Matthews also released a solo CD, Some Devil, in 2003 joined by guitarists Tim Reynolds, Trey Anastasio, drummer Brady Blade, and bassist Tony Hall. This group and keyboardist Ray Paczkowski tours as "Dave Matthews & Friends."
Dave also plays some events solo, such as the Benaroya Hall concert, Farm Aid, and various other events.
Dave Matthews also plays acoustic gigs with long time friend Tim Reynolds.
In recent years he has also shown his acting talents, most recently guesting as a savant pianist in the series 'House M.D.' and a non-speaking role as a homosexual fashion advisor in the Adam Sandler film Chuck and Larry. He was also In Don't Mess With the Zohan.
Digging A Ditch
Dave Matthews Lyrics
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Where madness lives
I'm digging a ditch
Where my silence lives
I'm diggin a ditch and when I am through
Digging this ditch I'll dig one for you
Digging a ditch
As black as cold
Where I can hide my soul
Digging a ditch
Where my secrets stay
Unto your dreaming
When you're alone
Unplug the TV
Turn off your phone
Get heavy on with digging your ditch
Cause I'm digging a ditch where madness gives
Digging a ditch where silence lives
Digging a ditch for when I'm old
Digging a ditch where stories told
Where all these troubles
That weigh down on me will rise
Unto your dreaming
When you're alone
Where all these worries
Weigh heavy on my heart
Will rise, will rise, will rise...
Unto your dreaming
When you're alone
Unplug the TV
Turn off your phone
Get heavy on with digging your ditch
Cause I'm diggin a ditch where madness gives
Digging a ditch where silence lives
Digging a ditch and when I'm through
Digging this ditch I'll dig in for you
Where all these disappointments
That grow angry out of me will rise
Unto your dreaming
When you're alone
Not what you're sure be or what you've become
Just getting heavy on with digging your ditch
Cause I'm digging a ditch where madness gives
I'm digging a ditch where silence lives
Digging a ditch and when I'm through
Digging a ditch I'll give one you
Where all these disappointments
That grow angry out of me will rise
Unto your dreaming
When you're alone
Where all these habits
That weigh down on me will die
Will die, will die, will die...
Unto your dreaming
When you're alone
Unplug the TV
Turn off your phone
Get heavy on with digging your ditch
The song “Digging a Ditch” by Dave Matthews is a contemplative piece that speaks of the burden of carrying emotional baggage and the need to let go of that weight. In the first verse, the singer uses the metaphor of digging a ditch to describe how they are attempting to bury their madness and silence, but they also offer to dig a ditch for someone else once they are done.
The second verse suggests that we need to disconnect from the outside world by unplugging the TV and turning off our phone to engage fully with the process of digging our ditch. The bridge repeats the line “Unto your dreaming when you're alone” followed by a reminder to “Get heavy on with digging your ditch,” emphasizing the importance of tackling our internal struggles alone, without the distractions of the world around us.
The final verse speaks of the hope that by digging this ditch, we can release these negative emotions and habits we carry, allowing them to die away. It's a powerful message of the power of introspection and the importance of self-care.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm digging a ditch
I am working to create a place in which to deal with my problems.
Where madness lives
This ditch represents a place in my mind where my craziness can be safely expressed.
Where my silence lives
This ditch represents a silent space where I can withdraw when I need to recover and think.
And when I am through
Once I have made my own ditch a reality.
Digging this ditch I'll dig one for you
I hope to create a space for others to withdraw into as well.
As black as cold
This ditch is dark and unpleasant to dig.
Where I can hide my soul
This ditch represents a place where the darker aspects of my personality can be hidden or confronted as needed.
Where my secrets stay
This ditch represents a place where my deepest secrets can remain hidden from others.
Unto your dreaming
This line represents the peaceful escape of dreams.
When you're alone
This line suggests that this dreamlike escape only comes when you're in solitude.
Unplug the TV
This line stresses the importance of disengaging from technology in order to focus on inner reflection.
Turn off your phone
This line suggests that interpersonal communication and other distractions should be avoided in order to accomplish this goal.
Get heavy on with digging your ditch
This is a call to action, a suggestion to start building your own safe, reflective space.
Where all these troubles
This line references past problems and issues that have weighed heavily on the singer.
That weigh down on me will rise
This line is a hopeful reminder that these weights can eventually be lifted.
Where all these worries
This line references current issues the artist is dealing with.
Weigh heavy on my heart
This line represents the heavy impact of these worries on the artist.
Will rise, will rise, will rise...
This is a reassurance that while things may be bad now, they will eventually improve.
Where all these disappointments
This line references past disappointments that may have led to the singer's need for a safe space.
That grow angry out of me will rise
This line suggests that the artist has not yet come to terms with their past disappointments but hopes to do so in their reflective space.
Not what you're sure be or what you've become
This line is a reminder to not focus on who you think you should be, but rather to focus on who you are and what you need to work on.
Where all these habits
This line references maladaptive patterns of behavior that may be holding the artist back.
That weigh down on me will die
This line is a hopeful reassurance that these negative habits can be overcome and put to rest.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS
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