American Baby

I think that yes, this song is not the best our kings have summined up BUT it certainly has a DMB feel to it, in fact this song makes me feel as if it belongs to the Everyday album.

I do enjoy this song very much thought cause after listening to it, it becomes so clear that this is another one of those awesome songs that the entire group put heart in soul into.

Plus Dave Heads, no worries, because as we all know from the past, that the radio singles are almost NEVER the best songs on the cd, there simply the songs that DMB thinks the public would enjoy most so stay tear free for I thing "Stand Up"(new album) has some great things in store for us!

if you are in any doubt go download Joy Ride and sugar will plus many other new songs from www.weeklydavespeak.com !!!

and yes, obviously this is another one of DMB's genius patriotic

i really like this song, i heard them play it on Rove Live and i was into it straight away, sure its different to some of there old stuff, but times change and its still DMB.

can someone explain the political implications/motives/morals of the song? if there is any

The lyrics are weak. But this song just makes you feel solid. It just sounds good and gives off that vibe. It's a good song over-all. But you guys are picky about DMB songs. Everyday was a great album. It wasn't the 'typical' album and that doesn't make it bad. New things are good too. This song is no different.

i'm not quite sure what this song means though in my mind i imagine that we shouldn't give up, being Americans. And that we shouldn't loose hope. I have to listen to it more to get a full grasp on it.

I agree with DaveMatthewsgirl. Woah, okay people. I don't think you're looking deep enough into these amazing lyrics. The song means that America has had some tough times in the past few years and that the country as a whole has changed. We are losing our values of which this country was built on. He's telling us to stay American, stay beautiful, and not forget what our country is all about.

and yes, maybe its not the best that DMB has to give. the rest of the new album should be better and will be, damn it!

thank you eatdrinkbmerry, i agree with you completely. Being connected with the war, elections, 9/11, and terrorists. Dave is telling us we should stay together as a country cuz if we seperate things will go down. We have to stick together to fight the evil away.

I love this song, been stuck in my head... Can't wait to buy the new album! Isn't it called Stand Up? I'm pretty sure that's what it's called... Anyone heard the other songs on it?

Cant wait! going to their concert on June 26!!!!!! WOOT! I LOVE TICKETMASTER!

favorite line is "nobody's laughing now, god's grace lost and the devil is proud" wow. dave is deep, know what i mean? though it doesn't sound a lot like their past stuff doesn't mean it is a weak song, just different.

i love this song, it's so great, as for the political motives, i think it's not really taking a shot at anything, but taking a look at our country over the years, and that dave hopes that our country lives up to what it used to be back around ww1 and ww2 and not morph into the "bully" of the world

and another note to Just1 BigEyedFish, unfourtunatly, joy ride and sugar will are not going to be on the album, if you go to www.antsmarching.org you can see the track list, both joy ride and sugar will are on the b-side, so you can get them by pre-ordering the album through the Warehouse, but sadly they're not on the album

here is the track list for those of you who want it

Dreamgirl Old Dirt Hill (Bring That Beat Back) Stand Up (For It) American Baby Intro American Baby Smooth Rider Everybody Wake Up (Our Finest Hour Arrives) Out of My Hands Hello Again Louisiana Bayou Stolen Away on 55th and 3rd You Might Die Trying Steady As We Go Hunger for the Great Light

i think that it might be about losing a loved one and hoping you might not see them again after death.