We look to our leaders once we elect them to either lead us in the right direction or at least not crush us. Dave Matthews crushdirectionelect Change image and share on social
I go back to South Africa at least once a year, sometimes twice, and usually for a month. And probably, I'm guessing, I'll spend more time back there as I get older. Dave Matthews africabackguess Change image and share on social
I've never been much of a craftsman, in an educated way. But I think just the experience of writing makes the avenues I follow a little more efficient in some ways. At the same time, when you're young, you're a little more fearless, and there's less of an internal critic. Dave Matthews avenuecraftsmancritic share on social
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 here as a kid. But when I went back to South Africa, and then it's sort of thrust in your face, and then came back here - I just see it everywhere. Dave Matthews africaamericaback share on social
When I listen to my favorite songwriters, they have such simple melodies and chords. I occasionally manage to stop at the right time, but all too often I keep on going until I have way too many notes and words. But that's just what I do. Dave Matthews chordfavoritelisten share on social
I'm a fairly tormented artist, and I'm less willing to indulge myself in self-pity, outside of songwriting. Dave Matthews artistfairlyindulge Change image and share on social
Good music is good music, and everything else can go to hell. Dave Matthews goodhellmusic Change image and share on social
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 fightpeachy Change image and share on social
South Africa gives me a perspective of what's real and what's not real. So I go back to South Africa to both lose myself and gain awareness of myself. Every time I go back, it doesn't take long for me to get caught into a very different thing. A very different sense of myself. Dave Matthews africaawarenessback share on social
Success turns a lot of people off. I have a pretty solid sense of joy and respect that irritates people, and can irritate me, too. Dave Matthews irritatejoylot Change image and share on social
