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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Warehouse
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics
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This warehouse frightens me.
Has me tied up in knots,
Can't rest for a moment.
Soon I'm going...
I'm slipping slow away
Hoping to find something better than
And the warehouse slips away...
Hey reckless mind
Don't throw away your playful beginning
You and I will fumble around in the touches
And be sure to...
Leave all the lights on
So we can see the black cat changing colors
And we can walk under ladders
And swim as the tide turns you around and around
Hey we have found
Becoming one in a million
Slip into the crowd
This question I found in the gap in the sidewalk
Keep all your sights on
The black cat changing colors
We can walk under ladders
And swim as the tide choose to turn you
And here I sit
Life goes on, end of tunnel, TV set
Spot in the middle
Static fade, statistic bit
And soon I'll fade away, I'll fade away
This I admit
Taste so good, hard to believe an end to it
Smell touch feel
How could this rhythm ever quit
Bags packed on a plane
Hopefully to heaven
Shut up I'm thinking
I had a clue now it's gone forever
Sitting over these bones
You can read in whatever you're needing to
Keep all your sights on
The big bad black cat that's
Changing colors
It's not the colors that matter
But that they'll all fade away
This I admit
Seems so full
Hard to believe an end to it
Warehouse is bare
Nothing at all inside of it
Walls and halls have disappeared, they've disappeared
My love I love to stay here
My love I love to stay here
My love I love to stay here
My love I love to stay here
In a corner was wondering...
If a change could be better than this
And then I worry
Maybe things won't be better than they have been here
Here in the warehouse
At the warehouse
How I love to stay here
At the warehouse
Every man and woman get alive
That's our blood down there
Seems poured from the hands of angels
But trickle into the ground
Leaves the warehouse bare and empty
My heart's numbered beat
Still echo in this empty room
Fear wells in me
But nothing seems enough to defend
So I am going away...
In Dave Matthews Band's song "Warehouse," the singer expresses his fear and discomfort with his current situation, which he likens to being tied up in knots. He longs to leave this warehouse that serves as his metaphorical prison and find something better outside of its walls. The warehouse symbolizes the rigidity and routine of the singer's life, which he finds suffocating. He wants to preserve his playful spirit and not let his reckless mind be tamed by the monotony of his surroundings.
The singer reflects on the transience of life and how all things eventually fade away, regardless of their colors or outward appearances. He acknowledges that he may never find what he's looking for, and he worries about the future. Despite these anxieties, he ultimately chooses to leave the safety of the warehouse behind in pursuit of a more fulfilling existence, even if it is uncertain and potentially dangerous.
Throughout the song, the warehouse serves as a powerful metaphor for societal expectations, personal fears, and the desire for change. The singer's journey to break free from its grasp and pursue a different path is a relatable theme that many listeners can identify with.
Line by Line Meaning
So I'm leaving...
The songwriter is leaving the warehouse because it scares him and makes him anxious.
This warehouse frightens me.
The warehouse is haunting and brings about fear within the songwriter.
Has me tied up in knots,
The fear and anxiety of the warehouse has made the songwriter emotionally entangled and tense.
Can't rest for a moment.
The songwriter cannot relax and feels uneasy even for a brief moment while at the warehouse.
Soon I'm going...
The songwriter is leaving the warehouse as soon as possible.
I'm slipping slow away
The songwriter is leaving the warehouse slowly and quietly.
Hoping to find something better than
The songwriter is looking for something more fulfilling than what the warehouse has to offer.
I've got inside here
The warehouse holds no substance or excitement for the songwriter.
And the warehouse slips away...
The warehouse becomes a distant memory for the songwriter as he moves on.
Hey reckless mind
The songwriter is addressing his own impulsive and dangerous ways of thinking.
Don't throw away your playful beginning
The songwriter advises himself not to lose his creativity and fun-loving mentality.
You and I will fumble around in the touches
The songwriter and his partner will navigate through their physical relationship awkwardly but humorously.
And be sure to...
The songwriter emphasizes the importance of something.
Leave all the lights on
The songwriter wants all the lights on so he can see things more clearly.
So we can see the black cat changing colors
The songwriter wants the lights on so he can observe the black cat changing colors.
And we can walk under ladders
The songwriter wants to take risks and walk under ladders despite superstitions.
And swim as the tide turns you around and around
The songwriter wants to go with the flow and experience whatever life throws at him.
Hey we have found
The songwriter and his partner have discovered something together.
Becoming one in a million
The songwriter and his partner have created a unique and special bond.
Slip into the crowd
The songwriter suggests that he and his partner should blend in with the rest of humanity.
This question I found in the gap in the sidewalk
The songwriter found a question in the sidewalk, possibly referring to a hidden meaning in life or relationships.
Keep all your sights on
The songwriter urges his partner to stay focused on something.
The black cat changing colors
The songwriter wants his partner to observe the changing cat.
We can walk under ladders
The songwriter and his partner should not be afraid to take risks.
And swim as the tide choose to turn you
The songwriter wants to embrace whatever the universe brings.
And here I sit
The songwriter is presently sitting down.
Life goes on, end of tunnel, TV set
The songwriter is indicating that life continues on despite its ups and downs.
Spot in the middle
The songwriter is in a particular location within the warehouse.
Static fade, statistic bit
The songwriter is describing the monotonous and mundane existence he had in the warehouse.
And soon I'll fade away, I'll fade away
The songwriter will leave his past behind and move on.
This I admit
The songwriter is owning up to something.
Taste so good, hard to believe an end to it
The songwriter had a good experience while in the warehouse but can't believe it is over.
Smell touch feel
The songwriter is reflecting on sensations he experienced.
How could this rhythm ever quit
The songwriter is expressing his disbelief that this warehouse existed and now he has to leave it.
Bags packed on a plane
The songwriter has packed his bags and is boarding a plane.
Hopefully to heaven
The songwriter hopes the plane takes him to a better life.
Shut up I'm thinking
The songwriter is telling someone to be quiet because he is deep in thought.
I had a clue now it's gone forever
The songwriter had a moment of clarity but now it's gone.
Sitting over these bones
The songwriter is sitting somewhere with a dark and ominous history.
You can read in whatever you're needing to
The songwriter is implying that the reader can put their own interpretation or meaning to what he's saying.
The big bad black cat that's
The songwriter wants his partner to focus on the big, intimidating, and changing black cat.
It's not the colors that matter
The songwriter is saying that color is not important.
But that they'll all fade away
The songwriter is saying that everything will eventually disappear.
Seems so full
The songwriter is describing a state of fullness.
Warehouse is bare
The warehouse is empty and void of any meaning to the songwriter.
Nothing at all inside of it
The warehouse holds no substance for the songwriter.
Walls and halls have disappeared, they've disappeared
The songwriter can't see or doesn't care about the physical space that once occupied the warehouse.
My love I love to stay here
The songwriter loves being in a particular location in the warehouse.
In a corner was wondering...
The songwriter was in deep thought while standing in a corner of the warehouse.
If a change could be better than this
The songwriter is hoping that there is something more fulfilling outside of the warehouse.
And then I worry
The songwriter is having doubts and concerns.
Maybe things won't be better than they have been here
The songwriter is unsure if life outside the warehouse will bring more happiness than what he experienced there.
Here in the warehouse
The songwriter is referencing his past experience in the warehouse.
At the warehouse
The songwriter is specifically referencing the location of the warehouse.
Every man and woman get alive
The songwriter wants everyone, including himself, to live life to the fullest.
That's our blood down there
The songwriter is acknowledging that what goes on in the warehouse is the result of his own choices.
Seems poured from the hands of angels
The songwriter is describing the beauty and happiness that comes from the warehouse.
But trickle into the ground
The good times don't last and eventually wear off.
Leaves the warehouse bare and empty
After the good times have faded, the warehouse holds no substance for the songwriter.
My heart's numbered beat
The songwriter's heart is symbolically represented by a metronome.
Still echo in this empty room
The songwriter's heart still beats, but it resonates in an empty and meaningless space.
Fear wells in me
The songwriter is experiencing fear.
But nothing seems enough to defend
The songwriter feels helpless and doesn't know how to overcome his fear.
So I am going away...
The songwriter is leaving the warehouse to escape his fear and anxiety.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS
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@scottschenk1964
I'm 59 years old. I've been playing the drums since I was 12 and I still aspire to the greatness that the Dave Matthews Band puts out.
@incaseofrapture6989
Only a certain group of us older Millennials / Gen Xers truly understand the magic of DMB concerts in the late 90s / early 2000’s… you just had to be there. Every one I went to was amazing but the best were @ Giants Stadium ‘00 & ‘01 and Hartford Meadows august ‘04, to name a few. When you heard those first instrumentals of Warehouse start playing, which he often opened with, all the stars aligned and there was just nothing like it… if you know, you know… ✨
@TenNineD
I’m a gen z and really wish I could have seen this performance
@cjsawinski
Amen… damn do I miss LeRoi and Boyd.
@marciarowley2045
so I just made baby boomers being born in 64 lol... I always enjoyed Dave over the years but a couple of years ago I had the opportunity to see him in Mansfield, Mass...amazing show...he played over 3 hours...flawless performance...two days later my buddy called and said how'd you like to go see him again tonight in Guilford New Hampshire? I was in!! haha... another amazing show and a slightly better vibe ....now I'm a huge fan
@owenfouts2494
15 year old here who would 1000% go back to this concert if I had a Time Machine
@TenNineD
@@owenfouts2494 same bro
@jeremysanders7235
Best "Warehouse" EVER!!
@HydroTurtle
After hundreds of listens, I truly believe this song is the best performance of any band ever.
@1818mets
If you are showing someone their first DMB Song this should be it! PERFECTION! WOOOOOO