When I was around 10, I knew a very cool 19 year old. She loved her music, and lived with us for a while. When she moved back abroad, she would keep in touch, and amongst the things she sent me would be mixed tapes. I didn't think much of the songs then, but I used to miss her and listening to them was a way of reliving the memories. And thus I was introduced to the great alternative artists of the 90s. To date they remain my favourites- Goo Goo Dolls, The Cranberries, Gin Blossoms, 10, 000 Maniacs, and of course The Dave Matthews Band. You can expect to see them mentioned a lot more times in the future, but for now I'll focus on this one. The lyrics are lovely, and more than that, they are universal.
To me, it can be applied to any relationship. When it's bad- it shows faith, patience, doubt, and a hint of desperation. And when it's good- it shows love, understanding, and respect. More than anything, it says, "There will always be something we won't understand about each other. But I love you, nevertheless".
And who hasn't experienced that?
The space between- Dave Matthews Band
You cannot quit me so quickly
Is no hope in you for me
No corner you could squeeze me
But I got all the time for you, love
The space between the tears we cry
Is the laughter keeps us coming back for more
The space between the wicked lies we tell
And hope to keep safe from the pain
But will I hold you again?
These fickle, fuddled words confuse me
Like, will it rain today?
Waste the hours with talking, talking
These twisted games we're playing
We're strange allies with warring hearts
What a wild-eyed beast you'll be
The space between the wicked lies we tell
And hope to keep safe from the pain
But will I hold you again?
Will I hold?
Look at us spinning out in the madness of a roller coaster
You know you went off like the Devil in a church
In the middle of a crowded room
All we can do, my love is hope we don't take this ship down
But the space between where you're smilin' high
Is where you'll find me if I get to go
The space between the bullets in our firefight
Is where I'll be hiding, waiting for you
The rain that falls splash in your heart
Ran like sadness down the window into your room
The space between our wicked lies
Is where we hope to keep safe from pain
Take my hand 'cause we're walking out of here
Oh, right out of here, love is all we need, dear
The space between what's wrong and right
Is where you'll find me hiding, waiting for you
The space between your heart and mine
Is the space we'll fill with time
The space between
The space between
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