Greatful Dead Qoutes

 

 

The Grateful Dead, a legendary American rock band, is not only renowned for their music but also for the lyrical magic they wove into their songs. Their lyrics are a treasure trove of wisdom, humor, and timeless insights, capturing the spirit of a generation and transcending it. These Grateful Dead quotes, both within their songs and beyond, have become iconic expressions of the band’s ethos of freedom, love, and the boundless journey of life. In this exploration of Grateful Dead quotes, we delve into the lyrical landscape they created, offering a glimpse into the philosophy that has enamored fans for decades.

 

 

Best Greatful Dead Qoutes

 

1. “Sometimes the lights all shinin’ on me, other times I can barely see.” – “Truckin'”
2. “What a long, strange trip it’s been.” – “Truckin'”
3. “The music plays the band.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
4. “Let there be songs to fill the air.” – “Ripple”
5. “Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
6. “I may be going to hell in a bucket, but at least I’m enjoying the ride.” – “Hell in a Bucket”
7. “Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey.” – “Touch of Grey”
8. “When there is no pebble tossed, no wind to blow, you’ll find me there.” – “Ripple”
9. “The bottle was dusty, but the liquor was clean.” – “Jack Straw”
10. “He’s gone and nothin’s gonna bring him back.” – “He’s Gone”
11. “Wake now, discover that you are the song that the morning brings.” – “Eyes of the World”
12. “What a long, strange trip it’s been.” – “Box of Rain”
13. “Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
14. “Sometimes we live no particular way but our own.” – “Eyes of the World”
15. “Wave that flag, wave it wide and high.” – “U.S. Blues”
16. “You ain’t gonna learn what you don’t wanna know.” – “Uncle John’s Band”
17. “The sun will shine in my back door someday.” – “Loser”
18. “One way or another, this darkness got to give.” – “New Speedway Boogie”
19. “You can’t learn what you don’t want to know.” – “Uncle John’s Band”
20. “I need a miracle every day.” – “I Need a Miracle”
21. “In the land of the dark, the ship of the sun is drawn by the Grateful Dead.” – “Eyes of the World”
22. “It’s a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken, perhaps they’re better left unsung.” – “Box of Rain”
23. “All I know is something like a bird within her sang.” – “Crazy Fingers”
24. “I’ll get up and fly away.” – “Franklin’s Tower”
25. “Sometimes we live no particular way but our own.” – “Eyes of the World”
26. “One man gathers what another man spills.” – “St. Stephen”
27. “And it seems like it goes on like this forever, you must forgive me.” – “Row Jimmy”
28. “Just a box of rain, wind and water believe it if you need it.” – “Box of Rain”
29. “The storyteller makes no choice, soon you will not hear his voice.” – “Terrapin Station”
30. “The grass ain’t greener, the wine ain’t sweeter, either side of the hill.” – “Brokedown Palace”
31. “If I knew the way, I would take you home.” – “Ripple”
32. “Mama, Mama, many worlds I’ve come since I first left home.” – “Brokedown Palace”
33. “We can share the women, we can share the wine.” – “Sugar Magnolia”
34. “Inspiration, move me brightly.” – “Fire on the Mountain”
35. “Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
36. “The fire may be heaven, or the fire may be hell, but it’s one in the same, the way you touch it as well.” – “Liberty”
37. “Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own.” – “Playin’ in the Band”
38. “If you get confused, just listen to the music play.” – “Franklin’s Tower”
39. “You know all the rules by now, and the fire from the ice.” – “Uncle John’s Band”
40. “Some rise, some fall, some climb, to get to Terrapin.” – “Terrapin Station”
41. “Strangers stopping strangers just to shake their hand.” – “St. Stephen”
42. “The music never stopped, the dance goes on forever.” – “The Music Never Stopped”
43. “I can tell by the way you smile, you’re rolling stones.” – “Shakedown Street”
44. “Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile.” – “He’s Gone”
45. “I had a hard run, running from your window.” – “Ramble on Rose”
46. “There is a road, no simple highway.” – “Ripple”
47. “Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart.” – “US Blues”
48. “Gone are the days we stopped to decide where we should go, we just ride.” – “Eyes of the World”
49. “If I knew the way, I would take you home.” – “Ripple”
50. “The wheel is turning, you can’t slow down, you can’t let go, and you can’t hold on.” – “The Wheel”
51. “Fare you well, fare you well, I love you more than words can tell.” – “Brokedown Palace”
52. “Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey.” – “Touch of Grey”
53. “Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world.” – “Eyes of the World”
54. “Counting stars by candlelight, all are dim but one is bright.” – “Dark Star”
55. “Ain’t no time to hate, barely time to wait.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
56. “Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
57. “There is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night.” – “Ripple”
58. “Don’t ease, don’t ease, don’t ease me in.” – “Don’t Ease Me In”
59. “Sometimes the cards ain’t worth a dime if you don’t lay ’em down.” – “Franklin’s Tower”
60. “One way or another, this darkness got to give.” – “New Speedway Boogie”
61. “A box of doves with no locks or latches.” – “Crazy Fingers”
62. “Wake now, discover that you are the song that the morning brings.” – “Eyes of the World”
63. “Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey.” – “Touch of Grey”
64. “I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.” – “Touch of Grey”
65. “Mama, mama, many worlds I’ve come since I first left home.” – “Brokedown Palace”
66. “Some folks trust to reason, others trust to might.” – “The Eleven”
67. “If you get confused, just listen to the music play.” – “Franklin’s Tower”
68. “It’s a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken, perhaps they’re better left unsung.” – “Box of Rain”
69. “Well the first days are the hardest days, don’t you worry anymore.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
70. “Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey.” – “Touch of Grey”
71. “Let there be songs to fill the air.” – “Ripple”
72. “In the secret space of dreams, where I dreaming lay amazed.” – “Terrapin Station”
73. “The sun will shine in my back door someday.” – “Loser”
74. “I may be going to hell in a bucket, babe, but at least I’m enjoying the ride.” – “Hell in a Bucket”
75. “Sometimes we live no particular way but our own.” – “Eyes of the World”
76. “All the years combine, they melt into a dream.” – “The Wheel”
77. “If I knew the way, I would take you home.” – “Ripple”
78. “In the land of the dark, the ship of the sun is drawn by the Grateful Dead.” – “Eyes of the World”
79. “The bottle was dusty, but the liquor was clean.” – “Jack Straw”
80. “We can share the women, we can share the wine.” – “Sugar Magnolia”
81. “I need a miracle every day.” – “I Need a Miracle”
82. “This old engine makes it on time, leaves Central Station ’bout a quarter to nine.” – “Casey Jones”
83. “Well, the cool breeze came on Tuesday, and the corn’s a bumper crop.” – “Estimated Prophet”
84. “He’s gone and nothin’s gonna bring him back.” – “He’s Gone”
85. “You can’t learn what you don’t want to know.” – “Uncle John’s Band”
86. “He’s come to take his children home.” – “Eyes of the World”
87. “If you get confused, listen to the music play.” – “Franklin’s Tower”
88. “It’s a lesson to me, the deltas and the east and the freeze.” – “Eyes of the World”
89. “Gone are the days we stopped to decide where we should go, we just ride.” – “Eyes of the World”
90. “Sittin’ and starin’ out of the hotel window, got a tip they’re gonna kick the door in again.” – “Mama Tried”
91. “Sometimes the light’s all shinin’ on me, other times I can barely see.” – “Truckin'”
92. “The grass ain’t greener, the wine ain’t sweeter, either side of the hill.” – “Brokedown Palace”
93. “Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart.” – “US Blues”
94. “Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
95. “The bottle was dusty, but the liquor was clean.” – “Jack Straw”
96. “Inspiration, move me brightly.” – “Fire on the Mountain”
97. “Mama, Mama, many worlds I’ve come since I first left home.” – “Brokedown Palace”
98. “You know all the rules by now, and the fire from the ice.” – “Uncle John’s Band”
99. “One way or another, this darkness got to give.” – “New Speedway Boogie”
100. “You ain’t gonna learn what you don’t wanna know.” – “Uncle John’s Band”
101. “The storyteller makes no choice, soon you will not hear his voice.” – “Terrapin Station”
102. “Some rise, some fall, some climb, to get to Terrapin.” – “Terrapin Station”
103. “The fire may be heaven, or the fire may be hell, but it’s one in the same, the way you touch it as well.” – “Liberty”
104. “Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own.” – “Playin’ in the Band”
105. “If I knew the way, I would take you home.” – “Ripple”
106. “The sun will shine in my back door someday.” – “Loser”
107. “I had a hard run, running from your window.” – “Ramble on Rose”
108. “Fare you well, fare you well, I love you more than words can tell.” – “Brokedown Palace”
109. “Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey.” – “Touch of Grey”
110. “Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world.” – “Eyes of the World”
111. “Counting stars by candlelight, all are dim but one is bright.” – “Dark Star”
112. “Ain’t no time to hate, barely time to wait.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
113. “Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
114. “There is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night.” – “Ripple”
115. “Don’t ease, don’t ease, don’t ease me in.” – “Don’t Ease Me In”
116. “Sometimes the cards ain’t worth a dime if you don’t lay ’em down.” – “Franklin’s Tower”
117. “One way or another, this darkness got to give.” – “New Speedway Boogie”
118. “A box of doves with no locks or latches.” – “Crazy Fingers”
119. “Wake now, discover that you are the song that the morning brings.” – “Eyes of the World”
120. “Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey.” – “Touch of Grey”
121. “I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.” – “Touch of Grey”
122. “Mama, mama, many worlds I’ve come since I first left home.” – “Brokedown Palace”
123. “Some folks trust to reason, others trust to might.” – “The Eleven”
124. “If you get confused, just listen to the music play.” – “Franklin’s Tower”
125. “It’s a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken, perhaps they’re better left unsung.” – “Box of Rain”
126. “Well the first days are the hardest days, don’t you worry anymore.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
127. “Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey.” – “Touch of Grey”
128. “Let there be songs to fill the air.” – “Ripple”
129. “In the secret space of dreams, where I dreaming lay amazed.” – “Terrapin Station”
130. “The sun will shine in my back door someday.” – “Loser”
131. “I may be going to hell in a bucket, babe, but at least I’m enjoying the ride.” – “Hell in a Bucket”
132. “Sometimes we live no particular way but our own.” – “Eyes of the World”
133. “All the years combine, they melt into a dream.” – “The Wheel”
134. “If I knew the way, I would take you home.” – “Ripple”
135. “In the land of the dark, the ship of the sun is drawn by the Grateful Dead.” – “Eyes of the World”
136. “The bottle was dusty, but the liquor was clean.” – “Jack Straw”
137. “We can share the women, we can share the wine.” – “Sugar Magnolia”
138. “I need a miracle every day.” – “I Need a Miracle”
139. “This old engine makes it on time, leaves Central Station ’bout a quarter to nine.” – “Casey Jones”
140. “Well, the cool breeze came on Tuesday, and the corn’s a bumper crop.” – “Estimated Prophet”
141. “He’s gone and nothin’s gonna bring him back.” – “He’s Gone”
142. “You can’t learn what you don’t want to know.” – “Uncle John’s Band”
143. “He’s come to take his children home.” – “Eyes of the World”
144. “If you get confused, listen to the music play.” – “Franklin’s Tower”
145. “It’s a lesson to me, the deltas and the east and the freeze.” – “Eyes of the World”
146. “Gone are the days we stopped to decide where we should go, we just ride.” – “Eyes of the World”
147. “Sittin’ and starin’ out of the hotel window, got a tip they’re gonna kick the door in again.” – “Mama Tried”
148. “Sometimes the light’s all shinin’ on me, other times I can barely see.” – “Truckin'”
149. “The grass ain’t greener, the wine ain’t sweeter, either side of the hill.” – “Brokedown Palace”
150. “Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart.” – “US Blues”
151. “Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
152. “The bottle was dusty, but the liquor was clean.” – “Jack Straw”
153. “Inspiration, move me brightly.” – “Fire on the Mountain”
154. “Mama, Mama, many worlds I’ve come since I first left home.” – “Brokedown Palace”
155. “You know all the rules by now, and the fire from the ice.” – “Uncle John’s Band”
156. “One way or another, this darkness got to give.” – “New Speedway Boogie”
157. “You ain’t gonna learn what you don’t wanna know.” – “Uncle John’s Band”
158. “I got no chance of losing this time.” – “Brown-Eyed Women”
159. “If I had my way, I would tear this old building down.” – “Samson and Delilah”
160. “Don’t you let that deal go down.” – “Don’t Let the Deal Go Down”
161. “The river gonna take you, man. The river gonna take you, man. The river gonna take you, man.” – “Let the Good Times Roll”
162. “Just a box of rain, wind and water, believe it if you need it.” – “Box of Rain”
163. “All I know is something like a bird within her sang.” – “Crazy Fingers”
164. “One man gathers what another man spills.” – “St. Stephen”
165. “And it seems like it goes on like this forever, you must forgive me.” – “Row Jimmy”
166. “I may be going to hell in a bucket, but at least I’m enjoying the ride.” – “Hell in a Bucket”
167. “The music plays the band.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
168. “Sometimes we live no particular way but our own.” – “Eyes of the World”
169. “I need a miracle every day.” – “I Need a Miracle”
170. “When there is no pebble tossed, no wind to blow, you’ll find me there.” – “Ripple”
171. “The fire may be heaven, or the fire may be hell, but it’s one in the same, the way you touch it as well.” – “Liberty”
172. “Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own.” – “Playin’ in the Band”
173. “If I knew the way, I would take you home.” – “Ripple”
174. “Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey.” – “Touch of Grey”
175. “Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world.” – “Eyes of the World”
176. “Counting stars by candlelight, all are dim but one is bright.” – “Dark Star”
177. “Ain’t no time to hate, barely time to wait.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
178. “Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
179. “There is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night.” – “Ripple”
180. “Don’t ease, don’t ease, don’t ease me in.” – “Don’t Ease Me In”
181. “Sometimes the cards ain’t worth a dime if you don’t lay ’em down.” – “Franklin’s Tower”
182. “One way or another, this darkness got to give.” – “New Speedway Boogie”
183. “A box of doves with no locks or latches.” – “Crazy Fingers”
184. “Wake now, discover that you are the song that the morning brings.” – “Eyes of the World”
185. “Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey.” – “Touch of Grey”
186. “I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.” – “Touch of Grey”
187. “Mama, mama, many worlds I’ve come since I first left home.” – “Brokedown Palace”
188. “Some folks trust to reason, others trust to might.” – “The Eleven”
189. “If you get confused, just listen to the music play.” – “Franklin’s Tower”
190. “It’s a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken, perhaps they’re better left unsung.” – “Box of Rain”
191. “Well the first days are the hardest days, don’t you worry anymore.” – “Scarlet Begonias”
192. “Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey.” – “Touch of Grey”
193. “Let there be songs to fill the air.” – “Ripple”
194. “In the secret space of dreams, where I dreaming lay amazed.” – “Terrapin Station”
195. “The sun will shine in my back door someday.” – “Loser”
196. “I may be going to hell in a bucket, babe, but at least I’m enjoying the ride.” – “Hell in a Bucket”
197. “Sometimes we live no particular way but our own.” – “Eyes of the World”
198. “All the years combine, they melt into a dream.” – “The Wheel”
199. “If I knew the way, I would take you home.” – “Ripple”
200. “In the land of the dark, the ship of the sun is drawn by the Grateful Dead.” – “Eyes of the World”

 

Final Words;

 

The Grateful Dead’s music and their accompanying quotes are more than just a soundtrack to a generation; they are a way of life. The band’s ability to fuse the profound and the playful within their lyrics continues to resonate with fans old and new. These quotes serve as guideposts on the journey of life, reminding us to embrace the unknown, celebrate the moments of joy and sorrow, and cherish the connections that make our lives richer. As we conclude our exploration of Grateful Dead quotes, we carry with us the enduring spirit of the band, forever grateful for the wisdom, love, and inspiration they have shared with the world. Like the timeless tunes that never fade, these quotes continue to inspire, uplift, and unite in the name of a truly Grateful Dead experience.