Comments on: Lyrics: The Idea Of You (08.01.06) http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/ A Dave Matthews Band Weblog Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:11:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: JShea http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/comment-page-1/#comment-693 JShea Sat, 16 Dec 2006 23:51:00 +0000 http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/#comment-693 My birthday was on July 2nd, 2006 at the Alpine Valley show, and because of this my head was not fully clear, BUT, I thought FOR SURE I heard Dave say "This here's a maternity song" right before he played The Idea Of You. Now I very well could be wrong, and I could have just wanted him to say that because I was there with my pregnant best friend(fate?) and it was my goddaughter's first DMB concert(in the womb) and that song is now and forever will be "our song", but I'd like to see if anyone else out there could confirm or deny this. I know the lyrics don't really add up to that meaning, but hey, it's worth a shot to find out! I now sing my goddaughter to sleep with it. =) Thanks friends! My birthday was on July 2nd, 2006 at the Alpine Valley show, and because of this my head was not fully clear, BUT, I thought FOR SURE I heard Dave say "This here's a maternity song" right before he played The Idea Of You. Now I very well could be wrong, and I could have just wanted him to say that because I was there with my pregnant best friend(fate?) and it was my goddaughter's first DMB concert(in the womb) and that song is now and forever will be "our song", but I'd like to see if anyone else out there could confirm or deny this. I know the lyrics don't really add up to that meaning, but hey, it's worth a shot to find out! I now sing my goddaughter to sleep with it. =) Thanks friends!

]]> By: Vicki http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Vicki Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:02:38 +0000 http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/#comment-434 Ok, let me get my own name right.... Ok, let me get my own name right….

]]> By: Vici http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Vici Fri, 01 Sep 2006 09:29:06 +0000 http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/#comment-433 I think possibly it's the flip side to Grey Street.....from a man's perspective. I think possibly it's the flip side to Grey Street…..from a man's perspective.

]]> By: Vici http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Vici Fri, 01 Sep 2006 09:13:37 +0000 http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/#comment-432 I'm going to wait until it is actually released on a album, at that point in true Dave fashion they lyrics should be complete....but until then, he'll sing it a bizillion different ways. Other than what has been illuded too, my "other" interpertation is along the same lines as Ally's. I'm going to wait until it is actually released on a album, at that point in true Dave fashion they lyrics should be complete….but until then, he'll sing it a bizillion different ways. Other than what has been illuded too, my "other" interpertation is along the same lines as Ally's.

]]> By: kara http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/comment-page-1/#comment-374 kara Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:46:26 +0000 http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/#comment-374 ever think this song could be about what it sounds its about -- he's got a cruch on a younger girl that he does not know too well -- that's basically the jist (sp?) of it, right ... -- the evolving lyrics indicate these ideas are coming from deep within, from a personal place -- they also, devalue to a certain extant the tiny specifics of the lyrics that people seem to be harping on -- if he is coming up w/ these lyrics as he goes, you can interpret them based on specifics, but on the general idea, on the idea of the idea of you ever think this song could be about what it sounds its about — he's got a cruch on a younger girl that he does not know too well — that's basically the jist (sp?) of it, right …

– the evolving lyrics indicate these ideas are coming from deep within, from a personal place — they also, devalue to a certain extant the tiny specifics of the lyrics that people seem to be harping on — if he is coming up w/ these lyrics as he goes, you can interpret them based on specifics, but on the general idea, on the idea of the idea of you

]]> By: guy http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/comment-page-1/#comment-363 guy Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:26:01 +0000 http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/#comment-363 Who's "forcing" anything here? Everyone should believe what they want about this song. I just think that, personally, some people are shutting out certain interpretations altogether (despite clearly-stated lyrics) simply because they might be controversial. Who's "forcing" anything here?

Everyone should believe what they want about this song. I just think that, personally, some people are shutting out certain interpretations altogether (despite clearly-stated lyrics) simply because they might be controversial.

]]> By: ally http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/comment-page-1/#comment-361 ally Sat, 12 Aug 2006 02:33:53 +0000 http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/#comment-361 He is thinking/fantasizing of having this person every which way and is kinda embarrassed by the thoughts. Maybe he is thinking of someone other than his significant other ("I know it's wrong" "not proper" of thinking or falling hard into the idea of having someone other than his significant other) I still think the usage of little, young, kid are what this person seems to him because of their energy and youthfulness polar to him because of his middle age feeling old and tied down. This person make him wish he could feel like that again. The other interpretation I see within the various songs of old and young are the distance between them. I don't think you have the right to force that idea on me. That is your opinion and yours to share but not to tell me a it is a "clear picture of what this song is about" because I don't see it. It is a sweet song about love and how this person makes him feel. I definitely more of a romantic than you. He is thinking/fantasizing of having this person every which way and is kinda embarrassed by the thoughts. Maybe he is thinking of someone other than his significant other ("I know it's wrong" "not proper" of thinking or falling hard into the idea of having someone other than his significant other) I still think the usage of little, young, kid are what this person seems to him because of their energy and youthfulness polar to him because of his middle age feeling old and tied down. This person make him wish he could feel like that again. The other interpretation I see within the various songs of old and young are the distance between them. I don't think you have the right to force that idea on me. That is your opinion and yours to share but not to tell me a it is a "clear picture of what this song is about" because I don't see it. It is a sweet song about love and how this person makes him feel. I definitely more of a romantic than you.

]]> By: guy http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/comment-page-1/#comment-360 guy Sat, 12 Aug 2006 01:46:45 +0000 http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/#comment-360 Did I forget: "It's not proper what I'm thinking" "Wish i could stop this thinking, wrongful thinking" "Oh a little girl... I wish we lived long, long ago, so I'd get away with loving you this much." "This old man staring at this little kid." ... I mean, there are more than this. And he's probably going to sing another 20 versions before this tour is over with even more lyrics like this. Did I forget:

"It's not proper what I'm thinking"
"Wish i could stop this thinking, wrongful thinking"
"Oh a little girl… I wish we lived long, long ago, so I'd get away with loving you this much."
"This old man staring at this little kid."

… I mean, there are more than this. And he's probably going to sing another 20 versions before this tour is over with even more lyrics like this.

]]> By: guy http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/comment-page-1/#comment-359 guy Sat, 12 Aug 2006 01:44:14 +0000 http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/#comment-359 But how do you explain lyrics like "Wish I could clean out my head", "I should not think the way I'm thinking", "I'm glad you can't read what's inside my head", "It's wrong I know", "If you knew what I was thinking, would you wash out the inside of my head."... etc. I mean, if you put all of these versions together I think you get a pretty clear picture of what this song's about. But how do you explain lyrics like "Wish I could clean out my head", "I should not think the way I'm thinking", "I'm glad you can't read what's inside my head", "It's wrong I know", "If you knew what I was thinking, would you wash out the inside of my head."… etc. I mean, if you put all of these versions together I think you get a pretty clear picture of what this song's about.

]]> By: Matt http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Matt Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:40:17 +0000 http://blogthatjanelikes.com/2006/08/08/lyrics-the-idea-of-you-080106/#comment-355 My take is that, it's about "this busstop day dream" about the perfect person. That perhaps they're more in love with the idea of the person rather than the actuality. Who knows, hopefully it'll make it to the next studio cut and we can debate from there.. My take is that, it's about "this busstop day dream" about the perfect person. That perhaps they're more in love with the idea of the person rather than the actuality. Who knows, hopefully it'll make it to the next studio cut and we can debate from there..

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