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.
Sail Away
David Gray Lyrics
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I put my heart in your hands
Sail away with me honey now, now, now
Sail away with me
What will be will be
I want to hold you now, now, now
Crazy skies all wild above me now
Winter howling at my face
And everything I held so dear
Disappeared without a trace
Oh all the times I've tasted love
Never knew quite what I had
Little darling if you hear me now
Never needed you so bad
Spinning 'round inside my head
Sail away with me honey
I put my heart in your hands
Sail away with me honey now, now, now
Sail away with me
What will be will be
I want to hold you now, now, now
I've been talking drunken gibberish
Falling in and out of bars
Trying to get some explanation here
For the way some people are
How did it ever come so far?
Sail away with me honey
I put my heart in your hands
Sail away with me honey now, now, now
Sail away with me
What will be will be
I want to hold you now, now, now
Sail away with me honey
I put my heart in your hands
Sail away with me honey now, now, now
Sail away with me
What will be will be
I want to hold you now, now, now
Sail away with me honey
I put my heart in your hands
It'd break me up if you pulled me down, whoa
Sail away with me
What will be will be
I want to hold you now, now, now
David Gray's "Sail Away" is a song about love, loss, and desperation. The lyrics describe a person who has lost everything they held dear and now longs for someone to help them sail away from their troubles. The singer puts their heart in the hands of their loved one and asks them to come away with them, to hold them and provide comfort. The crazy skies and winter howling symbolize the singer's turmoil and pain, and they are desperately trying to make sense of it all. The lyrics also express the singer's regret for not realizing the true value of love until it was gone. They now know how much they needed their loved one and begs them to come along, promising that whatever will be will be. The chorus repeats three times, emphasizing the longing and desperation of the singer.
The song evokes a sense of sadness, pain, and longing. David Gray's delivery is raw and emotional, emphasizing the vulnerability of the singer. The lyrics are simple but powerful, conveying a sense of despair and hopelessness that is relatable to anyone who has experienced loss. The song is also open to interpretation, allowing listeners to connect with it on a personal level.
Line by Line Meaning
Sail away with me honey
Let's take a trip together, my love
I put my heart in your hands
I am giving you my love and trust
Sail away with me honey now, now, now
Let's leave right now, without delay
What will be will be
The future is uncertain and we must accept what comes
I want to hold you now, now, now
I desire to feel your embrace instantly
Crazy skies all wild above me now
The sky is tumultuous and unpredictable
Winter howling at my face
It's cold and the wind is fierce
And everything I held so dear
All that I cherished has disappeared
Disappeared without a trace
I cannot find any remnants of what is gone
Oh all the times I've tasted love
I have had experiences with love before
Never knew quite what I had
But I did not fully understand or appreciate it
Little darling if you hear me now
My dear, I hope you are listening to me
Never needed you so bad
I have never wanted your presence and support more than I do now
Spinning 'round inside my head
My thoughts are swirling and causing confusion
I've been talking drunken gibberish
I have been rambling foolishly while under the influence of alcohol
Falling in and out of bars
Going from one bar to another and drinking excessively
Trying to get some explanation here
I am searching for answers to understand why people behave the way they do
For the way some people are
Their behavior is perplexing
How did it ever come so far?
I am questioning how situations can escalate to such extremes
It'd break me up if you pulled me down, whoa
It would devastate me if you were to bring me down emotionally
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID (GB2) GRAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ianbrown7089
I understand this video.
It's one of the reasons I left the UK.I love the UK and the people but for me
Friday nights and weekend was drinking....
I felt I had to do something
I left for South Africa and Canada
David has his Music as his escape
Good for him showing the way it really is.
He is a Good Man and Great Musician.
Wishing him All The Best for Him and His Music.
@pleasantville4529
The guy at the beginning saying he isn't contagious any more,my god we will all be hearing that a lot when the pubs reopen after lockdown🥃
@CDNMusicLover
I know right?
@bandulo
Perhaps they won't.Sick to the back teeth with this new normal,but what can we do.Keep on keeping on!
@autoroom21
You dog
@Konverteraren
March 2021 and I reacted to that sentences also. It will soon be over. I miss publife.
@Konverteraren
We still there. 4th wave is coming now.
@lbukem4259
Surprisingly hard hitting video. And not at all dated. Can't believe it's 18 years old. Reminds me of my early 20s.
@flippit42
It is isn't it. Still the same old nonsense goes on.
@boombunmi9061
London, what a city. Was there in my late 20's, early thirties. Good money, intelligent folk and good times.
@shaynesparkes8740
I’ve always been a fan of you David Gray, you got me through some tough times. This album is in my top 10 of all time...White ladder.This was played at my uncles funeral and I never knew he was a fan too. Man I miss you so much uncle such an inspirational person and great track to go with. I’ll see you once again when I pass