Matt’s Songs

A short bluesy riff on a gone-but-not-forgotten woman. I think this would make a great duet with the two singers trading lines about the same missed connection.

I Caught Her Lookin’ Over (Ji-Hyun)

Short country song about a high school romance seen in the proverbial rear view mirror of an old blue truck

Ohio Summer (1985)

Livin’ Large - Rock Rap

A funky tune about a riverboat casino dancer known named Black Sally

Black Sally

Jazzy song about a woman on the run from herself

(Somewhere she’s Playing) Solitaire

A Celtic toast to a departed friend reimagined as a ballad

Belay Thy Sorrows

A bluesy little song about a girl who done me wrong

Mostly Sunny (Explicit)

Throwaway Dates

Short song about a long roadtrip after an abrupt breakup

Everything Gets Left Behind

Leftover Blue Sky

A funny punk satire of a kid’s video game pizza place

The Night They Shut Down Chucky Cheese.mp3

The Cigarette Girl (remix).mp3

Birdman’s World

A dream of returning to a magical place in Ixtapa

Let’s go to Zihuatanejo!

A fun glam rock song about a girl who just loves nuts!

She Loves Pistachio!

Remembrances of a return to the Cal Berkeley campus in the fall of 2024

Lately You’ve Been on My Mind

Taco Truck (explicit)

Awkward Girl

Eccentricity

This is a collection of some short demo tales. I’m a poet and lyricist. If you’re interested in recording one of these or collaborating on another project, drop me a message.

Matt’s Songs

Matt Chroust