Halloween
Dave Matthews
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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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Written by: DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS
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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."
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Missing From Initial AlbumsDespite being a fan favorite in Dave Matthews Band's live shows, "Halloween" was not included in their first studio albums.
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Released DateThe song was finally released on April 28, 1998.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by Dave Matthews' failed marriage proposal to his long-term girlfriend.
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Emotion Induced LyricsAs a result of the failed proposal, the lyrics of "Halloween" are darker and more ominous than most of Matthews' songs.
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Track Duration"Halloween" lasts for 5 minutes and 8 seconds.
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Multiple CollaborationsThe track features collaboration with various artists which include Alanis Morissette and Bella Fleck.
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Iconic Scream FeatureDave Matthews exhibits his ability to scream on command in this song which became a unique feature to his performances.
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Matthews' PerspectiveDave Matthews has said that "Halloween" and "The Stone" are related to the devastating rejection he faced and how he dealt with that difficult emotion.
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Album SalesThe album "Before These Crowded Streets" which features the song "Halloween," went on to become certified 7x Platinum.
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Song FileThe song is filed under the genre of Rock.
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Live Performance"Halloween" is one of the Dave Matthews Band's most played songs in their live performances, demonstrating its popularity amongst fans.
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Fan EngagementIt 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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