MATT PLESS - What a Time to Be Alive | A Fistful Of Vinyl

Matt Pless - "What a Time to Be Alive" A Fistful Of Vinyl

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[Outlaw]

Matt Pless is a treasure I'm pretty sure we'll never appreciate.

He plays and sings with a speed folk punk isn't used to.

He's too talented to fit the crust scene but too different to be recognized by the mainstream.

[kyleorigliosso]

I was listening to Matt Pless at work and a security guard asks me what is this bob Dylan. It cracked me up.

[MrAdamsanto]

Hear Erik's spirit in these words. Awesome song.

[Flynch]

Matt Pless is amazing. Wish there was more music like this.

[qwertitus]

It's the shape of things to come
It's that moment in the sun
It's the wild reckless turning of the tide
Sure as every shout begins
With a whisper in the wind
Can't deny it's quite a time to be alive


It's the changing of the guard
It's the calm before the storm
At the crossroads when you're forced to draw the line
Give some lovin' take a stand
'Cause the future's in your hands
Startin' once upon a time to be alive


It's the sound of the alarm
It's the push against the grain
It's the single rebel candle that ignites a million flames
It's an ocean overflowing flooding when the levy breaks
It's when you say
The sky's the limit when the ground is giving way


It's the riots in the streets
It's the war you wage for peace
It's the opposition's brazen battle cry
Through the widenin' divide
Where alliances collide
Figntin' blindly for a time to be alive


It's the blazin' path you pave
With each turnin' of a page
It's the moral of a story gone awry
It's the poetry of truth
It's a song that sings the blues
Playin' softly for a time to be alive
It's the tollin' of the bell
It's an echo loud and clear
It's the shackles 'round your ankles
It's the flowers in your hair
It's a fore plan for destruction
It's a road-map toward repair
It's what appears
Along a highway leading anywhere but here


It's the progress through the cracks
In a ceiling made of glass
It's a finger on the button say goodbye
It's the anger in the crowd
When they burn the cities down
In the ashes of a time to be alive
It's the point of no return
It's the lessons that ya learn
It's the flags or gods or facts you stand behind
Bridge a gap or build a wall
Some will rise and some'll fall
Either way oh what a time to be alive


With our weary heads held high
As we face an uphill climb
Better keep on keepin' on
'Cause a change is gonna come
Sing it loud oh what a time to be alive

[Volaths]

This is what I'm talking about baby, love me some Matt Pless

[OpioidSlumber]

Thanks for being here for me yet again, musically if not physically. I needed you today @mattpless

[RabidJack]

Whoever stole Matt's harmonica rack better be using it to practice playing Matt Pless songs. Once again a beautiful tune with lyrics that'll make your brain shiver! Thanks for all the great music you guys keep bringing to us, it always puts a smile on my face to see your vids pop up in my feed! <3

[JurassicLemon]

I'VE WAITED SO LONG FOR A GOOD RECORDING OF THIS SONG. 💜💜

[cecilchesley]

This, frayed wind blows, and ashtray are the same story continued. Not sure if that was intentional but its a rather sober look at these near future

[carouselofagony]

We had four years of change for the worse and then an attempt at a return to the status quo awful. I'm not sure what we've gained going on almost a decade

[ashtonchaplin]

I sense some erik Peterson in here :) I enjoy this level of thought in a song

[jackfrey]

Anybody know where I can find the lyrics? Id love to to play this at an open mic or something

[sierragates]

Much love you guys but you gotta get a better sound guy