1) a Br… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists by the name of David Gray, including:
1) a British singer-songwriter
2) an Italian disco musician
3) an American singer-songwriter
4) drummer for the British blackened death metal band Akercocke
5) a musician from South Africa
6) a British classical hornist
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1) David Gray is a British singer-songwriter born on June 13, 1968 in Sale, United Kingdom. He released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladder six years later in 1999.
Gray moved to Wales at age 9 and later returned to the north-west of England to attend the University of Liverpool. His musical career got early support from a dedicated Irish fan base. After a few marginally-successful releases through the 1990s, Gray's breakthrough came with the worldwide release in 1999 of his fourth album, White Ladder; this was a critical and commercial success and included his best-known songs, "This Years Love" and "Babylon". In the United States, the album received a boost from jam-band leader Dave Matthews, who made it the first release by the record company he co-founded, ATO Records.
On August 11, 2001 White Ladder at last reached the top of the UK charts, having been selling steadily since its reissue the previous May, thereby setting a new record for the longest uninterrupted climb to No. 1. The follow-up, A New Day At Midnight, also hit No. 1, and Gray's seventh album, Life in Slow Motion was released on September 12, 2005.
Gray's early music was in a contemporary folk-rock, singer-songwriter mode; his primary instrument was acoustic guitar, with occasional piano. 1996's Sell Sell Sell featured some rock arrangements and electric instrumentation. Starting with the release of White Ladder in 1999, Gray began to make significant use of computer-generated music to accompany his voice and acoustic instrumentation, a technique which differentiates him from many of his peers. Despite the move to more complex music, Gray has used small-scale, often home-based, recording methods and equipment and espoused a "do it yourself" approach to music production. However, Life in Slow Motion is a collaboration with noted producer Marius De Vries.
David Gray's brothers-in-law are Paul and Phillip Hartnoll, formerly of the Techno/Rave band Orbital. Because of this relationship, Gray performed guest vocals on the Orbital single Illuminate, while Paul Hartnoll produced a breakbeat remix of Gray's song "Please Forgive Me".
His successful single "January Rain" was included in the original soundtrack of the movie Serendipity, starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale.
Pictures and additional information can be found on his website, www.DavidGray.com.
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2) David Gray was an Italian disco musician who had a hit with "Dead in the Water"
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3) David Gray is an American singer-songwriter
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4) David Gray is drummer for the British blackened death metal band Akercocke
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5) David Gray is a musician from South Africa
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6) British classical hornist, originally from London, England, UK, residing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Studied at the Curtis Institute Of Music. Former Principal Horn with The London Symphony Orchestra (1964-1972). Member of The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra.
Be Mine
David Gray Lyrics
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That's when I knew
All the dreams I held in my heart
Had suddenly come true
Knock me over stone cold sober
Not a thing I could say I did
'Cause baby when I'm walking with you now
My eyes are so wide
And turned on the light inside
Turning on the light
Inside my mind hey
Come on baby it's alright
Sunday, Monday, day or night
Written blue on white it's plain to see
Be mine, be mine
That rainy shiny night or day
What's the difference anyway
Honey till your heart belongs to me
If I had some influence girl
With the powers that be
I'd have them fire that arrow at you
Like they fired it right at me
And maybe when your heart and soul are burning you might see
That every time I'm talking with you
It's always over too soon
That everyday feels so incomplete
Till you walk into the room?
Say the word now girl
I'll jump that moon hey
Come on baby it's okay
Rainy shiny night or day
There's nothing in the way now
Don't you see
Be mine, be mine
Winter summer day or night
Centigrade or Fahrenheit
Baby till your heart belongs to me
Be mine, be mine
Thursday Friday short or long
When you got a love so strong
How can it be wrong now mercy me
Be mine, be mine
Jumpin' Jesus holy cow!
What's the difference anyhow
Baby till your heart belongs to me
(My body's on fire, now my heart is on fire)
(My body's on fire, now my heart is on fire)
(My body's on fire, now I'm losing my sanity)
Be mine, be mine
(On fire, now my heart is on fire now my body's on fire now my heart is on fire)
(My body's on fire, now I'm losing my sanity)
Be mine, be mine
(My body's on fire, now my heart is on fire)
(My body's on fire, now my heart is on fire)
(My body's on fire, now I'm losing my sanity)
Be mine, be mine
In these lyrics, David Gray is expressing his strong attraction and desire for someone he has just met. He explains that from the moment he saw this person, he knew that his dreams had come true. He is so captivated by this person that he loses his words and feels overwhelmed with emotion when he is around them. He compares the feeling to someone reaching into his head and turning on a light. He becomes so infatuated with this person that he wants them to be his, no matter the day or time. He even states that if he could, he would make the powers that be fire Cupid's arrow at this person so that they could feel the same way about him.
David Gray's use of metaphors in these lyrics beautifully capture the intense feeling of falling in love at first sight. The metaphor of his eyes being opened when he's with this person shows the transformative power of love. He also uses a metaphor of firing arrows at his love interest to show the feeling of helplessness and being completely consumed by his desire for them. Ultimately, he begs for this person to be his, no matter the day or time, and even jokes about how his desire for them is so strong, it could make jumping over the moon seem like an easy feat.
Line by Line Meaning
From the very first moment I saw you
The moment I laid my eyes on you, I knew that you were special.
That's when I knew
Your presence brought me the assurance that I have been looking for.
All the dreams I held in my heart
The aspirations I had been nurturing deep in my heart.
Had suddenly come true
Everything I ever wanted became a reality when I met you.
Knock me over stone cold sober
I was so blown away by your presence and charisma that I felt dizzy.
Not a thing I could say I did
I was so speechless that I could not say a single word.
'Cause baby when I'm walking with you now
Being with you fills me with joy and happiness.
My eyes are so wide
Your effect on me is so powerful that it feels like you have opened a new window in my life.
Like you reached right into my head
It's as if you understand everything going on in my life without me having to explain it to you.
And turned on the light inside
You have caused clarity in my life, and I now feel enlightened.
Turning on the light
When you're around, everything seems brighter and clearer.
Inside my mind hey
You have had a profound effect on me both emotionally and mentally.
Come on baby it's alright
I want to let you know that everything between us is good.
Sunday, Monday, day or night
Regardless of the day or time, I want you to know that you are always on my mind.
Written blue on white it's plain to see
I have put it out there for everyone to see how I feel about you.
Be mine, be mine
I want you to be exclusively mine.
That rainy shiny night or day
It doesn't matter whether it's raining or sunny; my feelings for you remain the same.
What's the difference anyway
Nothing would change how I feel about you.
Honey till your heart belongs to me
I want to be the one you love with all your heart.
If I had some influence girl
If I had the necessary power, I would influence your heart towards me.
With the powers that be
If the universe would allow me to, I would make you fall in love with me.
I'd have them fire that arrow at you
I wish a Cupid's arrow would pierce your heart and make you fall in love with me.
Like they fired it right at me
Just as I fell in love with you, I want the same to happen to you.
And maybe when your heart and soul are burning you might see
Once you also fall in love with me, you can understand how much I yearned for you.
That every time I'm talking with you
Each time I talk to you, I feel as though we don't have enough time together.
It's always over too soon
Our conversations don't seem to last long enough.
That everyday feels so incomplete
Each day I'm not with you seems incomplete, like a puzzle missing its last piece.
Till you walk into the room?
Until I see you again, I only have half of who I am.
Say the word now girl
Let me know how you feel so we can share our love together.
I'll jump that moon hey
I would do anything for us to be together.
Come on baby it's okay
I want you to know that we can make this work.
There's nothing in the way now
There's nothing stopping us from being in love.
Don't you see
Can't you understand how much I want this with you?
Winter summer day or night
In whatever season or time, my love for you remains the same.
Centigrade or Fahrenheit
Whether it's hot or cold, my love for you won't change.
Thursday Friday short or long
It doesn't matter how short or long the days of the week seem; I will always love you.
When you got a love so strong
With love as strong as ours, nothing can come between us.
How can it be wrong now mercy me
With such pure intentions and love, there's no way we could be doing something wrong.
Jumpin' Jesus holy cow!
This situation is incredibly exciting!
What's the difference anyhow
Nothing makes a difference as long as we are together.
My body's on fire, now my heart is on fire
My passion for you is intense and I can feel it in my body.
Be mine, be mine
I want to be yours, and you to be mine entirely.
(On fire, now my heart is on fire now my body's on fire now my heart is on fire)
This feeling of being in love with you has taken over every part of me.
(My body's on fire, now I'm losing my sanity)
My emotions are so strong that it's getting out of hand and making me feel crazy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CRAIG MCCLUNE, DAVID GRAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@studiolibra2610
We chose this song as the 1st dance at our wedding 11 years go. Right now he's in the kitchen making breakfast for our boys <3
@williamkoehler9452
Same
@johnobrien3653
My wife Meghan and I danced to this as well. “ humping Jesus, holy cow! “
@TK-ib7rm
My husband and I chose thisbl song too. Our 15th anniversary is is next month😊
@thehomefront1905
Enjoy it while you can 62% of marriages end in a nasty divorce battle, thats fact, good luck though.
@ccluff9807
You married David Grey?
@paulcraighalliday3413
One of the most under rated British singers .such a unique voice
@BuddyBuddy21
Yea so unique that no lable in england would sign him...he had to come to ireland 🇮🇪
@rayboden1264
He's Welsh.
@remnant88starseed33
The Holly Tree Hampstead,it kooks like to me.