Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Category: Matchbox Twenty

"If You're Gone" by Matchbox Twenty

Matchbox Twenty

“If You’re Gone” by Matchbox Twenty

Matchbox Twenty’s “If You’re Gone” is a bonafide love song, albeit a relatively-complex one. But ultimately what seems to be going down is that the singer is in love with the addressee alright. However, he...

"I Will" by Matchbox Twenty

Matchbox Twenty

“I Will” by Matchbox Twenty

Matchbox Twenty’s “I Will” is heavily reliant on what we will classify as shrouded language. But there are a few aspects of the story being told which are seemingly discernible. First is that the addressee would...

"Radio" by Matchbox Twenty

Matchbox Twenty

“Radio” by Matchbox Twenty

In a way you can say that Matchbox Twenty are the musical masters of ambiguity. And “Radio” is another of their tracks which, due to an overall lyrical vagueness, can be interpreted in a number...

"English Town" by Matchbox Twenty

Matchbox Twenty

“English Town” by Matchbox Twenty

Despite its terseness, “English Town” is a lyrically-complex song, one that is honestly not easy to decipher. But it reads as if it is based on a romance. This is made most evident in the second verse. And...

"Bright Lights" by Matchbox Twenty

Matchbox Twenty

“Bright Lights” by Matchbox Twenty

Although “Bright Lights” is definitely centered on the singer’s emotional disposition, from a literary standpoint, we can say that its primary focus is actually his girlfriend. Or perhaps she would be more accurately defined as...

"Our Song" by Matchbox Twenty

Matchbox Twenty

“Our Song” by Matchbox Twenty

“Our Song” is one of the easier-to-follow songs in Matchbox Twenty’s catalog.  The singer is addressing his romantic interest, and the two of them have a significant amount of beef. Yes, as is the band’s...

Unwell

Matchbox Twenty

“Unwell” by Matchbox Twenty

This classic by Matchbox Twenty is centered on a character who in a general sense we can say has mental issues, i.e. being “unwell”. And this is not to imply that he is institutionalized or...