Dave Matthews Band - Why I Am (Lyrics)

[Hubahubatime]

i love you dave, but damn you owe me some ipod space. too many amazing albums and live tracks

[crimsonkng1]

7 people are idiots. Not only is this a fabulous song but Carter Beaufort is an amazing drummer.

[Weaponpc]

Dave Matthews has a direct link to the soul of humanity. It doesn't make sense to many but for those fortunate to identify with his (and his bands arrangement!!) talent they are very much rewarded by his insight and talent and I personally say thankyou for sharing your gift Mr Matthews!!

[sophiestock94]

They like monkeys don't they. :)

[swollenbollocks]

another SMASH from DMB!!!! love it

[z4pskim]

Wow. Advertisements suck

[cbrady124]

Always loved Dave's music grew up listening and liking it, my friends would always rip on me then in 9th grade everyone of them where goin to his concerts.

[SuperShmowzow]

Holy crap THANK YOU NCS I never even knew a 14 year old boy would like this music, but it's some of the best music I've ever heard

[Ravn23459]

this song is catchy as fuck

[jwl615]

sick guitar solo

[TrunksTrevelyan]

NCS has introduced me to plenty of catchy songs. Inside by Vertical Horizon, Ship of Fools by Erasure, and this one to name a few.

[Klaus141986]

@TrunksTrevelyan What is NCS?, i'm from Argentina.

[TrunksTrevelyan]

@Klaus141986 NintendoCapriSun :)

[Emelljee]

@Klaus141986 He's a guy on this site who plays through video games and makes some funny jokes :) You should check him out.

[RobertStyx]

"So the way I feel when I'm drunk is right!?"

"Yes, except the Dave Matthews Band does not rock!"

<3 Futurama

But seriously, these guys are pretty good!

[jaycodfan]

IN THE BATHROOM

[EvilApple567]

Back in the day when NCS lived happily in Georgia taking Tyson from that kid at the video store...

[cooperslink]

NCS brought me here.

[NintendoCapriSun]

SO HAPPY.

[cooperslink]

@NintendoCapriSun SO AMAZING! You like Dave Matthews? You are even more awesome now!!!

[216tman]

PlayStation home brought me here:D

[MUFCtheReiligion]

I quit porn for listening to this :D

[nonSteel]

@MUFCtheReiligion

*cricket noises

[buffypython]

Imma let you finish, but Dave Matthews Band had the best album of all time!

[zerokicker]

6 people are not dancing with the GrooGrux king!

[TheDaaniebo]

Iam drumming this and its fckng awesome! good job!

[DarkAngel5533]

"And when my story ends its gunna end with him, Heaven or Hell I'm goin' down with the GrooGrux King"

[Termnix216]

Dave Matthews is the shit dipped in the liquid shit and coated in gold.

[willisarts]

This album is just amazing. shit...

[ranchroper1974]

don't cry, baby, baby don't cry....only one way out of the world.....the you and the me of the world..

whooooooooooooooooooooohoooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooo. DMB

why I am likely to disagreeeeeee...still here dancing with the DaGruuuuuuuoooooGruxKing. that's why I am.

[angelacohen85]

Adoro a Dave Matthews Band!!!!!!!!

[Merrick919]

￥☆★☆★☆￥♥ ★☆•°*”˜˜”*°•.¸☆

ALWAYS<3

[jimrhcp95]

the drumming is ssssick!

[monkywithmachineguns]

Dave Matthews has some deep ass lyrics

[nonSteel]

@monkywithmachineguns

says the guy with monkey in his username

[demishade10]

thissss was his opening song for my first dave concertt and it was awesomee! i love ittt♥

[MrZiggy1000]

Your Watching Satuday Night Football on A....B.....C

[rayboludo]

Great contemporary rock, but in terms of compositions, style, lyrics, and genius, they ain't got shit on Steely Dan. Steely is Don Corlelone to DMB's Frado. Sorry just gotta say it how it is.

[linkinmcr]

@rayboludo

DMB IS fucking genius. Seeing them live made it even more clear.

[FatGocks]

Big Dave loves him some monkeys.

[qwerty5399]

thanks alot lildrizzle101

[thuglordmandinga]

as good as this album is its not his best stuff  and im a HUGE dave fan....

[chicago92100]

its kinda funny listening to these songs you would think dave new orleans but he is from virgina

[ColorMyYesterdays]

@chicago92100 Hes not from VA at all. He was born in South africa, moved to NY, moved to England, then back to south africa but left after high school and THEN went to VA.. Yeah he lived there for a short time where he got on his musical feet, but Saying that you would think that hes from Lousiana, makes it seem as if thats where he got his musical influence, where Hes said that alot of his musical intrest and inspiration is from south africa.

[chicago92100]

@ColorMyYesterdays OK

[jacquelynann15]

saw them live in pittsburgh july 10th 2010. BEST CONCERT EVER! along with best band ever! you'll never have anything on them taylor swift

[bosscitywhitey]

this is so fucking cool.

[bubbahunter444]

i wrecked my truck while this song was playing

[burritojack]

This guitar solo is amazing

[xXCHubacaSlay3rXx]

this music is ment to be in a party

[wsfootball3]

dmb is love

[themidget825]

What's even worse is that Greenday beat them for best rock album of the year....

what has the music industry come to?

[MHarrison84]

@themidget825 I know. That is very stupid!

[guigasbt]

@themidget825 too much teenagers, thats the music industrys problem

[livelovelaughalot14]

can someone sum up what this song is about... its my first time hearing it and im not so sure i understand? i like it a lot tho. lol

[radpolice]

@livelovelaughalot14 its about their late saxophonist LeRoi Moore. he passed away before the album was finished. his nickname was Grux or GrooGrux. so the song was in his memory. and "big whiskey" refers to a night in new orleans where they saw a homeless man playing an instrument for cash on the side of the road. they tipped him and he said he needed more cause he needed a "Biiig Whiskey".

[livelovelaughalot14]

@radpolice thanks! u seem to know quite a bit about Dave Matthews Band... im sorta a newer listener so thank u for the background :)

[wildgunmen]

@radpolice Actually, Grux refers to the sound that DMB creates. It is a word that they have been using for awhile to describe their own unique sound.

[adamgrosskopf]

@wildgunmen sorry buddy your wrong, GRUX was leroi`s nickname, and everything else said by radpolice is 100% correct.

[chilsen16]

@adamgrosskopf finally one fucker who knows what's really up :P thank you for explaining to them :D

[adamgrosskopf]

@chilsen16  I know right!!!!!.........IT`s WHY I AM!!

DAVE MATTHEWS SERIOUSLY OWNS ON THIS NEW ALBUM!!! HOW DID HE DO IT AGAIN? ANOTHER INSTANT CLASSIC!!!!! DMB ROCKS MY SOX

[jojojohn997]

@livelovelaughalot14 in addition to the very good explanation provided by radpolice this song is about making beautiful music

[vicky117ify]

these are awsome songs

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[WeezyDrakeEmSabbath]

I GREW DRUNK ON WATER TURNED INTO WINE

TILL I WAS SLAVE AND MASTER AT THE SAME DAMN TIME

[flyingmachine1111]

WOW.

[MisterKwakkles]

Every time I hear this song I can't help but think of Sara Palin.

[flyingmachine1111]

@MisterKwakkles apart from she stayed a monkey

[Hemingway271]

@flyingmachine1111 haha ur right

[Ilikeceeeeeereal]

@MisterKwakkles lmfaooo why???

[Hemingway271]

@MisterKwakkles What? why? 

[131093720]

why i am ... still messing with ku klux klan ??

what he siads , sounds like a ku klux klan

but nice songg

[Ilikeceeeeeereal]

@131093720 nahh the groogrux king

[DMBshe]

and Dave and the boys will rock it, EVERYTIME, Gru Grux king or not!

[eprinco]

is there a way you can post download links to the song, or maybe email me the song. please?

[marshallgibsonfender]

I'll be sipping big whiskey with the Gro Groux King

[PopCulture20]

I can't believe Taylor Swift beat these guys at the Grammys for ''album of the year''!!!!!!!! THAT DAMN SWIFT!!!!!!!

[lildrizzle101]

@PopCulture20 I agree! It's ridiculous what the music industry is coming to. I hate it.

[PopCulture20]

@lildrizzle101 And as a listener of country-pop artists such as Shania Twain & Lonestar, I can tell you that Taylor Swift IS NOT COUNTRY-POP because 99% her music is more focused on lyrics (like regular country) rather than arrangements (instrumentals) with catchy rhythms that a pop crowd can enjoy. The only reason people are calling Taylor Swift a ''crossover artist'' is because she's being played on pop radio LOL but other than that, she's just plain old country.

[lildrizzle101]

@PopCulture20 I personally don't consider her country AT ALL.

[thomasvvvwww]

@lildrizzle101 i personally consider her gorgeous and thats all that matters

[BomberMan362]

@PopCulture20 Honestly, fuck taylor swift, these comments should be about dave and how great of an album big whiskey turned out to be, or maybe about how great his live set still is, or maybe even how some of the world cup games will be in his birthplace (Johannesburg), but quit wasting text defending taylor swift from anyt

[unit3451]

@BomberMan362 for christs sake someone give bomberman a medal! friggin pop culture weirdos

[livinontheline]

@PopCulture20 this acctually sums it up perfectly.

[hiphopsucks96]

@lildrizzle101 Just because you don't like Taylor Swift doesn't give you the right to say that. Taylor is a very talented singer/songwriter and deserved it. Not saying that she's better than DMB, but it does show that her music does show more appeal to listeners. People don't care that DMB has contributed more to music as a whole. It's about mass appeal. It's the same reason Stanley Jordan wasn't as famous as he should have been , and it's the same reason pop is all you hear on the radio.

[eltrut96]

@lildrizzle101 The music industry has BEEN this way for years. Blame MTV. Those bastages! :P

[unit3451]

@PopCulture20 wait.....why we talking about this on a dmb vid? lol

[lukie117]

@PopCulture20 this guy is way better

[Tbird429cuin]

@PopCulture20 Yeh but I bet you'd do her...

[PopCulture20]

@Tbird429cuin Naw. There are much hotter women in Hollywood i got my eye on.

[mrvos001]

@PopCulture20

There is no accounting for other peoples (bad) taste. ; )

[VcExPos3d]

@PopCulture20 Its like your name suggests. Pop. Its whats popular it doesn't account lyrics or drumming capabilities. Just who has tits and blonde hair.

[nicholssteven1]

@PopCulture20 PREACH ON!!!

[Kir0880]

@PopCulture20 I sense a new catch phrase.....DAMN THAT SWIFT! Anytime she does anything ever....its DAMN THAT SWIFT

[scoobs197]

I am thoroughly impressed with the way you set this album up lildrizzle101.

[shan4short]

This is definitely one of my all time favorite DMB songs, although nothing can compare Two Step!!

[jamescormier13]

@brooklynboyPL he ment dave matthews was awesome. the shit means good

[katizzlexo]

I will see him 4th of July  :D

[Brittneyjade1983]

lucky duck !!!! :)

[adamgrosskopf]

@katizzlexo 28th For me"-)

[TheHeeheeMunsta]

Dave Matthews is THE shit. Seriously.

[sulatycki]

maybe he's the shit, but very f... gooood shit!!!!!!

[amstell13]

@TheHeeheeMunsta ,Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Black Sabbath, Beatles, U2, UFO, SRV, Them Crooked Vultures, Pink Floyd & Cream are the real shit, not Dave Matthews!

[Lexcoaster]

@amstell13 WTF? You name some incredibly good artists, but think Dave is not up there with them? I'm pretty sure everyone of those artists you just named would actually disagree with you.

[amstell13]

@Lexcoaster ,I think not! Dave Matthews can't compare to any of them!

[Lexcoaster]

@amstell13 That, my friend, is a personal opinion, not a fact. If I take a look at the artists you mentioned, your musical taste is of a totally different kind than DMB's music, so I guess DMB is not your thing.

But one can't ignore the fact DMB's members have much more musicality and in their toe nails than popstars like Rihanna, Tailor Swift, Jonas Brothers, etc. (I feel ashamed to even mention them on a DMB video). One don't need to like the music, but to deny musicality is just wrong.

[Lexcoaster]

@amstell13 For example, I'm not much of a Black Sabbath or Them Crooked Vultures fan at all, but I do recognise talent when I hear it. Doesn't mean I need to like the music, but I can appreciate the musical efforts those artists make.

Also, you forgot to mention The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Miles Davis, etc.

[LETSGOPENS92]

@amstell13 So go listen to them instead of DMB. Hater.

[messidinho96]

@amstell13 haha U2 sucks....redneck

[gbbela]

@TheHeeheeMunsta Carter Beauford is the shit's SHIT. Seriously.

[gbbela]

@TheHeeheeMunsta Carter Beauford is the $hit's $hit. Seriously.

[monkywithmachineguns]

@gbbela you have great taste in drummers

[dippity2]

@TheHeeheeMunsta haha no kidding...

[goncalosantosmiranda]

@TheHeeheeMunsta you too!

[Razorback831]

What an awesome song. I think it's cool how they can incorporate almost every instrument and make it sound unbelieveable.

[KUNGPOWFUK]

Going to see them in July! Can't wait! He is the shit!

[ejk5111]

pitts?

[KUNGPOWFUK]

nope, atlanta.

[adamgrosskopf]

@KUNGPOWFUK tampa im goin!!!

[Apollo42069]

Dave is the fucking man! NO doubt!

[downbender]

'lax, guys...

[Blakebong]

Also..im pretty sure your aware of this, you asked me why I had a go at you and I told you, i also added that you were lonely.

instead of heeding my explanation, you cried and asked why I call you lonely..

there is no winning with idiots

[Blakebong]

RIP LEEEROOOOYYY

[Warriorcat95]

xD cock smoker? thats ridiculous. love this song :DD

[PBtalk]

best college football intro

[nagolultimate]

this song is awesome :D

[PSPmaxxx]

Hi I'm from Poland and I LOVE THIS ALBUM!

[RealTourVideos]

go see them live while their in Europe!

[PSPmaxxx]

Where they are now?

[AnieChaoS]

viva DMB !!!!

[MrSleepyfan]

I love this song so much too bad leroi`s gone.

RIP Leroi Jenkins

[dzrtrder203]

@MrSleepyfan Leroi Moore haha...

[Sires83]

@MrSleepyfan leroi moore

[Hammerman24]

@MrSleepyfan Way to fail, fucking moron

[Blakebong]

@Hammerman24 and you shut the fuck up to cock smoker

[Hammerman24]

@Blakebong Well he shouldn't be calling him Leeroi Jenkins then you assfuck, it's disrespect, don't call me a cock smoker. Whatever the fuck that means

[Blakebong]

@Hammerman24 Shut up cock smoker

[hellyax76]

@Blakebong and @ Hammerman24

both you fucker shut up and just listen to dave god damn it

[Hammerman24]

@Blakebong You're using the same fucking insult over and over, get a new one you whore.

[eduardoteixeirajj]

@MrSleepyfan what a moron, dont eve know the name

[Blakebong]

@eduardoteixeirajj stfu faggot. Dave introduces Leroi by that name at some of his concerts on youtube, im sure the fellow is informed from those.

Have you met anyone anywhere remotely connected to the Dave Matthews Band? No, so shut your fucking pathetic opinionated trap because you dont know shit

[eduardoteixeirajj]

hoh so now you know the band. that dont make you better than anyone. perhaps you know the roadie's ex-wife's neighbour's dog's shit that stuck in your shoes once upon a time.

shove your ego up your ass.

[Blakebong]

@eduardoteixeirajj Umm, no. I never claimed to know the band, and unlike you retard, I wasnt ripping on someone for getting a Dead mans last name wrong.

[eduardoteixeirajj]

let the poor man aside, this thing is between you and me now. why did you ask me if i am acquainted to the band? what's the point?

[Blakebong]

@eduardoteixeirajj do you want to duel me cowboy?

[eduardoteixeirajj]

no i do not want to duel you, and do not call me a cowboy cause I am not one. i just would like you to answer my question.

[Blakebong]

@eduardoteixeirajj Heres your answer. You are to fucking spasticated to scroll down and re-read the comments to understand why I rupped on your useless spanish ass.

now go smoke some cock and leave us with the Holy Dave

[eduardoteixeirajj]

there you come with your ego again. get a life, will ya?

[eduardoteixeirajj]

and i'm not spanish. this reassures me once mora that you think you know everything.

[Blakebong]

@eduardoteixeirajj SHUT UP FAGGOT!

[eduardoteixeirajj]

swearing won't solve anything. where do ya wanna go like this? just tell me why did you ask me if I know anyone related to the band.

[Blakebong]

@eduardoteixeirajj i can't believe im about to actually explain myself to some dickhead over youtube, but here it goes.

Some guy gave his respect to Leroi and you had a go at him. You have no respect for the dead, not to mention the process for respecting them. You are a lonely person who has kept this fucking youtube argument going for about 3 days now, I only hope now you have your answer.

RIP LEROY JENKINS!!

[eduardoteixeirajj]

once again there you come thinking you know all. How can you know more about my life than myself? How can you know whether I am lonely or not?

And you once more failed to provide me an answer.

and lower you voice, will you?

[Blakebong]

@eduardoteixeirajj All I know is what i've said of someones declaration for Lerois legacy, and you pissing on that.

And I know your lonely because you are STILL crying and sooking that someone pulled up your immoral behaviour.

Low my voice? Are you completely insane? Its called cap locks

AND I WILL USE THEM WHENEVER, WHEREVER, AND FOR WHATEVER PURPOSE, YOU ABOMINATION OF LIFE!

You are the load your mother should have swallowed. have a nice day fuckbag =)

[eduardoteixeirajj]

I am here trying to come to an agreement with you, I am open to discuss the issue further on, on a higher level of intelligence, but we have not achieved any progress whatsoever.

am I crying? just look at yourself. You're the one bitching about, and using a lame swearing repertoire and thinking you are attacking me. You have no arguments and are nervous, and your only solution is keep swearing, thinking it'll work. Anyone who reads the whole thread will cleary see that.

(continues)

[eduardoteixeirajj]

(...)

so if you don't want to step up and talk like a man don't bother replying anymore. just move on and live your mediocre life.

and remember, let your ego bubble burst...

[Blakebong]

@eduardoteixeirajj You sir, are to stupid to continue this.

There is no discussion, no need for agreement, you will not accept you bagged out a guy for paying his respect to Leroi. That is the crux of this entire diatribe.

Stop going on and on and on and on because your to moronic to comprehend why some person over Youtube had a go at you.

Twice more: YOU INSULTED SOMEONE WHO WAS RESPECTING THE MEMORY OF LEROI! YOU INSULTED SOMEONE WHO WAS RESPECTING THE MEMORY OF LEROI!

your turn

[eduardoteixeirajj]

disrespect is calling him a wrong name. and by the way, don't you think you bought this fight for nothing? my first comment wasn't even addressed to you. do you even know the person? let me know if you do.

[Blakebong]

@eduardoteixeirajj yes I do

[eduardoteixeirajj]

this is the proof you are really worring about this all. you even came here to my page to fuss about. are you curious? what's the matter with you?

you are the one diverting the point. because everytime I tried to come to terms with you you just start swearing nervously.

I do aknowledge his death and felt sad when I first found out, he was indeed one great musician and I respect him and wish his soul to rest in peace.

(...)

[eduardoteixeirajj]

What I dont tolerate (not only me as you saw on this very page) is people opening their mouths to talk shit.

And my comment does not disrespect the deceased at all, because it was addressed to that guy, not to LeRoi. Can't you see that? I am not laughing or making fun of the old man.

by the way, do you know at all who Leroy Jenkins is? I am convinced him and Leroi Moore aren't the same person.

(..)

[eduardoteixeirajj]

What is more curious is you, that bought the fight for nothing. what do you want to do? change the world? this is not the place to do such thing. You'll do more good to the world reciclying your waste and teach a child to eat heatlhy and not watch tv, for example.

It is good to see that now we are speaking. Although you still sound nervous and are swearing, but it's a start.

(...)

[eduardoteixeirajj]

And I want to let you know I am humble enough to recognise you are right, as long as you convince me. And you still sound egoist saying "smarter people than you". So don't call me an egoist. But at least we are speaking.

[Blakebong]

@eduardoteixeirajj RIp LeroY kanjins

[hiphopsucks96]

I am contemplating buying this from iTunes. Are all of the songs on the album good? I'm not a diehard DMB fan, but I love his songwriting and want to give him a try. So should I buy it?

[fangjangler]

@hiphopsucks96 I'm a huge Dave fan, so I am probably a bit biased. I would say buy it though, if you haven't heard them yet, check out Lying in the Hands of God and Seven! Both excellent songs!

[hollidaysburgstudent]

i would because the album was made for the fans not the exec's of the music company. Also the whole album is deicated to a member of the band who passed away, thats what most of the songs are talking about, how Dave got through the tough situation.

[2277Mario]

ya he is good

[jaycee2611]

@hiphopsucks96 yes theres no bad DMB song this is coming from a black kid

[JJSWMJJ]

@hiphopsucks96 yes they are!! Buy it, you'll LOVE it!

[makka1981]

Fantastic album. Even get it here in the UK.

[TheFiredog87]

RIP LeRoi Moore