I remember thinking
I'll go on forever only knowing
I'll see you again
But I know
The touch of you is so hard to remember
But like that touch I know no other
And for sure we have danced
In the risk of each other
Would you like to dance
Around the world with me

I'll be falling all about my own thing
And I know you're the heaviest weight
When you're not here that's hung
Around my head

And your lips burn wild
Thrown from the face of a child
And in your eyes
The seeing of the greatest few
Do what you will, always
Walk where you like, your steps
Do as you please, I'll back you up

I remember thinking
Sometimes we walk
Sometimes we run away
But I know
No matter how fast we are running
Somehow we keep
Somehow we keep up with each other

I'll be falling all about my own thing
And I know you're the heaviest weight
When you're not here that's hung
Around my head

And your lips burn wild
Thrown from the face of a child
And in your eyes
The seeing of the greatest few
Do what you will, always
Walk where you like, your steps
Do as you please, I'll back you up



Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae, edited by tebici

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    General Comment:I met Dave last year in Vegas, he played a couple of songs before sound check and talked to a handful of us. He played I'll Back You Up, but preferenced it was a girl that "BROKE HIS HEART, I MEAN BROKE IT". Thats him verbatim. I think he refernces in Big Whisky in Funny the way it is, "someones broken heart becomes your favorite song".

    He was absolutely passionate when talking about it. Wish everyone was there.
    Flag valliebeon January 05, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation:first off i love this song. to me it's about family. no matter how far apart you are you hold eachother in your heart. i think it's about love in general and keeping loved ones in a special place inside your heart.
    Flag loveisthemovement99on December 15, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I love how a song can take on a personal meaning. This song, for me at this point in my life, isn't about a break up at all (though I can see how it definitely could be). My boyfriend is in the military and he always reminds me of him.

    "The touch of you is hard to remember
    but like that touch I know no other"

    --Deployments and such can separate two people for a long amount of time. After awhile, it's hard to remember how someone feels, but you KNOW how it feels. You know it can never compare to anyone else.

    "We danced in the risk of each other.
    Would you like to dance around the world with me?"

    --You start a relationship with someone whose world is constantly changing, constantly moving and you are taking a risk. My boyfriend has been in the Philippines, Japan, Bangladesh and Iraq...we are definiteluy dancing around the world with one another. It reminds me of when he originally asked me to continue this relationship when we both knew he was about to deploy.

    "Do what you will always
    Walk where you like, your steps...
    Do as you please
    I'll back you up"

    --I will always, without fail back him up. Whether he chooses to remain in the military or separate, I will support him.
    Flag dzheatherbon November 23, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:singing about *
    Flag twostep50on November 16, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:talking about his girlfriend at the time ashley harper !
    Flag twostep50on November 16, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song is so honest it makes me want to turn it off, yet Dave's acoustic memories and story makes us all relate. Why is this not played more often. I saw DMB in 95.96.97.01. and Never heard this gem.
    Flag Songbookmemoryon October 04, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This is my favorite DMB song. I love the lyrics and his voice! The opening is my favorite part.
    Flag pmstars04on July 21, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I cried the first time I heard this song. Absolutely beaultiful in every way.
    Flag GrVdGgR88on March 29, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:OK...so if some guy sends these lyrics to you after calling you on the phone while you are work to tell you he is breaking up with you...how would you break these lyrics down then?

    I always loved this song before I got that email -now I see that Dave was talking about letting go and moving on. Great way to break up with a chick, huh?
    Flag TBlondieon November 09, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:plus tim's amazing solo on the studio version is sweet
    Flag HisDudenesson June 27, 2006   Link

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