Make It Through is an homage to the On the Rise track from Get Right both in its riff and its Jody influence on the chorus.

Make It Through

One Step Forward reminds people to be movers and shakers.

One Step Forward

The Final Product is an acoustic tune based on jazz and blues. It stresses perseverance and maintaining a positive attitude in a similar lyrical style to Jimmy Eat World's The Middle. The song is about not giving up. The lyrics are also motivational in spirit: "When I stay put, other people move. When I do not, other people do."

The Final Product

In a funk-infused style, Sing Through It All contains upbeat rhythms urging listeners to persist despite life's obstacles.

Sing Through It All

Starting from jazzy chords, Victor Delighted quickly shifts gears. The chorus almost feels like the opening credits to a James Bond movie.

Victor Delighted

Break Through the Mold pushes the idea of focusing on oneself even deeper by asking what it means to be original and free of external influence. The dark acoustic sound has an almost classical feel to it with a touch of Alice in Chains' No Excuses added to the mix.

Break Through The Mold

The song Flow continues the acoustic trend with a richly minor sound reminiscent of 90s bands like Staind and early Creed, characterized by its introspective lyrics. It highlights how staying focused on the "flow"—the task of doing your job well—ensures success. It also warns against doubters, naysayers, and anyone else who may detract from that mission.

Flow

To commence the acoustic genre, Expectation points out that trying to please everyone is not only complicated but also a fool's errand.

Expectation

I Decide probably best captures the lyrical focus of the album: progress through self-reliance and personal responsibility. It contains the lyrics: "I'm in control of what I can see, if I decide what happens to me." Making use of a full band with a Sublime-like rhythm—drums, bass, and guitar—we gain a sense of Matt’s material both as a singer-songwriter and as a versatile musician.

I Decide

The album opener, Send it Back To You, encourages listeners to stand fast and stay committed to their principles. The old truism "If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything," applies here. The tune contains a riff reminiscent of Breaking Benjamin's So Cold.

Send It Back To You

Change the Subject

Courage to Change

Finesse [Instrumental]

The Hint of Help

Some people need help
Some people can't find themselves 

Some people aren't free
Some people can't just be

Everybody needs help
But everybody can find themselves

Chorus:
Your actions cause
Stress to my brain
If I changed, would you 
think the same?


Some people have problems
Some people don't ask to solve them

Some people are slow
Some people aren't taught how to go

Everybody needs someone
But not anyone should deprive none

Matt Johnson

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