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Dave Matthews
56 quotes
“So I watched the Pink Panther last night, and so I'm trying desperately to be funny, and then it's just not working out so good... I wonder if maybe I could've been a comedian or something like that, or maybe I could've been a doctor, then I wouldn't have to make anyone laugh.”
Dave Matthews (born 1967) first seen 1999 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Intro to "Dancing Nancies", Live at Luther College (1999)
“Oh! We already, we done already done it, done it, dammit! I could you know, like, sing a thing, and then not sing it for a little while, and then sing it again... and people would be like, "Why'd he sing that again?”
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“Our good friend LeRoi Moore passed on and gave up his ghost today, and we will miss him forever.”
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Recorded in: Concert the night of Moore's death. (2008)
“There's often a lot of stupid ideas like "you all dress as fruits and pretend you're selling underpants" or "we'll put you on a bed of nails and drive a truck over the top and photograph you" for the cover.”
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“Being a physicist, my father was a great believer in progress, but he also loved nature. He was a photographer, and outside of taking the occasional family photographs, all he did was photograph nature. He loved birds. That meant a lot to me growing up. Healthy progress also means we have to be concerned for the environment. That may have something to do with what I believe about farming.”
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“That's the magic of this band: shooting from the hip. The lights have to follow our cues, because we're not going to follow their cues. We're not going to stick to a song the way it's supposed to be. Everything is up to us. That's music to me. That's American music. We're an American band.”
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Recorded in: Dave Matthews, Rolling Stone interview "The Boys of Summer" (June 16, 2005). Eliscu, Jenny (2005). "The Boys of Summer" Rolling Stone (accessed June 19. 2006)
“I'm way more American than George Bush and Dick Cheney.”
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Recorded in: Rolling Stone interview "The Devil and Dave Matthews" (January 22, 2004)
“He wakes up in the morning Does his teeth, bite to eat and he's rolling Never changes a thing. The week ends the week begins She thinks, we look at each other Wondering what the other is thinking But we never say a thing These crimes between us grow deeper.”
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“Take these chances Place them in a box until a quieter time Lights down, you up and die.”
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“Candyman tempting the thoughts of a Sweet tooth tortured by the weight loss Program cutting the corners. Loose end, loose end, cut, cut. On the fence, could not to offend. Cut, cut, cut, cut.”
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“So why would you care To get out of this place? You and me and all our friends, Such a happy human race. Eat, drink and be merry, For tomorrow we die.”
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“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?”
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“So let us sleep outside tonight, Lay down in our mother's arms, for here we can rest safely.”
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“Would you like to play With the thought of a friend In a distant passing stage While you lie around With your hands up and out So resigned you will fall down.”
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“If at all God's gaze falls upon us all it's with a mischievous grin, look at him.”
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“I'm not going to change my ways just to please you, or appease you.”
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“You seek up a big monster for him to fight your wars for you.”
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“Every day things change, but basically they stay the same.”
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“See you and me, have a better time than most can dream. Have it better than the best, so we can pull on through. Whatever tears at us... whatever holds us down, And if nothing can be done, well make the best of whats around.”
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“Turns out not where, but who you're with, that really matters.”
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“I don't understand at best, I cannot speak for all the rest. But you may find a lifetime's passed you by. Every dog has its day, every day has its way Of being forgotten.”
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“It all comes down to nothing...”
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“Leave the big door open, everyone'll come around...”
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“I am who I am who I am who am I Requesting some enlightenment Could I have been anyone other than me?”
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“What I want is what I've not got, but what I need is all around me.”
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“I find sometimes it's easy to be myself, sometimes I find it's better to be somebody else.”
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“Celebrate we will Because life is short But sweet for certain We're climbing two by two To be sure these days continue.”
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“Hey my love do you believe that we might last a thousand years or more if not for this?”
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“You've got your ball, You've got your chain. Tied to me tight, tie me up again. Who's got their claws In you my friend? Into your heart, I'll beat again. Sweet like candy to my soul, Sweet you rock And sweet you roll. Lost for you, I'm so lost for you.”
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“I will go in this way Oh and I'll find my own way out.”
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“Now let's make this an evening Lovers for a night, lovers for tonight. Stay here with me, love, tonight. Just for an evening When we make Our passion pictures. You and me twist up, Secret creatures. And we'll stay here. Tomorrow go back to being friends.”
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“And I can't believe that we would lie in our graves, Dreaming of things that we might have been.”
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“The future is no place to place your better days.”
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“Come and relax now, put your troubles down. No need to bear the weight of your worries, just let them all fall away.”
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“And as you go I will spread my wings. Yes, I will call this home. I have no time to justify to you, Fool, you're blind, move aside for me. All I can say to you my new neighbor, You must move on or I will bury you.”
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“We were walking Just the other day. It was so hot outside, You could fry an egg. Remember you were talking, I watched as sweat ran down your face. Reached up and I caught it at your chin, Licked my fingertips.”
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“I was 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 is what you want. But if not I'll go... I'll go alone.”
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“I need so.. to be in your arms, see your smile, hold you close".”
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“Lying under this spell you cast on me Each moment The more I love you.”
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“Crazy how it feels tonight Crazy how you make it all alright love You crush me with the things you do And I do for you anything too.”
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“Don't burn the day away.”
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“Look, here are we on this starry night staring into space, and I must say I feel as small as dust lying down here.”
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“The road to you is long, and I've been on it for a while.”
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“Without hatred where's the light? Without darkness where's the love?”
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“We're strange allies, With warring hearts. What wild-eyed beast you be? The Space Between The wicked lies we tell And hope to keep us safe from the pain.”
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“Don't you know when you give life, then you become what you are?”
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“A rolling stone, that gathers no moss, but leaves a trail of busted stuff.”
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“You know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her.”
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“Move into kiss those sweet sugar lips, baby looks just like love.”
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“She prays to God most every night And though she swears he doesn't listen there's a little hope in her he might.”
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