Song Quotes by Dave Matthews

Good music is good music, and everything else can go to hell.

— Dave Matthews

I find a therapy in playing music, in many different ways.

— Dave Matthews

I don't touch electric guitars. It's just not my thing - I stick with acoustic guitars only.

— Dave Matthews

I use God in my songs a lot but I don't have a relationship. I don't know what that means.

— Dave Matthews

My songs are like a three-legged dog - you have to get to know them to have any love for them.

— Dave Matthews

What in the world would I sing for if I had it all?

— Dave Matthews

I think some people would say that I do overwhelm the words with the music, and sometimes thank goodness I do.

— Dave Matthews

Yorke's lyrics make me want to give up. I could never in my wildest dreams find something as beautiful as they find…

— Dave Matthews

For me, in songwriting, I have a route I can take. Maybe there's some forks, I can go this way, this way.…

— Dave Matthews

The reason I play music is to touch people - for selfish reasons, as well. It feels good to make someone else…

— Dave Matthews

If I find something I like, I'll chase it and see what comes out the other side. Once a song gets momentum…

— Dave Matthews

I definitely like the oddballs. There's a song called 'Little Thing,' which is the only song that I have recorded that has…

— Dave Matthews

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

My reaction to Radiohead isn't as simple as jealousy. Jealousy just burns; Radiohead infuriate me. But if it were only that, I…

— Dave Matthews