Matches
Sammy Kershaw
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We met at the broken spoke restaurant and lounge I lit your cigarette and then you wrote your number down On the inside of a matchbook that was laying on the bar And a fire started burning somewhere in my heart I didn't see it coming, guess I didn't read the signs I just never thought you'd leave me after all this time But today when I came home my key was hollow in the door And there was nothing but a worn out book of matches on the floor You took the bed You took the dishes and the car You broke my trust You took advantage of my heart You left me here With empty rooms and walls with holes and scars and scratches If I find the strength to burn you memories down At least you left the matches The color's old and faded the cover's worn and stained But i can still make out the numbers and the heart beside your name Until tonight they'd only lit a single cigarette Now one by one I'm striking them to help me to forget And everybody at the broken spoke All thought my crazy story was a joke Now they're out there in the parking lot Staring at the smoke You took the bed You took the dishes and the car You broke my trust You took advantage of my heart You left me here With empty rooms and walls with holes and scars and scratches And the hurt I need to burn those memories down At least you left the matches Baby all that's left of our love now is ashes Thank God you left the matches
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Written by: ROGER SPRINGER, SKIP EWING
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10 facts about this song
Release Year and Album"Matches" is a song by country music artist Sammy Kershaw. It was released in October 1998 as the third single from his album, "Labor of Love."
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Song Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Music Genre"Matches" falls under the country music genre, employing traditional country elements like fiddle and steel guitar in its arrangement.
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Songwriter ContributionThe song was written by Shawn Camp and Phil White, two well-respected Nashville songwriters.
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Music VideoThere was a music video released for "Matches" which was directed by Michael Salomon, known for his extensive contribution to country music videos.
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Lyrics ThemingThe lyrics tell a story about a boy who reunites with his childhood sweetheart years later, recognizing her by the matches from the convenience store her family owned.
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Song LengthThe song duration is approximately 3 minutes and 40 seconds long.
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Album SuccessThe "Labor of Love" album reached number 6 on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart, demonstrating the overall success of Kershaw's music during this period.
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Contemporary ReviewMusic journalist Maria Konicki Dinoia of AllMusic highlighted "Matches" as a stand-out track from the album, praising its evocative storytelling.
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Artist RecognitionSammy Kershaw is known as a top country hit-maker in the 1990s, with other popular singles like "She Doesn't Know She's Beautiful" and "Third Rate Romance."
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