Halloween

Tim Reynolds, Dave Matthews, Dave Matthews Band

About Halloween

"Halloween" is a song by Dave Matthews Band from the 1998 album Before These Crowded Streets. The song was originally released as a live track on their Recently EP in 1994. It debuted live on Halloween of 1992 and was originally titled "The Halloween Song." It opened the show, and included Kristen Asbury on vocals. The debut was different from newer versions of Halloween, and it is also the longest version of the song (12:07) to date. "Halloween" was written by Dave Matthews about an ex-girlfriend, Julia Grey, who turned down his proposals of marriage three times. Halloween is the third in a set of three songs written about said ex-girlfriend. The first being "I'll Back You Up", and the second being "Lover Lay Down". "Halloween" is the only track on Before These Crowded Streets not to have lyrics included in the CD cover. Additionally, live versions of the song feature Matthews singing different and sometimes nonsensical lyrics that do not correspond with the studio version. Matthews claimed that he chose not to include the lyrics in the cover because he did not want his mother reading the offensive words. 


Year:
1999
3:00
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Hey little dreamer's eyes open and staring up at me
Oh little lonely eyes open and radiant

Wait until I come and I will steal you
Wait until I come I'll take your soul
Wait until I come and I will steal you
Wait until I come and I will go

Darlin' dreamin in the night
Shadows on the windows
Lead oh and everyone go
Well leave me on the night
I will give you lightning
I will not relinquish light

Oh little dreamer eyes open and raving here

Wait until I come and see you little girl
When we come I'll leave with you too
When we come I'll let you come low

Hey we'll leave it all behind
Oh and then the nightmares
I'll fill them in good time
Oh they will seat your mind
When the light hits
And you maybe'll ask me

Why do you run around here
Why do you come inside of me
Why does it rip me out in dream
Why then why then watch this little f*ck

Going away

Why this lonely
Why this lonely
Why this lonely love

Why this lonely
Why this lonely
Why this lonely love

Halloween
Carry on
Bury all
Bury all
Bury all
Bury all
Bury all

And in this dream
Tell us are you satisfied with fucking

Don't walk away
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
I'm talking to you

Love is hell
Love is hell
Love is hell
Love this I'll tame you

Love
Love
Love
Love this not me here

Love
Love
Love
Love him up to you

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Dave Matthews

David John "Dave" Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-born American singer-songwriter, musician and actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. He performs mainly with acoustic guitar and favors rhythm rather than solos in his playing. His band Dave Matthews Band sold more tickets than any act from 2000 to 2010.[citation needed] more »

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13 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Halloween" is a song by Dave Matthews from his band's album "Before These Crowded Streets."
Missing From Initial Albums
Despite being a fan favorite in Dave Matthews Band's live shows, "Halloween" was not included in their first studio albums.
Released Date
The song was finally released on April 28, 1998.
Song Inspiration
The song was inspired by Dave Matthews' failed marriage proposal to his long-term girlfriend.
Emotion Induced Lyrics
As a result of the failed proposal, the lyrics of "Halloween" are darker and more ominous than most of Matthews' songs.
Track Duration
"Halloween" lasts for 5 minutes and 8 seconds.
Multiple Collaborations
The track features collaboration with various artists which include Alanis Morissette and Bella Fleck.
Iconic Scream Feature
Dave Matthews exhibits his ability to scream on command in this song which became a unique feature to his performances.
Matthews' Perspective
Dave Matthews has said that "Halloween" and "The Stone" are related to the devastating rejection he faced and how he dealt with that difficult emotion.
Album Sales
The album "Before These Crowded Streets" which features the song "Halloween," went on to become certified 7x Platinum.
Song File
The song is filed under the genre of Rock.
Live Performance
"Halloween" is one of the Dave Matthews Band's most played songs in their live performances, demonstrating its popularity amongst fans.
Fan Engagement
It has become a tradition for fans to request this song to be played at concerts especially near or on Halloween due to its name and darker sound.

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