plus he plays 23 more songs at this concert, id like to see someone tripping control themselves for that long on a stage infront of people.. yeah, good luck with that
this song is obviously a cry for help. it seems to be that dave is pleading with some sort of a higher being to give him a reason to believe...he just wants a sign.
When I first got into DMB years ago I used to assume he was always high or drunk. But I have come to realize and accept the fact (after seeing numerous shows and countless interviews) that Dave is just being Dave and it's the way he is!
It's kind of obvious if you look at how he speaks before the song that he was high during the performance. still, that doesn't take anything away from how amazing it was. and I agree with you. some people need drugs to get to that point where they're that good. Jimi was an amazing guitarist sober or not, but I'll bet you that some of his most famous riffs were written while he was high. same goes for any musician who uses; it becomes a part of their process. I doubt it's like that for DM though
Seriously people, get over it. Who cares if he's is or isn't stoned, drunk or weird. Is it a big deal? You sound like a bunch of republicans rambling on. STFU!
3 people had a comma caused by awesomeness, and while they were falling to the ground they accidently pressed the dislike button.............. poor souls
I don't know that Dave is a religious person, but I can say with confidence that he has a reverence for Jesus Christ and his story. Thank you, Dave, for this incredible song. One of my favs.
...you don't need to prove a thing to me...just give me faith, make me believe. Come on, save me, save me, Mr. Walking Man, if you can...stranger, if you please- or am i too far gone to get back home? ... i'm not asking you to fly- i'm just asking you to save me...YOU MIGHT TRY SAVING YOURSELF
I totally agree. This is one of the few songs where he really shows what a clean guitarist he is. I love the effects and ambience he adds to a lot of the songs, but in this one he really shows what he can play. I love the AOL sessions version of this song, and have since I first saw it - but this blows it away.
Dave is a brilliant and passionate artist. Can't believe everyone that thinks he is stoned (he's not, but who cares??). Watch him and his intensity. He's just really into his art, and he delivers. If I can only go to one more concert for the rest of my life, I choose Dave!!
@moxley101 wow, take it easy man. There was no sarcasm or whatsoever intended in my comment. Next to that, I don't see any link between me knowing the difference between tripping and being stoned and my intelligence.
Dave isn't on anything in this video, its just how he is. He's just a weird, wacky person who makes incredibly great music. Yes, he used so smoke the reefer before some of his concerts a while back, but in an interview on Fuse he said he hasn't done that in years. Dave is just a really, really weird person. haha
@ everyone who comments on him being high and on drugs: if you were more of a fan or just did your research you would know that he gets very nervous when on stage and has said himself that he talks a lot when he gets that way. Did he do drugs, sure he did, he has said that also. and as for the end of the song, you're not supposed to be able to understand it, its jazz scat, or in this case, Dave Scat. just appreciate the passion he pours out on stage at every show.
Agreed on all points. I dunno if he's high while he writes, but I'm sure some of his inspiration has come from moments of "inebriation" if you wanna call it that. I don't find that to be a negative. He's an artists and every artist needs a medium. And clearly, the use of drugs has not hindered his talents or caused him to be in tabloids or another "lohan" for that matter. So fuck it. Bottom line; the man is good at what he does whether he be high or straight while he's doin it.
Seriously doubt DM's an "ex junkie." I'll admit his manorisms are a bit out there but more than likely he's smoked a couple jays before the show. As if thats unheard of. The whole argument about not being able to play that stuff geeked up isn't valid. Jimi Hendrix played and played out of his fucking mind and made it look unreal. But I'm sure DM can afford some really good weed and probably enjoys playing high. Thats it. Songs great and I love the scat at the end. Awesome!
negative man. i wont speak for dave and say he's never tried heroine before, but he definatly is not a former junky. more like he had a few joints before the show. and even more likely its just his personality. do you not know any1 that just asks crazy for the heck of it? its just his since of humor. overstreetr2 made a good point. you could play like this high, but not drunk. watch the vid when dave talks about the mics under their shirts. tim is obviously geeking out.
For god's sake people, it's soo far from alchohol it's not even funny. I gurantee hes not drunk. Just watch his mannerisms, ex/heroin junky would be my guess. It's the same whimsical type of movement you see in Johnny Depp(post Fear and loathing and his time with H.S.T.) It just doesn't ever really go away, kind of becomes you.
@fulmersgone he's acting like he's tripping lol... i know i couldn't do it... but hell he's a genius, so maybe can....maybe something else... but either way...Awesome...comparing to hundreds of videos i've seen of him, his character changes quite a lot.
@allpraisetd1 dont be dumb. weed doesnt impair health besides lung flem and that sort. i know a guy that smokes weed and has been for a while, and owns a real successful electronics company. agreed daves not stoned here
The only people who say 'trippin' or 'what are you smoking' are ones who have never used such things. LMAO. Dave has nervous energy people. Get out of your caves.
I think you are right there. There are still a number of songs that he references smoking pot. "Some people drink, some people don't, some people like to smoke a bowl and some don't."
I love Dave at the end. He really gets into the feel of the song and thats what makes him such a great musician. Also it helps that he is playing with one of the best guitarists of all time!! Dave and TIm you rock my world!!
I don't think Dave is high or drunk at all. I think it's just the way he is. His mind works in amazing ways, and I don't think most people can comprehend it, so we just classify him as weird or say "Oh, he's high." But it's just the way he is.
@jeffbelfi Hahahahaha awesome! I don't think he's drunk or stoned because in every live show I've seen he always has that awkward kind of personality to him. Just seems to be the way he is. Still puts on a hell of a show.
@thesteve120 By the way this guy is someone called Jesus Christ! 40 days walking in the desert, turn water into wine and there is no one better than Jesus to save somebody!
If Dave is Stoned? I believe he is. Look back to Dave & Tim Live at Luther College; at the end of the track before "#41," Dave says, "This song, as it, as it's the forty-first song that we wrote, it's called, "#41." Cannabis creativus, the Dave Matthews Band. I would say he may be under the influence of cannabis, and maybe high on life from playing in front of a crowd, but nothing more than that.
Until you get up on a stage in front of 40,000+ dont comment on someone's performance or mannerisms while on stage. If the people in the crowd were happy i very much doubt he cares about anyone watching this online and hes right. Dave's the best live performer i've seen...ever!!
Always felt Dave's mannerisms is his nervous side showing through? He's more than amazing with his ability to tell a story that ends nowhere lol He's not someone who grew up performing in front of huge groups of fans so when he broke through and never turned back it's all still the WTF just happened feeling to him? I don't know but I'll take a bad Dave show over any other artist as I've seen a lot of shows and his work is unexplainable.
right on, billabong. but i must say that i have said "i'm trippin" when i was actually trippin. this song is a trip. it's not a parody. i think he's takin the piss
He doesn't even know how many times his music has gotten me through some tough times in my life. God has blessed him with such an amazing gift.
He worked for his talent bro
He has a nack for making me feel ok
You couldn't have said it better!! 🙏❤️🎶 🌎
UR a weak soy boy
Not a song about god.
A man lost on the path...
Refernces to faith. How it eludes.
How people can be delusional
That. "Faith" saves all
plus he plays 23 more songs at this concert, id like to see someone tripping control themselves for that long on a stage infront of people.. yeah, good luck with that
Dave and Tim, need a roommate?
The greatest miracle that Jesus ever performed was changing the heart of a wicked man to a loving heart.
this song is obviously a cry for help. it seems to be that dave is pleading with some sort of a higher being to give him a reason to believe...he just wants a sign.
This concert may be the best performance of these songs I've heard. I LOVE it. Got to buy it .
When I first got into DMB years ago I used to assume he was always high or drunk. But I have come to realize and accept the fact (after seeing numerous shows and countless interviews) that Dave is just being Dave and it's the way he is!
this song is such a great song. really dave
It's kind of obvious if you look at how he speaks before the song that he was high during the performance. still, that doesn't take anything away from how amazing it was. and I agree with you. some people need drugs to get to that point where they're that good. Jimi was an amazing guitarist sober or not, but I'll bet you that some of his most famous riffs were written while he was high. same goes for any musician who uses; it becomes a part of their process. I doubt it's like that for DM though
♥ Good Lord. They are just amazing. I wish I could have been there.
Seriously people, get over it. Who cares if he's is or isn't stoned, drunk or weird. Is it a big deal?
You sound like a bunch of republicans rambling on. STFU!
3 people had a comma caused by awesomeness, and while they were falling to the ground they accidently pressed the dislike button.............. poor souls
The fact that 2 men can play better than most bands is pure amazing.... If you agree thumbs up
Yeah, he is just having gun up there he isn't high
3 people don't know anything about music...
I don't know that Dave is a religious person, but I can say with confidence that he has a reverence for Jesus Christ and his story.
Thank you, Dave, for this incredible song. One of my favs.
He is totally high. Watch him in the beginning of the video.
He was high this whole show. Did you see his speech before cornbread lmao
...you don't need to prove a thing to me...just give me faith, make me believe. Come on, save me, save me, Mr. Walking Man, if you can...stranger, if you please- or am i too far gone to get back home? ... i'm not asking you to fly- i'm just asking you to save me...YOU MIGHT TRY SAVING YOURSELF
I totally agree. This is one of the few songs where he really shows what a clean guitarist he is. I love the effects and ambience he adds to a lot of the songs, but in this one he really shows what he can play. I love the AOL sessions version of this song, and have since I first saw it - but this blows it away.
this is freaking amazing! the AOL one he does alone is great as well, but lacks the jam aspect
this song is so underrated....simply awesome
@davidhudman lol, yes, I get it. I really could care less about political associations, but I did bring it on myself.
Your vids are the BEST!!!
Dave is a brilliant and passionate artist. Can't believe everyone that thinks he is stoned (he's not, but who cares??). Watch him and his intensity. He's just really into his art, and he delivers. If I can only go to one more concert for the rest of my life, I choose Dave!!
@moxley101 wow, take it easy man. There was no sarcasm or whatsoever intended in my comment. Next to that, I don't see any link between me knowing the difference between tripping and being stoned and my intelligence.
Dave isn't on anything in this video, its just how he is. He's just a weird, wacky person who makes incredibly great music. Yes, he used so smoke the reefer before some of his concerts a while back, but in an interview on Fuse he said he hasn't done that in years. Dave is just a really, really weird person. haha
@ everyone who comments on him being high and on drugs: if you were more of a fan or just did your research you would know that he gets very nervous when on stage and has said himself that he talks a lot when he gets that way. Did he do drugs, sure he did, he has said that also. and as for the end of the song, you're not supposed to be able to understand it, its jazz scat, or in this case, Dave Scat. just appreciate the passion he pours out on stage at every show.
Agreed on all points. I dunno if he's high while he writes, but I'm sure some of his inspiration has come from moments of "inebriation" if you wanna call it that. I don't find that to be a negative. He's an artists and every artist needs a medium. And clearly, the use of drugs has not hindered his talents or caused him to be in tabloids or another "lohan" for that matter. So fuck it. Bottom line; the man is good at what he does whether he be high or straight while he's doin it.
Seriously doubt DM's an "ex junkie." I'll admit his manorisms are a bit out there but more than likely he's smoked a couple jays before the show. As if thats unheard of. The whole argument about not being able to play that stuff geeked up isn't valid. Jimi Hendrix played and played out of his fucking mind and made it look unreal. But I'm sure DM can afford some really good weed and probably enjoys playing high. Thats it. Songs great and I love the scat at the end. Awesome!
negative man. i wont speak for dave and say he's never tried heroine before, but he definatly is not a former junky. more like he had a few joints before the show. and even more likely its just his personality. do you not know any1 that just asks crazy for the heck of it? its just his since of humor. overstreetr2 made a good point. you could play like this high, but not drunk. watch the vid when dave talks about the mics under their shirts. tim is obviously geeking out.
For god's sake people, it's soo far from alchohol it's not even funny. I gurantee hes not drunk. Just watch his mannerisms, ex/heroin junky would be my guess. It's the same whimsical type of movement you see in Johnny Depp(post Fear and loathing and his time with H.S.T.) It just doesn't ever really go away, kind of becomes you.
@fulmersgone he's acting like he's tripping lol... i know i couldn't do it... but hell he's a genius, so maybe can....maybe something else... but either way...Awesome...comparing to hundreds of videos i've seen of him, his character changes quite a lot.
@allpraisetd1 dont be dumb. weed doesnt impair health besides lung flem and that sort. i know a guy that smokes weed and has been for a while, and owns a real successful electronics company. agreed daves not stoned here
The only people who say 'trippin' or 'what are you smoking' are ones who have never used such things. LMAO. Dave has nervous energy people. Get out of your caves.
I think you are right there. There are still a number of songs that he references smoking pot. "Some people drink, some people don't, some people like to smoke a bowl and some don't."
personally i think dave acts like that to spice his style up a bit, i think hes effin funny and hes a good actor too , so idk maybe
Was that his Lewis Black impression at the beginning?
i saw dave and tim do this at the gorge... i swear we made eye contact.
Gifted guitarists!
Political Affiliation has nothing to do with the greatness of this music. Leave politics out of it!
hi
it's said at the beginning it's a parody. does anyone know what song is parodised?
Thanks!
save yourselves
I love Dave at the end. He really gets into the feel of the song and thats what makes him such a great musician. Also it helps that he is playing with one of the best guitarists of all time!! Dave and TIm you rock my world!!
I would have to say this is for sure a plea for help, but not from the heavens...
not only is this song a beast, i love to watch dave dance in his seat in this one. good, good stuff ;)
Jesus... what a good tune.
Amen...
BROTHER
the best quality as well ;-)
I don't think Dave is high or drunk at all. I think it's just the way he is. His mind works in amazing ways, and I don't think most people can comprehend it, so we just classify him as weird or say "Oh, he's high." But it's just the way he is.
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@breeetastic Ty :P
WOW I really love Dave Mathews!! I never had a fav instrument until now. Dave's voice and those fingers! Love it
Dave looks like a kid who forgot his Ritalin... kinda weird...
fuckincredible!
@HisDivineShadow245 i wont be labled both partys suck ,
So much gratitude for this music❤
Here's to the two of them making acoustics wail.
@davemoore41 hes not hyperactive, hes just really high
you might try saving yourself
so eccentric, tell tale sign of a pure genius
wait a minute wtf republican stone up people real
I don't know, You decide
@moxley101 I'll try and convince my mother I'm a just a fucking great artist next time I come home stoned, thanks for the tip!
Dave matthews is magic
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GREAT! Dave is the best!
I. Think. Dave's. Drunk.
Yes it definitely does.
I love Dave and Tim!
@jeffbelfi Hahahahaha awesome! I don't think he's drunk or stoned because in every live show I've seen he always has that awkward kind of personality to him. Just seems to be the way he is. Still puts on a hell of a show.
@thesteve120 By the way this guy is someone called Jesus Christ! 40 days walking in the desert, turn water into wine and there is no one better than Jesus to save somebody!
tell jimi hendrix that
If Dave is Stoned? I believe he is. Look back to Dave & Tim Live at Luther College; at the end of the track before "#41," Dave says, "This song, as it, as it's the forty-first song that we wrote, it's called, "#41." Cannabis creativus, the Dave Matthews Band.
I would say he may be under the influence of cannabis, and maybe high on life from playing in front of a crowd, but nothing more than that.
Stoned or not, he's a pure genius.
more like tripping or not
Until you get up on a stage in front of 40,000+ dont comment on someone's performance or mannerisms while on stage. If the people in the crowd were happy i very much doubt he cares about anyone watching this online and hes right. Dave's the best live performer i've seen...ever!!
Always felt Dave's mannerisms is his nervous side showing through? He's more than amazing with his ability to tell a story that ends nowhere lol He's not someone who grew up performing in front of huge groups of fans so when he broke through and never turned back it's all still the WTF just happened feeling to him? I don't know but I'll take a bad Dave show over any other artist as I've seen a lot of shows and his work is unexplainable.
what means to live
I completely agree
the best presentation of this song...
It certainly is. This version made me a fan of the song
just wow... that ending was fucking amazing!!!
If i hear this song july 28th tampa ford amphitheater I'LL SHIT A FUCKIN' BRICK!!!
@davidmerriss Hard to be completely indifferent, it depends on the angle.
right on, billabong.
but i must say that i have said "i'm trippin" when i was actually trippin.
this song is a trip. it's not a parody. i think he's takin the piss
hes so high
You know you live in a fucked up society, when a song like this only has 200,000 veiws and a artist like Lady Gaga gets 200,000,000!
ya, i'll have it up, just been a very busy past couple of weeks.
If I stood in front of thousands of people singing I would smoke a j too...but it still is awesome...
@jeffbelfi It doesn't sound like you are indifferent, but thanks for uploading. Love this version.
I would love to know everything he is saying in falsetto, there at the end.
Dave does not smoke weed before shows. Fact. I asked him this over ten years ago.
You might try saving yourself! - Ah sen am en a do ba duga doya do doya do!
I just love how he cant sit still lol. Its even more noticeable with Tim standing there. INCREDIBLE musician though
i know he won the ganga award one year. spaced out for sure.. and a genius too boot.
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@PlayinTime41 That's cute, I like slang.
He looks like a muppet sometimes. Part of the awesomeness, probably.
@thesteve120 If you think so...maybe you should call Peter Pan!
i like when dave looks over to tim thats the cue he about to end
he is so ready to hop out of that chair and dance 3:30
nothing makes me feel more humble than listening to Dave. Why he acts so proud during his post singing intro's is beyond me.
If you were as good as him you'd be unable to avoid acting proud too...
This song is definitely tongue in cheek.
He reminds me of Lewis Black at the beginning.