A friend is always good to have, but a lover's kiss is better than angels raining down on me. — Dave Matthews Friend 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 Art Copy Share Image
“Im not going to change my ways, just to please you or appease you, inside a crowd five billion proud willing to… — Dave Matthews Proud Copy Share Image
Part of me wishes some of the more obsessive fans would spend a fraction of the time they spend studying the band. — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I hope that just what I sing about and how I relate to my audience is as much of a political statement… — Dave Matthews Audience Copy Share Image
Don't convince yourself you're over, don't convince yourself you're done, just because the things around you seem heavy, doesn't mean you can't… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I grew up in a very politically aware family. My mother always taught me to question everything, never believing anything simply at… — 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… — Dave Matthews Color Copy Share Image
It is criminal to put our servicemen and women in harm's way and to put the lives of so many civilians on… — Dave Matthews Administration Copy Share Image
Nine planets round the sun, only one does the sun embrace. Upon this watered one, so much we take for granted; So… — 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 found there's a fairly blatant racism in America that's already there, and I don't think I noticed it when I lived… — Dave Matthews America Copy Share Image
“Wake up naked drinking coffee Making plans to change the world While the world is changing us It was good good love… — dave matthews Change the world 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
So I watched the Pink Panther last night, and so I'm trying desperately to be funny, and then it's just not working… — Dave Matthews Comedian 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 Hope 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,… — Dave Matthews Care Copy Share Image
If I go Before I'm old Oh, brother of mine Please don't forget me if I go Bartender, please Fill my glass… — Dave Matthews Bartender Copy Share Image
The idea that we're somehow centrally important to the planet's existence is pretty comical - although I'd like us to be. — Dave Matthews Existence 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 Amazing Copy Share Image
I go back to South Africa at least once a year, sometimes twice, and usually for a month. And probably, I'm guessing,… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
Come and relax now, put your troubles down. No need to bear the weight of your worries, just let them all fall… — Dave Matthews Bears Copy Share Image
People in every direction No words exchanged No time to exchange And all the little ants are marching Red and black antennas… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
We have to be active about kindness and about peace. I've always fantasized that it would be great if there was a… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I feel that I have worked my whole life to get to the point where I should have a good understanding of… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
I fear that our true motivation is about oil and our own flailing economy; about the failure to destroy Al Qaeda and… — Dave Matthews Economy 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
One sweet world Around this star is spinning One sweet world And in her breath I'm swimming And here we will rest… — Dave Matthews Breaths Copy Share Image
The moon is quite a show off given the chance. The stars make a sound when they shine so bright. Water so… — Dave Matthews Astronomy Copy Share Image
Because life is short but sweet for certain We're climbing two by two To be sure these days continue These things we… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
Celebrate we will because life is short but sweet for certain we're climbing two by two to be sure these days continue. — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
When I write the set, I try to create something that will not only be interesting for the audience, but will have… — Dave Matthews Audience Copy Share Image
I'm glad some people have that faith. I don't have that faith. If there is a God, a caring God, then we… — Dave Matthews Caring Copy Share Image
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 Away from you Copy Share Image
Would you like to play With the thought of a friend In a distant passing stage While you lie around With your… — 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
I want to figure out a way to not be stupid with money, then make a whole bunch of it, then I… — 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
So often we talk about saving the planet, but what we really mean is to save the planet the way it is,… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
