Matchbox 20's Rob Thomas talks songwriting

[CAM993GT2]

smoking kills

[Evological]

He needs to quit smoking.

[jakkiblu]

Rob, you could've been a gimp mute, and I'd have banged you blind my friend. You send a charge through me that makes my knees weak...

[jimiydoorshamelech]

@jakkiblu

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[jakkiblu]

@jimiydoorshamelech what does this have to do with squat?

[mahchymk93]

thumbs up if you tried to read what's written in the notebook!

[curlywavy18]

What's this from??

[mr76dukestah]

rob thomas is so inspirational for me. im like the same exact person as him, im 16 and i play guitar and sing, and i just write songs in school all day. its funny that he said he only hoped to get laid by playing piano, cause im pretty much putting everything on the line for music write now. education dwon the toilet, so i better make it :)

[theneverendingalbum]

good video, very useful. I´ve produced a few tracks, come check my channel

[MissBaybz]

anyone esle sexually attracted to him?

[Pandasrule19]

@MissBaybz Anyone here NOT sexually attracted to him???

[clsalles]

@Pandasrule19 No Kiddin' .... I'd be his downtown whore. an day of he week...lol

[Pandasrule19]

@gfifer1 It might be better, but man that stuff STINKS!!!(btw I wasn't the one smoking it)

[buzzclick500]

"I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell, I know, right now ya can't tell, but stay awhile, and maybe then you'll see a different side of me..." Genius. ;])

[pmaddox]

Well put if I may say so myself...I understand completly

[AlivyreChorster]

where can i get the whole video of this??thank u! happy new year!

[DavePerry2012]

Is this a video about songwriting or an advertisement for cigarettes?

[anamarieluna]

@DavePerry2012 I think your comment is soooo funny, it really made me giggle.

[DavePerry2012]

@anamarieluna The cameraman really seemed to have a fixation on that cigarette for some reason.

[HoldingMyHalo]

at 1:19 mark, The Song he's writing is "Tired" from Tabitha's Secret.

[danawilli05]

Okay, I really think that Rob Thomas is really cute!

[reset515]

what a nice open guy

[BeLiketheSquerrl]

wheres sinbad?

[MedicAlv1]

It's interesting that most famous artist like Rob, Bono, Bruce they always say that they no nothing else and they'd be doing what there doin even if they weren't getting paid,.......it's all they know.

[storiesmakeus]

How beautiful. Songwriting is beautiful.

[bonafide16]

Artistic. Love it. And his lyric is perfect. <3 

[BrooKeLauRenD]

his music always makes me feel better when im down :]

[CMLPMCITY]

love youu

[n3ss3lhauf]

y the cigarette :/ that made me sad...i thought he was perfect until now :(

[MrPudster1]

@n3ss3lhauf Oh come on. Why does someone have to be perfect for you to look up to them as a role model?

[gfifer1]

@n3ss3lhauf It's a cigarette, not crystal meth. About 45 million adults in the United States currently smoke cigarettes. I personally don't like cigarettes and I think they're rather disgusting, but if cigarettes are the only thing he smokes I think we're okay!

[MrFutureseer]

@gfifer1 I realize that your comment is old but i feel that any type of cigarette, joint, or inhalable drug can be very damaging to the vocal chords. Too much could permanently damage his voice. Wich I think would upset alot of his fans.

[scruffydoggy]

Very good, enjoyed that!

[RockBottomBeats]

thats an awesome video.too honest and just great.

ya I dont know ne thing else so Im just kinda out on the line here

[kweerb8]

white lighter = unluckkkyyy

[BLFulle]

Seriously Rob,"so my only hope to ever get laid was to play piano'. Have you seen yourself? But I'm thankful for your teenage angst, where would we be had you figured out earlier you needed no talent to get a chick. So, should I show this video to my 13 yr old, he will not practice his piano! Just kidding, he will not be watching this!

[LJMProject]

I really respect Rob cause I can kinda relate,not being interested in anything but music.Just putting yourself on the line to do what you love.

[sorrowlash]

wow, he's so great. love the songwriting. lyrics are awesome and mean something. i mean, i love the stupid songs, but his songs are about something and he took the time to sit down and put what hes feeling into words, into song. LOVE ROB THOMAS

[BritneyFanFeva]

It's crazy that he smokes and he can still sing like a crazy mf-er. <3

Ditto, with the song writing language but mine is just up and down note even weird sounds.

[King2123]

he quit smoking but you can hear in some of his live performances that his voice was getting worse as he was smoking

[BritneyFanFeva]

Yeah, I think he could've been a match for Roy Khan (Look him up) had he not been smoking half his life!

[mynameisgarryandi]

i love him

[lachyfeeney]

an inspiration as a person and a songwriter, LEGEND

[adidonaella]

beautiful

[thisisonesweetworld]

This is why I love Rob Thomas and Matchbox Twenty. And this is why I will always love Rob Thomas and Matchbox Twenty.

"...down to the and's and the if's, and the or's..."

Just perfect.

[joedanero]

This was what I was looking for. Now if only I could find more like it.

Good honest interview.

[uptown368]

rob thomas is hotttttt

[texdaddy123]

haha 1:39 pretty much my songwriting life story

[maphisshredcore]

Its refreshing to hear an artist be honest about the work they produce rather than over glorify them selves the way that the media and fans do. Good job Rob.

[MusicBox82]

"I didn't know anything about sports or cars, so my only hope to ever get laid was to play piano."

hahahaha :)

[tez1111]

Man, he can write good lyrics . . .

[cazbah66]

Rob Thomas is cool and his songs and advice are great, but he smokes to much.

[ShaShaZane88]

hahaha he's so right about the "song writers language" not speaking english..just vowels and sounds haha

[aronwells]

yea i know. i sumtyms like to do that. haha

[wolfgirl83234]

Love my Rob. There's no better guy in the world to have there for life advice lol

[UConn08]

he is god

[singingbeauty818]

i think his music is great, all his songs... and he's SO SEXY!!! I'm going to meet him one day and work with him.

[bobbilight13]

"And you don't know me, but we sold a sh*tload of records"

[Kitinetnies]

i hate his music, but its cool to see someone rewarded for their creative efforts

[msseuss]

he's the best!  Awesome!

[Gongchime]

Yeah, putting yourself in front of everyone, there's going to be people who don't like you and people who do. Hopefully the people who like you give you enough money so you can retire young and move to Tahiti.

[Music4Christ4Life]

I agree with what he says

[justme252009]

he's so hot

[Spartan727]

i'd fuck him right in the dick

[sljagrl93]

Rob Thomas is so sexy.

I adore him and his music.

His lyrics are stupendous.

[shortbuttall95]

this is 100% true the lyric is everything

[tcsurvivor03]

i love what he says at the end. it takes some guts to "put oneself out on the line" like he said. good thing he is talented because otherwise he'd be in a crap club like he said. and im glad he took the risk and became successful.....i love his songs! Thanks for sharing this!

[abrakadeborah]

Yeah I do know you...a little bit... I met you in Greensboro NC in the court yard of 107.5 :)

Hugs,

Deb

[edwardlove2468]

holy shit he's so sexy..its my life goal to meet him

[gbeagle130]

who cares if he smokes

[JoeJonasluver823]

hi.....im rob thomas! lol cute

[andhearts182]

i love that rob thomas. He is really sexy.

[Dealz1988]

This Guy is The Best Lyric writer ever. I have all their songs.

[Mellsbob]

I bet that if he didnt smoke his voice wouldnt sound the same. It's a shame that he smokes but he sounds soooo sexy!!

[seanmiaster8851]

rob is awsome...even if he smokes

[moonflower0924]

Rob is hot! and his voice oh my! <3333

[09iloveaxl]

Writing novels does get you laid. A lot actually.

[Supaduck0]

lol especially erotic novels :P

[Biochips1]

Really? If so, I should start with my novel now. lol

[mtrenchfan]

I can totally relate to him there! I am good at nearly nothing and I don't know much that would help me get laid but I don't think writing novels gets you laid either!

[pianonme28]

Ha ha... I play piano.. always wanted to play, b/c I love the sound.. never thought about doing it to score.. LOL!!! Something tells me as a woman, it doesn't quite work that way for us...

[beatlegretsch]

Rob, it is so true.

Lyrics are everything!

[beckys757]

He's a very sexy man and his talent is super huge and radiates through his sexiness. I agree with you totally.

[tez1111]

Rob Thomas = the coolest guy on earth

[mb20and151]

On You Tube you can also find his version of the song Time After Time. Better than the original in my opinion. That's not the only one, people have posted videos of him doing other covers though I can't recall them off the top of my head. Check out his Time After Time; it's amazing.

[LovesRobThomas17]

this guy is awesome

[ReverendNovember]

i speak that songwriter language

[milesdj2]

rob is the man although i think ever since his solo album musically its way over produced...

[Browns84007]

he is a freakin genius! he has the looks too! =D

[teresasmoon]

This man is a genius! I love his music so much...his music just seems to be for every age.

[zippoyay]

"Hi. You don't know me, but we sell a sh*tload of records."

That struck me as funny. Because I have admired his abilities since the age of 3.

He is a bonafide genius, I have no doubt. I have a 1GB ipod :( but, I have 30 some songs on it that have his voice in them somewhere. & on Composers, I find 15 credited just to him. He's my hero.

I wish he'd stop smoking. It's the only bad thing I can say about him. I hope he knows that his music keeps me sane too. My bangs do the same thing his do. :)

[ndorptom]

I have a 512MB mp3 player and it has 44 Songs with his voice on it =)

including

smooth with santana

These little wonders for disney

without cant let you go, the only song he ever wrote which I cannot stand

[SkywriteProdux]

@zippoyay AGREED! He is absolutely phenomenal. What all else does he write for?

[Taterlulz]

@zippoyay Saying you wish he'd stop smoking is a wonderful thing you can say. Maybe you mean that the bad thing you can say about him is that -he smokes-, but regardless. You care. And that's what's important. Motherfucker.

[nitzyj]

He is completely talented!! AND nice to look at!!!

[SuperMarketPunkRock]

He has got such a soothing voice even when he's just speaking, Rob is honestly an amazing man, his wife is very special

[ExoticBlue22]

Hey wallismovie, thanks for sharing this, it's very inspiring. Rob is my Soulmate. Where can I find this clip? :-)

[okonh0wp]

yeah rob is intelligent, clearly gifted and he loves what he does....i don't think he's doing it just to get laid, i think like he says, he could write songs for noone but himself

[MrJamieo]

hahahaha i totally know what he means by the "songwriters language" hahaha i do that all the time

:)

[capitalpulse]

Thanks for posting this. I watch it whenever I get stuck writing a song.

[RedX080]

He smokes??? i didn't know that....... though he is still awsome =|

[orchard5656]

Rob Thomas is gorgeous,superb, brilliant, resplendent, glittering, dazzling, Magnificent, enjoyable, charming, enchanting, pleasant, fantastic,

lovely smile, , very pleasing, extraordinary, pretty face, LOVELY, THAT MAN IS BEAUTIFUL

[andrea23061989]

i totally agree with you

[kellykoolest]

@orchard5656 AGREED! he is awesome!

[Pandasrule19]

@orchard5656 And here I was thinking "I'm the only one madly in love with him!"

[xNADSx08]

I LOVE HIM!!! but why is he somoking? :(

Still love him!

[andrea23061989]

so hat if he smokes??

[juliowanted]

wow! great rolemodel!

[raconter1]

Always admired Rob..interesting to hear him speak! Keep up the great work of helping us understand creative people! :) Jack

[Jesslovesyou2010]

i love rob thomas!! :D good interview. i hope 2 do the same as a writer someday. :D great vid.

[Pilostros]

★★★★★!!

[Travers54]

A great encouraging video, thanks. 5*****

[mettanc]

cool interview

[tcsurvivor03]

sweet! finally got this video working again, thanks!

[onehitwonderland]

Great interview. If you look closely at his notebook he's writing the words to "Tired", a rare b-side off of Matchbox's first album.

[tcsurvivor03]

haha that's funny. but smoking is bad for you

[regtracker]

the first time i heard a matchbox 20 tune on the radio i was blown away by his voice but it was not until i saw them unplugged that i realized that there were no studio tricks involved in there recordings(he sounds the same live "awesome").

[supernaturalforever2]

Jean Claude Van Damn Robert Kelly Thomas is Hot. His wife is so f-ing lucky! I wish there were more sweet guys out there like Rob.

[prettyiris]

rob rules!!!

[luvgerardbutler]

i second that!!!;)

[AudioStar7]

He makes me feel sane..LOL I totoally vowel out everything I write.. HA HA HA and its so true that you always have a word- or sentance that will come back everytime- and it becomes what you build the song around-at least most of the time- He is great at talking about it...lol

[manatsunoshi]

funny, i get the same feeling when i listen to his songs - i feel sane...

[Bullitt02bf]

He's one of the if not THE greatest musician/songwriters to come along!!! Whatever he touches turns to gold, or platinum!!!!lol

[WhataSweetiepie]

he is the cutest ever.

[luvgerardbutler]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol­

[crazybastard90]

yea smoking does its also ruins your lung capacity. this guy has the same techniques i do when i write songs. and i could even of said it better.

[threebrothersproject]

i love this guy

[klasse2bub]

You know that you love a guy, that are/has been on very, very mutch drugs and just behave like a monkey, look at his body language, only by that, you can tell that he`s been on alot of drugs.

But he sings exelent!

[robsessed98]

yes, he's admitted to doing drugs before... but i bet he can spell better on drugs than you can off!

[lilfirekutie5]

i never knew he smoked. but still he and matchbox 20 rocks!

[Omeganova21]

u dont know me - but we sold a shitload of records - i LOLed

[usedforbattle]

I Never New Matchbox 20 until my vocalist wanted to cover the song "so sad so lonley" The lyrics to that our amazing, that one song proves his talent ^_^

[Natashajb]

did you record this your self?

[thedirtydeltas]

Wow and i really hated Matchbox 20 but no I'm growing a respect slightly he seems like a genuine songwriter.

[ariellagilmoreer]

What song was he working on? Is it one that he actually came out with??

[smacker57]

He's smok'in in more ways then one.

[dreamaboutyou]

I dont care for the smoking part it is his choice reguardless hes multi talented guy:)

I am huge fan of Rob :) I love love his music keep up the great work:)!!!!!!!!!

MatchBox20 :) Rob Thomas Rocks :)!!!!!!!

[xzydeath]

You might want to care. If you listen to him now, you can definitely not the same as he was 5 years ago. His voice had a little more passion and could hit higher highs.

Hes lost a bit of what he had, but hes still one hell of a performer.

[Natashajb]

stop smocking i dont want you to die! your to hot!

[kbrws]

what ever it is he's doing a grate job i rember going to Austin with only $40 just to do see him he's grate at what he does and i love him for that

[jennygal1234]

he is cute but the cigerette is not!

[JohnOliverY]

who cares is he smokes, his songwriting rock heaps..

[heyman537]

Stopping smoking will be a lot easier for him ... once he loses a lung. I don't like how this video seems to glamorize smoking.

[PersephoneK]

Yes, he still smokes, on MB20s new album, during an interview he lights one up.

[illbesoome]

Is he left-handed?

[SynestheticAcidTrip]

Um... no. He's writing with his right hand.

[LilJenly25]

oh rob I wish you didn't smoke.. but I still love you despite it..

[ManchesterBudo]

Im starting to hate this guy...he's such a good singer and such a good songwriter..and by the sounds of it he's a lovely guy too.

What a bastard!! 8-)

[sbailey231987]

How Cool is this guy!

[DiehardGHfan]

i wish he wouldnt smoke. i want him to be healthy...he is such an amazing singer.

[konektikat]

yea me too. and doesnt smoking like, ruin your vocal cords?

[chrissyskittyresq]

i love rob, he writes excellent songs

[chrissyskittyresq]

i think this is before his solo career, does he smoke now?

[ariellagilmoreer]

yes but he still smokes

[macks425]

rob is the only man that makes smoking look sexy. god he's beautiful.

[mblahnikluver]

OMG you are so right..lol He is the only man who makes smoking look sexy! LOVE HIM!

[JMartyson]

that opening line was funny. "i didnt know anything about sports or cars, so the only way i could hope to get laid was to play piano". so funny, and so true.

[caberma]

He has such a sexy voice

[satansboss15]

omg he soo hot. but i dont like the smoking bit i find thatr a turnoff i hope he sees this too! no smoking!!

[isabelydancer00]

I love Rob Thomas! He's amazing. His work is so intense. I wish him and everyone else good luck if should they decide to quit smoking.