1. A DJ/singer/producer fro… Read Full Bio ↴At least 2 artists use the name of Cray.
1. A DJ/singer/producer from Los Angeles, California.
2. A composer from Melbourne, Australia.
1. A DJ/singer/producer from Los Angeles, California. CRAY, short for Cheney Ray, is not actually an abbreviation for “crazy.”
However, the LA-based DJ, singer, producer, and gamer has been effortlessly styling Crocs and cultivating a fan base at a rate that could be defined as such, thanks to her sincere nature, genre-defiant bangers, humorous observations on life and relentless dedication to high-quality snackage since she entered the scene in 2015.
After relocating from her hometown of Vancouver to Southern California to pursue warmer weather and a sociology degree at Chapman University, she decided to put her early love for electronic music to work, initially seeking to pursue a career in artist management. Not one to half-ass anything, she dedicated herself to learning to produce music firsthand, to fully understand what being a musician entails.
It wasn’t long after she began creating her own sounds that she fell in love with making music, realized “damn...I’m pretty fucking good at this,” and started playing shows under her childhood nickname-turned-stage name, CRAY. Already an avid gamer with a substantial following on Twitch, she began adding occasional DJ sets into her usual live streaming routine to an overwhelmingly positive response.
Performing as an opener on Anna Lunoe’s HyperHouse Tour in 2016 gave CRAY the physical and emotional momentum she needed to throw herself fully into her music career. The tour was a monumental turning point for the artist, as she experienced many surreal “firsts” — being acknowledged as a peer by musicians she had long admired, playing in front of her large crowds and getting to interact with her fans.
Since then, CRAY’s magnetic personality, relatable charisma and incredibly energetic sets have earned her a spot on HARD Summer, Voodoo and Electric Zoo. In 2018, CRAY and her extensive sock collection went international. She kicked off the year touring through Japan alongside Skrillex, followed by multiple festival appearances and most recently, a China tour.
Inspired by her love for classical jazz and swing artists like Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday, CRAY brings a refreshing perspective to the electronic scene. Her inventive records allow her to avoid labels and continually reinvent her sound, resulting in a fan base that spans the indie electronic, pop and dance genres. On her latest single, “Fractions”, produced by Kid Froopy, she continues to show us a different side of her and gives us a look at what’s to come.
When not on the road or in the studio, CRAY thrives at being a supremely normal human just seeking a life filled with balance and tacos. Her ideal days are spent gaming, eating Chipotle, repeatedly trying to keep her long hair out of her line of vision, searching for the world’s best hot sauce and chilling with her cat.
2. A composer from Melbourne, Australia. Cray is Melbourne-based composer Ross Healy, currently studying "the history of electronic music and noise-making machines". He describes his work as an attempt to fuse organic movement - nature - into his computer compositions.
Influenced by both contemporary digital technology and early sound pioneers like Pierre Henry, David Tudor and Tod Dockstader, Healy has abandoned traditional instruments and structures, opting for a more open ended creative methodology that allows for accidents and contrast.
Butterflies
Cray Lyrics
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Please don′t let them die
Give me your honey eyes
I got those honey eyes
I want your butterflies
I'll keep you hypnotised
Always be on your mind
Call me your butterfly
All this time
I don′t wanna, wanna waste it
Your lovely flesh
I wanna, wanna taste it
When you come to me
I'm on the edge and we
Jump right in
I wanna, wanna feel it
You give me butterflies
Please don't let them die
Give me your honey eyes
I got those honey eyes
I want your butterflies
I′ll keep you hypnotised
Always be on your mind
Call me your butterfly
Call me your butterfly
Bite marks on my skin
That bloody fucking grim
I can taste you from just a memory
You′re the only one who can destroy me
You
You
You
You
You give me butterflies
Please don't let them die
Give me your honey eyes
I got those honey eyes
I want your butterflies
I′ll keep you hypnotised
Always be on your mind
Call me your butterfly
Call me your butterfly
I give you all my thinking
I waste all of my time
All night dreaming
You're the reason why I give you
All my thinking
I waste all of my time
All night dreaming
You′re the reason why, why
You give me butterflies
Please don't let them die
Give me your honey eyes
I got those honey eyes
I want your butterflies
I′ll keep you hypnotised
Always be on your mind
Call me your butterfly
Call me your butterfly
Call me your-
Call me your-
Call me your butterfly
The song "Butterflies" by Cray is a dreamy and romantic song that captures the feeling of falling in love. In the chorus, the singer is asking their lover to not let the butterflies they feel inside die, as they have become a powerful symbol of the intense emotions they are experiencing. The phrase "give me your honey eyes" suggests the depth of feeling and visceral attraction the singer has for their partner. The line "bit marks on my skin, that bloody fucking grim" alludes to the intensity and passion of their physical relationship, while the last lines of the song reiterate the singer's devotion to their partner, as they give them all their time and dreams.
The overall tone of the song is one of longing and desire, with the singer wanting nothing more than to be consumed by their love for their partner. The imagery of butterflies is particularly evocative, as it suggests the delicate and fleeting nature of love, while also capturing the thrill of falling head over heels. The repetition of the phrase "call me your butterfly" also emphasizes the singer's desire to be identified with this symbol of transformation and rebirth.
Line by Line Meaning
You give me butterflies
Your presence stirs up powerful emotions in me that I can only describe as butterflies
Please don't let them die
I'm afraid that these feelings may not last, so I hope you will continue to fuel them
Give me your honey eyes
Your gaze is captivating, I want to be lost in your eyes
I got those honey eyes
My eyes are similar in color, just as sweet and mesmerizing, you can get lost in my eyes too
I want your butterflies
I desire the same feeling from you that you give me, I want to make you feel alive
I′ll keep you hypnotized
I'll keep you in a trance-like state, completely enamored with me
Always be on your mind
I want to stay in your thoughts constantly, always present in your mind
Call me your butterfly
I want to be the one who gives you such an elevated emotional rollercoaster, I want you to identify me as the source of this feeling
All this time
All of the time we've spent together and all that is to come
I don't wanna, wanna waste it
I don't want to miss out on the chance for us to be great together, I don't want to ruin the opportunity
Your lovely flesh
Your body that calls out to me, so captivating that I can't help but want to indulge
I wanna, wanna taste it
I want to experience your body, to take sensual pleasure in it, I want to savor you
When you come to me
When you're in my presence
I'm on the edge and we
I'm on the brink of pure ecstasy and we're in this moment together
Jump right in
No hesitancy, with unbridled passion and energy we can take this to the next level
I wanna, wanna feel it
I want to experience this with you, I want to feel it all
Bite marks on my skin
Your mark, my lover, remains on my skin and is a testament to our intense passion
That bloody fucking grim
It’s not gruesome, but a testament to the passion and desire
I can taste you from just a memory
When I think about you, the memory makes my mouth water, you are unforgettable
You're the only one who can destroy me
You are the only person who has the power to truly hurt me, to break my heart
I give you all my thinking
I've emptied my mind, full of emotion and love, and given it all to you
I waste all of my time
I let time slip by because I am caught up in thoughts of you, you are always on my mind
All night dreaming
Even in my dreams, I am thinking of you
You're the reason why I give you
You are the reason for everything, my thoughts, my time, my energy, my love
All my thinking
You consume my thoughts, I think of only you
I waste all of my time
I lose track of time because I am too consumed with thoughts of you, you are my priority
You're the reason why, why
You are the sole reason for it all, the driving force behind every action
Writer(s): Cheney Ray, Gil Lewis, Phebe Starr
Contributed by Maya A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jawad Serroukh
Lyrics
You give me butterflies
Please don't let them die
Give me your honey eyes
I got those honey eyes
I want your butterflies
I'll keep you hypnotised
Always be on your mind
Call me your butterfly
All this time
I don't wanna, wanna waste it
Your lovely flesh
I wanna, wanna taste it
When you come to me
I'm on the edge and we
Jump right in
I wanna, wanna feel it
You give me butterflies
Please don't let them die
Give me your honey eyes
I got those honey eyes
I want your butterflies
I'll keep you hypnotised
Always be on your mind
Call me your butterfly
Call me your butterfly
Bite marks on my skin
That bloody fucking grim
I can taste you from just a memory
You're the only one who can destroy me
You
You
You
You
You give me butterflies
Please don't let them die
Give me your honey eyes
I got those honey eyes
I want your butterflies
I'll keep you hypnotised
Always be on your mind
Call me your butterfly
Call me your butterfly
I give you all my thinking
I waste all of my time
All night dreaming
You're the reason why I give you
All my thinking
I waste all of my time
All night dreaming
You're the reason why, why
You give me butterflies
Please don't let them die
Give me your honey eyes
I got those honey eyes
I want your butterflies
I'll keep you hypnotised
Always be on your mind
Call me your butterfly
Call me your butterfly
Call me your-
Call me your-
Call me your butterfly
Illumi Music
Love this tune! ❤️
Murilo da Silva
Música viciante
Jawad Serroukh
Lyrics
You give me butterflies
Please don't let them die
Give me your honey eyes
I got those honey eyes
I want your butterflies
I'll keep you hypnotised
Always be on your mind
Call me your butterfly
All this time
I don't wanna, wanna waste it
Your lovely flesh
I wanna, wanna taste it
When you come to me
I'm on the edge and we
Jump right in
I wanna, wanna feel it
You give me butterflies
Please don't let them die
Give me your honey eyes
I got those honey eyes
I want your butterflies
I'll keep you hypnotised
Always be on your mind
Call me your butterfly
Call me your butterfly
Bite marks on my skin
That bloody fucking grim
I can taste you from just a memory
You're the only one who can destroy me
You
You
You
You
You give me butterflies
Please don't let them die
Give me your honey eyes
I got those honey eyes
I want your butterflies
I'll keep you hypnotised
Always be on your mind
Call me your butterfly
Call me your butterfly
I give you all my thinking
I waste all of my time
All night dreaming
You're the reason why I give you
All my thinking
I waste all of my time
All night dreaming
You're the reason why, why
You give me butterflies
Please don't let them die
Give me your honey eyes
I got those honey eyes
I want your butterflies
I'll keep you hypnotised
Always be on your mind
Call me your butterfly
Call me your butterfly
Call me your-
Call me your-
Call me your butterfly
Jonny V
Great track!
Bonnie Bell
Amei
amangogna68
Very nice song and beautiful video !
ABDOXD
So seductive 😍 keep it going ❤️
Athena Allardice
LOVE YOU CRAY <33
SLE Radio - Your Gateway to the Underground
Crazy video.. I like the tune!
Valerie
cray is so so so good and such a lovely human