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
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
I'm a bit of a caveman - I don't go out into the digital space very often. I lie facedown on the grass and count how many bugs I can find. Dave Matthews bitebugcaveman Change image and share on social
I think some people would say that I do overwhelm the words with the music, and sometimes thank goodness I do. Dave Matthews goodnessmusicoverwhelm Change image and share on social
The saddest part of the human race is we're obsessed with this idea of 'us and them,' which is really a no-win situation, whether it's racial, cultural, religious or political. Dave Matthews culturalhumanidea Change image and 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
