"City of Lakes" appears on Matt's self-titled debut album, available on iTunes - smarturl.it/MattMaysSelfTitled & at www.mattmays.com/store Music video directed by Micha Dahan and Donnie Mullins.
I live in Ohio across the Lake from CA of course. One early morning @2005? I heard this song coming from a CA radio station very broken with static but was able to stop and write a couple lines down, I spent the rest of the day online trying to find this song and finally did. This is one of my top 20 songs of all time. I play it on my guitar around the campfire (with credit to Matt) and it’s always a favorite Thanks Matt!
Text from my son, that saw him last night in Saint John. "Went and seen Matt Mays last night in the village. Gave me goosebumps; unbelievable show. I've heard a couple tunes never paid much attention. Big fan now; he was amazing. Came back for an encore; place was going crazy." Well done Mr Mats et al. You impressed, no doubt
I love running across these songs arbitrarily that just knock you off your socks. I literally stopped everything I was doing to listen to this song over and over 12 times in a row.
Dartmouth, NS is a very nice city actually all of Nova Scotia is a very pretty province just wish airplane tickets weren't so expensive in this country so I could visit again.
2023.. I'm sitting in my Mom's kitchen and she's jamming out to some pretty grungy rock. You came on - she's got great taste. Haven't heard this in years, but that one line gets me every time... I miss his guitar playing in my ear too. 🤍
"I got a girl, she got lot's of style, you can see every tooth in her mouth when she smiles." My girlfriend many years ago. It breaks my heart and makes me happy at the same time. Thank you Matt Mays.
I love this song! I don't know why but it reminds me of driving in my grandfathers farm truck. We were driving through Grayburn Coulee in the Cypress Hills from Reesor Lake to Fort Walsh. It was fall, the forest was golden and the pine trees towered above the golden foilage. For some reason this song takes me back to that time in Southeast Alberta.
I'm going to be the first to raise my glass on a Friday night and say awesome song guys! You walk amongst the greats in music! All the very best ! Dave
I got the chance to work backline tech at the Budweiser's stage Toronto,Ont for the summer. Had the band sign my Custom painted Jimmy Hendrix Stratocaster Before the show as I couldn't say no to a brother in need of a few bubblies. Long story but Matt would remember me specifically by the joke he made about him being the only one to be wearing his T shirt on that stage. Keep on Rocking in the free world !!!!
Going to see him today so excited if i meet him im gonna be so happy i'd love to get into his head he is a musical genius .. i'd love to here some of his ideas
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays; Matt … stuck in quarantine, w/ my BF b/c of Covid exposures-I’m in human medicine now & he’s a bike courier (& musician)- was feeling nostalgic & wanting comfort…as we can’t be with our family/friends. Listening to your stuff… remembering the night, so many years…decades ago…, in the summer, when we were all 19…20ish… w/ Jaz & Matty in your truck bed in Dart…& all the surfing😌💛🙏🤗❤️ Merry Christmas😊🤶🏻🎅🏻🎄👼🏻😌🙏 all the love from out east, hope you’re home with your family 💛❤️🤗 & all the best for the new year. Lin
If you wish me luck, don't tell me to break a leg, I could've been walking on a peg! I Love You! When are you coming to Sask again? I've seen many of my favourite bands, big acts and a lot of canadians too. But my life will not be complete until I see Matt!
Came over after slushy noobz video
same !!
Me three
Mee too
We love you Matt Mays!!!// slushy nation🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
lets go slushy lets make this 1M views
yes I love to see the slushies here
we love the GOAT matt mays ALPACA lunch while listening to this. nonetheless this goes so hard genuinely i love u matt mays
My new fav song. the slushy boys brought me here👍
Slushy anthem 😼💪🏾
matt mays is so underrated
and we would like to keep it that way
His only fault is that he wont share lyrics.
Grade A in my books tho!
Not by me ✊️🎸✨
yeah & my dad's one of his homies.. my word 'cuz.. union street cafe NS
This should be made the official anthem of Dartmouth, NS. All these years, and I still can't get sick of this song.
2006 amanda kenneally in the fun days sidetrack
I so Miss the dark side.
A masterpiece
I live in Ohio across the Lake from CA of course. One early morning @2005? I heard this song coming from a CA radio station very broken with static but was able to stop and write a couple lines down, I spent the rest of the day online trying to find this song and finally did. This is one of my top 20 songs of all time. I play it on my guitar around the campfire (with credit to Matt) and it’s always a favorite Thanks Matt!
A song worth writing down!
"I lost a friend, in this past year. I miss his guitar, ringing in my ear..." Rest in peace Jay Smith.
Jay died in 2013
Text from my son, that saw him last night in Saint John. "Went and seen Matt Mays last night in the village. Gave me goosebumps; unbelievable show. I've heard a couple tunes never paid much attention. Big fan now; he was amazing. Came back for an encore; place was going crazy."
Well done Mr Mats et al. You impressed, no doubt
I love running across these songs arbitrarily that just knock you off your socks. I literally stopped everything I was doing to listen to this song over and over 12 times in a row.
Check out "Take it on faith"!
And cocaine cowgirl!
Most underrated Canadian artist of all time. Keep Rockin' Matt!
I awoke to this tune while onboard HMCS Fredericton during our return from deployment. What a great tune to finish off our deployment!!
hey im a frederictonian
@@Gamer-hl2qc Dude!
Thank you for your service!
they all look so canadian.Makes me proud to be one
Half Can-Con here, happy for the half!
First heard this on CBC 3 back in 2005 when I was in my first year of university. Amazing how a song can bring you back to a specific time and place.
Dartmouth, NS is a very nice city actually all of Nova Scotia is a very pretty province just wish airplane tickets weren't so expensive in this country so I could visit again.
bert26a just move here instead
I am from Mississippi and I love this song. Reminds me of the days when I used to play music.
2023.. I'm sitting in my Mom's kitchen and she's jamming out to some pretty grungy rock. You came on - she's got great taste. Haven't heard this in years, but that one line gets me every time... I miss his guitar playing in my ear too. 🤍
Whos here in 2023 still rocking out to this beauty
Nova Scotia, best place on Earth.
IrishFenian1916 god damn truth
IrishFenian1916 🍀New Ireland;)
2nd best, I love my yukon
Especially Cape Breton, though they should rebuild that bridge...
but it's TOo close to where the weird people roam close to where they blew away HIs brains
this is the best video and song on the planet. hand down.
let’s all go back in time. xo
Such a talented man. A true musician.
Canada in the house!!!!
i'm home sick sometimes. This is my cure to the sometimes part.
32,000 views and a awesome song? Knew it must be a Canadian singer.
Wanna toss buddy?
Zesus- Aeroplane.
500k now and still not even close to enough!
Good Canadian music right there
I always find my way back to this soulful tune
Watched him play last night in Halifax. It was an excellent show
"I got a girl, she got lot's of style, you can see every tooth in her mouth when she smiles." My girlfriend many years ago. It breaks my heart and makes me happy at the same time. Thank you Matt Mays.
I love this song so much. I miss Jay! he was one of my best friends in my skater days. R.I.P jay smith
Great Canadian singer/songwriter and yes very underrated.
I love his emotion... this song is so powerful. RIP Jay
Came here from slushy Noobz❤
I love this song! I don't know why but it reminds me of driving in my grandfathers farm truck. We were driving through Grayburn Coulee in the Cypress Hills from Reesor Lake to Fort Walsh. It was fall, the forest was golden and the pine trees towered above the golden foilage. For some reason this song takes me back to that time in Southeast Alberta.
described a dream
I just read your comment and all I can do Is smile and remember those days cruising all over southern Alberta. Thanks for that visual Chris
Recovering from surgery today.. Thanks Matt for making me feel better.. 🤘
Get well soon give Sam Roberts a listen he's rocking also
@@leehaswell6330 Thank you!
Great melody. Great lyrics. Great song.
Still giving me chills .
Saw them open for blue rodeo 15 years ago
Damn. Nice.
City of Lakes.....I love Dartmouth....
So talented and RAWR! Scotian pride! Would love to jam with him.
Should have more views,
Matt, please come back to New Brunswick🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦!!!
He's coming to 506 in SJ!
live right beside those lakes...run along them every day...overlooking Nanook right now....god i love this place
this song goes really hard
one of the best hooks ever?
I'm going to be the first to raise my glass on a Friday night and say awesome song guys! You walk amongst the greats in music!
All the very best !
Dave
I run the trails right along these lakes...god i love this place
RIP Jesse Stewart
deserves a thump up and a mug up! mad respect from the rock.
Matt Mays, I do love you.
that guitar gets me fired up!!!!
:) Relaxing To This Song After A Long Day In Alberta
Just found this song today and knew exactly where its about since i live there!
A classic one of my all time favs
DAWG
This song reminds me of my friend and I miss her a lot
Still lovin' it. Rock on Matt!
Unreal tune. Reminds me of a few old buddies back in high school that always use to play this!
Grew up in Dartmouth, nice place.
Agreed! Matt rocks!
Love this song
Thumb up in 2021
I got the chance to work backline tech at the Budweiser's stage Toronto,Ont for the summer. Had the band sign my Custom painted Jimmy Hendrix Stratocaster Before the show as I couldn't say no to a brother in need of a few bubblies. Long story but Matt would remember me specifically by the joke he made about him being the only one to be wearing his T shirt on that stage. Keep on Rocking in the free world !!!!
Best, best, best!
whoa. Fade out ending. Old school. Wasn't expecting that!
so good so sweet
Can't wait to see these guys in August along with third eyed blind, what a show that's going to be
Where?
@@janekerby st.johns Newfoundland
Dang - stuck here in Ontario - wish I was on the rock - have good time!!!!
@@janekerbythanks, lived on the rock all my life
Love your sound Matt!
such a sweet riff
I first heard them when I was in high school , till this day they are my number 1! Almost all my world situations can find some solace in there music
Going to see him today so excited if i meet him im gonna be so happy i'd love to get into his head he is a musical genius .. i'd love to here some of his ideas
you seem like just the sweetest person
Great song
Well said!!
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays;
Matt
… stuck in quarantine, w/ my BF b/c of Covid exposures-I’m in human medicine now & he’s a bike courier (& musician)- was feeling nostalgic & wanting comfort…as we can’t be with our family/friends.
Listening to your stuff… remembering the night, so many years…decades ago…, in the summer, when we were all 19…20ish… w/ Jaz & Matty in your truck bed in Dart…& all the surfing😌💛🙏🤗❤️
Merry Christmas😊🤶🏻🎅🏻🎄👼🏻😌🙏 all the love from out east, hope you’re home with your family 💛❤️🤗 & all the best for the new year.
Lin
From an ex-pat Cape Bretoner...I will always return to the city of the lakes
Dig this sound, nice and dirty, kinda reminds me of some tom petty-love the tones
Mike Fletcher I can see that.
Petty and Young
Yes!
So Canadian
Great vid, Matt! and company:)
The slushies picked a good song !!
I could of bin walkin’ out, instead. Amen.
❤
Matt: Bring a band back to the Prairies! Please!
The City of Lakes is Sudbury, Ontario.
so deep
NS, the real east, real Canadians.
Yeah. Don't let the song finish. Yeah.
If you wish me luck, don't tell me to break a leg, I could've been walking on a peg!
I Love You! When are you coming to Sask again? I've seen many of my favourite bands, big acts and a lot of canadians too. But my life will not be complete until I see Matt!
Going to see him Saturday Night in Freddy! Cant wait :)
*peace meets soul
glad to be from nova scotia halifax is the best city in the world!
best city in the world? you gotta get out girl lol
RIP Jay
Fuck yeah! Cole Harbour, Dartmouth right here!
nice and easy
I heard an acoustic version of this on the radio today...how the hell can i find it
RIP Tyler Richards
where is the other version of this jam. I saw a video in school someone made with this song but it was slightly differnt
truesay bro.