1) Andy Davis,… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists on Last.fm known as Andy Davis.
1) Andy Davis, Louisiana-born songwriter
2) Andy Davis, music producer, member of Stackridge , former member of The Korgis, who also played acoustic guitar and sang backing vocals on John Lennon's Imagine album.
1) A southern boy at heart, Andy Davis works with what he knows best: charm. Quirky, clever, talented and tender, Andy writes music to make you look for a soft hand to hold. With a movie-maker's eye for storytelling, he shows that every glimpse in life tells a story and that every saga must be distilled into vignettes. Andy is a rare talent: an unplugged Whiskeytown-era Ryan Adams crossed with a latter-day Billy Joel, without the self-destructive tendencies of either. Surprisingly soulful for a young man whose peers spend more time cruising than crooning, Andy Davis writes songs that make us remember things too important to have forgotten: incomprehensible faith, the torture of deep emotion, and belief in boundless possibilities. Everyone rushes past these quiet monoliths on our way through young adulthood, and Andy's music makes us want to go back and find them. His songs make you remember your firsts: first kiss, first love, first date, first heartbreak. It's the accessibility of Andy's agony and ecstasy that makes you feel what it's like to be a poet. Life becomes less complicated when we grasp the essence of true living. The music of Andy Davis beckons like a whisper through the cacophony of smooth snake oil vendors. It's uncorrupted rawness, genuine and unpretentious -- authenticity unencumbered by fake industry.
Born in Louisiana and later migrating with his family to the southeast, Andy grew up listening to oldies and gospel music before moving to Nashville for college. With musical influences from David Wilcox to Stevie Wonder to Radiohead to Rufus Wainwright, it's no surprise that Andy writes like a poet, plays a slew of instruments (from drum kit to trumpet), and rocks out on stage. Runway Network is currently promoting Andy's independent album titled, "Thinks of Her."
2) Andy Davis (born Andrew Cresswell-Davis 10 August 1949) is a music producer, member of Stackridge , former member of The Korgis. Stackridge are a West Country based group who were at the height of their success, such as it was, during the 1970s but are reformed and still playing today. Davis, who lives in Bath, was also in The Korgis - a British pop band, originally composed of singer / bassist James Warren (born 25 August 1951, Bristol) and singer / drummer Davis, along with unofficial members guitarist Stuart Gordon and keyboardist Phil Harrison. Davis has also played with Goldfrapp. He played acoustic guitar and sang backing vocals on John Lennon's Imagine album.
Black Keys
Andy Davis Lyrics
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where I don't have to worry much
It's already hard enough
To write a song about this
Some people try the white keys
But the thinking hurts my head
So I move back here instead
And you'll know why
When you're the one who's on
The grieving end
You just wave goodbye
And you wonder if you'll ever
Breathe again
That's why....I play on the black keys
When it already takes my best
To pretend that this big mess
Isn't happening
Yeah I play on the black keys
So that I can close my eyes
Try to picture you beside me
Singing harmony
And you'll know why
One day I will try and explain it all
But if you don't mind
I'd like some time to try and
Play it off
If I ever thought it would come to this
The beating and the bleeding
Then I....
In my every thought I cherished you
And I mean it, I mean it now
I should've tried to say it better, better...
That's why I.....
I play on the black keys
In Andy Davis's song "Black Keys," the singer expresses his reluctance to face the difficulties of life head-on, preferring instead to retreat to a simpler, more manageable space. This figurative space is represented by the black keys on a piano, which he chooses over the more complex white keys that require more effort to play. He explains how playing on the black keys allows him to focus solely on the music and not worry about the pain and struggle he is dealing with, as writing about it is already hard enough. He also mentions how the black keys allow him to reminisce about a time with a loved one, imagining them singing in harmony.
Throughout the song, the singer hints at some kind of loss or heartbreak that he is trying to cope with. He mentions being on the "grieving end" and trying to "pretend that this big mess isn't happening." He also alludes to the fact that he wishes he had expressed his feelings better to someone he cherished. However, he does not elaborate on the specifics, choosing instead to keep his emotions hidden and turn to music as a comfort.
Line by Line Meaning
I play on the black keys
I choose the simple route and play on the black keys on the piano, which makes writing a song less of a hassle.
where I don't have to worry much
It helps me reduce my stress levels while playing the instrument.
It's already hard enough
Songwriting has its own challenges, and playing on the white keys adds an unnecessary layer of difficulty.
To write a song about this
I find it difficult to express my feelings in a song, so I prefer playing on the black keys which makes the process slightly easier.
Some people try the white keys
There are people who choose to play on the white keys because it's more complex and challenging.
But the thinking hurts my head
Personally, I find it hard to play on the white keys because it requires more thought and effort.
So I move back here instead
Hence, I decide to go back to playing on the black keys
And it comes easier
Playing the black keys comes to me more naturally.
And you'll know why
You'll understand what I'm going through only if you face a similar situation.
When you're the one who's on
When you experience something that puts you through immense pain
The grieving end
The feeling of sadness that follows a loss of a loved one.
You just wave goodbye
The moment when you have to bid adieu to someone you love.
And you wonder if you'll ever
At that point, you begin to have doubts whether you'll be able to move on
Breathe again
Or even do basic things like breathing normally.
That's why....I play on the black keys
This is the reason why I prefer playing on the black keys- it helps me cope with my pain.
When it already takes my best
Even playing on the black keys requires effort on my part, and I give it my best shot.
To pretend that this big mess
I try to pretend that my life isn't a big mess, and that everything is under control.
Isn't happening
Even if it means living in denial
So that I can close my eyes
I use this opportunity to close my eyes and think of a happier time when things were simpler.
Try to picture you beside me
I imagine you being there, by my side
Singing harmony
And both of us singing in perfect harmony
One day I will try and explain it all
One day I'll try to make sense of all this and explain it in a song.
But if you don't mind
But until such a time, please bear with me.
I'd like some time to try and
I would like some time to heal and try to recover from this pain.
Play it off
I'll try to act like everything is okay.
If I ever thought it would come to this
If I ever knew that this is how things would turn out.
The beating and the bleeding
The emotional and physical pain that I feel.
Then I....
I would have done things differently
In my every thought I cherished you
You were always in my thoughts, and I treasured you deeply.
And I mean it, I mean it now
And that feeling hasn't gone away - I still cherish you.
I should've tried to say it better, better...
I wish I had expressed my feelings better, and maybe it would have worked out differently.
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