Old Dirt Hill
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Lyrics

Bring that beat back to me again
The singer wants to relive the happy moments of the past, and requests the music to play again.

Take me back, take me back, can't catch me can't catch me
The singer wants to go back to the good old days, where they felt free and untouchable by any problems.

Ride my bike down that old dirt hill (can't catch me)
The singer reminisces about the days of their childhood when they would ride recklessly down the old dirt hill feeling invincible.

First time without my training wheels
The artist remembers a time when they were learning to bike and attempted the feat of cycling without training wheels for the first time.

First time I kissed you I lost my legs (can't catch me)
The artist fondly recalls the first kiss with someone special and the feeling of overwhelming emotions that came with it.

Screaming, shouting, louder innocence
The singer looks back on a time when their innocence and carefree spirit allowed them to express themselves freely and loudly.

Days when all we did would never end
The singer remembers the long and fun days of their youth that seemed to go on and on forever.

Smoking on the railroad bridge
The artist recalls a specific place where they used to hang out with friends and do things that gave them thrill but not necessarily healthy.

Oh when it gets hard That's when the days I remember seem so far
The artist acknowledges that life is difficult sometimes, but when it gets tough, it seems even further away from the happy times of youth.

When I was just a kid that's what I miss
The artist misses the simplicity and excitement of being a child.

First time all we were was good friends
The singer reflects on a time when they and someone close started as just friends before evolving into something more.