Dave Matthews Band was formed in Charlottesville, VA in 1991 by South Afric… Read Full Bio ↴Dave Matthews Band was formed in Charlottesville, VA in 1991 by South African native singer and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, the late LeRoi Moore, who played a wide variety of instruments from the saxophone to the flute, violin player Boyd Tinsley, drummer Carter Beauford, and keyboardist Peter Griesar (who left the band in 1993), all of whom Dave met in Charlottesville. In 1998, the band played shows with keyboardist Butch Taylor, although he was not officially a member of the band. Taylor played with the band for the stadium runs of the 1999 and 2000 summer tours. From May 18th, 2001 on, Taylor was a permanent fixture on stage, and in 2003 was no longer listed as "special guest". Even though he was never officially part of the lineup, the band recently announced that Butch was leaving the band via their website, and the 2008 summer tour had some of the first shows without Taylor in years. Rashawn Ross has performed at every normal show from 12.13.05 until the present, leading some to believe that he has joined the band, at least semi-permanently. It is also confirmed that Ross was in the studio with the band during the recent sessions. As of early 2009, Ross, long time collaborator Tim Reynolds, and new saxophonist Jeff Coffin are listed as "Touring Members".

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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Fool To Think
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics

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Look at me dreaming of you
All I could hope is to have you
To have you walking with me
Laughing so in love, we two
Almost drunkenly
I did imbibe of this
Fantasy of you and me

Was I a fool to think?
The way you looked at me
I swear you did
But you looked away too quick
Was I a fool, was I a fool to think
That you would take me home
As if I was yours
Was I a fool to think at all?

I've grown tired of love
You are the trouble with me
I watch you walk right by
I smile, you do not notice me
Treat me recklessly
All you do is toss me pennies out
But the silence in me is screaming
Won't you come and get me?

Was I a fool to think?
The way you looked at me
I swear you did
But you looked away too quick
Was I a fool, was I a fool to think
That you would take me home
As if I was yours
Was I a fool to think at all?

Was I a fool to think?
The way you looked at me
I swear you did
But you looked away too quick
Was I a fool, was I a fool to think
That you would take me home
As if I was yours
Was I a fool to think at all?

You make a mess of me here
I dance a thousand steps for you
If you say yes to me
I'll be whatever gets you through

You make a mess of me here (was I a fool?)
I dance a thousand steps for you (was I a fool?)

Was I a fool, was I a fool to think?
Am I a fool, am I a fool for you?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Dave Matthews Band's song Fool To Think delve into the frustrations of unrequited love and the conflicting emotions that surround it. The song portrays the singer's longing for someone they are in love with but who doesn't reciprocate those feelings. The singer dreams of being with this person, walking together, and sharing in a love that they seem to believe is possible, but ultimately they are left feeling foolish and rejected.

The chorus of the song repeats the questions "Was I a fool to think?" and "Am I a fool for you?" This sense of uncertainty and questioning is evident throughout the lyrics. The singer wonders if they misread the signs of the other person's feelings, and if they were foolish to hope for something that was never going to happen. They also express their frustration in being treated recklessly and tossed aside, yet still feeling like they can't let go of their feelings for this person.

The lyrics also highlight the singer's willingness to do anything for this person, to the point of making a "mess" of themselves. This sentiment is reflected in lines like "You make a mess of me here, I dance a thousand steps for you," emphasizing the singer's willingness to do anything for even just a glimmer of hope that their love might be returned.

Overall, the song Fool To Think is a testament to the complicated feelings that can arise from unrequited love. It captures the frustration, longing, and uncertainty that many people can relate to when they find themselves hopelessly in love with someone who doesn't feel the same.

Line by Line Meaning

Look at me dreaming of you
I long for you deeply and my heart is solely focused on you

All I could hope is to have you
My greatest wish is to be with you

To have you walking with me
I picture us together, side by side, as we take on the world

Laughing so in love, we two
As we walk together, our love is so strong that it brings laughter to our hearts

Almost drunkenly
The intensity of my desires for you is so strong that it almost overwhelms me

I did imbibe of this
I partook in this fantasy of us together in my mind

Fantasy of you and me
My imagination is filled with visions of us in love and together forever

Was I a fool to think?
I wonder if I was foolish to believe in this love that may never come true

The way you looked at me
I thought your gaze held love for me

I swear you did
I strongly believed that you loved me too

But you looked away too quick
Your gaze shifted and you averted your eyes too soon, making me doubt your feelings

That you would take me home
I believed that you would want to be with me and take me to your home

As if I was yours
I believed that you would look at me with love and treat me as your own

I've grown tired of love
I am fatigued by the constant heartbreak that love brings

You are the trouble with me
You are the source of my heartache and pain

I watch you walk right by
I see you pass me by and it hurts me deeply

I smile, you do not notice me
I try to hide my pain and show a brave face but you don't acknowledge me

Treat me recklessly
You treat me carelessly and without regard for my feelings

All you do is toss me pennies out
You give me very little attention or affection, as if I'm not worth much

But the silence in me is screaming
Despite my external calmness, internally I'm screaming in pain

Won't you come and get me?
I desperately want you to come and take me away from this pain and heartbreak

You make a mess of me here
You have caused me to feel deeply hurt and confused

I dance a thousand steps for you
I am willing to do anything for you, even if it means dancing a thousand steps

If you say yes to me
If you accept me and love me as I desire, I am yours forever

I'll be whatever gets you through
I am willing to be whatever you need in order to make our love work and flourish

Am I a fool, am I a fool for you?
Despite the pain and confusion you've caused me, I still love you deeply and would do anything for you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GLEN BALLARD, DAVID MATTHEWS

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