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.
So Damn Lucky
Dave Matthews Lyrics
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My head in the clouds
I hit this corner
With my foot on the gas
I started sliding, I lose it
Everything's different just like that
What will soon become of me
Frozen heart
Screaming wheels
Does that screaming come from me
So damn lucky, when went on ahead
You say, you say
I see you later
I heard what you said a few minutes later
I'm sliding
Everything's different, again
Oh my God, wait and see
What will soon become of me
This frozen heart
Screaming wheels
But does that screaming come from me
I'm dizzy from all this spinning
Now I'm thinking that you did all you could
When you said my love
Take it slowly
OK, is what I said
Oh my God, wait and see
What will soon become of me
Frozen heart
Screaming wheels
But does that screaming come from me
Take me back, just before I was spinning
Take me back, just before I got dizzy
Take me back, amazing what a minute can do
Just like you
So, so, so, so, up, around, around, around
Amazing what a minute can do
Around, around, around
Ok....
The lyrics of Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds's song So Damn Lucky are about a moment of chaos that occurs unexpectedly while driving. The opening verse, "Everything's different, my head in the clouds, I hit this corner with my foot on the gas" sets the scene for what is about to happen. The singer loses control of the car, leading to the screaming of the wheels and a frozen heart. The lyrics portray a moment of confusion and uncertainty, with the singer questioning whether the screaming is coming from him. This creates a sense of disorientation and self-doubt, which Matthews enhances with his emotional delivery of the lyrics.
Matthews's use of imagery captures the emotional turmoil that the singer is going through. The line "I'm dizzy from all this spinning" is a metaphor that highlights how the chaos of life can be disorienting. His use of repetition in "Take me back, just before I was spinning, take me back, just before I got dizzy" emphasizes the desire to go back to a time before the chaos occurred. The chorus of the song, "So damn lucky, when went on ahead, you say, you say, I see you later," emphasizes the realization that life could have turned out worse.
Overall, the lyrics of So Damn Lucky convey the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing the moments we have.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything's different
Life has suddenly and drastically changed
My head in the clouds
Feeling disoriented and not fully present in reality
I hit this corner
Encountering an unexpected obstacle
With my foot on the gas
Acting impulsively and without caution
I started sliding, I lose it
Losing control of the situation
Oh my God, wait and see
Feeling uncertain and anxious about the future
What will soon become of me
Wondering what fate has in store
Frozen heart
Feeling emotionally numb and detached
Screaming wheels
The sound of chaos and destruction
Does that screaming come from me
Questioning one's own role in the turmoil
So damn lucky, when went on ahead
Grateful for having survived the ordeal
You say, you say
Hearing someone else's voice in one's head
I see you later
Looking forward to reconnecting with someone
I heard what you said a few minutes later
Realizing a delay in processing information
I'm sliding
Returning to a state of chaos and loss of control
Oh my God, wait and see
Feeling anxious yet again
What will soon become of me
Wondering if there is hope for the future
This frozen heart
Continuing to feel numb and unfeeling
Screaming wheels
The sound of chaos once again
But does that screaming come from me
Questioning whether one is the author of one's own chaos
I'm dizzy from all this spinning
Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented
Now I'm thinking that you did all you could
Recognizing another person's help and support
When you said my love
Recalling a loving gesture from the past
Take it slowly
Being advised to proceed with caution
OK, is what I said
Agreeing to the advice
Take me back, just before I was spinning
Longing for a simpler time, free of chaos
Take me back, just before I got dizzy
Yearning for clarity and stability
Take me back, amazing what a minute can do
Reflecting on the fleetingness of time and its power to change things
Just like you
Connecting with another person who has experienced similar turmoil
So, so, so, so, up, around, around, around
Expressing a sense of vertigo and chaos
Amazing what a minute can do
Reflecting on the power of time once again
Around, around, around
Continuing to feel disoriented and lost
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEPHEN HARRIS, DAVE MATTHEWS
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