Matt's dream of being a singer became stone cold ambitions one summer on a family vacation in South Florida when he talked his father into letting him enter a talent show. In front of a crowd of strangers Matt sang one of his favorite country songs and the reaction was overwhelming and more proof that being a country music performer was what he was destined to do. After this experience in Florida, Matt began to hone his craft even further by playing locally in his home state, and regionally opening for acts like Charlie Daniels, Joe Diffie, Vern Gosdin, Brian McComas, and Mel McDaniel.
The spring of 2005 brought the moment Matt had been waiting and working to reach for many years. He graduated from high school, packed his bags, and made that promising move to Nashville. He learned quickly that Nashville is not a town that hands out free passes to stardom. It takes hard work and lots of paying your dues up and down the musical trail of bars lining Nashville’s most famous street, Broadway. Matt was ready for the challenge and quickly gained local fame at famous bars like Tootsies, The Stage, Legends Corner and others. It was humbling to play on the stage of Tootsies where many of his heroes had played in their youth, and to know behind Tootsies majestically stands the Ryman Auditorium, the mother church of country music, waiting to embrace a new generation of country stars. Matt wanted to lead that new generation of country stars while always paying homage to his heroes and their influence with his music.
His big break seemed to be on the horizon when in 2006 Matt auditioned at the Wild Horse Saloon for a television series called "Nashville Star" on USA network. From among 20,000 contestants Matt was chosen as one of the 10 contestants. Each week contestants competed for America’s vote and the judge’s approval. Matt’s strong willed, mysterious, and reserved demeanor lead him to be dubbed ‘The Quite Storm” by co-host Cowboy Troy. "You deserve a record deal," proclaimed Anastasia after Matt sang David Allen Coe's "The Ride," and Phil Vassar and John Rich agreed that the young performer was "a certified badass." Matt’s performance of the Georgia Satellites' song "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" was a definite hit with the judges on an episode. Anastasia and Phil agreed that he showed range and ability, and Naomi gushed that it was Matt's best performance to date. "You've got a quality," she said. Placing fourth overall in the competition secured Matt a spot on the "Nashville Star" Tour that crossed the country and brought Matt a solid following and fan base.
Matt’s fan base has stood strong behind the performer over these past years as he has continued to play shows around the country and has spent a significant amount of time in Nashville writing and recording songs. Matt has used his songwriting as an outlet to tell the up and downs from his own life over the years following the show. While continuing to work hard to attain his goals, a friend at renown booking agency William Morris Endeavor Entertainment who Matt had known nearly ten years, recommended him for an opportunity to audition for a new show called CMT’s Next Superstar. Recognized from his Nashville Star days and for his amazing talent and perseverance in this industry Matt once again was chosen as one of the 10 contestants to compete for a major label record deal in Nashville. After each episode, would travel to different cities re-airing the show, playing an acoustic set and just hanging out with fans which soon paid off. He won "CMT Next Superstar."
Since winning the show, Matt has recorded eight master sides. Four with producer James Stroud and four with producer Phil Odonnell. He has written upwards of one-hundred new songs, and played shows with Little Big Town and Blake Shelton. He also toured three months with Luke Bryan, Lee Brice, and Josh Thompson on the "CMT on Tour" tour. Matt is continously working, writing and touring to become a name that will go down in history.
Feather in Her Halo
Matt Mason Lyrics
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Tucked underneath her long white satin dress
Wrapped around her body
Good god all mighty
Got the sinner scared half to death
A little piece of heaven
Floating around in a pair of high heels
Lord give me a chance
Make ourselves a deal
I want to be
More than a one night stand
Nothing less than the rest of her life man
You've got my word
I'll go to church
And walk a straight and narrow road
I read the book
I watch my mouth
Lay all my bad habits i picked up down
Lord have mercy on my lonely soul
I want to be more than a feather in her halo
You love me and leave me
Kind woman is all I ever wanted before
Never thought twice
About what happens
Behind them ol' hotel motel doors
She can be the river
That baptised me from a troubled past
And turn this leaf I've been living under over
Get the devil the hell off my back
I want to be
More than a one night stand
Nothing less than the rest of her life man
You've got my word
I'll go to church
And walk a straight and narrow road
I read the book
I watch my mouth
Lay all my bad habits i picked up down
Lord have mercy on my lonely soul
I want to be more than just a feather in her halo
It ain't like me
To hit my knees and pray
Lord what do you say
I want to be
More than a one night stand
Nothing less than the rest of her life man
You've got my word
I'll go to church
And walk a straight and narrow road
I read the book
I watch my mouth
Lay all my bad habits i picked up down
Lord have mercy on my lonely soul
I want to be more than just a feather in her halo
Feather in her Halo
The song "Feather in Her Halo" by Matt Mason appears to be a reflection on the singer's feelings for a woman who he sees as an angelic figure. He describes her as wearing a long white satin dress and having wings tucked underneath. The imagery used suggests a purity and a sense of otherworldliness, with the singer comparing her to "a little piece of heaven." Despite her heavenly qualities, however, the singer still desires her in a very human way, stating that he wants to be "more than a one night stand" and "nothing less than the rest of her life man."
The singer seems to see this woman as a potential savior, someone who can baptize him "from a troubled past" and help him turn over a new leaf. He acknowledges his own flaws and bad habits, and declares his willingness to go to church and clean up his act if it means he can have a chance with her. The repetition of the phrase "I want to be more than just a feather in her halo" suggests that the singer is afraid of simply being another in a long line of men who have been enchanted by this woman's beauty and goodness.
Line by Line Meaning
I swear she has wings
She's so angelic, it's as if she has wings
Tucked underneath her long white satin dress
Her wings are hidden underneath her dress
Wrapped around her body
Her wings are tightly wrapped around her body
Good god all mighty
She's so stunning, it's awe-inspiring
Got the sinner scared half to death
Her beauty is intimidating even to sinners
A little piece of heaven
Being with her is like experiencing a heavenly experience
Floating around in a pair of high heels
She's graceful and elegant in her high heels
Lord give me a chance
I'm desperate for an opportunity to be with her
We can say can't
We can make this work, no matter what obstacles we may face
Make ourselves a deal
We can come to an agreement about our relationship
I want to be
I have a desire to become
More than a one night stand
I don't want this to be a short-term fling
Nothing less than the rest of her life man
I want to spend the rest of my life with her
You've got my word
I promise you
I'll go to church
I'll commit to living a good life
And walk a straight and narrow road
I'll stay on the path of righteousness
I read the book
I've read the Bible
I watch my mouth
I'm careful with my words and actions
Lay all my bad habits i picked up down
I'll give up all of my previous bad habits
Lord have mercy on my lonely soul
I'm struggling with loneliness and I hope for divine help
I want to be more than a feather in her halo
I don't want to be just a small part of her life, I want to be significant to her
You love me and leave me
I've been hurt in the past by people who didn't truly care for me
Kind woman is all I ever wanted before
All I desire in a partner is a kind and loving woman
Never thought twice
I never questioned the consequences of my actions
About what happens
I didn't think about the impact of my actions
Behind them ol' hotel motel doors
Referring to previous one night stands in cold and unsatisfactory places
She can be the river
She could be the force that cleanses me of my past wrongdoings
That baptised me from a troubled past
She can be the force that gives me a fresh start
And turn this leaf I've been living under over
She can help me turn over a new leaf and start living a better life
Get the devil the hell off my back
I want to leave my sinful past behind and live a better life
It ain't like me
I'm not accustomed to
To hit my knees and pray
To pray on my knees
Lord what do you say
I'm asking for guidance from a higher power
Feather in her Halo
Referring to being a small and insignificant part of her life
Contributed by Adrian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Keira Delaney Taylor
i swear she has wings
tucked underneath that long white satin dress
wrapped around her body
good god almighty got the sinners scared half to death
A lil piece of heaven
floatin around in a pair of high heels
lord gimmie a chance
we can shake hands make ourselves a deal
i wanna be more than a onenight stand
nothin less than the rest of her life man
youve got my word ill go to church
walk a straight & narrow road
ill read the book ill watch my mouth
lay all my bad habits i picked up down
lord have mercy on my lonely soul
i wanna be more than a feather in her halo
love me and leave me kinda woman was
all i ever wanted before
never thought twice bout what happens behind
them no tell motel doors
she could be the river baptize me from a troubled past
and turn this leaf ive been livin under over
and get the devil the hell off my back
i wanna be more than a onenight stand
nothin less than the rest of her life man
youve got my word ill go to church
walk a straight & narrow road
ill read the book ill watch my mouth
lay all my bad habits i picked up down
lord have mercy on my lonely soul
i wanna be more than just a feather in her halo
it aint like me to hit my knees
and pray lord whatta say
i wanna be more than a onenight stand
nothin less than the rest of her life man
youve got my word ill go to church
walk a straight & narrow road
ill read the book ill watch my mouth
lay all my bad habits i picked up down
lord have mercy on my lonely soul
i wanna be more than just a feather in her halo
feather in her halo