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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dave Matthews
Vocals
Stefan Lessard
Bass
Carter Beauford
Drums
Leroi Moore
Woodwinds
Boyd Tinsley
Violin
Tim Reynolds
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Matthews
Songwriter
Stefan Lessard
Songwriter
Carter Beauford
Songwriter
Leroi Moore
Songwriter
Boyd Tinsley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Lillywhite
Producer
John Alagia
Additional Producer
Stephen Harris
Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh, isn't it strange
How we move our lives for another day?
Like skippin' a beat
What if a great wave should wash us all away?
Just thinkin' out loud
I don't mean to dwell on this dying thing
But look at my blood
It's alive right now, deep and sweet within
Pourin' through our veins
Intoxicate, movin' wine to tears
And drinkin' it deep
Then an evening spent dancin', it's you and me
[Verse 2]
Oh, this love will open our world
From the dark side we can see the glow of something bright
Oh, there's much more than we see here
Don't burn the day away
Don't burn the day
Don't burn the day away
[Verse 3]
Is this not enough?
This blessed sip of life, is it not enough?
Starin' down at the ground
Oh, then complain and pray for more from above
You greedy, little pig
Stop, just watch your world trickle away
Oh, it's your problem now
And it'll all be dead and gone is a few short years
[Verse 4]
Oh, just love will open our eyes
Just love will put the hope back in our minds
Much more than we could ever know
Oh, so don't burn the day away
Don't burn the day away
[Verse 5]
Oh, come sister, my brother
Shake up your bones, shake up your feet
I'm saying, open up
And let the rain come pouring in
Wash out this tired notion
Know that the best is yet to come
But, oh, while you're dancin' on the ground
Don't think of, oh, when you're gone
[Verse 6]
Love (Love), love (Love), love (Love)
What more is there?
'Cause we need the light of love in here
Don't beat your head, dry your eyes
Lend the love in there
There's bad times
But that's okay
Just look for love in it
[Verse 7]
Hey, hey, and don't burn the day away
[Verse 8]
Look, here are we
On this starry night, starin' into space
And I must say
I feel as small as dust lyin' down here
[Verse 9]
Ah, what point could there be troubling?
Head down, wondering what will become of me
Why concern? We cannot see
But no reason to abandon it
The time is short, time, that's alright
Maybe I'll go out in the middle of the night
But take your hands enough from your eyes, my love
All good things must come to an end sometime
[Verse 10]
Ah, but don't burn the day away, hey
Don't burn the day away
[Verse 11]
Ah, come sister, my brother
Shake up your bones, shake up your feet
And I'm sayin', open up
And let the rain come flooding in
Wash out this tired notion
Oh, that the best is yet to come
But oh, ooh, while you're dancin' on the ground
Don't think of when you're gone
[Verse 12]
Love (Love), love (Love), love (Love)
What more is there?
'Cause we need the light of love in here
Don't beat your head and dry your eyes
Lend the love in there
And bad times, well, that's okay
No, just look for love in here
Yeah, just let the love in there
Oh, love, right out
An ending for love
Written by: Boyd Tinsley, Carter Beauford, Dave Matthews, Leroi Moore, Stefan Lessard