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.
Hospital Food
David Gray Lyrics
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Hospital food getting you down?
Honey now I'm not one to complain
But this hangin' around
Is wearing me out
So patch me up boys take me home
Are you not hearing a word I say?
I just sink like a stone
Back to the bay
Tell me something
Tell me something
I don't already know
Tell me something
Tell me something I don't know
Don't seem to have that much to show
For all the hard work, the sweat and toil
You say â??well that's right', and you should know
You've been there before
You've basked in the glow
You've stood in the roar
You've tasted the snow
Tell me something
Tell me something
I don't already know
Tell me something
Tell me something
I don't already
Seeing it all so beautiful
The way it oughta be
Seeing it all so beautiful
And turning away
Turning away
Turning away
Tell me something
Tell me something
I don't already know
Tell me something
Tell me something
I don't already know
The song "Hospital Food" by David Gray is about a man who is frustrated by his stay at the hospital. He sings about how the hospital food is getting him down and he wants to go home. The man is not one to complain, but he is worn out from just hanging around. He asks to be patched up and taken home, but it seems like no one is listening to him. He is conflicted between wanting to be cared for and wanting to be independent. He feels like he is not getting what he wants from the people around him.
The chorus is him pleading for someone to tell him something he doesn't already know. He feels like he knows everything there is to know, but he doesn't have much to show for it. Despite all his hard work, sweat, and toil, he feels stuck. The bridge of the song is him seeing life as beautiful, but turning away from it. This could be interpreted as him feeling depressed, or tired from the mundane aspects of life.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the conflicts within one's own self in dealing with health issues, and the desire for meaningful conversation or something to break up the monotony.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a little something for the pain
Gray is requesting for some medication or pain relief for his ailment.
Hospital food getting you down?
Gray is asking if the poor quality of hospital food is affecting the patient's mood negatively.
Honey now I'm not one to complain
Gray is expressing that he is not a complainer by nature, and is hesitant to voice his concerns.
But this hangin' around
Is wearing me out
Being stuck in the hospital for an extended period of time is taking a toll on Gray's physical and mental health.
So patch me up boys take me home
Gray is requesting to be discharged from the hospital and brought home after his treatment.
Are you not hearing a word I say?
Gray is expressing frustration that his listeners are not attentive to his requests or concerns.
She sounds so different on the phone
I just sink like a stone
Back to the bay
Gray is feeling homesick and nostalgic, as he recalls his hometown and longs to return.
Don't seem to have that much to show
For all the hard work, the sweat and toil
Gray is lamenting the fact that despite all his hard work, he has not achieved much in life.
You say â??well that's right', and you should know
You've been there before
You've basked in the glow
You've stood in the roar
You've tasted the snow
Gray is being reassured by someone who has gone through the same experience as him and is giving him advice based on their wisdom and knowledge.
Seeing it all so beautiful
The way it oughta be
Seeing it all so beautiful
And turning away
Turning away
Turning away
Gray is acknowledging the beauty in life, but also recognizing his own inability to fully embrace it due to external circumstances, such as his illness or personal struggles.
Tell me something
Tell me something
I don't already know
Tell me something
Tell me something
I don't already know
Gray is seeking new knowledge or insights from those around him, hoping to gain a fresh perspective or understanding.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Gray, Robert Martin Malone
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@brianthabangmodisana6330
14 January 2006 I went to visit my mother in Hospital here in Johannesburg, South Africa... It was the last song that was played before we left the hospital to home ... The song kept playing in my heard all week until we got the sad news that my mom had passed on ... I love this song it reminds me of the last moments with my mom...
@kevinmurley4776
My dad passed away three years later and ditto
@user-lz9wb6ys5x
One of my favorite songs of all time. Anybody else think it's a metaphor for someone who has decided it is time to move on with their life?
@ttenchantr
To me it sounds like a metaphor for someone who has decided it is time to move on
from life period.
@mattyp6607
This tune is so good, and so underrated
@wizard1370
I know right
@dylpickle2861
This song makes me cry every time. Its such an accurate description of apathetic depression. Tell me something i dont already know. Hits so so hard.
@nikafree1852
The best music and lyrics ever made.
@ricklaird9210
" David Gray is a Brilliant Musician "
@gingertoffee2256
Rick Laird fully agree, i feel, even from his early shine days, he has sang the soundtrack to my life. His music has helped me to try and conquer the unbeatable grief of losing my Mam n Dad in 3 months of each other. I seen him live so many times, i find him a beautiful man and a caring soul x