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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Out Of My Hands
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics
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I don't feel safe
And I stay
Looking down on you
It's out of my hands for now
It's out of my hands for now
Be nice to walk away
But I don't feel safe
Get away, all the way up here
It's out of my hands for now
It's out of my hands for now
Oh it is down from here
And down from here
Start to feel insane
Betrayed out here on my window ledge
Our finest hour arrives
See the pig dressed in his finest fine
And all the believers stand behind him and smile
As the day lights up with fire
Let me in
Let me in
Oh it is
I start to feel like I'm crazy
Betrayed, out here on my window ledge
Now our finest hour arrives
See the pig dressed in his finest fine
All the believers stand behind him and smile
Watch, the night light up in fire
Looking down from here
It's out of my hands for now
Out on my window ledge
It's our of my hands for now
So let me in
Let me in
The song "Out of My Hands" by Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds is a poignant commentary on feeling isolated and betrayed in a world that seems to be crumbling around us. The imagery of the singer standing on a window ledge, looking down on everything below, creates a sense of detachment and separation from the surrounding chaos. Despite the desire to walk away and escape, the singer admits that they don't feel safe and remain in this precarious position. The line "It's out of my hands for now" is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the sense of powerlessness in the face of daunting circumstances.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more pointed in their social and political commentary. The reference to "the pig dressed in his finest fine" is an allusion to the corrupt and oppressive systems of power that are upheld by those who benefit from them. The line "all the believers stand behind him and smile" suggests the complicity of those who allow these systems to persist, even when they know they are harmful. The final verse brings the song full circle, with the singer once again staring down from the window ledge, but now feeling crazed and betrayed.
Overall, "Out of My Hands" is a powerful and haunting meditation on powerlessness and disillusionment in a complicated world. The repetitive structure of the song echoes the cyclical nature of these problems and the difficulty of breaking free from them.
Line by Line Meaning
Out on my window ledge
I am standing on the window ledge and am not feeling safe.
I don't feel safe
I am not feeling secure and protected.
And I stay
I remain in my current location.
Looking down on you
I am gazing at you from my current position.
It's out of my hands for now
The situation at hand is beyond my control at this moment.
It's out of my hands for now
The present circumstances are not within my power to influence.
I can't just walk away
I cannot simply leave this situation.
Be nice to walk away
It would be pleasant to be able to leave this situation.
But I don't feel safe
I am too scared or insecure to leave.
Get away, all the way up here
Being elevated high up in the air feels like a safer option.
Oh it is down from here
The only way is down from this high point.
And down from here
The only direction to go is downwards.
Start to feel insane
I am beginning to feel crazy or irrational.
Betrayed out here on my window ledge
I feel like I have been let down or deceived while standing on the window ledge.
Our finest hour arrives
A time of excellence and triumph is coming soon.
See the pig dressed in his finest fine
Observe the corrupt authority figure dressed in his most elaborate clothing.
And all the believers stand behind him and smile
The supporters of the authority figure are standing behind him and grinning.
As the day lights up with fire
The surroundings are illuminated with a fiery glow.
Let me in
Please allow me to come indoors.
Let me in
Please grant me access to the building.
Now our finest hour arrives
A moment of greatness is now upon us.
See the pig dressed in his finest fine
Observe the corrupted leader dressed up in his fanciest clothes.
All the believers stand behind him and smile
The supporters of the corrupted leader are standing behind him and grinning.
Watch, the night light up in fire
Observe as the night sky is filled with flames.
Looking down from here
Observing from my height at a high location.
It's out of my hands for now
The state of affairs at present is beyond my authority or control.
Out on my window ledge
I am still standing on the window ledge.
It's our of my hands for now
I am currently unable to manage or handle the situation.
So let me in
I am asking to be allowed inside the building.
Let me in
I am requesting access to the interior of the structure.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carter A. Beauford, David John Matthews, Mark Christopher Batson, Stefan K. Lessard
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