Matt DeAngelis, hailing from Turnersville, New Jersey, is an artist who carves pieces of his lived experience into melodies. To me, he’s an artist whose music feels like an open door into his soul. As a singer/songwriter, Matt has been sculpting lyrics and melodies since the age of eight. His music carries a kind of light that doesn’t deny darkness but instead insists on shining through it. So today at Songweb, we’re excited to welcome him once again with open arms and full admiration. He’s the type of songwriter this generation needs. And with his latest piece, “Livin’ It,” he continues to grow not only in musicianship but also in emotional depth.
Released on October 31, “Livin’ It” emerged in the midst of the pandemic, and everything about it reflects that surreal period of fear, isolation, reflection, and longing. The opening lines, “You sing the song of yesterday, but we long for tomorrow. Hope there’s ample time to go around ‘cause we’ve got none to borrow,” frame the song’s emotional tension right away. Matt captures that collective ache of wanting a better tomorrow while grieving the simplicity of yesterday.
His lyrics feel like memories wrapped in prayer, and the message is woven throughout: though the world feels unsafe, unfamiliar, and fractured, there is still hope if we’re living it through a higher power. When he sings, “Simpler situations and scenarios for art. Where all the adults in the world could be children at heart,” the nostalgia hits with a clear tenderness. You can practically picture those summer haze days he describes—days when life moved slower, people were kinder, and joy didn’t feel so endangered.
Vocally, Matt’s performance is sincere, grounded, and deeply emotive. His voice has a subtle, trembling warmth. He carries the lyrics with intention and never rushes the lines or forces emotion. Instead, he lets the vulnerability flow naturally. His delivery of the reflective bridge, “So who are you? Where am I? Take a big step back. Is it real? Did I die? Or was my life a lie?” is gripping. It feels like an inner monologue suspended between fear and awakening, and Matt’s voice rises and falls with that internal confusion in a theatrical but still personal and genuine way.
“Livin’ It” stands out musically too, not just lyrically. The piano melodies are hypnotic and form a gentle current beneath the song, pulling you into the emotional space Matt creates. These keys are meditative and pair beautifully with the groovy, fluid bass line that gives the track movement. There’s a warmth in the bass that adds weight to the song’s hopeful tone, almost like a heartbeat keeping everything steady. The guitars add another electrifying layer—gliding in and out with tasteful energy. Together, the instruments create a nostalgic and new soundscape, like walking the streets you once knew but seeing them through different eyes.
For all the years we’ve known Matt DeAngelis, he has proven himself to be not just another songwriter but a vessel for emotion, faith, and resilience. His ability to transform personal struggle into universal reflection is rare. At Songweb, we cherish artists like Matt—artists who use their craft to mend, uplift, and remind us that hope is worth holding onto even when the world feels unsteady. “Livin’ It” is a testament to Matt’s gift: a deep blend of truth and sentiment wrapped in mesmerizing instrumentation. It’s a song for anyone who has ever felt lost, uncertain, nostalgic, or spiritually hungry for reassurance, as Matt reminds us that we’re all still here, still learning, still growing, and still living it.
Listen to “I’m Just The Keyboard Player” on Spotify
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