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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Sweet
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics
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Only one does the sun embrace
Upon this watered one
So much to we take for granted
So let us sleep outside tonight
Lay down in the mother's arms
For here we can rest safely
If green should slip to grey
Would our hearts still bloody beat
If the mountains crumble away
And the river dry
Would it stop the stepping feet
Take all that we can get
When it's done
Nobody left to bury
Nobody left to dig the holes
And here we will rest safely
One sweet world
Around this star is spinning
One sweet world
In her breath I'm swimming
And here we will rest in peace.
The opening lines of "One Sweet World" by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds are an evocative reminder of the stunning beauty of the earth we inhabit. The lyrics reflect on the fact that out of the nine planets that orbit the sun, only one planet - our own - is able to support life. The words "Upon this watered one, so much we take for granted" rightly point out that we often fail to appreciate the abundance of beauty and life that surrounds us.
The second verse of the song prescribes a remedy for this lack of appreciation - to sleep outside, under the stars, and in the embrace of nature's arms. This simple act, the song suggests, can remind us of our place in the world and allow us to rest safe in the knowledge that we are a part of something much larger than ourselves.
The song goes on to ask thought-provoking questions, such as whether our hearts would still beat if the mountains crumbled away or if the rivers ran dry. The answer, of course, is yes - but the point is that we should not take the natural world and all its wonders for granted. "One Sweet World" is a song that encourages us to be grateful for the earth and all it provides for us, and to never forget our place within it.
Line by Line Meaning
Nine planets round the sun
There are nine planets revolving around the sun
Only one does the sun embrace
The sun only embraces and provides light to one of those nine planets
Upon this watered one
Referring to the earth, the planet that the sun embraces
So much to we take for granted
We often fail to appreciate and realize the value of what we have
So let us sleep outside tonight
We should spend some time in nature to appreciate its beauty and power
Lay down in the mother's arms
Nature is like a motherly figure that nurtures and protects us
For here we can rest safely
Nature provides a safe and peaceful place to rest and rejuvenate
If green should slip to grey
If nature loses its vibrance and beauty
Would our hearts still bloody beat
Would we still have the will to live and love if nature loses its allure?
If the mountains crumble away
If the natural landscape changes and evolves
And the river dry
If the rivers stop flowing and drying up
Would it stop the stepping feet
Would we stop and give up on life if the natural world changes?
Take all that we can get
We should make the most of what nature has to offer
When it's done
When nature has been used up and depleted
Nobody left to bury
There will be no one left to mourn the loss of nature
Nobody left to dig the holes
There will be no one left to repair and restore nature
And here we will rest safely
We can find peace and solace in nature
One sweet world
The earth is a beautiful and precious place
Around this star is spinning
The earth is revolving around the sun
In her breath I'm swimming
We are a part of nature and rely on it for our survival
And here we will rest in peace.
We can find peace and rest in nature
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS
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Dancing with the devil round the fire
Messed your mamma's bed for a little more magic
Make you wanna run around naked
'Cause you know it looks go on you
But you ain't ever had my cornbread
A little bit of heaven, and a little bit of aw yeah
Cut it down the middle
Open wide and jump right in
Oh God, said I give you love
And I wanna jump off but the dark is enough
Yes, I messed one up and I got shoot up
But the joy is steeped in sin
The old man he come runnin' 'round here
Looking for the sinner who took his baby
I'm gonna tell you that it was me
And the joy was steeped in sin
The soul's inside my soul before you
All the innocence that running fire
All inside my darkness, lover lie
All the innocence that makes you wise
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Dancing with the devil round the fire
Messed your mamma's bed for a little more magic
Make you wanna run around naked
'Cause you know it looks go on you
But you ain't ever had my cornbread
A little bit of heaven, and a little bit of uh uh
Cut it down the middle
Open wide and jump right in
Oh no more we're taking a chance
And when I get caught
Oh my baby, running out of town
'Cause it makes me mad
The joy is steeped in sin
Preacher man said to watch your fall
But behind that curtain
See us getting it on
Oh give him what he wants
Children calls drop
Steeped in sin
The song's inside my soul because of you
All the innocence that makes me wild
Oh the fire that's burning, a little more, let's jump on the bed
It's all inside our heads
Golden love again
The love that we would make, too bitter
What case you tell me friend?
Is love that do pretend
That one is better than the other
Dancing with the devil
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh
Dancing with the devil round the fire
Messed your mamma's bed for a little more magic
Make you wanna run around naked
'Cause you know it looks go on you
But you ain't ever had my cornbread
A little bit of heaven, and a little bit of uh uh
Cut it down the middle
Open wide and jump right in
It's all inside dark falls on me
All the minutes that will make you right
Oh man we play the dance has done enough
Oh I will lay on my baby
It's all inside
It's all inside you
It's all inside make you happy, baby
It's all inside you
It's all inside you
What you need to make you happy
It's all inside you
It's all inside you
It's all inside
What you need to make you happy
It's all inside your head
It's all inside your head
What you need, babe, to make you happy
Laura M. Macias
Nothing beats a LIVE SHOW!!! DMB rocks the house!!! This is my every yearly gift to myself. Thank you DMB wo you in my life I don't' know what joy I would have.
Scott Russell
I just saw the most incredible version of this last night at the Oak Mountain Amphitheater. I'm sure the duration of the song, but they were clearly enjoying the jam last night and it went on for a good long while. I hope they post a video of it.
Trina B
One of my favorite songs......Cornbread!!! "But you ain't ever had my cornbread. A little bit of heaven, and a little bit of uh uh. Cut it down the middle. Open wide and jump right in." Love Dave Matthews Band!!
Jonathan Jeffers
By far, Oak Mountain Cornbread jam was the best I've ever heard!
Jay Rogers
Dont think for a min that this is how it sounded live , sure this is quick mix just to help promote the touring this summer . Daves sound crew is incredible and Ive never heard a bad mix live
the sim
How is it even.. How is it even humanly possible.. How is it even... YEAHHHHHHHHHH!!
Thomas Trainer
Great now all we need is an Eh Hee and a Seven video and that'll cover every set this summer!
Henry Torn
I have Tim's guitar!!! Rock on, all of you!
WHAT IF
Best Drummer evuhhh!
Crys Plow
Cannot wait until SPAC!