All Songs Summary Performances Live Releases Broadcasts Lyrics Summary Performances Releases Broadcasts Lyrics You Never KnowOut of the darkness comes lightComposerMatthews (2002)Also Known AsThe ThingAlbum:Busted StuffReleasesStudio Albums: 1Box Sets: 2Live Albums: 4Warehouse Releases: 1Bonus Discs: 3Live Trax Series: 1Song HistoryThis song, known for its complex alternating time signatures, was the only brand new song written and recorded on "Busted Stuff" and made its debut on the Spring 2002 Tour where it was one of the top 5 most played songs, and where a small Carter intro was evolved. Steve Harris, the producer for Busted Stuff, has said that the song was recorded during those sessions in a single day. Before the 9.18.07 performance, Dave says, "This is a song about being a little kid." 04.07.02 live debut 146 Known Plays over 25 years 33 Days Since last fully played (07.14.26) 17:07:35 total song time Stats By Show Artist ArtistFirst ShowLast ShowAvg LengthPlay Count% Total Plays% Total ShowsDave Matthews Band4/7/20027/14/20267:0814498.6%9.7%Dave Matthews4/16/20214/16/20215:1810.7%0.5%Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds2/18/20242/18/20246:3510.7%0.5% Plays By Year Slot Count By Year Song Length Over Time Slots and Types Opener10 (6.8%)Midset134 (91.8%)Encore2 (1.4%)false start2tease2Longest Full Versions # LengthDateLocation18:504/27/2025New Orleans, LA28:335/24/2025Bethel, NY38:327/19/2025Saratoga Springs, NY48:317/8/2002Atlanta, GA58:207/28/2009Clarkston, MI68:185/11/2023Monterrey, MEX78:177/19/2009East Troy, WI88:056/28/2024Noblesville, IN98:037/22/2022Raleigh, NC108:027/25/2025Camden, NJShortest Full Versions # LengthDateLocation15:184/16/2021Seattle, WA25:339/5/2021George, WA35:524/10/2002Philadelphia, PA45:564/12/2002Providence, RI55:584/13/2002Buffalo, NYLiberated 2 Times #Missing SinceDate LiberatedDays SinceShows Since17.31.095.18.12102214427.26.142.3.181288131More Liberations »Top Segues #Song Count1» When the World Ends1