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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Stone
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics
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Suspicion that things here are not as they seem
Reassure me
Oh, why do I feel as if I'm in too deep?
Now, I've been praying
For some way to show them
I'm not what they see
Yes I have done wrong
I swear
Oh, unholy day
If I leave now I might get away
Oh but, this weighs on me
As heavy as stone and as blue as I go
I was just wondering if you'd come along
To hold up my head when my head won't hold on
I'll do the same if the same's what you want
If not I'll go
I will go alone
A long way
Oh, from that fool's mistake
and now forever pay
No, run
I will run and I'll be OK
I was just wondering if you'd come along
To hold up my head when my head won't hold on
I'll do the same if the same's what you want
But if not I'll go
I will go a long way
To bury the past
For I don't want to pay
Oh, how I wish this
To turn back the clock
And do over again
Now, I'm just wondering if you'd come along
hold up my head when my head won't hold on
I'll do the same if the same's what you want
But if not I'll go
I'll go alone
I need so
To stay in your arms see you smile hold you close
And now it weighs on me
As heavy as stone and a bone chilling cold
I was just wondering if you'd come along
Tell me you will
The lyrics of Dave Matthews Band's song The Stone are an expression of the singer's anguish as they struggle to reconcile with their past mistakes. The lines "I've this creeping suspicion that things here are not as they seem" and "why do I feel as if I'm in too deep" suggest a feeling of being trapped in a situation where something is wrong but the singer cannot put their finger on it. The lyrics "now, I've been praying for some way to show them I'm not what they see" reveals the singer's desire for redemption, to prove that they are better than what others perceive them to be.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "I was just wondering if you'd come along, to hold up my head when my head won't hold on." The singer feels alone and overwhelmed by their situation, and seeks support from another person. The lyrics "I need so, to stay in your arms, see you smile, hold you close" emphasize the singer's desire for comfort and love.
The song ends with the lines "I was just wondering if you'd come along, tell me you will." The singer's plea for companionship and assurance is palpable, and the open-ended finish suggests that there is still uncertainty about whether the singer will find the support they need. The Stone is a haunting yet poignant portrayal of the human need for love, redemption, and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
I've this creeping
I have this unsettling feeling
Suspicion that things here are not as they seem
I doubt that everything is as it appears
Reassure me
Please give me confidence
Oh, why do I feel as if I'm in too deep?
Why do I feel overwhelmed and deeply invested?
Now, I've been praying
I have been fervently hoping
For some way to show them
For a means to demonstrate
I'm not what they see
That I am not the person they perceive me to be
Yes I have done wrong
I have definitely made mistakes
But what I did I thought needed be done
But I believed my actions were justified
I swear
I promise
Oh, unholy day
An unfavorable day
If I leave now I might get away
If I depart now, I might escape
Oh but, this weighs on me
But this burden heavily affects me
As heavy as stone and as blue as I go
It is as weighty as a boulder and as sorrowful as I feel
I was just wondering if you'd come along
I was curious if you would accompany me
To hold up my head when my head won't hold on
To support and comfort me when I can't do it myself
I'll do the same if the same's what you want
I will reciprocate if that is what you desire
If not I'll go
Otherwise, I will depart
I will go alone
I will journey by myself
A long way
It will be a great distance
Oh, from that fool's mistake
Oh, from that foolish error
and now forever pay
And now suffer the consequences eternally
No, run
No, flee
I will run and I'll be OK
I will run and I will be alright
To bury the past
To leave behind what has already occurred
For I don't want to pay
Because I do not want to face the consequences
Oh, how I wish this
Oh, how I desire this
To turn back the clock
To reverse time
And do over again
And start anew
hold up my head when my head won't hold on
support me during my difficult times
I need so
I desperately require
To stay in your arms see you smile hold you close
To remain close to you, observe your joy, and embrace you warmly
And now it weighs on me
And now it burdens me
As heavy as stone and a bone chilling cold
As weighty as a rock and as chilling as the cold
Tell me you will
Please inform me that you will
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David John Matthews
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