SPOTLIGHT!

a1075dd63aa12 · Post by **a1075dd63aa12** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:17 pm

dmfollower wrote:I personally love spotlight. I love the lyrics most and i love the music just as much. I had never noticed people saying they hate this song until dave started calling it a turd during like, the 96-97 d&t tour. Ofcourse, he also bashed it in 94' at blockbuster music solo. Got me, i still listen to it all the time.

If i had to give a reason why i think dave hated it, it would be that i think maybe the lyrics make him sound a little more famous and hot-headed then he was when he wrote the song. Its never bothered me, i never took the song that seriously. It just seems to me that dave stopped playing it abruptly, right about when the band hit it big. I think it could have been a hit, the lyrics are beautiful and ironic.

Just like the porch monkey, we should bring spotlight back!!

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:20 pm

O RLY?

6_strings_for_life · Post by **6_strings_for_life** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:07 pm

I love spotlight too, I hope that before the end of DMB they will play it again...

it would be perfect to play at their last show

"wouldnt you like to retire with a million bucks?"

GSR · Post by **GSR** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:13 pm

yeesh...

Yakko · Post by **Yakko** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:47 pm

6_strings_for_life wrote:I love spotlight too, I hope that before the end of DMB they will play it again...

it would be perfect to play at their last show

"wouldnt you like to retire with a million bucks?"

That would be awesome! But he'd probably just play "Steady as We Go"

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:56 pm

Spotlight is boring. Barre chords.

And the last song they ever play will be ants. I'm pretty sure dave even said something to that effect at some point. It's pretty much their anthem.

Hydro120 · Post by **Hydro120** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:29 pm

mbgreen wrote:Spotlight is boring. Barre chords.

Difficulty of chords = quality of song, all of a sudden?

littlefriend · Post by **littlefriend** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:34 pm

Hydro120 wrote:
mbgreen wrote:Spotlight is boring. Barre chords.
Difficulty of chords = quality of song, all of a sudden?

Right?

I love Spotlight. Always have. Maybe because it was one of the first songs I "discovered" as a new fan, one I had never heard before and no one I knew had either. Whatever the reason I love it.

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:37 pm

Hydro120 wrote:
mbgreen wrote:Spotlight is boring. Barre chords.
Difficulty of chords = quality of song, all of a sudden?

Not necessarily. But in this case it contributes.

"in the spotlight, life is so peachy, yeah yeah yeah yeah?"

Seriously. The lyrics blow. The chords and structure are uninspired.

taparoo · Post by **taparoo** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:41 pm

mbgreen wrote:
Hydro120 wrote:
mbgreen wrote:Spotlight is boring. Barre chords.
Difficulty of chords = quality of song, all of a sudden?
Not necessarily. But in this case it contributes.

"in the spotlight, life is so peachy, yeah yeah yeah yeah?"

Seriously. The lyrics blow. The chords and structure are uninspired.

I see some of the lyrics not being so straightforward, not so literal. Like he's being sarcastic, like "yeah, right, life is so peachy..."

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:47 pm

taparoo wrote:
mbgreen wrote:
Hydro120 wrote:
mbgreen wrote:Spotlight is boring. Barre chords.
Difficulty of chords = quality of song, all of a sudden?
Not necessarily. But in this case it contributes.

"in the spotlight, life is so peachy, yeah yeah yeah yeah?"

Seriously. The lyrics blow. The chords and structure are uninspired.
I see some of the lyrics not being so straightforward, not so literal. Like he's being sarcastic, like "yeah, right, life is so peachy..."

Right. I get that. They still suck.

taparoo · Post by **taparoo** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:51 pm

mbgreen wrote:
taparoo wrote:
mbgreen wrote:
Hydro120 wrote:
mbgreen wrote:Spotlight is boring. Barre chords.
Difficulty of chords = quality of song, all of a sudden?
Not necessarily. But in this case it contributes.

"in the spotlight, life is so peachy, yeah yeah yeah yeah?"

Seriously. The lyrics blow. The chords and structure are uninspired.
I see some of the lyrics not being so straightforward, not so literal. Like he's being sarcastic, like "yeah, right, life is so peachy..."
Right. I get that. They still suck.

Well, I tried.

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:54 pm

taparoo wrote:
mbgreen wrote:
taparoo wrote:
mbgreen wrote:
Hydro120 wrote:
mbgreen wrote:Spotlight is boring. Barre chords.
Difficulty of chords = quality of song, all of a sudden?
Not necessarily. But in this case it contributes.

"in the spotlight, life is so peachy, yeah yeah yeah yeah?"

Seriously. The lyrics blow. The chords and structure are uninspired.
I see some of the lyrics not being so straightforward, not so literal. Like he's being sarcastic, like "yeah, right, life is so peachy..."
Right. I get that. They still suck.
Well, I tried.

Matter of opinion, of course...but yeah.

jsgksu · Post by **jsgksu** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:55 pm

I think after Dave got popular and "In the spotlight" he probably hated the song immediately. It sounds like bragging now almost.

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:05 pm

jsgksu wrote:I think after Dave got popular and "In the spotlight" he probably hated the song immediately. It sounds like bragging now almost.

Yeah, I've read that his distaste for the song was pretty much a result of them getting big. The song *is* about how "making it" is a bunch of "steal your soul" kinda thing, haha.

That and it's a turd.