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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Dave Matthews Band Lyrics
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She said a thousand times
The lyrics in the American Baby Intro by Dave Matthews Band are simple yet profound. The repeated line "She said a hundred times, she said a thousand times" could hold many different interpretations. One possible interpretation is that the singer is remembering a conversation he had with a loved one who made a statement repeatedly, perhaps emphasizing its importance or trying to convince him of something. The repetition of the line could also represent the persistence and resilience of memory, as if the singer couldn't forget what was said no matter how hard he tried.
Another possible interpretation is that the repetition of the line represents the cyclical nature of life, where events and conversations happen over and over again but in slightly different ways. The line could also represent the concept of time, where the past keeps repeating itself and we keep coming back to the same memories and experiences. Overall, the American Baby Intro lyrics are open to interpretation and might mean something different to each individual listener.
Line by Line Meaning
She said a hundred times
She repeated this statement numerous times, possibly to emphasize its significance or to ensure that it is understood clearly.
She said a thousand times
She repeated this statement countless times, suggesting that it is an important or pressing matter that needs to be understood or addressed.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David John Matthews, Mark Christopher Batson, Boyd C. Tinsley, Leroi H. Moore, Carter A. Beauford, Stefan K. Lessard
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You've got your ball
You've got your chain
Tied to me tight, tie me up again
Who's got their claws
In you my friend
Into your heart I'll beat again
Sweet like candy to my soul
Sweet you rock
And sweet you roll
Lost for you I'm so lost for you
You come crash, into me
And I come into you
And I come into you
In a boys dream
In a boys dream
Touch your lips just so I know
In your eyes, love, it glows so
I'm bare boned and crazy for you
When you come crash
Into me, baby
And I come into you
In a boys dream
In a boys dream
If I've gone overboard
Then I'm begging you
To forgive me
In my haste
When I'm holding you so girl
Close to me
Oh and you come crash
Into me, baby
And I come into you
Hike up your skirt a little more
And show the world to me
Hike up your skirt a little more
And show your world to me
In a boys dream
In a boys dream
Oh I watch you there
Through the window
And I stare at you
You wear nothing but you
Wear it so well
Tied up and twisted
The way I'd like to be
For you, for me, come crash
Into me baby
Come crash into me, yeah, yeah
Crash into me
Crash into me
Crash into me
Woah, woah
I'm the king of the castle
And you're the dirty rascal
Crash into me
Just crash away baby
The more, the less I see
The wave coming crash into me
I see the wave coming crash into me
Crash into me (Oh, oh, oh)
Da, da, dum, dum, hey
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: David John Matthews
Crash Into Me lyrics © Colden Grey Ltd., Colden Grey Ltd
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@damienbrown8418
May every soul that reads this be blessed with happiness and euphoric vibes from the 90s. What a powerful song. Wishing you all the love and light
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@ryanshotwell5580
A timeless masterpiece written in an era that we will never be able to go back to, except through these songs.
@Lovemygoldenful
Well said. Totally agree
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Aye…
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@Talaskavlogs
Wish we could go back just to visit now and again.