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america's pastime
04:16
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I never cared much for baseball, anyway
But by the time that it crossed my mind
I guess it was too late
‘Cause I’d already made a commitment
To the team
Now I try to stay away from those
Perhaps something’s wrong with me
Christopher punched me in the chest
When I was thirteen
I went home and cried
‘Cause I didn’t know why
But he was probably hurting more than me
I was afraid my heart might stop
In my sleep
But it was all in my head
Sometimes my imagination
Gets the best of me
So throw me a pop fly
While I’m chasing butterflies in centerfield
America’s pastime
So much can change in twenty years
Ooh
When I was sixteen, I fell in love with a girl
And one day she invited me
To come to her youth group after school
And when I arrived
I was taken by surprise
When she fell to her knees
People were speaking in tongues
At the top of their lungs
And I just wanted to leave
So take me back in time
Where I’m chasing butterflies in centerfield
America’s pastime
That’s what I’ll say in twenty years
Ooh
Ooh, throw me a pop fly
While I’m chasing butterflies in centerfield
America’s pastime
Haven’t felt this alive in years
Ooh
I never cared much for baseball, anyway
But by the time that it crossed my mind
I guess it was too late
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anhedonia
04:14
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I fell in love today
With my best friend
She lives inside my shadow
She hides inside my head
Can’t get enough today
Of her sweet voice
It haunts me like a song
Anhedonia
She keeps me numb
Makes sure I feel nothing
When the times are getting rough
Anhedonia
She keeps me away from the telephone
She keeps me away from the door
She keeps me from almost everything
And I keep coming back for more
Ooh, anhedonia
I said I fell in love today
But I don’t mean to boast
She looks just like a phantom
She feels like a ghost
I can’t get enough today
Of her sweet words
They infiltrate my bones
Anhedonia
She keeps me numb
Makes sure I feel nothing
When the times are getting rough
Anhedonia
She keeps me away from the telephone
She keeps me away from the door
She keeps me from almost everything
And I keep coming back for more
Look into my eyes
Don’t let this moment die
I will keep it around in my pocket
Just to prove that I’m still alive
In my heart, there’s a vacancy
It’s reserved for you and me
And the door is locked at the moment
But I’m giving you the key
Look into my eyes
Don’t let this moment die
I will keep it around in my pocket
Just to prove that it’s not a lie
In my heart, there’s a vacancy
It’s reserved for you and me
But the door is locked at the moment
Anhedonia
She keeps me numb
Makes sure I feel nothing
When the times are getting rough
Anhedonia
She keeps me away from the telephone
She keeps me away from the door
She keeps me from almost everything
I think it’s time to let her go
Anhedonia
Anhedonia, she’s my best friend
Anhedonia, she’s my best friend
Anhedonia
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Matt Van Des Moines, Iowa
Matt Van is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from the Quad Cities. Although he is actively pursuing music full-time, he has also graduated as a Doctor of Pharmacy from Drake University (Des Moines, IA).
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