Old Dirt Hill

by

The Dave Matthews Band

Album: Stand Up      Released: 2005

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This song might be about Observatory Hill (a.k.a. O-Hill) in Charlottesville, Virginia, where the band formed. The railroad bridge and bike references seem to describe the area pretty well. (thanks, Bill - Charlottesville, VA)

At an April, 2007 concert at Radio City Music Hall, Matthews said about this song: "When I first wrote it, someone said 'is this song about you?' And I said 'no, I have no idea who it's about' And then I thought about it, and then sure enough! It was all about me! But I think this song's sort of about everybody." (thanks, VinnyVegas - Durham, NC)

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Good to know. I love this song and I never get to hear it in concert. It seems they always play it the day before or the day after I go to a show!
- Cari, Canton, OH

I agree, it seems like a very influencile place in Dave's life "When I was just a kid That's what I miss Just a kid That's what I miss Oh take me back, take me back to that beat again Smoking under the railroad bridge"
- Matt, Chicago, IL

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