If Only - Antsmarching.org Forums - Dave Matthews Band Discussion
Old 06-03-2012, 09:54 PM   #1
brobb
 
brobb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Posts: 1,845

Shows Seen: 10

DMB Hub Stubs: 7

My Tour Central Stats

If Only

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdHaQ...1&feature=plcp

I like what I'm hearing. Pretty chill, but definitely a solid groove. I could see this one growing on me.
__________________
-Brandon

Sometimes I walk there
Sometimes, God knows, I take a bus there
brobb is offline   Reply With Quote

  • Want to hide all ads on Ants? Click here
  • Old 06-03-2012, 09:58 PM   #2
    onuace135
     
    Join Date: Aug 2006
    Posts: 174

    Shows Seen: 8

    DMB Hub Stubs: 7

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    WOW! That was a quick youtube post! Thanks man! I cant believe they debuted a new song at Blossom for us. It was quite the show! I am glad I was there to hear/see this song for the first time. It definitely has a great groove to it. This album cannot come soon enough!
    __________________
    One drink to remember.

    #deercreek2012livetrax
    onuace135 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 10:01 PM   #3
    L0uth
     
    Join Date: Oct 2010
    Location: Chicago
    Posts: 52

    Shows Seen: 26

    DMB Hub Stubs: 13

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Publishing my video right now... 10 minutes away.
    L0uth is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 10:02 PM   #4
    brobb
     
    brobb's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2004
    Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
    Posts: 1,845

    Shows Seen: 10

    DMB Hub Stubs: 7

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by onuace135 View Post
    WOW! That was a quick youtube post! Thanks man! I cant believe they debuted a new song at Blossom for us. It was quite the show! I am glad I was there to hear/see this song for the first time. It definitely has a great groove to it. This album cannot come soon enough!
    It's actually not my video, but I'm equally grateful for the quick up. Glad to have such an awesome fan base for stuff like this.
    __________________
    -Brandon

    Sometimes I walk there
    Sometimes, God knows, I take a bus there
    brobb is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 10:10 PM   #5
    RiotAct
     
    RiotAct's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2004
    Location: Buffalo
    Posts: 33,565

    Shows Seen: 47

    DMB Hub Stubs: 17

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Cross-post from DMBc:

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RiotAct View Post
    My first cut at the lyrics:
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Sometimes (????)
    Sometimes I forget why
    I want you back again, back again

    Maybe it's ugly
    When ???
    Oh, when you find a good one
    Don't you let it get away
    Don't you ever go
    Aww yeah

    Falling up above you
    Just the way I want to
    Oh I have you back again, back again

    Oh I'm just a fool babe,
    Baby just a fool babe
    ????
    Nothing much to lose, well

    I want you and you know me
    And I know you can see,
    So help me get my way back to you, back to you

    Walking past the old ???
    Used to smile when you ???
    Blow some kisses back to me, back to me

    Oh, yeah
    Remember when I asked you
    If you feel ???
    Oh, it seems like yesterday, yesterday

    But I'm just a fool babe
    ??????????
    I got nothing much to lose babe

    I want you and you know me
    And I know you see,
    So help me get my way back to you, back to you

    Aww I want you, so take me back please
    Take me back ahhhhhhh babe

    If only I could love you
    Just the way I want to
    Yeahh, yeah

    But I'm just a fool babe
    ??????????
    I got nothing much to lose babe

    I want you and you know me
    And I know you can see,
    So help me get my way back to you, back to you

    Aww I want you, so take me back please
    Take me back ahhhhhhh babe

    If only I could have you
    Just the way I want to, just the way I want (yeahhhhhh)

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~


    Might be a bit off, but whatever.
    __________________
    Grey Street 3rd verse is back!!!!!!!!

    07.18.2019 - R.I.P. Last Stop jam/reprise
    RiotAct is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 10:15 PM   #6
    ElijahSoRight72
     
    ElijahSoRight72's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2012
    Location: Greater Philadelphia
    Posts: 2,077

    Shows Seen: 30

    DMB Hub Stubs: 7

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RiotAct View Post
    Cross-post from DMBc:
    The lyrics seem to be allover the place without much thought, but I can dig!

    From the snippet of music- I think I'll like it
    ElijahSoRight72 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 10:28 PM   #7
    jbrown60180
     
    jbrown60180's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2005
    Location: Chicago
    Posts: 441

    Shows Seen: 22

    DMB Hub Stubs: 13

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    This reminds me of the 2004 stuff
    __________________
    You're My Best Friend,,,, Captain CaKnuckles!!!!!
    jbrown60180 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 10:56 PM   #8
    TheStone91
     
    TheStone91's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2010
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Posts: 6,389

    Shows Seen: 28

    DMB Hub Stubs: 14

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jbrown60180 View Post
    This reminds me of the 2004 stuff

    Yea, similar vibe to Crazy Easy mixed with a hint of John Mayer's guitar style. I like it.
    TheStone91 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 11:05 PM   #9
    WiseManSay
     
    Join Date: Feb 2007
    Location: Toronto, ON
    Posts: 1,751

    Shows Seen: 5

    DMB Hub Stubs: 4

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    If Only is track #6 on the album for those keeping track.
    WiseManSay is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 11:06 PM   #10
    TheStone91
     
    TheStone91's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2010
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Posts: 6,389

    Shows Seen: 28

    DMB Hub Stubs: 14

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by WiseManSay View Post
    If Only is track #6 on the album for those keeping track.
    What track number is the Dave solo song? I thought it was #6?
    TheStone91 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 11:11 PM   #11
    dreamingrace
    every hue inside of you
     
    dreamingrace's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2002
    Location: the present
    Posts: 4,142

    Shows Seen: 90

    DMB Hub Stubs: 23

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by onuace135 View Post
    WOW! That was a quick youtube post! Thanks man! I cant believe they debuted a new song at Blossom for us. It was quite the show! I am glad I was there to hear/see this song for the first time. It definitely has a great groove to it. This album cannot come soon enough!
    cheers to that!
    dreamingrace is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 11:16 PM   #12
    WiseManSay
     
    Join Date: Feb 2007
    Location: Toronto, ON
    Posts: 1,751

    Shows Seen: 5

    DMB Hub Stubs: 4

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TheStone91 View Post
    What track number is the Dave solo song? I thought it was #6?
    They are the same song.
    WiseManSay is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 11:26 PM   #13
    comerelaxnow
     
    comerelaxnow's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2006
    Posts: 11,590

    Shows Seen: 0

    DMB Hub Stubs: 1

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    I am just a fool baby
    Playing it Mr. Cool baby
    Rolling around like I got
    Nothing much to lose oh
    But I know you and you know me
    And I know you can see
    So help me get my way back to you
    Back to you
    comerelaxnow is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 11:31 PM   #14
    brobb
     
    brobb's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2004
    Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
    Posts: 1,845

    Shows Seen: 10

    DMB Hub Stubs: 7

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RiotAct View Post
    Cross-post from DMBc:
    Nice! I think I've expanded on your lyrics a little bit. Some of it's still a little vague...

    Sometimes it's so easy
    Sometimes I forget how
    Much I want you back again, back again

    Maybe it's lucky
    You win some and you lose some
    Oh, when you find a good one
    Don't you let her get away
    Don't you let her go
    Aww yeah

    If only I could love you
    Just the way I want to
    Oh I'd have you back again, back again

    Oh I'm just a fool baby
    Playing it Mr. Cool baby
    Rolling around like I got
    Nothing much to lose

    Oh but I know you and you know me
    And I know you can see,
    So help me get my way back to you, back to you

    Walking past your window
    Used to smile when you'd throw
    Your sweet kisses back to me, back to me

    Oh, yeah
    Remember when I asked you
    If you'd be my one too
    Oh, it seems like yesterday, yesterday

    But I'm just a fool babe
    Playing Mr. Cool baby
    Rolling around like I got
    Nothing much to lose awww

    I konw you and you know me
    And I know you can see,
    So help me get my way back to you, back to you

    Aww I want you, so take me back please
    Take me back ahhhhhhh baby

    If only I could love you
    Just the way I want to
    Yeahh, yeah

    But I'm just a fool babe
    Playing Mr. Cool babe
    Rolling around like I got
    Nothing much to lose awww

    I know you and you know me
    And I know you can see,
    So help me get my way back to you

    Aww I want you, so take me back please
    Take me back ahhhhhhh baby

    If only I could have you
    Just the way I want to, just the way I want (yeahhhhhh)
    __________________
    -Brandon

    Sometimes I walk there
    Sometimes, God knows, I take a bus there

    Last edited by brobb; 06-03-2012 at 11:35 PM.
    brobb is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 11:34 PM   #15
    brobb
     
    brobb's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2004
    Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
    Posts: 1,845

    Shows Seen: 10

    DMB Hub Stubs: 7

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by comerelaxnow View Post
    I am just a fool baby
    Playing it Mr. Cool baby
    Rolling around like I got
    Nothing much to lose oh

    But I know you and you know me
    And I know you can see
    So help me get my way back to you
    Back to you
    Yes! Thank you! Could not figure out what the hell that was
    __________________
    -Brandon

    Sometimes I walk there
    Sometimes, God knows, I take a bus there
    brobb is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 11:41 PM   #16
    comerelaxnow
     
    comerelaxnow's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2006
    Posts: 11,590

    Shows Seen: 0

    DMB Hub Stubs: 1

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    I love the way it sounds! Want to hear the studio version!
    comerelaxnow is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-03-2012, 11:48 PM   #17
    Dankguitar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2004
    Posts: 2,582

    Shows Seen: 28

    DMB Hub Stubs: 15

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    OK I am that asshole. I bitched a ton about this song after the first bunch of listens. Let's just say this is not a song you want to hear when you're stressed out and in a bad mood because it comes off a tad annoying with the chorus. I dropped the mood and now I am starting to get into this song...a lot. Whoops
    Dankguitar is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-04-2012, 01:05 AM   #18
    Yesdave
     
    Join Date: Jul 2011
    Posts: 4

    Shows Seen: 12

    DMB Hub Stubs: 10

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Here is a download for the track. Great quality taped by M. Peters so thanks to him. Enjoy

    http://www.sendspace.com/file/6lo4mv
    Yesdave is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-04-2012, 01:35 AM   #19
    dmbmanoli
    Manoli
     
    Join Date: Feb 2006
    Location: San Francisco, CA
    Posts: 127

    Shows Seen: 19

    DMB Hub Stubs: 9

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    This sounds like the PG version of Smooth Rider.
    dmbmanoli is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-04-2012, 02:10 AM   #20
    halloween21
    Don't Burn The Day
     
    halloween21's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2003
    Location: Utica, NY Buffalo, NY for school
    Posts: 3,014

    Shows Seen: 172

    DMB Hub Stubs: 33

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Epbp...e_gdata_player

    Here's my video, a little shaky but I wasn't expecting to have my arms up for 7 minutes, enjoy!
    __________________
    Doin what I can to make it someday...
    http://www.myspace.com/timbrittmusic
    halloween21 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-04-2012, 02:53 AM   #21
    drop2d
     
    drop2d's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2003
    Location: NH
    Posts: 34,072

    Shows Seen: 32

    DMB Hub Stubs: 17

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by brobb View Post
    Nice! I think I've expanded on your lyrics a little bit. Some of it's still a little vague...

    Sometimes it's so easy
    Sometimes I forget how
    Much I want you back again, back again

    Maybe it's lucky
    You win some and you lose some
    Oh, when you find a good one
    Don't you let her get away
    Don't you let her go
    Aww yeah

    If only I could love you
    Just the way I want to
    Oh I'd have you back again, back again

    Oh I'm just a fool baby
    Playing it Mr. Cool baby
    Rolling around like I got
    Nothing much to lose

    Oh but I know you and you know me
    And I know you can see,
    So help me get my way back to you, back to you

    Walking past your window
    Used to smile when you'd throw
    Your sweet kisses back to me, back to me

    Oh, yeah
    Remember when I asked you
    If you'd be my one too
    Oh, it seems like yesterday, yesterday

    But I'm just a fool babe
    Playing Mr. Cool baby
    Rolling around like I got
    Nothing much to lose awww

    I konw you and you know me
    And I know you can see,
    So help me get my way back to you, back to you

    Aww I want you, so take me back please
    Take me back ahhhhhhh baby

    If only I could love you
    Just the way I want to
    Yeahh, yeah

    But I'm just a fool babe
    Playing Mr. Cool babe
    Rolling around like I got
    Nothing much to lose awww

    I know you and you know me
    And I know you can see,
    So help me get my way back to you

    Aww I want you, so take me back please
    Take me back ahhhhhhh baby

    If only I could have you
    Just the way I want to, just the way I want (yeahhhhhh)
    Strange... I thought this whole album was supposed to be about Obama? Maybe he's the one 'Playing Mr. Cool'?
    __________________
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by drakan View Post
    I am not a big Cuomo guy.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by drakan View Post
    Cuomo for president.
    drop2d is online now   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-04-2012, 03:01 AM   #22
    ERoths711
     
    ERoths711's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2008
    Location: Hoboken, NJ
    Posts: 2,656

    Shows Seen: 59

    DMB Hub Stubs: 24

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    wow, really like this song. First one of the bunch that's got me bobbing my head. I do like Mercy and Gaucho, but this one has got me going. The lyrics aren't anything great, but the vocals are, so it's not really an issue. If we accept the fact that the great lyrics of the 90s are gone, we'll be a lot more satisfied. Regardless, love this tune!!
    __________________
    “Nachos Grande! It is delicious.” - DM, 7/17/2010

    "Y'all look like pasta with red sauce on it!" - DM, 5/26/13
    ERoths711 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-04-2012, 03:06 AM   #23
    BotheLaneFan
    I AM the FBI
     
    BotheLaneFan's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2005
    Location: Las Vegas, NV
    Posts: 120,842

    Shows Seen: 18

    DMB Hub Stubs: 12

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ERoths711 View Post
    wow, really like this song. First one of the bunch that's got me bobbing my head. I do like Mercy and Gaucho, but this one has got me going. The lyrics aren't anything great, but the vocals are, so it's not really an issue. If we accept the fact that the great lyrics of the 90s are gone, we'll be a lot more satisfied. Regardless, love this tune!!
    Better yet, if we accept the fact that the 90's weren't all that amazing lyrically we can treat this newer music far more fairly.

    I like this song a lot. Not my favorite of the new songs we've heard, but it's got potential to really be something special.
    __________________
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by eggsrsweet View Post
    Wrong.

    The plot is always moving forward.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ExistenceNow View Post
    So is a glacier.
    BotheLaneFan is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-04-2012, 03:37 AM   #24
    ERoths711
     
    ERoths711's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2008
    Location: Hoboken, NJ
    Posts: 2,656

    Shows Seen: 59

    DMB Hub Stubs: 24

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by BotheConcussionfan View Post
    Better yet, if we accept the fact that the 90's weren't all that amazing lyrically we can treat this newer music far more fairly.

    I like this song a lot. Not my favorite of the new songs we've heard, but it's got potential to really be something special.
    I flat out disagree with your first point.
    __________________
    “Nachos Grande! It is delicious.” - DM, 7/17/2010

    "Y'all look like pasta with red sauce on it!" - DM, 5/26/13
    ERoths711 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-04-2012, 04:01 AM   #25
    tim.ryan
     
    Join Date: Apr 2007
    Location: Brisbane, Australia
    Posts: 217

    Shows Seen: 1

    DMB Hub Stubs: 3

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Ok only first listen but I'm liking it, a bit slow but I'm bobbing my head and getting into it, once again zero will power, I told myself I wouldn't listen to any after mercy - fail!
    tim.ryan is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-04-2012, 04:38 AM   #26
    JimiThng80
     
    JimiThng80's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2005
    Location: Ft. Mill, SC
    Posts: 1,815

    Shows Seen: 28

    DMB Hub Stubs: 13

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TheStone91 View Post
    Yea, similar vibe to Crazy Easy mixed with a hint of John Mayer's guitar style. I like it.
    my thoughts too
    __________________
    https://twitter.com/jlho_1980

    Too Much (Fake)>ASTB>Too Much (Fake)> Ants Marching
    JimiThng80 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-04-2012, 06:04 AM   #27
    Panther41
    Since 1995
     
    Panther41's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2006
    Posts: 2,007

    Shows Seen: 0

    DMB Hub Stubs: 1

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    It's funny... some people listen to a DMB studio track, and instantly try to imagine how it will sound live. But I am always listening to these live tracks and trying to imagine how it'll sound on a studio recording.

    I like this song--with Lillywhite producing it, I think we're going to get something very smooth and quite beautiful out of it.
    Panther41 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-04-2012, 06:28 AM   #28
    SweetPrimative
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Posts: 121

    Shows Seen: 17

    DMB Hub Stubs: 10

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tim.ryan View Post
    Ok only first listen but I'm liking it, a bit slow but I'm bobbing my head and getting into it, once again zero will power, I told myself I wouldn't listen to any after mercy - fail!
    Same here. At this rate the album is going to be severely anti-climactic. Sigh. Why do we do this to ourselves? Or why does the band do this to us? Oh bother.

    Fyi. We need an eyeore emoticon.
    SweetPrimative is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-04-2012, 06:44 AM   #29
    L0uth
     
    Join Date: Oct 2010
    Location: Chicago
    Posts: 52

    Shows Seen: 26

    DMB Hub Stubs: 13

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    Sorry it took longer than anticipated... here's my recording:

    http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_edi...h9WE&show_mt=1
    L0uth is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 06-04-2012, 07:12 AM   #30
    L0uth
     
    Join Date: Oct 2010
    Location: Chicago
    Posts: 52

    Shows Seen: 26

    DMB Hub Stubs: 13

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: If Only

    My bad! Wrong link above. Try this:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sJoN9Mh9WE
    L0uth is offline   Reply With Quote
    Reply

    Thread Tools
    Display Modes

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is Off
    HTML code is Off

    Forum Jump


    Want to hide all ads on Ants? Click here

    All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:56 AM.


    Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.14
    Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.


       
    Site LinksAbout AntsAnts MobileTweet Tweet
    Home
    Ants+
    Tour Central
    Search bar
    RSS Feeds
    About Us
    Contact Us
    The Ants Blog
    Advertise on Ants
    Privacy Policy
    Ants on your cell phone
    iAnts
    mobile news
    mobile setlists
    antslive!
    Ants' Twitter
    DMBLive Twitter
    Ants Facebook
    Ants Instagram