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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Any Noise/Anti Noise
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics
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To hold your arms
Throw your charms around me
It's gracious of you
To lead me by the hand
I really love you
It's gracious of you
To be by my side, rolling wild
It's gracious of you
Come again, come again to me
And save me the need to say goodbye
And why would I ask of you, need to say goodbye
Say it, say it, oh, I don't know how to say this,
Please, here leave me warm, hollowed and open.
(yodeling....) one more.... (more yodeling)
And then leave, yeah.
It's gracious of you to hold me while
I don't want to say goodbye, yeah...
Oh goodbye...... It's too soon for me to
Say goodbye, say goodbye hey, it's warm here
Say goodbye leave it cold again, cold again.
Say, say goodbye.
The lyrics of Dave Matthews Band's song Any Noise/Anti Noise seem to be addressing a person who is being kind and gracious towards the singer. The singer is grateful for the person's arms holding them and leading them by the hand. The singer loves this person and is grateful for their presence by their side, amidst the tumultuousness of life. The singer then asks the person to stay with them and save them from the need to say goodbye. The singer seems to struggle with expressing their feelings as they repeat the phrase "say it" and then begin yodeling. The song ends with the singer asking the person not to say goodbye and to leave them warm, but then seemingly relenting and telling them to leave and make it cold again.
The song seems to be exploring the complexities of human emotions and relationships. The singer is clearly feeling a deep connection with this person, but is struggling to express themselves fully. Perhaps they are afraid of being vulnerable or of scaring the person away. The repeated pleas not to say goodbye suggest that the singer is afraid of losing this person and is perhaps anticipating that they will leave at some point.
Line by Line Meaning
It's gracious of you
The singer acknowledges the kindness of the other person
To hold your arms
The person is embracing the singer, providing comfort and support
Throw your charms around me
The person is using their charisma to make the singer feel loved and admired
To lead me by the hand
The person is guiding the artist and helping them navigate life's challenges
I really love you
The artist expresses their genuine feelings towards the person
To be by my side, rolling wild/Reeling thunder
The person is a source of excitement and adventure, and the singer appreciates their companionship
Come again, come again to me/And save me the need to say goodbye
The singer desires the person to return so that they won't have to experience the pain of separation
And why would I ask of you, need to say goodbye
The artist questions the necessity of having to end the relationship
Say it, say it, oh, I don't know how to say this
The artist struggles to express their emotions and needs the person to initiate the conversation
Please, here leave me warm, hollowed and open
The artist desires intimacy and vulnerability with the other person
And then leave, yeah
Despite their attachment, the singer knows that separation is inevitable
It's gracious of you to hold me while/I don't want to say goodbye, yeah.../Oh goodbye...... It's too soon for me to/Say goodbye, say goodbye hey, it's warm here/Say goodbye leave it cold again, cold again./Say, say goodbye.
The artist is grappling with the conflicting emotions of wanting to stay and needing to part ways. They appreciate the other person's presence and are grateful for the time they shared together.
Contributed by Arianna N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Julio-Cesar Florez Zaplana
say goodbye is one of my favorite DMB songs ever. its my wife and I's song. freaking amazing
portraitphenomenon
WHOA! im listening to this dmb song for the first time today. nice, just the way i like it with all the bad recording, its perfert!!! lovely
jcosgrove74
i have an older version of this song on my other computer, even more so less developed, really one of my favorites ... i'll put it up here and post it i think
Cory W
unbelievable to say the least.
dmbsnake
this is a good song
Aaron Felman
FYI this looks like its from the 10.1.93 performance...
Aaron Geesey
where did you find that poster in the video
0713mas
That's say good bye not anynoise
0713mas
@Brett Wodon I didn't know that! I always thought anti noise was the tiny song after spoon, on before these crowded streets.
Brett Wodon
say goodbye came from any noise