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I'll Back You Up

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The Dave Matthews Band



Album: Remember Two Things      Released: 1993
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This was the first song Dave Matthews wrote.

Dedicated to Matthew's girlfriend at the time, Julia Grey.

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I just want to know what this song is about? I love it! But I don't fully understand the lyrics. Thanks =o)
- Ines, Miami, FL

I believed this one was about Anne Matthews
- ryan, New York, NY

I have walked in Dave's shoes then.
- Bryan, Syracuse, NY

If I remember correctly, The Song That Jane Likes, was Dave's first musically written peice with the band, while I'll Back You Up was his first song containing lyrics.
- Gabe, New York, NY

You're all missing a rather important point. Tim Reynolds played the solo and harmony guitar parts.
- jesse, peterborough, Canada

This was the first complete song- the music for the song that jane likes was complete before this song, but the words came after. It is a good song, beautiful music but a little wimpy in its sentiment. It shows the evolution of his relationships with women, however, if you compare it to later songs.
- Ben, harpers ferry, WV

According to www.antsmarching.org, The Song That Jane Likes was the second song he wrote. They say that Dave wrote this song in April 1990 and wrote TSTJL in October 1990.
- Dan, Port Jervis, NY

I think "The Song that Jane Likes" is the first song Dave wrote...I may be wrong though, correct me if I am
- Tommy, Southboro, MA

This was accualy written by Dave after he had asked Grey to marry him (3 times...poor guy!). Holloween is the "sequel" to this, and basically says F You!
- Lucian, Blacksburg, VA

This is a beautiful song that seems to be somewhat underrated for what it is and what it is about as well as the amazing guitar melodies. Dave Matthews sure set his band off to a great start with this one!
- emily, houston, TX

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