MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

Released back in March of 1992…
by May 2nd…
this one was starting to be heard on the radio.

Arrested Development – “Tennessee.”

(Music Cut #2)

Years later…
a TV show came along
with the same exact name.

The band sued
for trademark infringement.

(Music Cut #3)

It ended with a settlement –

the band got paid…
but the show kept the name.

And even managed to script in
a few jabs about the music industry.

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Take me to another place
Take me to another land
Make me forget all that hurts me.” – Arrested Development “Tennessee”

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

Welcome to May

Released this month back in 1996

The debut single from Nada Surf – “Popular”

(Music Cut #2)

Those spoken-word verses?

They were NOT written by the band.

Lead singer Matthew Caws found a book in a thrift store…

(Music Cut #3)

To him and the band …

it sounded like a horror movie.

So, the lyrics were lifted almost word-for-word

from a 1964 teen advice book —

Penny’s Guide to Teen-Age Etiquette

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“You have to be as attractive as possible
Make sure to keep your hair spotless and clean
Wash it at least every two weeks
Once every two weeks.” – Nada Surf

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

Released in late February of 1991…
by April 30th…
this one was still going strong.

LL Cool J – “Mama Said Knock You Out.”

(Music Cut #2)

Before this…

LL was getting booed at shows –
too many love songs.

So this wasn’t just a hit.

It was a comeback.

And the push behind it?

Grandma.

(Music Cut #3)

LL was in his grandmother’s basement…
complaining about all the criticism –

when she snapped:

“Just knock ’em out!”

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Don’t you dare stare
You better move
Don’t ever compare
Me to the rest.” – L.L. Cool J

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

By April 29th of 1992…
this one was just starting to get attention on rock radio.

Pearl Jam – “Even Flow.”

(Music Cut #2)

But, in the studio…

this song was a disaster

The band reportedly recorded
over 70 takes.

(Music Cut #3)

Even today, Mike McCready says
he can’t stand the original version.

By the way, in the music video?

That’s a re-record.

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Thoughts arrive like butterflies
Oh, he don’t know, so he chases them away.” – Pearl Jam

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

By April 28th of 1991,

this was a massive hit heard non-stop on the radio

EMF with their song “Unbelievable”

(Music Cut #2)

Everyone knows the naughty Dice Man sample used…

But what does EMF actually stand for?

(Music Cut #3)

It came from a fan club
of the band New Model Army –

called the “Epsom Mad Funkers.”

The band then just thought using
EMF sounded cool…

and that was it.

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Pushing down the relative
Bringing out your higher self
Think of the fine times.” – EMF

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

By April 27th of 1999…
this was one of the most recognizable songs on the radio

New Radicals — “You Get What You Give.”

(Music Cut #2)

Head Radical, Gregg Alexander admitted…

that those celebrity call-outs at the very end?

It was a little social experiment –

to see if people would focus on the song’s message…
or just the names that were dissed.

(Music Cut #3)

As predicted…

most of the coverage
was about him wanting to
“kick the asses” of Hanson and Beck.

As for Marilyn Manson?

He said he wasn’t mad about the threat…

he just didn’t want to be
in the same sentence as Courtney Love.

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Don’t give up, you’ve got a reason to live
Can’t forget, we only get what we give.” – New Radicals

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

Released just a month earlier…
by April 26th of 1998…

Semisonic’s “Closing Time”
was already becoming the last call anthem
in bars and college towns everywhere.

(Music Cut #2)

But – it’s not really about last call.

Not entirely.

(Music Cut #3)

Lead singer Dan Wilson said the idea came from something else –

Similar to getting pushed out at 2:00 AM…
into the bright lights and into the outside world.

Kind of like…
being born. So yes, a last call for childbirth

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Closing time, time for you to go out
To the places you will be from.” – Semisonic

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1 – instrumental opening of “Clumsy”)

Released back in January of 1997

This song was gaining traction on the radio by April 25th

Despite the song’s very first line

(Music Cut #2 – opening “Clumsy” line of “Throw away your radio”)

This is “Clumsy” from Our Lady Peace

And at times…
it can sound a little harsh.

Almost mean-spirited.

(Music Cut #3 – “Clumsy” line of “You need to know that, I’ll be waving my hand”)

But it’s actually inspired by
a 1957 poem – “Not Waving but Drowning.”

The idea?

Someone is struggling…
right in front of you –

and nobody realizes it.

(Music Cut #4 – “Clumsy” line of “Watching you drown, Watching you scream”)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Maybe you just need
A friend as clumsy as you’ve been
There’s no one laughing
You will be safe in here.” – Our Lady Peace

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NEW MUSIC THAT MATTERS

EAR-WORTHY MUSIC — EPISODE: Maybe Not Tonight by Lime Garden

(Intro to “23” Clip)

You don’t even need a full half hour to enjoy this one –
it’s 29 minutes of pure pop-punk joy.

And honestly… I want more.

(“New Music that Matters” Opener)

Out of the UK, Lime Garden just dropped their sophomore record, Maybe Not Tonight –
and it’s basically the soundtrack to your mid-twenties crisis.

I realize I’m in my 50s…
I’ve got The National for my downward spirals.

(“Maybe Not Tonight” Clip)

The title track, “Maybe Not Tonight,” was the first single from late 2025 –
and the entire album is built around one long night out.

But the song that made me fall for this album…
the opening track

(“23” Clip)

That right there is “23” –
my ear-worthy track on the album.

My question though – Is that an ode to Blink-182?

(“What’s My Age Again” Clip with 23 in the lyrics)

Like I said at the start —
I want more from Lime Garden.

This album lives in that one-night-out energy —
but do yourself a favor and spend some time with Maybe Not Tonight.

(Closing Still of “New Music that Matters”)

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut #1)

Foo Fighters just dropped a new album…

But back on April 24th of 1998…
one of their defining songs
was climbing rock radio.

“My Hero.”

(Music Cut #2)

The song comes from The Colour and the Shape –

the album where Dave Grohl
famously re-recorded nearly all of the drums himself…

because he wasn’t happy with the original takes.

(Music Cut #3)

Obviously, when the band’s original drummer found out…
he felt betrayed –

and left.

Which then led
to the arrival of … Taylor Hawkins.

(Music Cut #4)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“There goes my hero
Watch him as he goes…” – Foo Fighters

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