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.
Red Moon
David Gray Lyrics
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There with your hands
In no position to make demands
Got what you wanted
Oh very nice
But every kiss must have a price
I'm getting tired of
Saying the same old things
And those tears aren't gonna mend
These broken wings
Red moon
All that I've witnessed
Hard to believe
I can still find it in me
To be so naive
Cry on your pillow
Into the night
Cause saying you're sorry
Won't make it right
I'm getting tired of
Being denied of
Things getting in my way
And if I'm quiet
That's 'cause there's nothing left to say
Yeah if I'm quiet
That's 'cause there's nothing left to say
Red moon
Red moon
Red moon
Red moon
The lyrics to David Gray's "Red Moon" seem to be addressing a relationship that has gone sour. The opening lines, "Weighing that silver, there with your hands, in no position to make demands," suggest a scenario where one person is trying to come to terms with what they have in the relationship, while the other may be trying to extract more from it. The phrase "every kiss must have a price" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the idea that every loving action in the relationship comes at a cost, and that ultimately this cost is not sustainable.
The next verse is more introspective, with the singer acknowledging the difficulty of the situation. The lines "all that I've witnessed, hard to believe, I can still find it in me, to be so naive" suggest that despite the pain and hardship of the relationship, the singer is still clinging to the hope that things will get better. This is potentially exacerbated by the line "cry on your pillow, into the night, because saying you're sorry, won't make it right," which suggests that apologies and remorse are no longer enough to heal the damage that has been done.
The chorus then repeats the phrase "red moon" four times over, perhaps suggesting the cyclical nature of the relationship - much like the phases of the moon, things might wax and wane between the couple, but ultimately they are trapped in an endless cycle of hurt and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Weighing that silver
Reflecting on your actions and intentions
There with your hands
Using your own willpower to make decisions
In no position to make demands
Not having the authority or power to expect certain outcomes
Got what you wanted
Achieving your desired outcome
Oh very nice
Expressing a sarcastic tone toward the outcome
But every kiss must have a price
Acknowledging that every action has a consequence
I'm getting tired of
Expressing feelings of frustration and weariness
Being denied of
Experiencing repeated rejection or disappointment
Saying the same old things
Feeling like your words and efforts are not making a difference
And those tears aren't gonna mend
Understanding that crying or feeling sad won't fix the problem
These broken wings
Feeling powerless and incapable of making progress
Red moon
A symbolic representation of uncertainty and change
All that I've witnessed
Reflecting on past experiences and lessons learned
Hard to believe
Expressing disbelief or shock at the situation
I can still find it in me
Despite everything, still possessing the ability to feel hope or positivity
To be so naive
Realizing that despite past experiences, there is still some degree of innocence or naivety
Cry on your pillow
Feeling overwhelming sadness or emotional pain
Into the night
Experiencing the sadness or pain alone, with no one to comfort or support
Cause saying you're sorry
Acknowledging that apologies alone are not enough to make amends
Won't make it right
Understanding that true resolution requires more than just words
Things getting in my way
Feeling like external factors are preventing progress or success
And if I'm quiet
Retreating into silence or withdrawal as a result of frustration or exhaustion
That's 'cause there's nothing left to say
Feeling like words are no longer effective or helpful
Red moon
A continuing symbol of uncertainty and change
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID GRAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
wolfnotsheep
Red Moon finally made onto YouTube...one of the best songs in his line-up, one of the great older ones like Shine.
Anthony McCluskey
Unbelievable song. One of my favorite DG songs
Jt Smith
1of us listened to Babylon far too many rotations. he he.