Dave Matthews

thumb|Dave Matthews in 2007 David John "Dave" Matthews (born January 9, 1967, in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African-American musician, and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. Quotes So I watched the Pink Panther last night, and so I'm trying desperately to be funny, and then it's just not working out so good... I wonder if maybe I could've been a comedian or something like that, or maybe I could've been a doctor, then I wouldn't have to make anyone laugh. Intro to "Dancing Nancies", Live at Luther College (1999) Oh! We already, we done already done it, done it, dammit! I could you know, like, sing a thing, and then not sing it for a little while, and then sing it again... and people would be like, "Why'd he sing that again?" Before "Halloween", Live at Luther College Our good friend LeRoi Moore passed on and gave up his ghost today, and we will miss him forever. Concert the night of Moore's death. (2008) There's often a lot of stupid ideas like "you all dress as fruits and pretend you're selling underpants" or "we'll put you on a bed of nails and drive a truck over the top and photograph you" for the cover. Q&A: The Dave Matthews Band, interview by Richard Deitsch on CNN.com Being a physicist, my father was a great believer in progress, but he also loved nature. He was a photographer, and outside of taking the occasional family photographs, all he did was photograph nature. He loved birds. That meant a lot to me growing up. Healthy progress also means we have to be concerned for the environment. That may have something to do with what I believe about farming. "The Craftsman: Dave Matthews," interview by Dave Hoekstra for Farm Aid That's the magic of this band: shooting from the hip. The lights have to follow our cues, because we're not going to follow their cues. We're not going to stick to a song the way it's supposed to be. Everything is up to us. That's music to me. That's American music. We're an American band. Dave Matthews, Rolling Stone interview "The Boys of Summer" (June 16, 2005). Eliscu, Jenny (2005). "The Boys of Summer" Rolling Stone (accessed June 19. 2006) I'm way more American than George Bush and Dick Cheney. Rolling Stone interview "The Devil and Dave Matthews" (January 22, 2004) Dave Matthews Band Albums Remember Two Things (1993) He wakes up in the morningDoes his teeth, bite to eat and he's rollingNever changes a thing.The week ends the week beginsShe thinks, we look at each otherWondering what the other is thinkingBut we never say a thingThese crimes between us grow deeper. Ants Marching Take these chancesPlace them in a box until a quieter timeLights down, you up and die. Ants Marching Candyman tempting the thoughts of aSweet tooth tortured by the weight lossProgram cutting the corners.Loose end, loose end, cut, cut.On the fence, could not to offend.Cut, cut, cut, cut. Ants Marching So why would you careTo get out of this place?You and me and all our friends,Such a happy human race.Eat, drink and be merry,For tomorrow we die. Tripping Billies Satellite headlines readSomeone's secrets you've seen.Eyes and ears have beenSatellite dish in my yard.Tell me more, tell me more.Who's the king of your Satellite Castle? Satellite So let us sleep outside tonight,Lay down in our mother's arms,for here we can rest safely. One Sweet World Would you like to playWith the thought of a friendIn a distant passing stageWhile you lie aroundWith your hands up and outSo resigned you will fall down. The Song That Jane Likes If at all God's gaze falls upon us all it's with a mischievous grin, look at him. Seek Up I'm not going to change my ways just to please you, or appease you. Seek Up You seek up a big monster for him to fight your wars for you. Seek Up Every day things change, but basically they stay the same. Seek Up Under the Table and Dreaming (1994) See you and me, have a better time than most can dream.Have it better than the best, so we can pull on through.Whatever tears at us... whatever holds us down,And if nothing can be done, well make the best of whats around. The Best Of What's Around Turns out not where, but who you're with, that really matters. The Best Of What's Around I don't understand at best,I cannot speak for all the rest.But you may find a lifetime's passed you by.Every dog has its day, every day has its wayOf being forgotten. What Would You Say It all comes down to nothing... Typical Situation Leave the big door open, everyone'll come around... Typical Situation I am who I am who I am who am IRequesting some enlightenmentCould I have been anyone other than me? Dancing Nancies What I want is what I've not got, but what I need is all around me. Jimi Thing Crash (1996) I find sometimes it's easy to be myself, sometimes I find it's better to be somebody else. So Much to Say Celebrate we willBecause life is shortBut sweet for certainWe're climbing two by twoTo be sure these days continue. Two Step Hey my love do you believe that we might last a thousand years or more if not for this? Two Step You've got your ball,You've got your chain.Tied to me tight, tie me up again.Who's got their clawsIn you my friend?Into your heart, I'll beat again.Sweet like candy to my soul,Sweet you rockAnd sweet you roll.Lost for you, I'm so lost for you. Crash into Me I will go in this wayOh and I'll find my own way out. #41 Now let's make this an eveningLovers for a night, lovers for tonight.Stay here with me, love, tonight.Just for an eveningWhen we makeOur passion pictures.You and me twist up,Secret creatures.And we'll stay here.Tomorrow go back to being friends. Say Goodbye And I can't believe that we would lie in our graves,Dreaming of things that we might have been. Lie in Our Graves The future is no place to place your better days. Cry Freedom Before These Crowded Streets (1998) Come and relax now, put your troubles down.No need to bear the weight of your worries, just let them all fall away. Pantala Naga Pampa And as you go I will spread my wings.Yes, I will call this home.I have no time to justify to you,Fool, you're blind, move aside for me.All I can say to you my new neighbor,You must move on or I will bury you. Don't Drink the Water We were walkingJust the other day.It was so hot outside,You could fry an egg.Remember you were talking,I watched as sweat ran down your face.Reached up and I caught it at your chin,Licked my fingertips. Stay I was just wondering if you'd come along,Hold up my head when my head won't hold on.I'll do the same if the same is what you want.But if not I'll go... I'll go alone. The Stone I need so.. to be in your arms, see your smile, hold you close". The Stone Lying under this spell you cast on meEach momentThe more I love you. Crush Crazy how it feels tonightCrazy how you make it all alright loveYou crush me with the things you doAnd I do for you anything too. Crush Don't burn the day away. Pig Look, here are we on this starry night staring into space, and I must say I feel as small as dust lying down here. Pig Listener Supported (1999) The road to you is long, and I've been on it for a while. #40 The Lillywhite Sessions (2001) Without hatred where's the light?Without darkness where's the love? JTR Everyday (2001) We're strange allies,With warring hearts.What wild-eyed beast you be?The Space BetweenThe wicked lies we tellAnd hope to keep us safe from the pain. The Space Between Don't you know when you give life, then you become what you are? What You Are Busted Stuff (2002) A rolling stone, that gathers no moss, but leaves a trail of busted stuff. Busted Stuff You know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her. Busted Stuff Move into kiss those sweet sugar lips, baby looks just like love. Busted Stuff She prays to God most every nightAnd though she swears he doesn't listen there's a little hope in her he might. Grey Street Take what you can from your dreams, make them as real as anything. Grey Street There’s an emptiness inside herAnd she’d do anything to fill it in.And though it’s red blood bleeding from her now,It’s more like cold blue ice in her heart.She feels like kicking out all the windows,And setting fire to this life.She could change everything about her using colors bold and bright,But all the colors mix together - to grey. Grey Street Excuse me please one more drink.Could make it strong cause I don’t need to thinkShe broke my heart, my Grace is gone.One more drink and I’ll move on.One more drink and I’ll be gone. Grace Is Gone If I go before I’m old,Oh brother of mine please don’t forget me if I go.Bartender please, fill my glass for me?With the wine you gave Jesus that set him free,after three days in the ground. Bartender Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King (2009) Funny the way it is, if you think about it.Somebody's going hungry, someone else is eating out.Funny the way it is, not right or wrong.Somebody's heart is broken, it becomes your favorite song. Funny the Way It Is And when you wake, you will fly away, holding tight to the legs of all your angels. Goodbye, my love, into your blue, blue eyes. Baby Blue'' External links Dave Matthews DMB Official Website Category:Actors from South Africa Category:People from Johannesburg Category:Guitarists from the United States Category:Rock singers Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:Music producers from the United States Category:1967 births Category:Living people Category:Agnostics from the United States Category:Pacifists Category:Immigrants to the United States Category:Activists from the United States Category:Human rights activists Category:LGBT rights activists