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.
The Other Side
David Gray Lyrics
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Meet me on the other side
I'll see you on the other side
See you on the other side
Honey now if I'm honest
I still don't know what love is
Another mirage folds into the haze of time recalled
All my sorrow, all my rage
A teardrop falls on every page
Meet me on the other side
Meet me on the other side
Maybe I oughta mention
Was never my intention
To harm you or your kin
Are you so scared to look within?
The ghosts are crawling on our skin
We may race and we may run
We'll not undo what has been done
Or change the moment when it's gone
Meet me on the other side
Meet me on the other side
I'll see you on the other side
I'll see you on the other side
I know it would be outrageous
To come on all courageous
And offer you my hand
To pull you up on to dry land
When all I got is sinking sand
The trick ain't worth the time it buys
I'm sick of hearing my own lies
And love's a raven when it flies
Meet me on the other side
Meet me on the other side
I'll see you on the other side
I'll see you on the other side
And honey now if I'm honest
I still don't know what love is
David Gray’s “The Other Side” presents a layered and ambiguous commentary on the complexities of relationships and the emotional baggage that comes with them. The song invites the listener to meet the singer on the other side, encompassing themes of death, redemption, and closure. The first and last verses repeat the line “Meet me on the other side” four times, creating a sense of urgency and longing for an unknown destination.
The second verse reveals the singer’s vulnerability, confessing that even though he has experienced love, he still doesn’t know what it truly means. He speaks of his pain and anger as a teardrop falls on every page, seemingly suggesting that his relationships have failed to give him any sense of solace. In the third verse, the singer begs his love not to be scared and to confront their demons, acknowledging that past actions cannot be undone. He admits his own limitations and insecurities, recognizing that he is unable to offer a way out, “The trick ain't worth the time it buys, I'm sick of hearing my own lies.”
Overall, the song seems to be inspired by Gray's personal experiences and struggles with love, loss, and self-reflection. The lyrics invite the listener to explore the complex emotions around failed relationships and the longing for closure and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Meet me on the other side
Let's reunite again in a different place or situation
Meet me on the other side
Let's reunite again in a different place or situation
I'll see you on the other side
We'll be together again in the future
See you on the other side
See you in another life or afterlife
Honey now if I'm honest
Honestly, I'm not sure about something
I still don't know what love is
I'm uncertain about the true nature of love
Another mirage folds into the haze of time recalled
Another illusion fades away into memories from the past
And now the floodgates cannot hold
My emotions overflow and cannot be contained
All my sorrow, all my rage
I am full of sadness and anger
A teardrop falls on every page
I am crying as I reminisce about the past
Maybe I oughta mention
I should probably say something
Was never my intention
I never meant to do something
To harm you or your kin
To hurt you or your family
Are you so scared to look within?
Are you afraid to examine your inner self?
The ghosts are crawling on our skin
We are haunted by our past experiences
We may race and we may run
We can try to avoid facing our problems
We'll not undo what has been done
We cannot change the past
Or change the moment when it's gone
We cannot alter what has already happened
I know it would be outrageous
I understand it would be crazy
To come on all courageous
To bravely approach you
And offer you my hand
And extend my hand to help you
To pull you up on to dry land
To lift you out of a difficult situation
When all I got is sinking sand
When I myself am struggling
The trick ain't worth the time it buys
It's not worth it to deceive or lie
I'm sick of hearing my own lies
I'm tired of being dishonest with myself and others
And love's a raven when it flies
Love can be elusive and difficult to understand
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID GRAY
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Dustin Padilla
David Gray writing lyrics like an expert mathematician while the rest of us are still learning basic algebra. So much depth and nuance.
Claire
Very powerful song, always makes me cry.
My husband has requested this at his funeral. I hope to God it's true and we will see our loved ones on the other side x
robbi
Claire Edney hope so too. betting on it
Lucy Naomi
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
LyraDHall
Only thing I believe in .. it has to be the case 🙌
Edel Hernes
I too hope for this......😢😢❤❤
Audrey May Jolly
Honey, it's true
M Briggs
god i love this song, i laid my son to rest with this song playing many moons ago and everytime i listen to it i dont feel sorrow i feel love thank you David
Si Hopebgood
This song and the rest of the album helped me through a dark time in my life. So yeah, thank you David. hug
Marie Morgan
My final words to my dying father. It brings tears every time I hear this song. Thank you David Gray XX