Cornbread
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics

Dancing with the devil round the fire
Engaging in risky and potentially dangerous behavior

Messed your mamma's bed for a little more magic
Participating in taboo or forbidden activities for a sense of excitement

Make you wanna run around naked
Feeling uninhibited and free

'Cause you know it looks go on you
Feeling confident and attractive while engaging in these activities

But you ain't ever had my cornbread
You haven't experienced something truly delightful and satisfying

A little bit of heaven, and a little bit of aw yeah
A combination of euphoric and exciting sensations

Cut it down the middle
Splitting something equally

Open wide and jump right in
Fully immersing oneself in an experience

Oh God, said I give you love
Expressing devotion and affection

And I wanna jump off but the dark is enough
Feeling conflicted and stuck between wanting to take a leap of faith and being too scared to do so

Yes, I messed one up and I got shoot up
Admitting to making a mistake and suffering the consequences for it

But the joy is steeped in sin
Feeling pleasure in something that is considered wrong or immoral

The old man he come runnin' 'round here
Being pursued by someone who disapproves of one's actions

Looking for the sinner who took his baby
Blaming someone else for one's own mistakes

I'm gonna tell you that it was me
Admitting guilt and accepting responsibility

And the joy was steeped in sin
Reiterating that there is pleasure in doing something considered wrong or immoral

The soul's inside my soul before you
One's innermost self and essence

All the innocence that running fire
The pure and untainted parts of oneself

All inside my darkness, lover lie
The complexity of one's inner thoughts and emotions

All the innocence that makes you wise
The experience of life leading to greater understanding and wisdom

Oh no more we're taking a chance
No longer being afraid to take risks

And when I get caught
Acknowledging that there may be consequences for one's actions

Oh my baby, running out of town
Feeling the need to flee from danger or punishment

'Cause it makes me mad
Expressing frustration or anger towards a situation or person

Preacher man said to watch your fall
Being warned against one's own potential downfall by an authority figure

But behind that curtain
Hiding one's true self or intentions

See us getting it on
Engaging in potentially illicit behavior

Oh give him what he wants
Giving in to temptation and desire

Children calls drop
Ignoring responsibility and obligations

Steeped in sin
Feeling pleasure in something considered wrong or immoral

The song's inside my soul because of you
Feeling transformed by someone else's influence or impact

All the innocence that makes me wild
The pure and untainted parts of oneself that drive excitement and spontaneity

Oh the fire that's burning, a little more, let's jump on the bed
Desiring more exhilaration and excitement

It's all inside our heads
The mental and emotional aspects of our experiences

Golden love again
Feeling the warmth and beauty of love once more

The love that we would make, too bitter
The love that has turned sour or gone wrong

What case you tell me friend?
Asking for someone's opinion or explanation

Is love that do pretend
Questioning the authenticity of love

That one is better than the other
Comparing and judging different forms of love

It's all inside dark falls on me
Feeling lost or overwhelmed when faced with difficulties

All the minutes that will make you right
The passing of time and experiences that lead to healing and growth

Oh man we play the dance has done enough
Acknowledging that one has played a part in creating their own troubles

Oh I will lay on my baby
Finding comfort and support from loved ones

It's all inside you
Realizing that one has the power to change their own circumstances

It's all inside make you happy, baby
Recognizing that true happiness comes from within oneself

What you need to make you happy
Asking oneself what brings true happiness and fulfillment

It's all inside your head
The power of one's own thoughts and beliefs on their experiences

Oh oh oh
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm