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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Satelite
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics
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Like a diamond in the sky
How I wonder
Satellite strung from the moon
And the world your balloon
Peeping Tom for the mother station
Winter's cold spring erases
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
Satellite headlines read
Someone's secrets you've seen
Eyes and ears have been
Satellite dish in my yard
Tell me more, tell me more
Who's the king of your satellite castle?
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away by the storm is chasing
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
Rest high above the clouds; no restriction
Television we bounce 'round the world
And while I spend these hours
Five senses reeling
I laugh about this weatherman's satellite eyes
Satellite in my eyes
Like a diamond in the sky
How I wonder
Satellite strung from the moon
And the world your balloon
Peeping Tom for the mother station
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away the storm is chasing
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
Rest high above the clouds, no restriction
Television, we bounce 'round this world
And while I spend these hours
Five senses reeling
I laugh about this weatherman's satellite eyes
The song Satellite by Dave Matthews is about the power of the media and technology on society. The lyrics talk about a satellite in the sky as it is seen through the eyes of the singer. The singer notes that the satellite is like a diamond in the sky, and wonders about its impact. The satellite is hanging in the sky, and the world is its balloon, as it is broadcasting to the world below. The singer notes that the satellite is like a peeping Tom for the mother station, meaning that it is broadcasting information to the world from a distance.
The chorus talks about how everything good needs replacing, and how the storm is chasing away the calm. This may refer to the idea that we need new technology to replace the old, or that the media is always chasing new stories to keep the public's attention. The satellite is shown to have a powerful impact, as it is able to read someone's secrets and hear what they are saying. The singer questions who is the king of the satellite castle, which could be a reference to the power and control over information.
The chorus repeats, and the song ends with the imagery of the satellite in the sky, high above the clouds, with no restrictions. The television bounces around the world, giving us access to information from all corners of the world. Despite the power of this technology, the singer notes that they are simply spending their hours laughing about the weatherman's satellite eyes. This may be a nod to the idea that while technology can bring us closer together, it can also be a source of amusement and entertainment, rather than true connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Satellite in my eyes
I see a satellite up in the sky using my eyes as the medium
Like a diamond in the sky
It is shining dazzlingly bright like a diamond
How I wonder
I am curious about this amazing phenomenon
Satellite strung from the moon
The satellite is attached to the moon, floating in space
And the world your balloon
It travels the world as if it's a balloon floating in the sky
Peeping Tom for the mother station
It's like a voyeur for the main station, gathering information from a distance
Winter's cold spring erases
The seasons change and time passes by
And the calm away by the storm is chasing
Chaos and confusion follow, taking away the peace
Everything good needs replacing
All good things come to an end and need to be replaced
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
We can find the satellite everywhere, even if we look up and down
Satellite headlines read
The headlines are about the satellite and its activities
Someone's secrets you've seen
The satellite has seen secrets that belong to someone
Eyes and ears have been
It has been the medium for transmitting data, using eyes and ears
Satellite dish in my yard
I have a satellite dish in my yard capturing data from the satellite
Tell me more, tell me more
I want to know more about the satellite and its activities
Who's the king of your satellite castle?
Who controls the satellite and its operations?
Rest high above the clouds; no restriction
The satellite is far away from Earth, with no restrictions to its movement
Television we bounce 'round the world
We use the satellite to broadcast TV signals around the world
And while I spend these hours
While I spend my time here
Five senses reeling
My senses are overwhelmed with all the information the satellite provides
I laugh about this weatherman's satellite eyes
I find it amusing how the satellite can even provide weather information
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Written by: DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS
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Satellite in my eyes
Like a diamond in the sky
How I wonder
Satellite strung from the moon
And the world your balloon
Peeping Tom for the mother station
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away by the storm is chasen
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down, all around, hey satellite
Satellite headlines read
Someone's secrets you've seen
Eyes and ears have been
Satellite dish in my yard
Tell me more, tell me more
Who's the king of your Satellite Castle?
Winter's cold spring recinds
And the calm away by the storm is chasen
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down, all around, hey satellite
Rest high above the clouds no restriction
Television we bounce round the world
And while I spend these hours
Five senses reeling
I laugh about the weatherman's satellite eyes
Satellite in my eyes
Like a diamond in the sky
How I wonder
Satellite strung from the moon
And the world your balloon
Peeping Tom for the mother station
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away by the storm is chasen
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down, all around, hey satellite
Rest high above the clouds no restriction
Television we bounce round the world
And while I spend these hours
Five senses reeling
I laugh about the weatherman's satellite eyes
@angelawhetsell758
We danced together for the first time at my Prom. We danced our first dance as a husband and wife to this same song. We have been married for over 21 years. Thank you DMB so very much.
@blahblahblah7407
My hubs & I have been married for 19yrs. 20yrs ago, on Valentine's Day, we left for deployment for Iraq. My hubs sang Crash Into Me in my ear mid flight.
@blahblahblah7407
❤
@ericbogar9665
21 years? Sounds depressing. 😂😂
@blahblahblah7407
@@ericbogar9665 probably for whomever was married to you.🤣
@donkeysaurusrex7881
It sounds like you had a beautiful and perfect life.
@kirstenasmusrussell2683
My dad used to play/sing this song to me as a baby and i would fall asleep every time and now i play it to get my son to sleep. Forever love this song 💙
@SHALAt22
cool dad.
@livinginOrwells1984
As did I for my son Kirsten, THAT"S really cool :)
@stevenmartin1677
Your probably early 20's too