"There's a certain chord progression that, for some reason that day, sounds really good to you, and it has a certain color and mood and tone that starts to inform the lyric. It's the melody that grabs you the first time, he says. The melody is like the hot girl or hot guy at the bar. It's like the initial attraction that draws you in, makes you want to engage."
"The melody is like the hot girl or hot guy at the bar. It's like the initial attraction that draws you in, makes you want to engage. Then the conversation is the lyric. If you're lucky enough that it has a nice conversation, and you have something in common, and it speaks to you even more, then that song can really become a part of you."
Rob Thomas almost always begins songs with a melody, whether composing for his solo projects or for Matchbox Twenty. A chord progression can reveal a particular color, mood and tone that starts to shape the lyrics. Melody functions as the initial attraction that draws a listener in, while the lyrics serve as the conversation that deepens connection. When melody and lyric share a meaningful connection, the resulting song can become personal and lasting. Rob Thomas released the solo album All Night Days on Sept. 5, 2025, and supported it with the All Night Days solo tour, including a Sept. 5, 2025 stop at YouTube Theater in Inglewood.
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