The duo gained attention with the release of a 1996 concert "Live at Luther College". VH1 recorded a 1999 performance to air as part of the program "Storytellers."
During the Dave Matthews & Friends tours, Dave and Tim opened with an acoustic set; however, they have played midset at some more recent shows.
Recently, the duo embarked on their first tour of Europe, marking their first tour outside of the States, as well as their first extended tour since the Winter 2003 tour.
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds have most recently released "Live at Radio City", a 2DVD/2CD album on August 14th, 2007 recorded in April of the same year.
When the World Ends
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Lyrics
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Collect your things
You're coming with me
When the world ends
You tuckle up yourself with me
Watch it as the stars disappear to nothing
The day the world is over
We'll be lying in bed
I'm gonna rock you like a baby when the cities fall
We will rise as the building's crumble
Float there and watch it all
Amidst the burning, we'll be churning
You know, love will be our wings
The passion rises up from the ashes
When the world ends
When the world ends
You're gonna come with me
We're going to be crazy
Like a river bends
We're going to float
Through the criss cross of the mountains
Watch them fade to nothing
When the world ends
You know that's what's happening now
I'm going to be there with you somehow
I'm going to tie you up like a baby in a carriage car
Your legs won't work cause you want me so
You just lie spread to the wall
The love you got is surely
All the love that I would ever need
I'm going to take you by my side
And love you tall, until the world ends
Oh, but don't you worry about a thing
No, 'cause I got you here with me
Don't you worry about a
Just you and me
Floating through the empty, empty
Just you and me
Oh, graces
Oh, grace
Oh, when the world ends
We'll be burning one
When the world ends
We'll be sweet making love
Oh, you know when the world ends
I'm going to take you aside and say
Let's watch it fade away, fade away
And the world's done
Ours just begun
It's done
Ours just begun
We're gonna dive into the emptiness
We'll be swimming
I'm going to walk you through the pathless roads
I'm going to take you to the top of the mountain that's no longer there
I'm going to take you to bed and love you, I swear
Like the end is here
I'm going to take you up to
I'm going to take you down on you
I'm going to hold you like an angel, angel
I'm going to love you
I'm going to love you
When the world ends
I'm going to hold you
When the world is over
We'll just be beginning
The song "When the World Ends" by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds is the promise of eternal love in the face of an impending disaster. In the song, they speak of a world that has reached its end, where everything is falling apart, from the cities to the mountains. However, they are hopeful that they will still have each other, and their love will keep them afloat amidst the chaos. As the world is ending, they will be lying in bed, cuddled up and watching the stars disappear. The theme of their love being the wings that lift them up is repeated throughout the song.
As the buildings crumble and the mountains fade away, they will float, with love propelling them forward. The song speaks of a deep and profound connection between two people, with intense passion and intimacy. Love is the one thing that they will have when everything else is gone, and they pledge to hold onto it till the very end. Despite the catastrophic events surrounding them, they seem to be in their own world, lost in each other's eyes, and they will continue to explore each other as the world ends.
In conclusion, "When the World Ends" is a song that speaks to profound love in moments of intense adversity. It is a reminder that despite what the future holds, love can sustain and revive us. With the end of the world, they have found a new beginning in their love.
Line by Line Meaning
When the world ends
At the end of the world
Collect your things
Gather your belongings
You're coming with me
We'll be together
You tuckle up yourself with me
Hold on tight to me
Watch it as the stars disappear into nothing
Witness the end of the universe
The day the world is over
The moment of apocalypse
We'll be lying in bed
We'll be together
I'm gonna rock you like a baby when the cities fall
I'll comfort you during times of distress
We will rise as the building's crumble
We'll find strength in each other when everything else falls apart
Float there and watch it all
Observe the destruction
Amidst the burning, we'll be churning
Despite the chaos, we'll be thriving
You know, love will be our wings
We'll rely on love to get through the hard times
The passion rises up from the ashes
Love is reborn in the face of tragedy
When the world ends
At the end of the world
You're gonna come with me
We'll be together
We're going to be crazy
We'll embrace the madness of the end times
Like a river bends
We'll go with the flow of the end of the world
We're going to float
We'll stay afloat during the apocalypse
Through the criss cross of the mountains
Through the twists and turns of the apocalypse
Watch them fade to nothing
Watch them disappear
You know that's what's happening now
The end of the world is currently underway
I'm going to be there with you somehow
I'll be by your side during the end of the world
I'm going to tie you up like a baby in a carriage car
I'll keep you close to me and protected
Your legs won't work cause you want me so
You'll be so happy and content that you won't want to leave my side
You just lie spread to the wall
You'll be comfortable in my arms
The love you got is surely
The love we have for each other is strong
All the love that I would ever need
Our love is all we need in the end
I'm going to take you by my side
We'll stay together
And love you tall, until the world ends
We'll love each other through the end of the world
Oh, but don't you worry about a thing
Don't worry, we'll be okay
No, 'cause I got you here with me
We have each other
Don't you worry about a
Don't be afraid
Just you and me
We're in this together
Floating through the empty, empty
Navigating through the emptiness of the apocalypse
Just you and me
We're all we need
Oh, graces
Graceful times
Oh, grace
Graceful moments
We'll be burning one
We'll be enjoying each other's company
We'll be sweet making love
We'll express our love for each other
Oh, you know when the world ends
We know what will happen at the end of the world
I'm going to take you aside and say
I'll take you aside to talk
Let's watch it fade away, fade away
Let's watch the end of the world together
And the world's done
The world is over
Ours just begun
Our love is just beginning
We're gonna dive into the emptiness
We'll embrace the unknown future
We'll be swimming
We'll navigate through the emptiness
I'm going to walk you through the pathless roads
I'll guide you through the uncertain future
I'm going to take you to the top of the mountain that's no longer there
We'll reach new heights despite uncertainty
I'm going to take you to bed and love you, I swear
We'll continue to love each other through the end
Like the end is here
We'll love each other as if it's the end
I'm going to take you up to
I'll carry you
I'm going to take you down on you
I'll be intimate with you
I'm going to hold you like an angel, angel
I'll hold you close to me
I'm going to love you
I'll always love you
When the world ends
At the end of the world
I'm going to hold you
I'll always be there for you
When the world is over
At the end of the world
We'll just be beginning
Our love will endure beyond the end of the world
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS, GLEN BALLARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dalefuller5507
This is the DVD that I pull out and show my friends when they say they don't like Dave Matthews by the end of bartender they change their mind then I introduced them to the rest of the band
@JoeYo77
Lol same!
@hrkahler
Same. I changed a music man’s life showing him this performance after saying he didn’t like Dave Matthews. 13 years later.. he still talks about how it changed his perspective on music.
@jennreed5533
Oh man, what a great thing to pop up in my notifications! Timmy and Dave...what a pair!
@Semore9
The flip phone 🤣
@Real_Iceout
Best live performance I’ve ever seen. DMB 4 ever
@quarter_moon_and_a_guitar
Yes, among the greatest ever. His (their) best, one of THE best ever. It's a masterpiece, there's no other way to put it
@Noremac41
LOL at 2:12 , forgot for a second this was from 2007 until this shot.
@twgardenia
Live at Radio City is a perfect concert , you guys are awesome together !!!!!!!!! ☺ Thank you both so much ❤
@juliangeorge1722
Love these renditions. Theyre the best. You can hear everything Tim does clearly