My songs are like a three-legged dog - you have to get to know them to have any love for them. — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
It's a melting pot, southern Africa. You find these cultural collisions that result in art and music, and it's pretty amazing. — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
The melodies are always the most important part to me. I am pulled more to the groove than the chord progression. After… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I think some people would say that I do overwhelm the words with the music, and sometimes thank goodness I do. — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
...Oh, man, oh how I wish I didn't smoke or drink to reason with my head... — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I'm a fairly tormented artist, and I'm less willing to indulge myself in self-pity, outside of songwriting. — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I was regularly advised not to go into music, that I should give up that foolish dream. — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I know I have a very unusual style of playing, where other more recognized and technically proficient players might look at me… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
Because one of the properties of music is to entertain and to, I don't mean this lightly, distract us from the things… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I've always been obsessed by visual art as I have been by music personally, but that doesn't mean anything professionally. — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's nice to be able to reflect on the music itself and then write lyrics that I feel anyone can relate… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I find a therapy in playing music, in many different ways. At this point, I'm incredibly grateful for the relationship that it's… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
The reason I play music is to touch people - for selfish reasons, as well. It feels good to make someone else… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I have always been drawn to percussion and drums, to bass and piano, in music much more then I am drawn to… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
When I look at how fortunate I've been, being a musician... my response to being overpaid is that I should pay it… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
Being able to scream at the top of my lungs in front of people is very therapeutic. It is a great gift for me… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
She feels like kicking out all the windows And setting fire to this life She could change everything about her using colors bold and… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
So often we talk about saving the planet, but what we really mean is to save the planet the way it is, so we… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I'm from a very politically and socially conscious family. My mother always made a point of making us look at what was going on… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
She runs up into the light surprised Her arms are opened Her mind's eye is Seeing things from a better side than most can… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I see you young and soft oh little baby Little feet, little hands, little baby One year of crying and the words creep up… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
So let us sleep outside tonight, Lay down in our mother's arms, for here we can rest safely. — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I don't think everything is going to get peachy ever. But I think we have to fight for what we believe in. — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
So why would you care To get out of this place? You and me and all our friends, Such a happy human race. Eat,… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
You seek up an emotion and your cup is overflowing, you seek up an emotion sometimes your well is dry — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
To change the world, Start with one step. However small, the first step is hardest of all. — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
