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.
It's All Over
David Gray Lyrics
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The stars wear sour grins
In the vastness of the black sky
I'm cradled in your arms
Unbridled by alarm
'cause I know the end is nigh
It's all over bar the shoutin'
Its all over now
Its all over now
Confusion wanders in
Strides the evening like a king
Chaos and turmoil prevail
Bedlam reigns, hope is drowned
Ah but strangely we settle down
Resigned to the sinking ship on which we sail
It's all over bar the shoutin'
One things for sure
Its all over now
Its all over now
Our love's just smithereens
Too much beer in my head
Another night is getting late
I don't know which way to go
There's just this long white road
And I can't think straight
No I can't think straight
It's all over bar the shoutin'
One things for sure
Its all over now
Its all over now
David Gray's "It's All Over" is a song that embodies the feeling of hopelessness in a relationship that has run its course. In the midst of a bitter and violent night, the singer looks up at the stars and finds some solace in the fact that he is still being cradled in his partner's arms. The song captures the melancholy of knowing that the end is near and there is nothing that can be done to stop it. The stars, usually a symbol of hope and wonder, are described as wearing "sour grins", highlighting the fact that the singer sees no light at the end of the tunnel. The phrase "all over bar the shoutin'" is a nod to the UK's legal system; it means that a case has been decided and only the announcement of the verdict is left. In this case, the verdict is the breakdown of the relationship, and the shouting is a metaphor for the pain that comes with it.
As the night goes on, confusion sets in and chaos and turmoil reign. Bedlam is a fitting image for the scenes that are being described. Still, we find that the singer and his partner have strangely settled down, perhaps accepting their fate as it is too late to change anything. This image, in a way, represents the calm before the storm. The singer knows that the ship they are sailing on is sinking, and there's no hope to be found.
The line "our love's just smithereens" is a poetic way of saying that the relationship is in ruins, beyond repair. The singer's mind is clouded with alcohol, and he doesn't know which way to turn. The long white road ahead of him is a metaphor for journeying into the unknown, an uncertain future. The song's final refrain, "It's all over now", is pitiful and hopeless. Everything that could have been done, every bridge that could have been built, every mistake that could have been rectified, it's all over. There's no more hope; nothing more to be done.
Line by Line Meaning
In the bitter violent night
It's a harsh and aggressive night
The stars wear sour grins
The stars look disapproving or upset
In the vastness of the black sky
The sky is big and dark
I'm cradled in your arms
I'm being held by you
Unbridled by alarm
I'm not worried or stressed
'cause I know the end is nigh
Because I know it's almost over
It's all over bar the shoutin'
It's almost done, just a matter of time
One things for sure
I know for certain
Its all over now
It's finished already
Confusion wanders in
I'm feeling puzzled
Strides the evening like a king
The night is powerful
Chaos and turmoil prevail
Everything is messy and out of control
Bedlam reigns, hope is drowned
There's chaos everywhere, and my sense of hope is weak
Ah but strangely we settle down
But somehow we calm down
Resigned to the sinking ship on which we sail
We're accepting our fate - things are not going well
Our love's just smithereens
Our relationship is broken into small pieces
Too much beer in my head
I'm drunk
Another night is getting late
It's already very late
I don't know which way to go
I'm feeling lost
There's just this long white road
There's only this long, empty road
And I can't think straight
I'm too confused to make good decisions
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID GRAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Laura McGurty
This man is so so talented, he has never been given the credit he truly deserves XX
John Beckham
David Gray is a hidden talent for lots of us out here that appreciate quality music! For me personally it has been a beautiful musical discovery this 1993 song entitled, "It's All Over", by David Gray! Thank you, David Gray!
trip hammond
crying shame no one really knows david gray.
patty109109
trip hammond they certainly do in the UK but yeah.
This song is so good. Lyrics, the anguish in the vocals. Amazing track.
BellaRosa Larsen
he will never let me go, and I won't get treatment for the cancer I have so i can finally be free again,. rather die than living away from my children and stalked by an insane man. . fuck it. i just die and he will never hurt me again. Can't hold on so much pain.too tired.