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
For me, in songwriting, I have a route I can take. Maybe there's some forks, I can go this way, this way. But I know those roads. I still have the experience behind me. Dave Matthews experienceforkroad Change image and share on social
Tomorrow is no place to place your better days. Dave Matthews dayplacetomorrow Change image and share on social
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 culturedeliverentertain share on social
The world and the universe are far more wonderful if there's not a puppet master. Dave Matthews masterpuppetuniverse Change image and share on social
I think we should all talk to our enemies and talk to our friends. Talk! That's the only way we'll find solutions. Dave Matthews enemyfindfriend Change image and share on social
I do still get shocked every once in a while when I catch my reflection when I'm walking past a glass building, but it's in my mind about getting older and finding out what I'm going to look like as it unfolds - or as it folds, depending on where the marks and scars land. Dave Matthews buildcatchdepend share on social
I've always been obsessed by visual art as I have been by music personally, but that doesn't mean anything professionally. Dave Matthews arthavemusic Change image and share on social
I can't believe that we would lie in our graves wondering if we had spent our living days well. I can't believe that we would lie in our graves dreaming of things that we might have been. Dave Matthews daydreamgrave Change image and share on social
When I write the set, I try to create something that will not only be interesting for the audience, but will have a flow for the band, too, so we don't get boring. Dave Matthews audiencebandbore Change image and share on social