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.
This Year's Love
David Gray Lyrics
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Heaven knows it's high time
I've been waiting on my own too long
And when ya hold me like you do
It feels so right oh now
I start to forget how my heart gets torn
When that hurt gets thrown
Feeling like you can't go on
Turning circles and time again
Cut like a knife oh now
If ya love me got to know for sure
'Cause it takes something more this time
Than sweet, sweet lies oh now
Before I open up my arms and fall
Losing all control
Every dream inside my soul
When ya kiss me on that midnight street
Sweep me off my feet
Singing, "ain't this life so sweet?"
This year's love had better last
This year's love had better last
'Cause who's to worry if our hearts get torn
When that hurt gets thrown
Don't ya know this life goes on?
Won't ya kiss me on that midnight street?
Sweep me off my feet
Singing, "ain't this life so sweet?"
This year's love had better last
This year's love had better last
This year's love had better last
This year's love had better last
This year's love had better last
Woah woah woah I yeah
This year's love had better last
The first verse of David Grayโs This Yearโs Love reveals a man who has been waiting alone for too long and is in need of love that lasts. He longs for someone to hold him like she does, forgetting the pain of the past heartbreaks. However, he admits his vulnerability to getting hurt again and is cautious in letting his guard down. The pre-chorus suggests that he has been fooled by sweet lies before, and this time, he needs to know for sure that his partnerโs emotions and love for him are genuine. The chorus repeats the opening line, implying that the singer is warning his would-be love that he is all in and that it is up to her to reciprocate his feelings because this time, he is not willing to take another disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
This year's love had better last
The love we have this year has to endure and continue on.
Heaven knows it's high time
It's been too long and it's about time that love comes my way.
I've been waiting on my own too long
I've been waiting for love on my own for too long.
And when ya hold me like you do
The way you hold me makes me feel happy and content.
It feels so right oh now
Being with you feels so perfect right now.
I start to forget how my heart gets torn
Being with you helps me forget the pain I've experienced before in love.
When that hurt gets thrown
When pain and heartbreak happen in love.
Feeling like you can't go on
Feeling like things won't get better and there's no hope in love.
Turning circles and time again
Going through the same cycle of love and heartbreak again and again.
Cut like a knife oh now
The pain of heartbreak is sharp and painful.
If ya love me got to know for sure
If you truly love me, you need to be certain and show it.
'Cause it takes something more this time
This time, love needs to be more than just sweet words and empty promises.
Than sweet, sweet lies oh now
More than just lies and empty words.
Before I open up my arms and fall
Before I give myself fully to love and take a risk.
Losing all control
Surrendering yourself to love completely without hesitation.
Every dream inside my soul
All of my deepest desires and hopes are wrapped up in this love.
When ya kiss me on that midnight street
When we share a special moment together at night.
Sweep me off my feet
Completely overwhelmed with love and positive emotions.
Singing, "ain't this life so sweet?"
Expressing pure joy and gratitude for the happiness love brings.
'Cause who's to worry if our hearts get torn
It doesn't matter if we get hurt in love, as long as we have each other.
Don't ya know this life goes on?
Life continues regardless of what happens in love.
Woah woah woah I yeah
Expressing excitement and happiness for the potential of this love.
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID GRAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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