| | Don't Drink the Water Lyrics Artist(Band):Dave Matthews Band and Dave Matthews
Come out, come out, no use in hiding. Come now, come now, can you not see There's no place here, what were you expecting? No room for both, just room for me. So you will lay your arms down, Yes, I will call this home. Away, away, you have been banished. Your land is gone, and given to me. And here I will spread my wings. Yes, I will call this home. What's this you say, you feel a right to remain? Then stay and I will bury you. What's that you say, your father's spirit still lives in this place? Well, I will silence you. Here's the hitch, your horse is leaving. 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 you my new neighbor, You must move on or I will bury you. Now as I rest my feet by this fire Those hands once warmed here, but I have retired them. I can breathe my own air and I can sleep more soundly Upon these poor souls, I'll build Heaven and call it home. Cause you're all dead now. I live with my justice And I live with my greedy need I live with no mercy And I live with my frenzied feeding I live with my hatred And I live with my jealousy I live with the notion that I don't need anyone but me Don't Drink the Water Don't Drink the Water Blood in the water Don't Drink the Water If you find some error in Don't Drink the Water Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to rec066@hotmail.com for submitting the lyrics. Review about Don't Drink the Water Mac The Knife | Reviewer: Anonymous | 2/23/10 I also feel this songs tells the story of how America forced the native Americans off of their own rightful land. They basically told them "leave or we will kill you." they didn't care if thier ancestors had inhabited that land for generations. They took what they wanted, period. I love this song because DMB goes bananas playing it live. The healing song.... | Reviewer: Kara Fulcher | 11/20/09 To me, 'Don't Drink the Water' represents 'cleansing' your house of all bad spirits from the past...for me, it really struck hard because he mentioned the father's spirit...my father abused me tremendously and because of that I have had to learn how to 'rid' his spirit from my soul and from my marriage and from my life. So, it's about telling all the abusers that they can go...well...you know where and stay there!!!!!! Manifest Destiny | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/4/09 I think it represent when anyone has just barged in and taken away someones home and culture for their own greed. So this could represent most of americas history of us constantly pushing the native americans out of their homeland because we believed it belonged to us. Dont drink the water for the trail of tears | Reviewer: D.T. | 1/10/08 I feel this song beautifully expresses the horrific story of the Trail of Tears. The forced relocation and genocide of several Native American tribes solely for the benefit of immigrant settlers. It is one of my favorite Dave Matthews songs one that speaks of a tragic event in our history. Something most people would like to forget but should not be forgotten. Class Discussion | Reviewer: B. Remington | 11/29/06 I use this song to teach middle school students to Analyze,margin note, and think about Government. Review the song Don't Drink the Water The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "Dave Matthews Band and Dave Matthews" Music | |
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