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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In My Life
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics
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Though some have changed,
Some forever, not for better,
Some have gone and some remain.
All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall.
Some are dead and some are living.
But of all these friends and lovers,
There is no one compares with you,
And these memories lost their meaning
When I think of love as something new.
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before,
I know I'll often stop and think about them,
In my life I'll love you more.
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before,
I know I'll often stop and think about them,
In my life I'll love you more.
In my life I'll love you more.
In the song "In My Life" by Dave Matthews Band, the lyrics reflect on the memories of the past and the people that have come and gone but left a lasting impression. The song begins by acknowledging that there are places that the singer remembers from his life, some of which have changed and others that remain the same. These places hold memories of lovers and friends that he still has a recollection of, even though some of them are no longer alive. The singer is reminiscing about the people he has loved and the different stages of his life that he has experienced.
The chorus mentions that of all the people that the singer has known, there is no one that compares to the person he is currently singing about. The memories he has previously held of these people have lost their meaning as he thinks of his love as something new. The lyrics suggest that the singer has found a new love that is greater than any of his past experiences. Although he knows he will never forget the people and things that went before, he loves his current partner more.
Line by Line Meaning
There are places I remember all my life,
Throughout my life, I have encountered several places that will forever remain etched in my memory.
Though some have changed,
While some of these places have undergone changes over time,
Some forever, not for better,
some of these changes weren't for the best and some places will always remain the same.
Some have gone and some remain.
Unfortunately, some places no longer exist while others continue to stay.
All these places had their moments
Each of these places had a significant moment in my life that I will always remember.
With lovers and friends I still can recall.
I shared these moments with both lovers and friends that are still vivid in my memory.
Some are dead and some are living.
While some of these individuals are no longer alive, some still exist in this world.
In my life I've loved them all.
Regardless of their current state, I will forever have love for all of these people and places.
But of all these friends and lovers,
Even though I have strong feelings for all these individuals and locations,
There is no one compares with you,
there is no one who can be compared to the person I'm thinking about right now.
And these memories lost their meaning
All of those memories that I once thought were so important have lost their value and significance.
When I think of love as something new.
This happened because I found a new form of love that made those previous memories pale in comparison.
Though I know I'll never lose affection
Despite this newfound love,
For people and things that went before,
I will never lose my fondness for the people and things that came before this new love.
I know I'll often stop and think about them,
I am aware that I will still reminisce about my previous experiences.
In my life I'll love you more.
But, ultimately, I will love the person I'm thinking about right now even more than anyone or anything that came before.
Contributed by Ryan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
D Woodard
Even after 15 years hearing this it still makes me choke up a little. So beautiful
Olum
2021 still holds
Our Fantasy Life
....I actually thought he did a smashing job, and to be honest, this is my go to version over the original, as sad as that makes me to say it.
Kyle Pederson
This gives me chills. Dave is a genius, no one does it better
rwfrench66
It amazes me how Dave can always do covers while still sounding like Dave!
belle_natural
I love this version of the song. I think it's beautiful and has a lot of feeling. I'll take that over perfection any day.
Tanner G
Oh my gosh! Im a big Beatles fan and usually I don't like covers, but props to Dave Matthews on this one.
Supriya Sharma
so beautiful. does justice to the original.
Chang Gao
omg this is too good. im literally crying
lea c
He has a distinctly different style. Love it