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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Space Between
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics
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Is no hope in you for me?
No corner you could squeeze me
But I've got all the time for you love
The space between
The tears we cry is the laughter keeps us coming back for more
The space between
Will I hold you again?
These fickle fuddled words confuse me
Like will it rain today
We waste the hours with talking talking
These twisted games we're playing
We're strange allies
With warring hearts
What a wild-eyed beast you be
The space between
The wicked lies we tell that hope to keep us safe from the pain
Look at us spinning out in the madness of a roller coaster
You know you went off like the devil in the church
In the middle of a crowded room
All we can do my love
Is hope we don't take this ship down
The space between
Where you smile and hide
Is where you'll find me if I get to go
The space between
The bullets in our firefight
Is where I'll be hiding waiting for you
The rain that falls
Splashed in your heart
Ran like sadness down the window into your room
The space between
Our wicked lies is
The hope to keep us safe from pain
Take my hand
'cause we're walking out of here
Right out of here
Is all we need dear
The space between
What's wrong and right
Is where you'll find me hiding waiting for you
The space between your heart and mind
Is the space we'll fill with time
The space between
The tears we cry is the laughter keeps us coming back for more
The space between our wicked lies
Where we hope to keep safe from pain
The space between
The space between
The Space Between by Dave Matthews Band is a song about the complexities of love and relationships. The opening line, "You cannot quit me so quickly, is there no hope for me?" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is desperately trying to hold onto a love that seems to be slipping away. He acknowledges that there is a distance between them, but he is willing to wait and fill the space between them with time and love. The space between their tears and laughter, their lies and their pain, is what keeps them coming back to each other.
The second verse talks about the confusion that often comes with love. The words and games they play can be maddening, but they are still allies with warring hearts. The chorus repeats the sentiment of the first, emphasizing the importance of the space between them. The space where they smile and hide, the space where they fight and make up, the space they hope will keep them safe from pain.
The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer offering his hand and walking out of the space between them. He knows that the space between what's wrong and right is where they will find each other. The space between their heart and mind is where they will fill with time. The space between their tears and laughter is where they will find the love they need.
Line by Line Meaning
You cannot quit me so quickly
Do you think there is no chance for us to work things out?
Is no hope in you for me?
Do you still believe that we have a chance to make things work?
No corner you could squeeze me
You might not be able to control me or influence me in anyway
But I've got all the time for you love
But I am willing to give my time to you, my love
The space between
The gap in our relationship that needs filling
The tears we cry is the laughter keeps us coming back for more
We keep coming back for more because joy often follows sorrow
The wicked lies we tell to keep us safe from the pain
We tell lies to prevent emotional pain
Will I hold you again?
Do I have another chance to embrace you?
These fickle fuddled words confuse me
I am confused by these indecisive words
Like will it rain today
Words as indecisive as the uncertainty of today's weather
We waste the hours with talking talking
We spend hours discussing frivolous, meaningless things
These twisted games we're playing
The emotional games we play in our relationship are tortuous
We're strange allies
We are peculiar partners
With warring hearts
We have conflicting emotions
What a wild-eyed beast you be
You are unpredictable and fierce in love
The wicked lies we tell that hope to keep us safe from the pain
We incorrectly hope that lying can protect us from hurt
Look at us spinning out in the madness of a roller coaster
We are caught up in a rapid, confusing world of emotions
You know you went off like the devil in the church
You reacted negatively in an unexpected way
In the middle of a crowded room
Everyone could see the outburst that happened unexpectedly
All we can do my love
My love, we are powerless to control our emotions
Is hope we don't take this ship down
Let us hope that our relationship doesn't become destructive
Where you smile and hide
The place where you try to conceal your emotions behind a smile
Is where you'll find me if I get to go
I'll be there if I am able to join you
The bullets in our firefight
The guilt and blame we use against each other
Is where I'll be hiding waiting for you
I'll be there waiting for your acceptance of responsibility and forgiveness
The rain that falls
The tears that we shed
Splashed in your heart
Your emotions have been impacted
Ran like sadness down the window into your room
Your emotions entered your personal space like rain trickling into a room
The hope to keep us safe from pain
We cling to hope to avoid emotional pain
Take my hand
Let me help you through this
'cause we're walking out of here
Together, we can leave this emotional turmoil behind us
Right out of here
We can do it immediately
Is all we need dear
All we need to leave is our mutual effort
The space between
The gap in our relationship that needs filling
What's wrong and right
The contrast between our actions and responsibility
Is where you'll find me hiding waiting for you
This is where I'll be waiting for us to resolve our issues
The space between your heart and mind
The rift that separates your emotions and your logical judgment
Is the space we'll fill with time
With effort and cooperation, time can mend our wounds
The tears we cry is the laughter keeps us coming back for more
The emotional contrast of our relationship gives us hope to continue
The space between our wicked lies
The distance created by the unfair accusations and manipulations in our relationship
The space between
The gap that needs to be bridged
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: David John Matthews, Glen Ballard
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@eponymousIme
You cannot quit me so quickly
Is no hope in you for me?
No corner you could squeeze me
But I've got all the time for you love
The space between
The tears we cry is the laughter keeps us coming back for more
The space between
The wicked lies we tell to keep us safe from the pain
Will I hold you again?
These fickle fuddled words confuse me
Like will it rain today
We waste the hours with talking talking
These twisted games we're playing
We're strange allies
With warring hearts
What a wild-eyed beast you be
The space between
The wicked lies we tell that hope to keep us safe from the pain
Look at us spinning out in the madness of a roller coaster
You know you went off like the devil in the church
In the middle of a crowded room
All we can do my love
Is hope we don't…
@taylor-vl1re
I have played guitar for about 50 years. Learned hundreds of songs by dozens of artists, just about everybody. I could duplicate most artists. D. Matthews is truly the most unique to me,fascinating. You really have to be wired differently to do what he does. My life is better just to watch and listen to him.....
@cpb7115
I picked up guitar because of him around 6th grade... he made it a lot harder on me for no reason lol
@amyp792
Same here!!
@elliotrussell2904
Yeah bc dave is a god
@bamadondon0495
Same... You have to be wired like Dave to Play like Dave!!! Since we're not we just sit back and enjoy the fkn magic!! 🙏✌️
@jts0184
My 4th grade ambitions to play Satellite, needless to say I'm 40 and still practicing...well said
@everettemcgill9019
Dave Matthews is the most underated performer, musician,lyricist , entertainer ever. The guy is just the best, i never get tired of listening to his music.
@RomanZajats
Wtf you talking about ? Billboard n.1 with every album. If he is not in dayly news for shooting heroin it does not metter that hes fuckiing underated
@timothyholcomb8494
Best live music ever!
@relaxmarketing7714
Underrated? $350 million net worth and highest grossing rock act of last 20 years... I think you don’t know the meaning of the words you’re using- he’s not underated he’s on of rocks best of the last 30 years so don’t write stupid shit