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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Busted Stuff
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics
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Woman...
Not enough, never too much
The woman look just like love
Rolling stone gathers no moss
But leave a trail of busted stuff
I take what she's giving up
I know she's gonna leave this broken man behind her
I take what she's giving up
Sweet sugar lips push from the hips
Woman looks just like love
Without a care she floats above
She got me down here looking up
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her
I take what she's giving up
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind
Yeah, yeah...
She me one
She my one
She my one
Little love
When she move
She move so cool
She make me feel just like a fool
But inside where the devil hides
Women looks just like love
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind
I take what she's giving up, oh
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her now
I get what she's giving up, oh
I know she's gonna leave her broken man behind
Hey, yeah...
She my one
She my one
She the one for me
Yeah...
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind
Yeah, yeah...
She my one...
The lyrics to Dave Matthews Band's song "Busted Stuff" paint an image of a woman who embodies love in its purest form. The singer describes her as someone who is always enough, and never too much. She has a carefree spirit, similar to a rolling stone, but leaves behind a trail of brokenness. The singer is aware that this woman will leave him in a state of heartache, but he will take what she's giving up nonetheless. The woman's movements are described as cool, and they leave the singer feeling foolishly in love. The devil may be lurking inside her, but on the outside, the woman looks just like love.
The song uses figurative language to convey that although love can be intoxicating, it can also hurt. The woman in the song is depicted as someone who is worth the pain she will inevitably cause the singer. The use of contrasting images, such as sweet sugar lips and a trail of busted stuff, further emphasize the idea that love encompasses both pleasure and pain.
Overall, "Busted Stuff" is a song that speaks to the universal experience of falling in love, despite the risk of heartbreak. It communicates that love is worth it, even if it ultimately ends in a trail of brokenness.
Line by Line Meaning
Haha, look at that girl
Observing a potential mate with interest
Not enough, never too much
This woman is just the right amount of everything
The woman look just like love
She is the epitome of love and affection
Rolling stone gathers no moss
Not settling down means not accumulating baggage, but instead leaving a trail of broken relationships
But leave a trail of busted stuff
Those previous relationships leave emotional wreckage in their wake
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her
Aware of the high chance of heartbreak, but still willing to pursue the relationship
I take what she's giving up
Accepting whatever affection she is willing to offer, even if it isn't much
Sweet sugar lips push from the hips
She exudes sensuality and sexuality
Woman looks just like love
She is the embodiment of love, both in appearance and action
Without a care she floats above
She is carefree and unburdened by anything
She got me down here looking up
She has him wrapped around her finger, feeling inferior and yearning for her attention
She me one
She is the one for him
She the one for me
Reiterating that she is the perfect match for him
When she move, she move so cool
Her actions exude confidence and grace
She make me feel just like a fool
She has a power over him that makes him feel vulnerable and foolish
But inside where the devil hides
Behind her facade, there may be darker, less desirable qualities
Women looks just like love
Despite those potential flaws, she still represents love in its purest form
I know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind
Repeating his acknowledgement of the likely heartbreak that will ensue
I get what she's giving up
Taking whatever she is offering, even if it means ultimately getting hurt
I know she's gonna leave her broken man behind
He recognizes that she may move on from him as she has from others
She my one
He is solidifying that she is the one he wants to be with
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS
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