Ellen

 ﻿ ﻿ Ellen Hooper **Two Step by Dave Matthews** Say, my love, I came to you with best intentions You laid down and gave to me just what I'm seeking Love, you drive me to distraction Hey my love do you believe that we might last a thousand years Or more if not for this, Our flesh and blood It ties you and me right up Tie me down

Celebrate we will Because life is short but sweet for certain We're climbing two by two To be sure these days continue These things we cannot change Hey, my love, you came to me like wine comes to this mouth <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">Grown tired of water all the time <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">You quench my heart and you quench my mind <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">Celebrate we will <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">Because life is short but <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">Sweet for certain <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">We're climbing two by two <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">To be sure these days continue <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">The things we cannot <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">Celebrate, you and me, climbing two by two, to be sure <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">These days continue, things we cannot change <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">Oh, my love I came to you <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">With best intentions <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">You laid down and gave to me <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">Just what I'm seeking <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">Celebrate we will <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">Because life is short <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">But sweet for certain <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">We're climbing two by two <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">To be sure these days continue <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">Things we cannot change... <span style="background-color: #0093ff; color: #34209d; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">Things we cannot change Meaning: This song is about a love affair during the Vietnam War. In a recent interview with Dave, he said he was intrigued by the idea of love and war, and how lovers find ways to be together even in the most extreme of circumstances. The lyrics back this up with "climb on 2 by 2 to be sure these days continue". To "climb on 2 by 2" was the motto of the 101st airborne division air assault troopers, who would climb into the hueys "2 by 2". If you listen closely, the rest of the song backs this up.

Theme: Carpe Diem. The song continues to emphasis the importance of celebrating today, because life is short. "Seize the day" he is saying. This was extremely important during the Vietnam War. Men in the war didn't know if they would have a second chance at life, therefore it was extremely important to make the most of every day with the ones that they loved.

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