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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Belly Full
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics
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If I had my way then all your dreams
Would come true
Oh my love
All your dreams and all the world
Just for you
Oh my love
If I had my way
Spread yourself across my lips
And I spoon you in
The sweetest thing in all the world
Oh I want more
There is no place I'd rather be than here with you
Under the sun, the pouring rain, all the sky for you
Oh my love
If I had my way
This for you
Oh my love
Make your belly full
And all your dreams to come true
The lyrics of Dave Matthews Band's song Belly Full are a declaration of love and devotion to a special someone. The singer declares that they would do anything to make their lover's dreams come true. The refrain of "Oh my love / If I had my way / This for you" emphasizes the singer's overwhelming desire to provide for their beloved. The line "Spread yourself across my lips / And I spoon you in" is a metaphor for the singer's desire to consume the essence of their partner, to be close and intimate in the most physical way. The lyrics express a yearning for more, for an almost insatiable desire for their lover's company and attention.
The verses in Belly Full describe the singer's desire to be with their beloved wherever they may be, be it under the sun, in the pouring rain, or anywhere in between. The singer wants to make their love's belly full, not only with food, but with love, support, and satisfaction in all aspects of their lives. The song embodies the feeling of unconditional love and the willingness to always be present and supportive of the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my love
Referring to a lover or special person in the singer's life.
If I had my way then all your dreams
If the singer had the ability to make the listener's wishes come true.
Would come true
Implying the listener has unfulfilled wishes they wish to become realities.
All your dreams and all the world
Alluding to the vast possibilities available to the listener if they achieve their goals.
Just for you
Affirming the importance of the listener to the artist.
If I had my way
The singer yearns to make the listener happy.
This for you
The singer wants to give something to the listener but is unspecified.
Spread yourself across my lips
A sensual image indicating a moment of intimacy between the artist and listener.
And I spoon you in
Imagery of the artist holding the listener close, bringing them comfort.
The sweetest thing in all the world
The listener is the sweetest part of life to the artist and important to them.
Oh I want more
The singer is greedy for more intimate moments between them and the listener.
There is no place I'd rather be than here with you
The artist expresses how important the listener is to them, and how much they enjoy their company.
Under the sun, the pouring rain, all the sky for you
The singer will be there with the listener no matter the circumstances, and wishes to share all of life's enjoyable moments with them.
Make your belly full
The singer wishes to satisfy the listener's appetite or desires.
And all your dreams to come true
By satisfying the listener's desires, the singer wants nothing more than to help them achieve their dreams.
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