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Official HD video for 'Don't Drink The Water by Dave Matthews BandListen to Dave Matthews Band: https://davematthewsband.lnk.to/listenYDWatch more videos by ...
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Dave Matthews Band singles chronology. "Tripping Billies". (1997) " Don't Drink the Water ". (1998) "Stay (Wasting Time)" (1998) " Don't Drink the Water " is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the first single from their album Before These Crowded Streets. The song, which features guest vocals by Alanis Morissette and banjo playing ...
Dave Matthews Band performing “Don't Drink The Water” live in Central ParkListen to The Central Park Concert: https://DaveMatthewsBand.lnk.to/dmb_centralpark...
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An Allegory for Apartheid. While “Don’t Drink the Water” primarily focuses on the colonization of America, it is also said to be a commentary on apartheid in South Africa. The song’s themes of oppression, dispossession, and the imbalance of power can be extrapolated to various historical contexts, including the deeply segregated era of ...
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After achieving success by driving out the natives or probably killing them as is depicted in the verses, the antagonists are apparently not even remorseful for this horrendous evil action. They seem to live just fine with themselves. At the end of the song, the narrator warns his listeners not to drink the water from this land (America). And why? ...
“Don’t Drink the Water” strongly criticizes and condemns Whites for coming to America and using violence to take over the lands of Native Americans. The Native Americans (also known as American Indians) were the real and original inhabitants of America. So to a significant degree, this can be classified as a protest song.
Dave Matthews exclusively wrote both the lyrics and music whereas Steve Lillywhite handled the song’s entire production. RCA Records released it in 1998. It was the first single that Dave Matthews Band released from their “Before These Crowded Streets” album. This album, which was the band’s third studio project, was a big hit as was its first sing...
The song criticizes the violence and greed of European invaders who took over the land of Native Americans in America. It warns not to drink the water from this land because it is contaminated with blood of the innocent.
A song about the European slaughter of Native Americans and the genocidal attitude toward other people. The song title is a metaphor for the poison in history and the water is a symbol of life and freedom.
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Don't miss your boat. It's leaving now. And as you go I will spread my wings. Yes I will call this home. I have no time to justify to you. Fool, you're blind, move aside for me. All I can say to ...
