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.
You & Me
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Lyrics
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Take what you need and we disappear
Without a trace we'll be gone, gone
The moon and the stars can follow the car
And then when we get to the ocean
We gonna take a boat to the end of the world
All the way to the end of the world
We gonna teach them to fly
You and me together
We could do anything, baby
You and me together
Yes, yes
You and me together
We could do anything, baby
You and me together
Yes, yes
You and I, we're not tied to the ground
Not falling but rising like rolling around
Eyes closed above the rooftops
Eyes closed, we're gonna spin through the stars
Our arms wide as the sky
We gonna ride the blue all the way to the end of the world
To the end of the world
Oh, and when the kids are old enough
We gonna teach them to fly
You and me together
We could do anything, baby
You and me together
Yes, yes
You and me together
We could do anything, baby
You and me together
Yes, yes
We can always look back at what we did
All these memories of you and me, baby
But right now it's you and me forever girl
And you know we could do better than anything that we did
You know that you and me, we could do anything
You and me together
We could do anything, baby
You and me together
Yeah, yeah
Two of us together
We could do anything, baby
You and me together
Yeah, yeah
Two of us together
Yeah, yeah
Two of us together
We could do anything, baby
Something small
Until we reach the end of the world
The lyrics to Dave Matthews Band’s song, You, can be interpreted as an expression of freedom and adventure between two lovers. The song suggests leaving everything behind and escaping reality, while taking nothing but the essentials to disappear without a trace. The moon and the stars are mentioned, indicating that the journey may be taken at night when the world is quiet, and the ocean is the final destination. The lyrics, “You and me together, we could do anything,” emphasize the bond between the two lovers and their belief that they can achieve anything through their partnership. The phrase, “When the kids are old enough, we gonna teach them to fly,” hints at the idea of leading by example and passing on the spirit of adventure to future generations.
The song further suggests that the two lovers are not limited by societal norms and expectations as they “are not tied to the ground.” Instead, they are rising above and beyond what is expected of them as they “spin through the stars” and “ride the blue all the way to the end of the world.” The lyrics, “All these memories of you and me baby,” suggest that the experiences they share on this journey will last a lifetime, and they will “always look back” with fondness for the moments they shared. The song paints a picture of two people who are deeply connected and destined for great things when they act as a team.
Line by Line Meaning
Wanna pack your bags, something small
Let's pack what we need and nothing more, to embark on a journey together
Take what you need and we disappear
We will leave everything behind and escape to a new unknown world
Without a trace we'll be gone, gone
We will not leave any signs of our past and leave it all behind to start afresh
The moon and the stars can follow the car
As we drive towards our destination, the moon and stars are our companions
And then when we get to the ocean
Our journey leads us to the ocean, where we continue to our ultimate destination
We gonna take a boat to the end of the world
We will travel by boat to the edge of the world, far away from everything else
All the way to the end of the world
Our journey's end is at the point furthest from civilization
Oh, and when the kids are old enough
When our children are grown up, we will teach them to be independent too
We gonna teach them to fly
We will teach our children to explore and follow their dreams, without hesitation
You and me together
Together, we can overcome any obstacle and face the world
We could do anything, baby
We are capable of achieving anything and everything together
You and I, we're not tied to the ground
Our love and commitment to each other give us the freedom to explore and test our limits
Not falling but rising like rolling around
Our passion and determination keep us moving forward, rising above any setbacks
Eyes closed above the rooftops
We are lost in each other's embrace, oblivious to the world around us
Eyes closed, we're gonna spin through the stars
Our love is boundless, and we will take on the universe together
Our arms wide as the sky
We are open to all possibilities and hold on to each other, always
We gonna ride the blue all the way to the end of the world
Our journey will take us beyond the horizon, to the unknown
We can always look back at what we did
We can cherish the memories we create together forever
All these memories of you and me, baby
Our life's experiences will be shared and remembered, always
But right now it's you and me forever girl
Our bond and love is eternal, and nothing can break us apart
And you know we could do better than anything that we did
No matter how amazing our past achievements were, together we can always outdo them
You know that you and me, we could do anything
Together, we are unstoppable and capable of achieving anything we set our minds to
Two of us together
The two of us, together, can conquer anything
Yeah, yeah
Our love is strong and unbreakable, always
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David John Matthews
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Gabriel Santos
Wanna pack your bags, Something small
Take what you need and we disappear
Without a trace we'll be gone, gone
The moon and the stars can follow the car
and then when we get to the ocean
We gonna take a boat to the end of the world
All the way to the end of the world
Oh, and when the kids are old enough
We gonna teach them to fly
You and me together, we could do anything, Baby
You and me together yes, yes
You and I, we're not tied to the ground
Not falling but rising like rolling around
Eyes closed above the rooftops
Eyes closed, we're gonna spin through the stars
Our arms wide as the sky
We gonna ride the blue all the way to the end of the world
To the end of the world
Oh, and when the kids are old enough
We gonna teach them to fly
You and me together, we could do anything, Baby
You and me together yes, yes
We can always look back at what we did
All these memories of you and me baby
But right now it's you and me forever girl
And you know we could do better than anything that we did
You know that you and me, we could do anything
You and me together, we could do anything, Baby
You and me together yeah, yeah
To of us together, we could do anything, baby
You and me together yeah, yeah
To of us together yeah, yeah
To of us together, we could do anything, baby
We're so small 'till the reach of the end of the world
Looping Artist, Just Dave
I just played this song live tonight at a private party I played for a wedding. I had to learn it for their wedding. It seemed very difficult at first to do because he doesn’t sing in syncopation with the chords he’s playing, the riffs. But now I absolutely love the song, and I killed it tonight. So this was very cool watching him do it with full band, Because I played it alone and used my looping pedal for percussion.
Dawn Morning
Great idea
Boxer Jeep
This is gonna be my first dance song at my wedding tomorrow. My friends band is gonna cover it for us. Can't wait to hear their version.
Hip Chick
I have been a fan since the beginning. This is one of my favorite songs because of the simple and sweet lyrics. I also love the guitar in this especially the chords at the end.
Bluerubi07
Dave and Tim are awesome together. Love the song.
La Marysoph
I like this song! Amazing!! With a lots lots of good souvenirs of a wonderful and great time <3 !
Katey Stout
Dave is so amazing!!! No matter where I am or what I'm doing just hearing one of his songs come on makes me feel good!!!!!
Carla Schier
Dave Matthews, you make me proud to be a South African! I love this song.
Mary Jane
Totally LOVE this song!!!
Kelly Steinkopf
Linda... poucas pessoas conseguem expressar tão bem sentimentos profundos em uma simples música.