Dave Matthews Quotes

born 1967 South Africa

David John "Dave" Matthews (born January 9, 1967, in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African-American musician, and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band.

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Also known as: Dave Matthews Band, David John Matthews, Matthews, Dave, DMB

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Without hatred where's the light?
Without darkness where's the love?

The Lillywhite Sessions (2001)

And I can't believe that we would lie in our graves,
Dreaming of things that we might have been.

Crash (1996)

I am who I am who I am who am I
Requesting some enlightenment
Could I have been anyone other than me?

Under the Table and Dreaming (1994)

I will go in this way
Oh and I'll find my own way out.

Crash (1996)

Come and relax now, put your troubles down.
No need to bear the weight of your worries, just let them all fall away.

Before These Crowded Streets (1998)

You know she's gonna leave my broken heart behind her.

Busted Stuff (2002)

I'm way more American than George Bush and Dick Cheney.

I find sometimes it's easy to be myself, sometimes I find it's better to be somebody else.

Crash (1996)

Look, here are we on this starry night staring into space, and I must say I feel as small as dust lying down here.

Before These Crowded Streets (1998)

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.

Before These Crowded Streets (1998)

So let us sleep outside tonight,
Lay down in our mother's arms,
for here we can rest safely.

Remember Two Things (1993)

It all comes down to nothing...

Under the Table and Dreaming (1994)

Celebrate we will
Because life is short
But sweet for certain
We're climbing two by two
To be sure these days continue.

Crash (1996)

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.

Everyday (2001)

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.

Under the Table and Dreaming (1994)

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.

Remember Two Things (1993)

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?

Remember Two Things (1993)

Excuse me please one more drink.
Could make it strong cause I don’t need to think
She broke my heart, my Grace is gone.
One more drink and I’ll move on.
One more drink and I’ll be gone.

Busted Stuff (2002)

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.

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.

Remember Two Things (1993)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Dave Matthews (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.