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.
Lately
David Gray Lyrics
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That I'd find my place
That I'd see your face in the door
And the sun would glint
An a time well spent
An a time that ain't no more
Taste the broken hearts
In the vacant lots
See the fruit that rots on the trees
Try to turn my head
Leave it all for dead
But it's in my mind always
Honey lately I've been way down
A load on my mind
Honey lately I've been way down
Load on my mind
Someone tell me where did it go
Darling I'm damned if I know
I seen that look in your eye
No-one ever gave it a chance
I could have said in advance
You saw it all at a glance
And goodbye
Drag a salted kiss
From this cup of bliss
Watch a new lie twist on the breeze
You can paint it red
Leave it all for dead
But it's in my head always
Honey lately I've been way down
A load on my mind
Honey lately I've been way down
Load on my mind
Someone tell me where did it go
Darling I'm damned if I know
I seen that look in your eye
No-one ever gave it a chance
I could have said in advance
You saw it all at a glance
And goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Honey lately I've been way down
Honey lately I've been way down
Honey lately I've been way down
Honey lately I've been way down
Lately
Lately
The lyrics of "Lately" by David Gray explore the feeling of loss and the desire to hold onto the past. The first verse expresses a longing for things to be different, for the sky to lift and for the singer to find their place. They also mention a hope to see a familiar face in the door. However, this nostalgia is tempered by the reality of the present, as the singer reflects on a time that's gone, represented by the fruit that rots on the trees. The second verse continues this theme of disappointment, with the singer resigned to the fact that they can't escape their memories. They describe trying to "leave it all for dead," but these past experiences are always present in their mind.
The chorus repeats a lamentation for feeling "way down" and carrying a "load on my mind." The repeated line "Someone tell me where did it go / Darling I'm damned if I know" emphasizes the sense of confusion and loss. The final lines of the song use the word "goodbye" repeatedly, as if to underscore the finality of something that's been lost forever. There's a sense of acceptance, but also a hint of regret that things could have been different.
Overall, "Lately" is a song that captures the bittersweet feeling of memories of a place or person that's no longer there. The verses create vivid imagery that evokes a sense of longing, while the chorus drives home the emotional weight of the experience.
Line by Line Meaning
That the sky would lift
I hoped for a change of the circumstances to bring me hope and relief.
That I'd find my place
I wished to find my purpose and my true belonging.
That I'd see your face in the door
I longed to reconnect with someone dear to me whom I haven't seen for a while.
And the sun would glint
I anticipated a moment of happiness and luck to come my way.
An a time well spent
I remember a moment in the past when everything seemed brighter and easier.
An a time that ain't no more
But that time is gone now, and things don't feel the same anymore.
Taste the broken hearts
I witness the fragility and pain of others' hearts.
In the vacant lots
I see the emptiness and lack of purpose in mundane things and places.
See the fruit that rots on the trees
I observe the decay and wasted potential of what used to be promising and fruitful.
Try to turn my head
I attempt to distract myself from my own worries and doubts.
Leave it all for dead
I try to let go of what doesn't serve me anymore, even if it's painful.
But it's in my mind always
But my memories and regrets never truly leave me, haunting me always.
Honey lately I've been way down
I've been feeling overwhelmed and depressed lately.
A load on my mind
I carry a heavy burden of thoughts and emotions that I can't shake off.
Someone tell me where did it go
I'm searching for answers and explanations about what happened to me, my life and my dreams.
Darling I'm damned if I know
But I feel lost, confused and helpless, without any clear direction or purpose.
I seen that look in your eye
I saw the sadness, disappointment or rejection in someone's else gaze or attitude.
No-one ever gave it a chance
I feel like no one understood or supported me enough to give me a fair chance or a real opportunity.
I could have said in advance
However, I realize that maybe I didn't communicate clearly or confidently enough about my desires or expectations.
You saw it all at a glance
You understood immediately what I couldn't or wouldn't express, and it made things hard for both of us.
And goodbye
And so we parted ways, maybe not on good terms, without knowing if we'll ever meet again.
Drag a salted kiss
I indulge in a bitter or painful memory, like a twisted or poisoned form of affection.
From this cup of bliss
I realize that what used to make me happy or content doesn't satisfy me anymore.
Watch a new lie twist on the breeze
I see how people deceive each other or themselves, using lies and illusions to escape the harsh reality.
You can paint it red
You can try to disguise or embellish the truth or your feelings, but it won't change the fact that things are not as they seem.
Lately
Overall, I've been feeling lost, disillusioned and bereft lately, struggling to find my way and make sense of my life.
Lyrics Š BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Craig McClune, David Gray, David Joseph Nolte, Robert Martin Malone, Tim Bradshaw
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jenniferbarr94
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Taste the broken heartsÂ
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Try to turn my headÂ
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Honey lately I've been way downÂ
A load on my mindÂ
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A load on my mindÂ
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@KundaliniandtheSacredCircle
incredible humane genius. massively under rated. massively non-hollywood. hero.
@MichaelLGibbons
One of the best songs David Gray has ever recorded.
@garyjones3625
Agree
@lizmcenroy4367
One of the best songs in my opinion (2023)
@flycfm3205
This album opened and closed a chapter in my life. Thanks David
@lizakellum2548
After the passing of my love I listened to this constantly. The smoothness of his voice.
@fischernilsen6864
Me too.. I know that feelin, know it all too well......
@cathisue
Yes, me too. Right there with you.
@angiewilliams9392
So beautiful is this song
@zoek206
I lived in this album once thanks David your awesome he saved my sanity đ