He approached his music with a new found freshness and decided to put some songs down on record. His grandmother told him he had a distant cousin in London in the music business. Borrowing money from those that would lend it, he recorded his demo and sent it off to his cousin, renowned producer and film composer, David Arnold (Bjork, James Bond). Arnold liked what he heard and provided enough money for Damien to buy his own mobile studio.
Damien Rice formerly sang with Lisa Hannigan and released his debut solo album, O, in Ireland in early 2002. In July 2002 O was released in the UK and it received widespread critical acclaim. In June 2003 O was released in the USA and Europe, with Rice appearing on The Letterman Show and receiving more acclaim from publications such as Rolling Stone, Newsweek and The Boston Globe. Arnold joined him on stage in New York to perform a version of the Björk/Arnold track Play Dead.
He gained further popularity after some of his most famous songs were included in the media. An example of this is 9 Crimes used in the soundtrack of the summer blockbuster Shrek Three and The Blower's Daughter was featured in the movie Closer. Delicate was also featured in the hit T.V. show Lost.
Damien Rice is an intense live act - with emphasis laid on emotional intensity and experiments, rather than technical perfection. At a 2005 concert, for instance, he threw out big cheeses to the audience. This can sometimes be more demanding for the listener than the radio hit edit of the song Cannonball suggests. 'Cannonball' was re-mixed in 2004, for UK radio, to make it more radio-friendly. Rice later was reported to be very unhappy with it, saying to Tom Dunne on PetSounds (Today FM) that he did not "...really like it". He stated that he had allowed the remix to go through only if he signed a contract that would forbid anyone from ever remixing one of his songs ever again.
Damien spent 2004 and 2005 recording the follow-up to O. The album, 9, was released in Ireland on November 3, 2006, on November 6 in the rest of Europe, and in North America on November 14, 2006. Even though the new album maintained Rice's sense of "emotionality," some argued that it did so through volume and intensity rather than with the reflection and lyrical commentary that characterized his first release, O.
Rice has also developed a reputation as a live performer, selling out at venues across Europe and the United States. He is a performer who gives a lot of himself to the audience.
As of March 25th, 2007, this was posted on the Damien Rice official website: After much thought and discussion Damien has decided that his professional relationship with Lisa Hannigan has run its creative course. As a result Lisa will not be appearing at any of the upcoming live shows. Lisa is embarking on her own artistic endeavours and there are no plans for them to work together in the foreseeable future. The current band on tour at the moment are - Damien Rice, Joel Shearer, Shane Fitzsimons, Tom Osander, and Vyvienne Long.
Rumors that Damien Rice is currently dating Mélanie Laurent, a French actress, has not been verified. However, there have been reports that he is working with the actress to record her debut album.
Grey Room
Damien Rice Lyrics
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I've sat on the floor
In a grey, grey room
Where I stay in all day
I don't eat but I play
With this grey, grey food
Desole, if someone is prayin'
Desole, even if I scream
I can't scream that loud
'Cause I'm all alone again
Crawling back home again
Just stuck by the phone again
Well I've been here before
Sat on a floor
In a grey, grey mood
Where I stay up all night
And all that I write
Is a grey, grey tune
So pray for me, child
Just for a while
And I might break out, yeah
Pray for me, child
Even a smile
Would do for now
So I'm all alone again
Crawling back home again
Stuck by the phone again
Have I still got you to be my open door?
Have I still got you to be my sandy shore?
Have I still got you to cross my bridge in this storm?
Have I still got you to keep me warm?
If I squeeze my grape
And I drink my wine
If I squeeze my grape
And I drink my wine
Oh, 'cause nothing is lost
It's just frozen in frost
And is opening time
And there's no one in line
But I've still got me to be your open door
I've still got me to be your sandy shore
I've still got me to cross your bridge in this storm
And I've still got me to keep you warm
Warmer than warm, yeah
Warmer than warm, yeah
Warmer than warm, yeah
Warmer than warm, yeah
Warmer than warm, yeah
The lyrics to Damien Rice's song Grey Room speak to feelings of isolation and depression, with the singer describing sitting in a gray, lifeless room full of gray food and writing gray tunes. He is alone and feels powerless, unable to scream or break free from his situation. The repeated refrain of "pray for me child" suggests a desire for a higher power or someone else to intervene and provide some sort of relief. The final segment of the song, where the singer questions whether he still has someone to be his "open door," "sandy shore," and "warmth" suggests a longing for connection and comfort, but also a sense of wanting to rely on himself alone.
Overall, the lyrics of Grey Room convey a sense of hopelessness and desperation, but also a glimmer of resilience and determination to care for oneself even in the bleakest of situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've been here before
I have experienced this situation before
I've sat on the floor
I have been in this place where I am at rock bottom
In a gray gray room
In a dark place with no light at the end of the tunnel
Where I stay in all day
I have no motivation to step out of this bleak room
I don't eat but I play
Living in this gray room has numbed my feelings, and the only thing that brings me temporary pleasure is playing games
With this gray gray food
But even the food I consume is dull and monotonic
Desole, if someone is prayin'
Apologies if someone is praying, but my screams may interrupt them
Then I might break out
There is a chance of me finally breaking free from this depressive state
Desole, even if I scream,
Apologies if I scream, but it won't be loud enough to express the depth of my pain
I can't scream that loud
I have lost all energy to even scream out my agonies
I'm all alone again
I feel like nobody is there for me
Crawling back home again
I am retreating back to this gray room where I feel safe
Just stuck by the phone again
I am waiting for someone to reach out to me, but I know no one will
Yeah, well I've been here before
I have been in this depressing state over and over again
Sat on a floor
Sitting in a defeated position like I have lost all hope
In a gray gray mood
Feeling gloomy and hopeless in this gray room
Where I stay up all night
Staying up all night in a never-ending battle with myself
And all that I write
During this time, I write songs that express my pain
Is a gray gray tune
All my songs have a melancholy and depressive tone
So pray for me child, just for a while
Please pray for me and provide me with some hope
And I might break out
This might help me overcome my depression temporarily
Pray for me child, even a smile
Even a simple smile from someone might make me feel better
Would do for now
it will be enough for me for now
Have I still got you to be my open door?
Do I still have you as someone to come to for comfort?
Have I still got you to be my sandy shore?
Can I still come to you as my safe place?
Have I still got you to cross my bridge in this storm?
Are you still the one I can depend on during tough times?
Have I still got you to keep me warm?
Can you still provide me warmth and comfort?
'Cause if I squeeze my grape
If I make an effort to change myself
And I drink my wine
And taste the sweet results of my effort
Oh cause nothing is lost
Then it is not impossible to get out of this depressive state
This is frozen in frost
My life may feel stagnant now, but it is not impossible to change
And it's opening time
And there is still hope
And there's no one in line
There is no one else around, but I am still hopeful
But I've still got me to be your open door
Even if no one is there for you, I can be that comfort for you
I've still got me to be your sandy shore
I can still be that safe space for you to land on
I've still got me to cross your bridge in this storm
I can still be that constant support that you can depend on
And I've still got me to keep you warm
I can still be the warmth and comfort that you need
Warmer than warm yeah
I can offer you far more warmth and comfort than you might imagine
Warmer than warm yeah
And I will never leave you alone
Warmer than warm yeah
I promise to be a constant presence in your life
Warmer than warm yeah...
And offer you warmth and comfort for as long as I live
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Damien George Rice
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@Diego67990
Lyric
Well, I've been here before
Sat on a floor in a grey, grey room
Where I stay in all day, I don't eat
But I play with this grey, grey food
Desole, If someone is prayin'
Then I might break out
Desole, even if I scream
I can't scream that loud
'Cause I'm all alone again
Crawling back home again
Stuck by the phone again
Well, I've been here before
Sat on a floor in a grey, grey mood
Where I stay up all night
And all that I write is a grey, grey tune
So pray for me, child, just for a while
That I might break out, yeah
Pray for me, child
Even a smile would do for now
'Cause I'm all alone again
Crawling back home again
Stuck by the phone again
Have I still got you
To be my open door?
Have I still got you
To be my sandy shore?
Have I still got you
To cross my bridge in this storm?
Have I still got you
To keep me warm?
If I squeeze my grape
And I drink my wine, yeah
'Cause I squeeze my grape
And I drink my wine
Oh 'cause nothing is lost
It's just frozen in frost
And is open in time
And there's no one in line
But I've still got me
To be your open door
And I've still got me
To be your sandy shore
And I've still got me
To cross your bridge in this storm
And I've still got me
To keep you warm
Warmer than warm, yeah
Warmer than warm, yeah
Warmer than warm, yeah
Warmer than warm, yeah
Warmer than warm, yeah
@raspberry481
Well I've been here before
Sat on the floor in a grey grey room
Where I stay in all day
I don't eat, but I play with this grey grey food
Desole, if someone is prayin' then I might break out,
Desole, even if I scream I can't scream that loud
I'm all alone again
Crawling back home again
Stuck by the phone again
Well I've been here before
Sat on a floor in a grey grey mood
Where I stay up all night
And all that I write is a grey grey tune
So pray for me child, just for a while
That I might break out yeah
Pray for me child
Even a smile would do for now
'Cause I'm all alone again
Crawling back home again
Stuck by the phone again
Have I still got you to be my open door
Have I still got you to be my sandy shore
Have I still got you to cross my bridge in this storm
Have I still got you to keep me warm
If I squeeze my grape then I drink my wine
'Cause if I squeeze my grape and I drink my wine
Oh, 'cause nothing is lost, it's just frozen in frost,
And it's opening time, there's no-one in line
But I've still got me to be your open door,
I've still got me to be your sandy shore
I've still got me to cross your bridge in this storm
And I've still got me to keep you warm
Warmer than warm, yeah
@jdopy8329
Well I've been here before
글쎄 나 여기 와본 적 있어
I've sat on the floor in a gray gray room
회색, 회색의 방 안 마루에 앉아서
Where I stay in all day
하루종일 머물렀지
I don't eat but I play with this gray gray food
먹지도 않으면서 회색, 회색의 음식을 가지고 놀며
Désolé, if someone is prayin'
쓸쓸해, 누군가 기도해 준다면
Then I might break out
내가 여기서 벗어날 지도 몰라
Désolé, even if I scream,
쓸쓸해, 내가 소리를 질러봐도
I can't scream that loud
충분히 크게 소리가 나지 않아
I'm all alone again
난 다시 혼자야
Crawling back home again
집구석으로 다시 기어들어와
Just stuck by the phone again
전화기를 옆에 두고 있을 뿐
Yeah, well I've been here before
그래, 나 여기 와본 적 있어
Sat on a floor
마루에 앉았었지
In a gray gray mood
회색, 회색의 기분으로
Where I stay up all night
거기서 난 밤을 샜어
And all that I write is a gray gray tune
그리고 회색, 회색의 음악을 썼을 뿐
So pray for me child, just for a while
그러니 날 위해 기도해 줘, 애야. 잠시만이라도
And I might break out
그러면 난 나갈 수 있을 지도 몰라
Pray for me child,
날 위해 기도해 줘, 애야.
Even a smile would do for now
지금은 미소라도 좋아
So I'm all alone again
난 다시 혼자야
Crawling back home again
집구석으로 다시 기어들어와
Just stuck by the phone again
전화기를 옆에 두고 있을 뿐
Have I still got you to be my open door?
나의 열린 문과 같은 너는 아직 여기 있니?
Have I still got you to be my sandy shore?
나의 모래사장과 같은 너는 아직 여기 있니?
Have I still got you to cross my bridge in this storm?
이 폭풍 속에서 나의 다리를 건너 줄 너는 아직 여기 있니?
Have I still got you to keep me warm?
나를 따뜻하게 해 줄 너는 아직 여기 있니?
If I squeeze my grape
내가 만약 포도를 짠다면
And I drink my wine
와인을 마시겠지
Coz if I squeeze my grape
왜냐하면 내가 만약 포도를 짠다면
And I drink my wine
와인을 먹을 것이기에,
Oh cause nothing is lost
아직 아무것도 없어지지 않았어
It's just frozen in frost
단지 서리 속에 얼어 있을 뿐
And it's opening time
그리고 지금은 개장시간
And there's no one in line
줄 선 사람은 아무도 없네
But I've still got me to be your open door
하지만 아직도 난 너의 열린 문이 되기 위해 여기 있어
I've still got me to be your sandy shore
난 아직도 너의 모래사장이 되기 위해 여기 있어
I've still got me to cross your bridge in this storm
난 아직도 폭풍 속에서 너의 다리를 건너가기 위해 여기 있어
And I've still got me to keep you warm
난 아직도 널 따뜻하게 해 주기 위해 여기 있어
Warmer than warm yeah
따스함 보다도 따뜻하게
Warmer than warm yeah
Warmer than warm yeah
Warmer than warm yeah...
따스함 보다도 따뜻하게...
@blueprintklw
Sad as it is. This song will always be devestatingly underrated. Those who are listening to this, you are closer to me in life than most of my family.
@planetarygo11
I hope u doing fine my brother, huge from Guatemala, Central America
@kimmiller7801
I was watching an episode of " criminal minds" and at the end this song was played and I had to find it to listen to it uninterrupted . Love it!
@markhendrikx4424
Dr house as well
I hope you are doing well I know the feeling brother stay strong
@wademoore5833
Listen to another grey morning by James Taylor off the JT album.
@user-ms2sb7pm3i
@@kimmiller7801 you get my suffering
@hadesk1988
One day, one room. One of the best chapters of House M.D.
@dklvnte
True.
@Dave-jl3us
yesss, is the best chapter
@rafaeltavares3257
yes :)