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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
Vocals
Carter Beauford
Carter Beauford
Drums
Stefan Lessard
Stefan Lessard
Bass Guitar
Leroi Moore
Leroi Moore
Vocals
Boyd Tinsley
Boyd Tinsley
Violin
John Alagia
John Alagia
Background Vocals
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
Background Vocals
Andrew Page
Andrew Page
Background Vocals
Jeff Thomas
Jeff Thomas
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Page
Andrew Page
Assistant Engineer
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer
Chris Dickie
Chris Dickie
Engineer
Tom Lord-Alge
Tom Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Whoa, could I have been
A parking lot attendant?
Could I have been
A millionaire in Bel Air?
Could I have been
Lost somewhere in Paris?
Could I have been
Your little brother?
[Verse 2]
Could I have been
Anyone other than me?
Could I have been
Oh, anyone other than me?
Could I have been
Anyone other than me?
Could I have been
Anyone?
[Verse 3]
He stands, touched his hair, shoes untied
Tongue-gaping stare
Could I have been a magnet for money?
Could I have been anyone other than me?
23 and so tired of life
Such a shame to throw it all away
The images grow darker still
Could I have been anyone other than me?
And then I
[Chorus]
I look up at the sky
And my mouth is open wide
Lick and taste, what's the use in worrying?
What's the use in hurrying?
Turn, turn, we almost become dizzy
[Verse 4]
I am who I am, who I am
Well, who am I?
Requesting some enlightenment
Could I have been anyone other than me?
And then I'll
[Verse 5]
Sing and dance, I'll play for you tonight
The thrill of it all
Dark clouds may hang on me sometimes
But I'll work it out
And then I
[Chorus]
Look up at the sky
And my mouth is open wide
Lick and taste, what's the use in worrying?
What's the use in hurrying?
Turn, turn, we almost become dizzy
[Verse 6]
Falling out of a world of lies
Oh, could I have been a dancing Nancy?
A dancing Nancy
Oh, could I have been anyone other than me?
And then I'll
[Verse 7]
Sing and dance, la la la hey
La la la hey, la la la
Sing and dance, la l-la la hey
La la la hey, la la la
Sing and dance, I'll play for you tonight (La la la hey)
The thrill of it all (La la la hey, la la la)
Dark clouds may hang on me sometimes (La la la hey)
But I'll work it out (La la la hey, la la la)
And then I
[Chorus]
Look up at the sky
My mouth is open wide
Lick and taste, what's the use in worrying?
What's the use in hurrying?
Turn, turn, we almost become dizzy
Written by: Dave Matthews

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