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Dave Matthews — Trouble
Album: Some Devil
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6.4

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Released: 2003
Length: 5:26
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Trouble
Don't you see
That in your bed
I find no sleep
I confess you came because of me
Trouble get behind me now
Trouble let me be

Cold wet stone
Deep river bed
Once so clean and clear now runs red
You know too well
Was me that called you here
Trouble get behind me now
Trouble let me be

Oh sweet day
Leave me behind
I will never call on you
Until the day I die
Pray your mercy shine on me
Pray your mercy shine

Here I stand
Head bowed for thee
My empty heart begs you
Leave me be
But I confess
You know too well
That I have fallen
Pray your mercy give to me
Pray your mercy shine
Trouble
Trouble thee
Let your mercy shine

Cold wet stone
River deep and red
Your cold heart beats inside my head
You know too well
It was me that brought you here
Ohhh trouble get behind me now
Trouble let me be
I pray your mercy shine on me
Trouble let me be
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Dave presents magical hours spent at his outdoor concerts.  Neverending mystery 
Posted 2 weeks ago by Babette55    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:
Nice tune!  He looks like 007 in the photo.



007? There's been several - you'll have to be a bit more specific, as he doesn't look like any of them to me!
Posted 1 year ago by Daveteauk    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:

Excrement.
That's what this song is.
DM voice is the kind which makes you want to clean your armpits with a box jellyfish.




Well, what are you waiting for?  Get to scrubbing.
Posted 1 year ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 mread wrote:

Love that imagery. Please tell me you tried doing that. Post some pix, too.


Maybe you really need that jellyfish...Like in Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy You need that fish in your ear. Dave has got talent and as a South African I have seen him perform many times . There are songs from Sting or U2 or whoever I dont like but the band is still exceptional . Enjoy your swim with the fish 
Posted 2 years ago by Nico9    [ Reply ]
Love Dave matthews . Saw him a couple of times in Grahamstown SA in the 90s . He has just such a different way of saying and singing songs . Depth that not everyone enjoys. Live he just takes an audience to another level  
Posted 2 years ago by Nico9    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:

Excrement.
That's what this song is.
DM voice is the kind which makes you want to clean your armpits with a box jellyfish.


Love that imagery. Please tell me you tried doing that. Post some pix, too.
Posted 2 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
This does not suck.
Posted 2 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Have always found Matthews, when not annoying, underwhelming.  Chacun à son goût.

Posted 2 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
Nice tune!  He looks like 007 in the photo.
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]


ppopp wrote:
Excrement.
That's what this song is.
DM voice is the kind which makes you want to clean your armpits with a box jellyfish.

Please refer to yourself in the first person when expressing what hearing DM's voice makes you want to do.
Posted 3 years ago by opaceo    [ Reply ]
 geonuine wrote:

       ppopp wrote:

             Excrement.
             That's what this song is.
             DM voice is the kind which makes you want to clean your armpits  with a box jellyfish.

Music is subjective. Hence, your drive-by drivel is rather questionable.

Don't respond to drunk assholes who own endangered box jellyfishes and abuse them. It's wrong.
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
I like this Mellow tough .,, 10/10.... Just Listen To The Lyrics
Posted 3 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
I like DM, but the rotation in the mellow mix channel might be a little high...
Posted 3 years ago by bshatl    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Excrement.
That's what this song is.
DM voice is the kind which makes you want to clean your armpits with a box jellyfish.
 
Music is subjective. Hence, your drive-by drivel is rather questionable. 
Posted 4 years ago by geonuine    [ Reply ]
DM is one of a kind. Always enjoyed. 
Posted 4 years ago by geonuine    [ Reply ]
6 -> 7 on this one
Posted 4 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
Prefer Dave Mathews solo, or just playing with his mate Tim Reynolds, rather than with all those others in that band of his, which sounds too bombastic and noodly for me
PSD bimbo. 

Posted 4 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Excrement.
That's what this song is.
DM voice is the kind which makes you want to clean your armpits with a box jellyfish.
May want to try cleaning the excrement outta your ears. PSD if you don't like, bozo. 

Posted 4 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
 ralf-peter.hayen538 wrote:


More patience, please. There is too much hatred in your comment. For me, it's a great and outstanding song. I like it and hope to hear it again and again and....
 Ppopp must be more of the Lawrence Welk type. Certainly doesn't seem to appreciate the quality of this band or DM. Is there a PSD button for whiners somewhere?!!?

Posted 4 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
 jrozzelle wrote:
in the New Yorker Magazine a few years back, in the paragraph accompanying the announcement of an upcoming Dave Matthews concert, was a sentence with the phrase "Dave Matthews brings his beautiful, complicated rock..."  Beautiful, complicated.  I thought that sums him up perfectly. 
 Complicated, in a good way, I'm supposing!!

Posted 4 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
Funny... cover pic of him makes me see.....Detective or, bad guy on one of the cop programs!! Lol. Damned fine musicians, this group/DM.
Posted 4 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
Not normally a DM fan, but this song really works for me.
Posted 4 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
in the New Yorker Magazine a few years back, in the paragraph accompanying the announcement of an upcoming Dave Matthews concert, was a sentence with the phrase "Dave Matthews brings his beautiful, complicated rock..."  Beautiful, complicated.  I thought that sums him up perfectly. 
Posted 4 years ago by jrozzelle    [ Reply ]
 Happy_Monday wrote:
Gotta see this band at the Gorge... 30,000 people for 3 days all for the same group..

Waaaay to much fun.

too bad they're not touring in 2011...

{#Dancingbanana}
 
Yesssssssssss, the Gorge is my new favorite venue. Something special in that water....

Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Excrement.
That's what this song is.
DM voice is the kind which makes you want to clean your armpits with a box jellyfish.
 

More patience, please. There is too much hatred in your comment. For me, it's a great and outstanding song. I like it and hope to hear it again and again and....
Posted 5 years ago by ralf-peter.hayen538    [ Reply ]
Excrement.
That's what this song is.
DM voice is the kind which makes you want to clean your armpits with a box jellyfish.
Posted 5 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Yer man looks like the Brit actor Keith Allen (father of Lily) who often plays dodgy/hard man parts, such as his cameo in Shallow Grave. Which is a lot more interesting than this song, which is aural sedative {#Sleep}
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
sounds like Dave met Peter G on this one.
 
Yah, I was thinking Daniel Lanois must have had something to do with it.  I'll check...

ETA: Nope.  Some dude named Stephen Harris...

Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Never been a big fan but I did give this an 8 for giving it all they had to make me like them.  I would like to hear it again.  With friends is a great vid too! {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by Xstar    [ Reply ]
Gotta see this band at the Gorge... 30,000 people for 3 days all for the same group..

Waaaay to much fun.

too bad they're not touring in 2011...

{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by Happy_Monday    [ Reply ]
Prefer Dave Mathews solo, or just playing with his mate Tim Reynolds, rather than with all those others in that band of his, which sounds too bombastic and noodly for me
Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
 karlaanne wrote:
Not a bad song, not going to rate it just yet. Want to hear it again... But I'm curious about what it's about? When did dm go solo and release a Christian song?? How did I miss this?
 

Christian song? I don't think Dave intended this song to be of religious reverence. Many amazing writers that ponder the profound meaning of life, use words and contexts to convey their spirituality... and on a different side note, I love Dave for everything he is. True that the new stuff will never come close to Crash, etc... the reason I choose to hold on to the old stuff and never let go...
Posted 14 years ago by soulcollision    [ Reply ]
Like most of Dave's stuff, and this one is no exception.  Thanks RP!
Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
When Dave first hit the scene with "Under the table and dreaming" and "Crash", I was a serious listener (and lover) of his music. They actually came to Syracuse (and have come several times after- likes this place, wonder why?) and I attended and loved the show.

But his later albums have left me wanting more and not getting it. He has lost his spark that his earlier works evoked (at least for me). Oh well, at least he did it for a while.

Synopsis? Loved his early stuff, his later stuff is pretty much getting up and putting on the same clothes. Not much going on anymore.

Hence my 1 rating. Don't hate the guy, just don't see much to love anymore.
Posted 15 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Not a bad song, not going to rate it just yet. Want to hear it again... But I'm curious about what it's about? When did dm go solo and release a Christian song?? How did I miss this?
Posted 15 years ago by karlaanne    [ Reply ]

now, i only started listening at work when i switched jobs 6 months ago, so i didn't listen as much as i would've liked before then but....

when did RP start playing Dave?

I must admit, i'm a bit torn by this development


Posted 15 years ago by raerae333    [ Reply ]
Finally! Some Dave Matthews on RP! Thanks Bill! {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by akmegan    [ Reply ]
I really like DMB, why all the hate?
Posted 15 years ago by PurplePrincess    [ Reply ]
I'd like to hear the Elmer Fudd Version

Cold wet stone
Deep wiver bed
Once so cwean and cwear now wuns wed
You know too well
Was me that cawled you here
Twouble get behind me now
Twouble wet me be

Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 Odyzzeuz wrote:
Wow, a Dave Matthews song that isn't absolute torture to endure. I'll be damned.
 
A funny comment for someone who gave smells like teen spirit a 10, hahahaha.....

Posted 15 years ago by von_Hayek    [ Reply ]
Well said. 

 EniwaMan wrote:
There are a few artists who, on balance I have to say I am somewhere in the "indifferent to dislike" range (Bjork and Alanis Morissette come to mind), and yet there are a few songs by these same artists that come close to godlike for me. Why is that? Dave Matthews is this kind of artist for me. I can live without most of his work, yet this song somehow succeeds on all levels. Great melody, interesting lyrics, cool groove, trippy guitars, an amazing tune! I don't understand it, but I don't fight it. I just enjoy it. Take pleasure where you can.
 

Posted 15 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]

it's the same phenomenon that accompanies U2, Coldplay and any other band who is at one time or another labeled "the biggest band in the world"...  so haters, take it easy and chill out and people easily offended by the haters, take it easy and chill out as well.  Enjoy the music and let the age old debate continue.  There are very very few sonic transmissions from RP that are not pleasurable.


Posted 16 years ago by i4niblind    [ Reply ]
The ax work is U2ish, but it lacks edge.

Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I am not a huge Dave Matthews hater, like many other people on RP,

but this is ponderous and lame. 
Posted 16 years ago by realsleep    [ Reply ]
I think Cat Stevens take on the subject was better.
Posted 16 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
sounds like Dave met Peter G on this one.
Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Wow, a Dave Matthews song that isn't absolute torture to endure. I'll be damned.
Posted 16 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
18% ones should be enough to nix this tune...
Posted 16 years ago by kaz    [ Reply ]
skindy wrote:
God, get OVER yourselves, people. This man is talented and has created a distinctive sound. I really like this song - it stands out among a body of excellent work. Methinks in the case of DM and DMB, a big part of people's hate is his/the band's popularity and accessibility. Well, those do NOT negate talent.
Agree. This album is fantastic, varied and nothing like traditional DMB stuff.
Posted 16 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
This song was better off those three years when it wasn't being played here.
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
There are a few artists who, on balance I have to say I am somewhere in the "indifferent to dislike" range (Bjork and Alanis Morissette come to mind), and yet there are a few songs by these same artists that come close to godlike for me. Why is that? Dave Matthews is this kind of artist for me. I can live without most of his work, yet this song somehow succeeds on all levels. Great melody, interesting lyrics, cool groove, trippy guitars, an amazing tune! I don't understand it, but I don't fight it. I just enjoy it. Take pleasure where you can.
Posted 16 years ago by EniwaMan    [ Reply ]
God, get OVER yourselves, people. This man is talented and has created a distinctive sound. I really like this song - it stands out among a body of excellent work. Methinks in the case of DM and DMB, a big part of people's hate is his/the band's popularity and accessibility. Well, those do NOT negate talent.
Posted 17 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
firm_stool wrote:
another flat song from Yanni jr.
firm_stool? Good lord man, there's not much of a self importance issue with you is there? Yanni doesn't sing. But then DM barely does. This song is a rock solid ho-hum 3.
Posted 17 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
i like it for some reason... I'm workin'... it didn't annoy me in the background.
Posted 20 years ago by traveyes    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
I really enjoy his first album, every one after just puts me to sleep PARKJAGMAN wrote:
why is this man so in love with himself? first album was something different, every album he make since is the same over and over and over and over......
Posted 20 years ago by PeterGriffin    [ Reply ]
Would that be John Matthews or Dave Mayer?? firm_stool wrote:
another flat song from Yanni jr.
Posted 20 years ago by PeterGriffin    [ Reply ]
Dave is actually getting better with age... But Bill, you're OVERPLAYING him!
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
firm_stool wrote:
another flat song from Yanni jr.
"it's so funny because it's true"
Posted 21 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
why is this man so in love with himself? first album was something different, every album he make since is the same over and over and over and over......
Posted 21 years ago by PARKJAGMAN    [ Reply ]
another flat song from Yanni jr.
Posted 21 years ago by firm_stool    [ Reply ]
JCEntMan wrote:
Seems like most people are rating by the frequency of DM and not the song itself. While I agree that DM and DMB may be overplayed, I still have to give this song high marks.
That's the way it should be - vote on the merit of the SONG!
Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
Seems like most people are rating by the frequency of DM and not the song itself. While I agree that DM and DMB may be overplayed, I still have to give this song high marks.
Posted 21 years ago by JCEntMan    [ Reply ]
I've never been much of a DM fan....a bit too choppy for my taste...but this is a wonderful song...beautiful production values....I like this style of Dave!
Posted 21 years ago by cycleman    [ Reply ]
jannes wrote:
as has been stated earlier: more than one song of the same guy in less than 3 hours or so is TOO MUCH.
What they said.
Posted 21 years ago by Shizzam    [ Reply ]
as has been stated earlier: more than one song of the same guy in less than 3 hours or so is TOO MUCH.
Posted 21 years ago by jannes    [ Reply ]
oh, and i was soooo hoping this would be followed up by cat stevens... :(
Posted 21 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
love DM! His vocals stir emotions..
Posted 21 years ago by gleesster    [ Reply ]
This guy's vocals can sure sound like Peter Gabriel sometimes. Not a bad tune. I'm not a big fan but I like this one.
Posted 21 years ago by jeremyleo    [ Reply ]
Yes, a little DM goes a long way That time could be used to play some songs in the playlist that havent had much exposure Platypus wrote:
for the love... every other song seems to be from DM. wake me when it's over.
Posted 21 years ago by PeterGriffin    [ Reply ]
PattonFever wrote:
i dont' like dave matthews either. i can't put my finger on why... i've just never gotten into his stuff - and his voice doesn't make me smile much. i dunno. :-k
Me Too!
Posted 21 years ago by The_Pest    [ Reply ]
philarktos wrote:
Nice to see that this still averages out at decent, despite the claque of Dave's detractors who jump on every chance to whine and complain and register "1"s. Also nice to see that Bill just keeps playing him.
I agree - many of these new songs had a one rating before they were even played.
Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
i dont' like dave matthews either. i can't put my finger on why... i've just never gotten into his stuff - and his voice doesn't make me smile much. i dunno. :-k
Posted 21 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
Nice to see that this still averages out at decent, despite the claque of Dave's detractors who jump on every chance to whine and complain and register "1"s. Also nice to see that Bill just keeps playing him. :roll:
Posted 21 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
grahamk777 wrote:
hate dave mathews band, but this is a good solo effort He should drop his band like a rotten sack of potatos and never look back
Hate DM period and DMB
Posted 21 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
apd wrote:
Dave Matthews again? That's twice in the last few hours!!!!!!!!
for the love... every other song seems to be from DM. wake me when it's over.
Posted 21 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
It seems nobody knows Dave M., mmmm
Posted 21 years ago by pezz    [ Reply ]
hate dave mathews band, but this is a good solo effort He should drop his band like a rotten sack of potatos and never look back
Posted 21 years ago by grahamk777    [ Reply ]
not too bad. maybe we won't have to kill him yet
Posted 21 years ago by cyndromeda    [ Reply ]
Dave Matthews again? That's twice in the last few hours!!!!!!!!
Posted 21 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Yeehaw!! Very mellow, nice groove, good guitar. I can't ask for much more.
Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]