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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Bartender
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics
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Before I'm old
Oh, brother of mine
Please don't forget me if I go
Bartender, please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus that set him free
Oh, and if I die
Before my time
Oh, sweet sister of mine
Please don't regret me if I die
Bartender, please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus that set him free
After three days in the ground
Bartender, please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus that set him free
After three days in the ground
I'm on bended knees, I pray
Bartender, please
When I was young, I didn't think about it
Now I can't get it out of my mind
I'm on bended knees
Father, please
Oh, and if all this gold
Should steal my soul away
Oh, dear mother of mine
Please redirect me if this gold
Bartender, you see
The wine that's drinking me
Came from the vine that strung Judas from the Devil's tree
His roots deep, deep in the ground
Bartender, you see
The wine that's drinking me
Came from the vine that strung Judas from the Devil's tree
Its roots deep, deep in the ground
Ground
I'm on bended knees
Oh, Bartender, please
I'm on bended knees
Father, please
When I was young, I didn't think about it
Now I just want to run and hide
I'm on bended knees
Oh, Bartender, please
Bartender, please
The lyrics to Dave Matthews Band's song "Bartender" contain a deep sense of introspection and contemplation about mortality, spirituality, and the value of life. The opening lines, "If I go before I'm old, oh brother of mine, please don't forget me if I go," reflect the fear of dying too soon and leaving loved ones behind. The repeated call to the bartender to "fill my glass for me with the wine you gave Jesus that set him free after three days in the ground" highlights the spiritual undertones of the song, as the singer seeks comfort in the notion of resurrection and redemption.
The song's repeated references to being on "bended knees" and asking for the bartender and the father's intervention reveal the vulnerability and desperation that often accompany the fear of the unknown. The lines "When I was young, I didn't think about it, now I can't get it out of my mind" convey the realization that life is precious and fleeting, and that one's mortality is a reality that cannot be ignored forever.
Overall, "Bartender" is a poignant expression of the human struggle to find meaning and purpose, and to come to terms with the inevitability of death. The song's haunting melody and powerful lyrics have resonated with many listeners, and continue to be a favorite among Dave Matthews Band's fans.
Line by Line Meaning
If I go
In case I die
Before I'm old
Before I reach an old age
Oh, brother of mine
Addressing a male sibling
Please don't forget me if I go
Asking to be remembered after death
Bartender, please
Requesting the bartender's attention
Fill my glass for me
Pour me a drink
With the wine you gave Jesus that set him free
Asking for wine with religious significance
After three days in the ground
Referring to the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion
Oh, and if I die
If I pass away
Before my time
Before I reach a designated age
Oh, sweet sister of mine
Addressing a female sibling
Please don't regret me if I die
Asking not to be mourned after death
I'm on bended knees, I pray
Expressing humility
Bartender, please
Requesting the bartender's attention
When I was young, I didn't think about it
Reflecting on youth and naivete
Now I can't get it out of my mind
The topic has become a preoccupation
Father, please
Invoking God through the concept of paternal guidance
Oh, and if all this gold
Addressing the negative influence of wealth
Should steal my soul away
Hypothetical loss of character due to financial gain
Oh, dear mother of mine
Addressing a female parent
Please redirect me if this gold
Asking for guidance in resisting monetary temptation
Bartender, you see
Returning to the original request for attention
The wine that's drinking me
Alluding to being consumed by the effects of alcohol
Came from the vine that strung Judas from the Devil's tree
Religious allusion to the betrayal of Jesus by Judas
His roots deep, deep in the ground
Imagery of a deeply rooted issue
Ground
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
I just want to run and hide
Expressing a desire to escape
Bartender, please
Requesting the bartender's attention
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS
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@vinaskth
If I go before I'm old
Oh, brother of mine please don't forget me
If I go
Bartender, please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus
That set him free
After three days in the ground
Oh and if I die
Before my time
Oh sweet sister of mine
Please don't regret me
If I die
Bartender, please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus that set him free
After three days in the ground
I'm on bended knees, I pray
Bartender, please
When I was young I didn't think about it, now I can't get it outof my mind
I'm on bended knees, father please
Oh if all this gold
Should steal my soul away
Oh, dear mother of mine please redirect me
If this gold
Bartender, you see
The wine that's drinking me
Came from the vine that stung Judas
From the devil's tree
It's roots deep, deep in the ground
I'm on bended knees, oh bartender please
I'm on bended knees, father please
When I was young I didn't think about it now I just wanna run andhide
I'm on bended knees, oh bartender please
Bartender, please
@vinaskth
If I go before I'm old
Oh, brother of mine please don't forget me
If I go
Bartender, please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus
That set him free
After three days in the ground
Oh and if I die
Before my time
Oh sweet sister of mine
Please don't regret me
If I die
Bartender, please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus that set him free
After three days in the ground
I'm on bended knees, I pray
Bartender, please
When I was young I didn't think about it, now I can't get it outof my mind
I'm on bended knees, father please
Oh if all this gold
Should steal my soul away
Oh, dear mother of mine please redirect me
If this gold
Bartender, you see
The wine that's drinking me
Came from the vine that stung Judas
From the devil's tree
It's roots deep, deep in the ground
I'm on bended knees, oh bartender please
I'm on bended knees, father please
When I was young I didn't think about it now I just wanna run andhide
I'm on bended knees, oh bartender please
Bartender, please
@delesdog
Are you dead?? Jus checking
@vinaskth
@@delesdog 👻
@justinbam-ih9xz
Great
@victoriagirard6877
@@justinbam-ih9xz m9
@teleuser
Strung Judas not stung.
@bradyspringfield6237
I’m only 14 and I love this song and love the band. Im so glad my dad has good taste in music to show me good songs like this
@203Rez
Good stuff man! Your dad started you off good. incredible era of music
@iainhorne2509
Soooo banging when I read your message,my son's 15,just thought it was banging.....
@troywitkowski3732
Call me when you turn 32