Early 1990s
In the early 1990s, the band established a cult following through relentless touring with weekly stops at Virginia clubs known as Trax and Floodzone, an active taping community, and an independent LP, Remember Two Things. (Keyboardist Griesar left the band in 1993, shortly before the release of "Remember Two Things".) After signing to RCA Records, Dave Matthews Band, under the direction of producer Steve Lillywhite, released Under the Table and Dreaming in 1994, a critical and popular smash that firmly established the band's style of pop-rock with improvisational leanings. Under the Table and Dreaming would be the first of three albums released under Lillywhite's direction. This was followed by Crash (1996). For most of America, Crash was the record that put the Dave Matthews Band on the map. Featuring the hit single "Crash Into Me", as well as fan-favorites such as "Two Step", "Tripping Billies", and the Grammy-winning "So Much to Say", Crash would go on to be the band's best selling album.
The Mercy Songfacts reports that Lillywhite lent his skills to their 2012 album Away From The World. Lillywhite hadn't worked with the band since a series of unreleased recordings in 2000, which led to the leaked Lillywhite Sessions.
History
David John Matthews was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1967. Two years later, his family moved to Westchester County, NY. His father was a physicist and worked for IBM at the time. He has two sisters (Anne and Jane) and a brother (Peter). After living in New York, his family moved to Cambridge, England in the early '70s. The family returned to New York where his father died in 1977. In 1980, the family moved to South Africa where the young Matthews went to several schools and "got more wise about the evils of government, there and in general." He first played at a club in Charlottesville (Miller's) where he worked as a bartender. He admitted to Playboy magazine that he was really never that good at bartending, but loved getting customers...well..."drunk as hell!" He was first discovered in a demo tape that he recorded with a couple of current band members. This all came about when he decided to put together a demo tape and decided that he needed some musical accompaniment; which ended up as the Dave Matthews Band. In 1994, his sister Anne died in a domestic tragedy at her home in South Africa. The Grammy nominated album "Under The Table and Dreaming" is dedicated to her.
Community
Dave Matthews Band is highly involved in giving a helping hand. In 2003, the Band held a concert entitled, "The Central Park Concert" which was held in New York City's Central Park. The concert helped New York City Public Schools, the band is a big supporter of education.
The band also held a concert that helped victims of Katrina.
Sadly, Leroi Moore passed away in 2008. After being seriously injured in an ATV accident in Virginia, Moore succumbed to his injuries on August 19, 2008. He was replaced by Jeff Coffin, famous for his work with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones.
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#36
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics
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With you on my mind so heavy and so hard
I don't know quite everything
You make me think of a better thing...
Better things to fill my day with
But they don't mean to go
Please don't be too bad with me, god
Please don't be too good...
Chain my hands with me singing...
Hani hani, come and dance for me
Whoa, whoa, sooner there
Hani hani, come and dance for me
Only the brave
Hani hani, come and dance for me
(feeling the night)
Hani hani, come and dance for me
Lead me back home to life
You made heaven turn to dirt
And dirt turn to dance on
Heaven come my way
Baby surely do
Maybe some moonlight
Maybe some, baby surely do
Maybe some moonlight
Say this say this...
Hani hani, come and dance for me
Underneath the moonlight
Hani hani come and dance for me
Hani hani, come and dance for me
Come on, come on go
Hani hani, come and dance for me
Give it back, give it back....
Oh man, I can't talk
A man was tall and once tore a piece of freedom for us all
When, then, you least expect it
Man can cut from of his own heart
For us all, that man
Don't believe it, oh yeah....
God, two men slice and dice each other up in his place
They don't believe it...
Well leave it
Leave it lying, leave it lying, leave it lying
Got me singing
Hani hani, come and dance for me
The lyrics to Dave Matthew Band's song #36 are complex and open to interpretation. The song begins with the singer screaming and they reveal that they have someone on their mind that makes them think of better things to fill their day with. However, they don't know quite everything and they plead with God not to be too bad or too good to them. The line "Let some women's light, women's light, chain my hands with me singing" suggests that the singer wants to be chained by the light of women and sing along with them.
The tone then changes in the next verse, where the singer addresses Hani, asking her to come and dance for him. The use of the phrase "only the brave" suggests that the singer is nervous about taking this step. The reference to the moonlight and asking Hani to lead him back home to life imply that dancing is a way to escape from something troubling the singer. The bridge seems to depict a battle between good and evil, with references to heaven turning into dirt and dirt into a dance floor, and a man who "once tore a piece of freedom for us all." In the end, the singer is left singing "Hani hani, come and dance for me" as a way to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah I scream...
I am full of emotion and I need to express it
With you on my mind so heavy and so hard
I can't stop thinking about you and it's weighing on me
I don't know quite everything
There's still so much I don't understand
You make me think of a better thing...
You inspire me to hope and dream for something better
Better things to fill my day with
I want to fill my days with things that bring me joy and purpose
But they don't mean to go
These things don't always last or bring lasting fulfillment
Please don't be too bad with me, god
I hope that the universe or a higher power will be merciful to me
Please don't be too good...
I fear that I'm not worthy of such goodness
Let some women's light, women's light
May the light and wisdom of women inspire and guide me
Chain my hands with me singing...
I am bound by my circumstances, but still singing and hoping for a better future
Hani hani, come and dance for me
I invite someone to come dance with me
Whoa, whoa, sooner there
I'm getting excited and can't wait for this to happen
Only the brave
It takes courage to dance and embrace life fully
(feeling the night)
Enjoying the ambiance of the nighttime atmosphere
Lead me back home to life
I want to be led towards a fulfilling life
You made heaven turn to dirt
Something that was once beautiful and heavenly to me has become mundane or unimportant
And dirt turn to dance on
Even the lowly and mundane things in life can be a reason for joy and celebration
Heaven come my way
I wish for something wonderful to come into my life
Baby surely do
I hope that my wish will come true
Maybe some moonlight
This wish may come true in a magical or romantic way
Say this say this...
I'm trying to remind myself or someone else of something important
Underneath the moonlight
I imagine this reminder taking place in a romantic or mystical setting
Come on, come on go
Let's move forward, take action
Give it back, give it back....
I want to give back what I've received from life or others
Oh man, I can't talk
I'm at a loss for words or overwhelmed with emotion
A man was tall and once tore a piece of freedom for us all
I remember a courageous person who fought for freedom and justice
When, then, you least expect it
Sometimes great inspiration or change can come unexpectedly
Man can cut from of his own heart
We can make sacrifices for the greater good
For us all, that man
This person did what they did for the benefit of everyone
Don't believe it, oh yeah....
There are those who doubt this or try to spin it differently
God, two men slice and dice each other up in his place
There is violence and cruelty in the world, sometimes perpetrated in the name of God or religion
They don't believe it...
Some refuse to see this truth or acknowledge it
Well leave it
I don't know what to do or say about this
Leave it lying, leave it lying, leave it lying
Maybe it's best to let it go, to not give it more power or attention
Got me singing
Despite everything, I'm still singing and hopeful
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARTER A. BEAUFORD, DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS, HAINES FULLERTON, LEROI H. MOORE, STEFAN K. LESSARD
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@JordinE1996
this band is like that woman you know is “the one” they come into your life and you’ve felt like you’ve known them your life. this band touches my soul man.
@emilyrutti3355
Beautiful. I’ve had the same thought.
@dewainkoester1026
Looking for that one.
@woodrowlongshore2214
So definitively spot-on, brother !!!
@seangibson2666
Bingo
@liladavis6308
1995 at Charlotte. I knew rhis was my thing. here's to many happy shows....
@Wilma.Flintstone
One of the things that has always made me love DMB is the countless moments in videos that show Dave looking back at Carter and the both of them grinning at each other like kids and with a "Can you believe we get to do this for a living?!?' look on their face (like at 0:35).
@amandamincheff5598
Terrell L. Moody this band is a straight up blessing, man.
@JordinE1996
straight up warms my heart❤️ this band touches my soul
@succubus20y
Carter always reassuring Dave is so daaaamn sweet bromance! Dave acknowledges everybody in the band