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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
Vocals
Carter Beauford
Carter Beauford
Drums
Stefan Lessard
Stefan Lessard
Bass Guitar
Boyd Tinsley
Boyd Tinsley
Violin
Leroi Moore
Leroi Moore
Woodwinds
Tim Reynolds
Tim Reynolds
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer
John Siket
John Siket
Engineer
Chris Laidlaw
Chris Laidlaw
Assistant Engineer
Scott Gormley
Scott Gormley
Assistant Engineer
Paul Higgins
Paul Higgins
Assistant Engineer
Tom Lord-Alge
Tom Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Alex Case
Alex Case
Assistant Mixing Engineer
John Alagia
John Alagia
Producer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
We were above
You were standing underneath us
We were not yet lovers
Dragons were smoked
Two bumblebees were stinging us
I was soon to be crazy
[Verse 2]
Eat, drink and be merry
For tomorrow we'll die
Eat, drink and be merry
For tomorrow we'll die
'Cause we're tripping Billies
[Verse 3]
We're wearing nothing
Nothing but our shadows
Shadows falling down on the beach sand
Remembering once out on the beaches
We wore pineapple grass bracelets
[Verse 4]
So why would you care
To get out of this place?
You and me and all our friends
Such a happy human race
Yeah
[Verse 5]
'Cause we're tripping Billies
[Verse 6]
We are all sitting legs crossed
Round a fire
My yellow flame, she dances
Tequila drinking
Oh, our minds will wander
To wondrous places
[Verse 7]
So why would you care
To get out of this place?
You and me and all our friends
Such a happy human race
[Verse 8]
Eat, drink and be merry
For tomorrow we'll die
Eat, drink and be merry
For tomorrow we'll die
Said, come on, boy, yeah
[Verse 9]
Oh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 10]
Oh
Eat, drink and be merry
For tomorrow we'll die
Eat, drink and be merry
For tomorrow we'll die
Eat, drink and be merry
For tomorrow we'll die
Eat, drink and be merry
For tomorrow we'll die, yeah
Written by: Dave Matthews

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