Because life is short but sweet for certain We're climbing two by two To be sure these days continue These things we cannot change Dave Matthews More Quotes by Dave Matthews More Quotes From Dave Matthews We give the podium to a lot of people who shouldn't have the podium. The message that's delivered the loudest and in the most entertaining way is the one that we're going to put on because that's what we want. We want ratings more than we want to deliver information. That's just where the culture's gotten. Dave Matthews giving culture people A lot of the time, I write a lot of angry stuff, but then I don't want to be a finger-pointer - I'd rather be a cheerleader than a judge. I don't want to preach as if I'm in some position of righteousness, but I do want to speak my mind and scream at the clouds and shout out of the pit of hopelessness that I sometimes think the human race is in. Dave Matthews race writing thinking How could I have been anyone other than me? Dave Matthews self-understanding has-beens I'm only this far, and only tomorrow leads my way. Dave Matthews tomorrow life way I hope that just what I sing about and how I relate to my audience is as much of a political statement as I need to make. Dave Matthews audience political needs We've never played at this place before. This place is big, and I'm kinda nervous, so we're going to make it feel small by pretending we're in a... bedroom. We'll hang off the edge of the bed, take off our shoes and get naked! Dave Matthews naked shoes bed I don't want to die, obviously, but really, the wonder of life is amplified by the fact that it ends. Dave Matthews wonder-of-life want facts Nothing is here to stay Dave Matthews blow dream wind Sitting still as stone watching - watching Dave Matthews sitting-still people thinking I grew up in a very politically aware family. My mother always taught me to question everything, never believing anything simply at face value - especially the nicest, most adamant politicians. Dave Matthews mother faces believe Always walk where you like your steps. Dave Matthews like-you walks steps 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. Dave Matthews care tomorrow race 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 fighting believe thinking The moon is quite a show off given the chance. The stars make a sound when they shine so bright. Water so blue and so black. Dave Matthews stars moon blue I think we have to be active in teaching our children, and teaching each other. We have to be active about kindness and about peace. I've always fantasized that it would be great if there was a Department of Peace. We have a military, but what if there was a department devoted entirely and truthfully to finding peaceful resolutions? Dave Matthews military kindness children Don't lose the dreams inside your head Dave Matthews loses dream I think I'm probably a very sad man wrapped in a very joyful package, and I think I'm very resilient, and I think I'm quite generous, sometimes to a fault. And I'm very bad with money, but I don't see that too much of a flaw. Dave Matthews too-much men thinking A vote for change is a vote for a stronger, safer, healthier America. A vote for Bush is a vote for a divided, unstable, paranoid America. It is our duty to this beautiful land to let our voices be heard. That's the reason for the tour. That's why I'm doing it. Dave Matthews voice land beautiful Satellite in my eyes Dave Matthews eye moon mother How we can stay faithful to the people that have supported us from the beginning is a thought in my mind. I always want to keep that part of it alive. Dave Matthews faithful mind people
