Gravedigger
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"Gravedigger" is a reflective, storytelling song by Dave Matthews that explores mortality and the lives behind the names on gravestones.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Some Devil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Dave Matthews NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| award | Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceivedFor | Best Male Rock Vocal Performance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Dave Matthews NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Dave Matthews NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
acoustic rock
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folk rock ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
acoustic guitar
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band arrangement ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| hasTitleCharacter | gravedigger ⓘ |
| includedIn | Some Devil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedEffect | prompt reflection on mortality ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalMood |
contemplative
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reflective ⓘ somber ⓘ |
| lyricFocus |
imagined lives of the dead
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names on gravestones ⓘ reflection on human mortality ⓘ |
| metaphorUsage | grave as symbol of life story ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | storytelling song ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of mortality through gravestone names
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storytelling lyrics about the dead ⓘ |
| originalPerformerNationality | American ⓘ |
| performanceContext | often performed live by Dave Matthews ⓘ |
| performer | Dave Matthews NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Dave Matthews NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseType | solo release ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
biographical vignettes
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cemeteries ⓘ gravestones ⓘ |
| theme |
afterlife
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death ⓘ life stories ⓘ memory ⓘ mortality ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | lead vocals by Dave Matthews ⓘ |
| writer | Dave Matthews NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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