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.
Go Down Easy
David Gray Lyrics
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Like a fern in the spring
Lie down here
Let me sing the things you bring
And we can go down easy
Oh, my lover, we can go down easy
Oh, my darling, we can go down easy
You come up and see me
With your big brown eyes
Come around to my place
You know I'll sympathize you
And we can go down easy
Oh, my lover, we can go down easy
Oh, my darling, we can go down easy
I won't be fancy
But I will be free
You know I love you
And you can really talk to me
And we can go down easy
Oh, my darling, we can go down easy
Oh, my lover, we can go down easy
You curl around me
Like a fern in the spring
Lie down here
Let me sing the things you bring
And we can go down easy
Oh, my lover, we can go down easy
Oh, my darling, we can go down easy
David Gray's Go Down Easy appears to be a love song about a couple who enjoy each other's company in a serene, intimate and comfortable environment. The first verse has a metaphor about the woman who is portrayed as a plant that embraces the man who sings where he invites her to lie down so that he can sing about the good things she brought into his life. The second verse describes how the woman pays the man visits, and they share a mutual understanding and empathy, he promises to listen to her without judgment. Overall, the song seems to celebrate the beauty of love that can be simple, relaxing, and joyful, instead of being overly complicated and stressful.
However, some lines of the song could be interpreted differently depending on the listener's interpretation. For instance, some people argue that the metaphor of the fern is symbolic of the fragility of the relationship, the fact that it is a plant that needs tender care, although it is not clear whether the relationship is strained, given that the overall mood of the song is optimistic. The line that says "I won't be fancy, but I will be free" could also be interpreted as a sign of the simplicity of the relationship, where the couple does not feel the pressure to impress each other but instead searches for a deeper connection.
Line by Line Meaning
You curl around me
You hold me close and tight like a fern hugs spring's soil
Like a fern in the spring
Similar to a fern sprouting in the season of growth and renewal
Lie down here
Come and settle beside me
Let me sing the things you bring
Allow me to express my emotions inspired by you
And we can go down easy
We can take things slow and relaxed
Oh, my lover, we can go down easy
I'm addressing my significant other and assuring them we will have a calm, smooth relationship
Oh, my darling, we can go down easy
I'm addressing my significant other and telling them that we can experience our relationship comfortably
You come up and see me
You visit me
With your big brown eyes
With your expressive brown eyes
Come around to my place
Come over to my home
You know I'll sympathize you
You know I'll listen to you empathetically
I won't be fancy
I won't be dressed-up or complicated
But I will be free
But I will be honest and true to myself
You know I love you
You know that I have strong feelings of affection for you
And you can really talk to me
You can speak to me openly, without any barriers
Contributed by Isaac J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mark Crowther
Incredible song. Not enough views or upvotes.
Surreal Madrid
The original and the amazing John martyn also never got what they deserved..... It's great to see a well known artist paying tribute to John..... But honestly..... This is hard to hear as it pales in comparison....
mckay1402
Have you heard the original?
Evelio DLeon
Mark Crowther agreed