The Soundtrack of My Life III

In college, I LOVED Dave Matthews Band…for awhile.  Then I HATED them for awhile.  I am back to loving their older music and thinking that they’re finally done creating great music.  I mean, their last…maybe two albums haven’t been all that good.  What happened to songs like “Crush” and “Rapunzel” and even “Crash?”  Those were great songs and it seems that the newer stuff is a little lacking…or maybe I’m getting old.  Shhh.  Don’t tell anyone.  One of my favorite Dave songs is below:

So Much To Say by Dave Matthews Band

I say my hell is the closet I’m stuck inside
Can’t see the light
And my Heaven is a nice house in the sky
Got central heating and I’m alright
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Can’t see the light
Keep it locked up inside
Don’t talk about it
T-t-talk about the weatherYeah, yeah, yeah
Can’t see the light
Open up my head and let me out, little baby
‘Cause here we have been standing for a long, long time
Treading trodden trails for a long, long time

I say my hell is the closet I’m stuck inside
Can’t see the light
And my Heaven is a nice house in the sky
Got central heating and I’m alright
‘Cause here we have been standing for a long, long time
Treading trodden trails for a long, long time
Time, time, time, time, time, time

I find sometimes it’s easy to be myself
Sometimes I find it’s better to be somebody else

I see you young and soft, oh little baby
Little feet, little hands, little feet, little feet, little baby
One year of cryin’ and the words creep up inside
Creep into your mind, yeah

So much to say, so much to say, so much to say, so much to say
So much to say, so much to say, so much to say, so much to say

‘Cause here we have been standing for a long, long time
Treading trodden trails for a long, long time
Time, time, time, time, time, time

I find sometimes it’s easy to be myself
Sometimes I find it’s better to be somebody else

So much to say, so much to say, so much to say, so much to say
So much to say, so much to say, so much to say, so much to say
So much to say, so much to say, so much to say, so much to say
So much to say, so much to say, so much to say, so much to say

Open up my head and let me out, little baby

Now, I’m sure there are a MILLION different interpretations and meanings of this song.  I feel like it’s great for describing human nature in general.  We all have so much to say, but instead of choosing subjects that have substance, we talk about the weather.  Why do we do this?  There are so many interesting things to talk about and we continue to say the same meaningless things over and over again (treading trodden trails).  I’m sure all of you will find (or have found) a different meaning.  I do have to point out the paradox that the song creates…the song is titled, “So Much To Say” and there are very few lyrics in the song that aren’t repeated again and again.  What a wonderful song.  Open up my head and let me out, little baby!