Mat Kearney (pronounced CARN-ee; born 1 December 1978 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American singer-songwriter based out of Nashville, TN, originally from Eugene, Oregon. His music has an acoustic base fused with hip hop. He is signed to Aware/Columbia Records. In addition to singing, he also plays guitar, piano and harmonica. Following his first EP release (in 2002), so far he has a total of five top-20 hits on the Adult Top 40 Chart. The Hey Mama Songfacts
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Em Like ships in the night C you keep passing me by G We're just wasting time D Trying to prove who's right EmC And if it all goes crashing into the sea GD If its just you and me trying to find the light
Em Like ships in the night letting cannon balls flying C Say what you mean and turn to a fight G And fists fly from my mouth it turns south D you're down the driveway and I'm on the couch Em Chasing dreams since the violent th grade C Trying to believe in your silent own way G Cause we'll be okay I'm not going away D like you watching at fourteen as it went down the drain Em And pops stayed the same and your moms moved away C How many of our parents seemed to make it anyway G We're just fumbling through the grey D Trying find a heart that's not walking away
Em I turn the lights down low C Walk these halls alone GD We can feel so far from so close
Em Like ships in the night C you keep passing me by G We're just wasting time D Trying to prove who's right EmC And if it all goes crashing into the sea GD If its just you and me trying to find the light Em Like ships in the night C you keep passing me by G You keep passing me by D like ships in the night
Em And I'm at the airport waiting on a second plane C Had to pack you had cramps and I was late G Headed to a red carpet they won't know my name D Riding in silence all that we wanna say Em About to board when you call on the phone C You said I'm sorry I'll be waiting at home G Feels like we're learning this out on our own D Trying to find our way down road we don't know
Em I turn the lights down low C Walk these halls alone GD We can feel so far from so close
Em Like ships in the night C you keep passing me by G We're just wasting time D Trying to prove who's right EmC And if it all goes crashing into the sea GD If its just you and me trying to find the light Em Like ships in the night C you keep passing me by G You keep passing me by D like ships in the night
EmCGD And I'm gonna find my way back to your side EmCGD And I'm gonna find my way back to your side
Em Like ships in the night C you keep passing me by G We're just wasting time D Trying to prove who's right EmC And if it all goes crashing into the sea GD If its just you and me trying to find the light Em Like ships in the night C you keep passing me by G You keep passing me by D like ships in the night