Crush

by

The Dave Matthews Band

Album: Before These Crowded Streets      Released: 1998

US Chart: 75     

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A song about spending all the hours of the night with a woman, never wanting it to end, and the feelings that come when you fall in love. Feeling like dancing, feeling like telling her everything that's on your mind, feeling like you don't know if your right side up or upside down, feeling like driving till morning comes. It doesn't have to be a woman, it can be about love for anyone. (thanks, Channing - Minneapolis, MN)

This was edited down to about 4 minutes for airplay - it's over 8 minutes on the album. (thanks, Adrian - Wilmington, DE)

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Scott, Columbus, OH said "VH1 has a show called "Storytellers" and Dave did this song during that special. It was only him and Tim Reynolds with guitars and it was simpy amazing....Definitely my Fav version of this song. I'd recommend seeing that special for anyone who is a fan of DM's music. You may be able to get it on CD as well." I agree 100%. IMO better than the album simply for the musicianship of Tim/Dave. Slightly shorter (6 minutesish) but very good. My fave version by far.
- Robert, Cincinnati, OH

Crush is my absolute favorite DMB song. This song describes love perfectly and that is why it is our wedding song. From the instrumental at the beginning to the very last word....just MAGNIFICENT! And if you have ever heard it live....WOW...it will put you in a dancing trance!
- Jo, Belleville, NJ

This song is about being with the one that you love, the one that crushes you, the one that takes your breath away. That is why the song is Crush, when you get crushed, your breath is taken away. Ever have that feeling??
- Kristine, Shelton, CT

Over the summer I was working with my ex boyfriend and my best friend, his new girlfriend. Well, we were allowed to bring our own music to play and this song was a on a mix I brought in. I remember just wishing he'd ask for me back.. When this song was playing I was just thinking about him, and missed how things used to be. He never asked back out, but I always think of him when this song comes on.
- Sydney, Cincinnati, OH

i may very well be a big, smooshy sap of a woman, but if a man ever said to me, "lovely lady, let me drink you please" and meant it ... i would melt in a puddle of myself all over the floor. dave sure knows how to write a song for a woman!
- Mia, Tulsa, OK

Beautiful song, poetic. I wonder what he was referring to with beating back the pain? Was this simply stating that there is pain in life but that their super duper force of love will overcome any pain they should experience?
- Dave, Jeffersonville, IN

Great song can only appreciate it if you listen to the whole thing, not the edited radio version that is much shorter
- Peter, Staten island, NY

i love the chorus "crazy jsut thinkin, knowing that the world is round." helps me relieve stress
- mackenzie, blessington, Canada

I agree with everyone who loves this song or says that Dave is a musical genius! I fell in love with this song when I first heard it and loved it for two years before I even knew who sang it. Then when I found out who it was that was like a flood gate I went out and brought all his CD's and have been a fan every since!
- Bella, Wmspt, PA

my favorite song.. i really want to hear it live
- Sam, aaa, NJ

after listening to this song some more, ive realized, this is possibly the song with the most beautiful lyrics ive ever heard. crash into me by dmb is my favorite song, just because, its well, incredible, so gorgeous, but this song has such amazing lyrics. every line is stuning and quotable. each line could be its own, like, valentines day card, but not in a cheesy way, in a beautiful way. my fave version, as i and others have said before, is the acoustic tim reynolds version. i lovethe line "and i wonder this, could tomorrow be as wondrous as you there sleeping?" and "let's go drive till morning comes, watch the sunrise, and fill our souls up." i really love them all. but my favorite line of all time is: ""its crazy, im thinking, just knowing that the world is round, and here ill be dancing on the ground, am i rightside up or upside down? is this real or am i dreaming?" its just so beautiful, the way he sings it, its so passionate. i love that line, it could be my fave lien from any song ever. its incredible. amazing, amazing song. amazing lyrics.
- Izzie, lala, HI

Great song, I think it's the first song that pulled me into the DMB world. This song was written about Dave's girlfriend at the time, Ashley, which is now his wife and mother of his children.
- John, Cleveland, TN

VH1 has a show called "Storytellers" and Dave did this song during that special. It was only him and Tim Reynolds with guitars and it was simpy amazing....Definitely my Fav version of this song. I'd recommend seeing that special for anyone who is a fan of DM's music. You may be able to get it on CD as well.
- Scott, Columbus, OH

dave matthews is a lyrical and musical genius. the end
- Liz, S Windsor, CT

The acoustis version with sir tim renyolds and dave matthews is definatley alot better in my opinion then with the full band, tims solo in the acoustic version is mindblowing
- Jeremy, clay, NY

has anyone heard the acoustic version. or just this different version without a lot of the intruments. i liek that version. the normal is more low and like depressed or smoky sounding. the acoustic i think is somehow prettier and not as slow. i think it was recorded from a live performance. my favorite line is "its crazy, im thinking, just knowing that the world is round, and here im dancing on the ground, am i rightside up or upside down? is this real or am i dreaming?" in my mind it makes me think of a romantic night spend snuggling in front of a fireplace and drinking wine.
- Izzie, lala, HI

This song is amazing....the end with the instrumentals makes it that much better
- John, Philadelphia, PA

I love Dmb, this is a great song...I can listen to it over and over because it's so powerful and moving.
- Tom, St. Louis, MO

I agree my fav DMB song with quite possibly one of the most influential lyrics for me anyway. "So much you have given love That I would give you back again and again Meaning I'll hold you And please let me always" influential in my case at least
- Cody, Athens, OH

this is a beautiful song about loving someone or something, it's my favorite Dave Matthews song
- Desirae, Harrison, OH

Dave wrote this song for his wife Ashley, although they were not married at the time.
- Dan, Port Jervis, NY

the bass riff at the beginning kicks ass too
- Derek, Raleigh, NC

this is a song about when are with someone you love. it is the feeling that u never want to end. this is a beautiful song and one of the best written by dave matthews
- Greg, Mentor, OH

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