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Dave Matthews Band – American Baby Lyrics 20 years ago
Okay kids. I'm surprised that no one has said anything about how the intro ties into the song? That should give you a HUGE clue as to the meaning of the song. It starts out with gunfire, obviously indicating a war. Then Dave sings, "She said a hundred times, she said a thousand times..."

Now go into the actual song. If you listen to it in this context, you realize it is a woman who has fallen in love with a soldier. He is her "American baby" and she wants him to stay. She knows he has to go, leaving her in this war-ravaged country that she inhabits.
"I, I hold, hold onto you
you bring me hope, I'll see you soon.
And if I don't see you, oh
I'm afraid we've lost our way."

She doesn't want him to leave her behind, but she knows he has to. And the heartbreak in itself will kill her faster than the war will.

Go back and listen to the song now. Include the intro. I think you'll find even more beauty to it.

"Nobody's laughing now, but you could always make me laugh out loud."
It's simple. I'm surprised none of you got it.

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Ben Folds Five – Kalamazoo Lyrics 21 years ago
I'm at Western Michigan University right now, in good ol' Kalamazoo. Good times out here!

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John Mayer – Home Life Lyrics 21 years ago
The missing lyrics are "I used to be in my M to Z, now you'll never find me cause my name isn't there." I can see where it sounds like scene... but its not :)

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John Mayer – Hummingbird Lyrics 21 years ago
I saw that no one had posted this song yet, so I definitely felt the obligation to share such an amazing work with fellow John intellects. I've only heard this live, and I pray that he puts it on his next album because it is truly phenomenal. Its melancholy hopefulness reminds me of a friendship that I am disentangling myself from right now, and this song is how I hope that my friend feels about me. I put the lyrics up as an away message, hoping he'll get the point.

"Just because I said I didn't want her
Doesn't mean I wanted her to go
In fact I quite depended on her
But then I didn't even think that she knows."

This hits home... he never told me until it was too late, and now I'm picking up and leaving.
Leave it to John to write a song for every situation of my life. I hope everyone enjoys this as much as I do... I hope he plays it when I go see him in August.

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Dashboard Confessional – Hold On Lyrics 21 years ago
I switched all the lyrics to be about a guy... and God.. it's me and my best "friend." It's scary.

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Faith Hill – There You'll Be Lyrics 21 years ago
I am singing this song at my graduation in two weeks, and one of my best friends is playing the piano to accompany me. It is just so perfect for the situation... I know I'll be looking out at my friends' faces in the audience and thinking, yeah... they have been here for me for all these years.

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John Mayer – Comfortable Lyrics 21 years ago
I have made it my goal in life to convert people to being John fans... haha, I feel like a missionary sent to Africa to bring Christianity or something!! I have seen John twice and I am seeing him again in August.... what an AMAZING guy.

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John Mayer – Tracing Lyrics 21 years ago
This is one of the most amazing songs he has ever done... it just speaks to me so much. Incredible live too... I'm not gonna lie, I cried when he did it!

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Howie Day – Sorry So Sorry Lyrics 21 years ago
Oh gosh yes, the version with Johnny is just amazing. He adds his amazing guitar skills to Howie's voice... I would LOVE to hear them sing together. What a great combo.

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