Dave Matthews Band – Thank You (Sly and the Family Stone cover)

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Lookin at the devil
Grinning at his gun
Fingers start shaking
I begin to run

Bullets start chasing
I begin to stop
We begin to wrestle
I was on the top

(I wanna)
Thank you
Falletinme
Be Mice Elf
Agin

Thank you
Falletinme
Be Mice Elf
Agin

Stiff all in the collar
Fluffy in the face
Chit Chat Chatter tryin
I begin to run

Thank you for the party
I could never stay
Many things is on my mind
Words in the way

(I wanna)
Thank you
Falletinme
Be Mice Elf
Agin

Thank you
Falletinme
Be Mice Elf
Agin

Dance to the music
All night long
Everyday people
Sing a simple song

Mama's so happy
Mama starts to cry
Papa's still singin:
"We can make it if we try"

(I wanna)
Thank you
Falletinme
Be Mice Elf
Agin

Thank you
Falletinme
Be Mice Elf
Agin

Flaming eyes
Of people fear
Burning into you

Many men
Are missing much
Hating what they do

Youth and truth
Are making love
Dig it for a starter

Dying young
Is hard to take
Selling out is harder

Thank you
Falletinme
Be Mice Elf
Agin

Thank you
Falletinme
Be Mice Elf
Agin

(I wanna)
Thank you
Falletinme
Be Mice Elf
Agin

Thank you
Falletinme
Be Mice Elf
Agin

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    General Comment:Oh, and of course the name of the song is a modification of the phrase "Thank you for letting me be myself again".

    But you already knew that. ;)
    Flag T_D_Phoenixon September 05, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Originally from the "Thank You" LP, Sly and the Family Stone. 1970 or 1971, I can't remember.

    Debuted as a DMB song once in 2004, then didn't come back until 2008. Was used as the encore closer to the first show of the 2008 Summer tour. Then was used extensively (most hardcore fans would say excessively) for the first half of the Summer tour as an encore closer. It now seems to be played a little less sparingly, although it did close out the final nights of all 3 of the "big venues" of the 2008 summer tour: SPAC 6/21, Alpine Valley 8/10, and Gorge Ampitheatre 8/31.

    Personally, I like this cover more than most people seem to. 'twas a great song to begin with, and then Dave came in and gave it a fresh coat of paint and a little bit of jazz. Fonzie is a fuckin animal on this.
    Flag T_D_Phoenixon September 05, 2008   Link

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