Lyrically Speaking for May 12

Last time the chosen lyrics were a bit out of left field for most people. The Calling is likely considered a 'one hit wonder' band and people don't give them much of a second thought. This week we focus on a song that's performed by a band with a extremely loyal following: Dave Matthews Band.

This song builds on itself similar to Pachelbel's famous Canon in D (I'm sure there's a technical musical term for this) with a mellow jam session. I don't know why 'Lie In Our Graves' holds such a special place in my music collection but there's something about the combination of melody and whimsical lyrics that come together to make something special. Also during the jam session, I always imagine a graduation speech or important words of wisdom being said with this song playing in the background. Perhaps you'll envision it the same way.

From the album Crash this is Lie In Our Graves:

When I step into the light My arms are open wide When I step into the light My eyes searching wildly Would you not like to be Sitting on top of the world with Your legs hanging free Would you not like to be ok, ok, ok?

When I'm walking by the water Splish splash me and you takin a bath When I'm walking by the water Come up through my toes To my ankles To my head To my soul And I'm blown away

When I'm walking by the water Splish splash me and you takin a bath When I'm walking by the water Come up through my toes To my ankles To my head To my soul And I'm blown away I can't believe that we would Lie in our graves Wondering if we had Spent our living days well I can't believe that we would Lie in our graves Dreaming of things that we Might have been

I can't believe that we would Lie in our graves Wondering if we had Spent our living days well I can't believe that we would Lie in our graves Dreaming of things that we Might have been

Would you not like to be I can't believe that you Would not like to be Would you not like to be Ok, ok, ok