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Self​-​Portrait

by Matte Martin

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You’re the one that I love most, The one that I hold close to my heart. The first time that I saw Your face put me at awe, from the start There is no way to describe, No words can define, you’re not from heaven but further above When I look at you, I’m in love. The day I fell for you, You were wearing yellow shoes, time stood still. My suit was second hand, I was singing in a band, we were dressed to kill. It’s just like paradise, your red lips feel so nice One kiss from you is never enough When I look at you, I’m in love. There’s one thing that we both understand And I feel it when I’m holding your hand I’ll always love you tenderly And that’s the way you feel for me. Your beauty’s so divine, To others I am blind, it feels so right. And if another man should ever take your hand I will lose my sight. Now as I touch your soft skin, You send me love within, It’s not from heaven but further above, When I look at you, I’m in love.
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The snow falls down in silent tears, Much gentler than the bitter ones that I shed. And soon the snow embraces me, As I dreamed your arms holding me, Gently webbed— That dream has fled: For your eyes eye me and depart; For your heart beats to other hearts; For other loves surround you close; Four walls contain my throes. If you’d surrender just one kiss; If the odds were small but did exist; If I could see, if I might stand A ghost of a chance. The road is pale and traced with ice, Concealing lurking potholes beneath its guise. The way is hard and freezing still, I’d risk it all if there were any hope in sight— A star at night. The stars are out there ooh ooh. Somewhere.
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This is my first foray into a style I've been working on for the past year, combining traditional pop, my off-kilter rock style, and romantic classical music. It is a mix of Frank Sinatra and Tears for Fears, with a little Wagner on top.

In addition to containing one of the best songs I've ever written, it also contains my first instrumental track, a remaster of my first official cover and Christmas song, and a new cover of an amazing song, "When I Look at You (I'm in Love)" by Chip Whitson:
chipwhitson.bandcamp.com/track/when-i-look-at-you-im-in-love

If you're interested in reading more about this album, see this interview in Cool Top 20: www.cooltop20.nl/release-talk/new-release-self-portrait-ep-by-matte-martin/

credits

released March 9, 2023

credits
released March 10, 2023
Matte Martin: piano, drums, upright bass, vocals, guitars, keyboards, arrangements and programming.
Vince Mazzella: guitar on Track 4.

When I Look at You (I'm in Love) written by Chip Whitson

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane.

Cover art by Matte Martin.

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Matte Martin San Francisco, California

Art Rock singer-songwriter and bassist of The Zap Guns.

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