Matthew Hofman is an independent musician, songwriter, and actor from Fort Morgan, Colorado. He will be an incoming freshman at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee in the Fall of 2014. Matthew's goal in music is to compose songs that are honest, sincere, emotion-filled, and relatable. He believes that music is therapeutic and communicates on a personal level that cannot be measured or described. Matthew plays a smattering of instruments including piano, trumpet, guitar, and bass. Matthew has received 5 years of classical vocal instruction from Tertia Cain at the School for the Performing Arts. In addition, Matthew has taken courses in Audio Engineering and Music Theory. Matthew has extensive experience in acting and the performing arts, thanks to Morgan Larsen, director of the Fort Morgan High School Drama Department. Matthew played Lead Guitar in both Little Shop of Horrors and The Wedding Singer. Matthew played the role of Prince Christopher in Cinderella, Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie, Shrek in Shrek The Musical (his personal favorite), Lon Daggett in Strange Boarders, Chris Keller in All My Sons, and Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey. Matthew also played the role of King Balthazar in the opera Amahl and The Night Visitors through The School for the Performing Arts. Matthew has performed in a variety of community performances, and Solo and Ensemble competitions. Matthew was a member of All-State Choir both his junior and senior years of high school. He recently competed in the Colorado and Wyoming National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition and placed amongst the finalists in both the musical theatre and classical vocal performance categories. Matthew is a Don Price Individual Musicianship Award recipient. Matthew composed his first song in first grade, but started writing music seriously in the eighth grade. At the early age of 19, Matthew released his first album, Come With Me, before graduating high school, one of the goals on his bucket list. The all-original 15 song album, nearly a 5-month project, was recorded and produced by Matthew Hofman, assisted by Jake Bieber. Disregarding percussion, Matthew wrote parts for and played all of the instruments on the album, as well as sang lead vocals and harmonies, assisted by Kenny Thompson. Come with Me (Album) recounts the story of a relationship, beginning to end, and all of the moments, beautiful and harrowing, in between. These songs touch on the relatable subtleties of genuine, heartfelt emotion in life that we so often choose to ignore. www.matthewhofman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthewhofmanmusic?ref=hl Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthew_hofman Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/matthew-hofman LYRICS: Your lips come close to mine I hope they intertwine I hope they intertwine So glad I caught your eyes Don’t take them off of mine Don’t take them off of mine Baby just CHORUS 1: Breathe with me Baby this one time Breathe with me Let me show you what you need to see in me Fireworks in the night sky -4th of July exploding -Let me feel your heart Beat and pound This tension needs to be unwound -around Your waist is where my arms should be And Lean closer let me kiss you There’s just this one thing RIFF VERSE: Girls in the coffee booth But all I see is you But all I see is you -you captivate me It was plain as black and white Saw a picture of a wedding night So put your hand in mine There’s just this one thing BRIDGE: I’m scared to fall in love I’ve been hurt a time or two I’m scared to fall in love But that’s what humans do Baby let’s fall in love I’d take a chance for you I know you’re scared to fall in love I won’t ever hurt you Breathe with me Baby this one time Breathe with me Let me show you what you need to CHORUS 2: Breathe with me Baby this one time Breathe with me Let me show you what you need to see in me Fireworks in the night sky -4th of July exploding -Let me feel your heart Beat and pound This tension needs to be unwound -around Your waist is where my arms should be And Lean closer let me kiss you There’s just this one thing CHORUS (With Melismas) Breathe with me Baby this one time Breathe with me Baby this one time...