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.
Transformation
David Gray Lyrics
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Roll it out like summer grass
Take me back where I come from
Transformation has begun
Throwing off the clothes of day
Complications fall away
All I am is laid to waste
Transformation takes my place
A feeling I ain't never felt before
And the way my heart is drumming
Well caution just goes flying
right out the door
And ain't this really something
We're walking but our feet
don't touch the floor
Anymore
Standing quiet as a mouse
Rhododendrons for my house
Water lapping at my feet
Transformation is complete
In "Transformation," it seems that David Gray is reminiscing about his past, where he wants to go back. The opening lines, "Oh my hearties bold as brass - Roll it out like summer grass" may be interpreted as a call to action for his inner circle, his friends, to bring back the good old days. They are commanded to "roll it out like summer grass" - as if inviting the warmth and joy of summer days back into their lives. The lines "Take me back where I come from - Transformation has begun" denote Gray's eagerness to go back home, to his roots, where it all began. It's possible that he may have moved on to bigger things in his life, but feels a sense of nostalgia for his childhood. Therefore, he initiates this transformation in order to recreate the past.
The process of transformation seems to involve shedding off the complications of everyday life. By "Throwing off the clothes of day - Complications fall away," he implies that he is stripping himself of his worries and stressors that come with daily life. The next line "All I am is laid to waste - Transformation takes my place" reflects a certain detachment from himself that is part of his ongoing transformation. He's shedding his former skin in preparation for something new. By the end of the song, he has reached his goal. The image of his "standing quiet as a mouse - Rhododendrons for my house" implies a sense of calm and contentment, which he attributes to this transformation. The water lapping at his feet is representative of this newfound peace in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my hearties bold as brass
Addressing the listeners with a bold and confident tone
Roll it out like summer grass
Urging for a smooth and effortless experience
Take me back where I come from
Yearning to return to a familiar place or time
Transformation has begun
Acknowledging a process of personal change and growth
Throwing off the clothes of day
Getting rid of the burdens of daily life
Complications fall away
Simplifying life and removing difficulties
All I am is laid to waste
Letting go of the past and embracing a new self
Transformation takes my place
Fully embodying a new state of being
And just you keep it coming
Encouraging more of the positive experience
A feeling I ain't never felt before
Expressing the novelty and intensity of the experience
And the way my heart is drumming
Physical manifestation of excitement and anticipation
Well caution just goes flying right out the door
Losing inhibitions and embracing risk-taking behavior
And ain't this really something
Expressing appreciation for how remarkable the experience is
We're walking but our feet don't touch the floor
Feeling light and unencumbered
Anymore
Implying that this is a new and different experience
Standing quiet as a mouse
Being still and attentive
Rhododendrons for my house
Desiring natural beauty and simplicity
Water lapping at my feet
Feeling refreshed and rejuvenated
Transformation is complete
Acknowledging the fruition of personal growth and change
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Written by: DAVID GRAY
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Julian Vickery
"Transformation" by Briitsh singer-songwriter and musican David Gray, track 2 from the album "Draw The Line" (2009)..https://youtu.be/s8XP9b-O_0U
Lyrics:
Oh my heart is bold as brass
Roll it out like summer grass
Take me back where I come from
Transformation has begun
Throwing off the clothes of day
Complications fall away
All I am is laid to waste
Transformation takes my place
And just you keep it coming
A feeling I ain't never felt before
And the way my heart is drumming
Well caution just goes flying
right out the door
And ain't this really something
We're walking but our feet
don't touch the floor
Anymore
Standing quiet as a mouse
Rhododendrons for my house
Water lapping at my feet
Transformation is complete
Sean Tighe Drums
Love it brother!
Erin
Another gorgeous heartfelt song from David Gray.
Charles Sutherland
Remembering the ones I love, and what good times we had.
Jasmine
I love the song, really nice
Tru DeSoto
I love this song.
James Tracey
From old to new, the transformation in my life was only possible when I reached out for help from others. Best of luck to everybody on your recovery Journey hope you find peace in this spirit or God filled universe. Peace and love to everybody.
Gretta Brown
Transformation is the key to living.
Jasmine
I like the voice and the song
Julian Vickery
"Transformation" by Briitsh singer-songwriter and musican David Gray, track 2 from the album "Draw The Line" (2009)..https://youtu.be/s8XP9b-O_0U
Lyrics:
Oh my heart is bold as brass
Roll it out like summer grass
Take me back where I come from
Transformation has begun
Throwing off the clothes of day
Complications fall away
All I am is laid to waste
Transformation takes my place
And just you keep it coming
A feeling I ain't never felt before
And the way my heart is drumming
Well caution just goes flying
right out the door
And ain't this really something
We're walking but our feet
don't touch the floor
Anymore
Standing quiet as a mouse
Rhododendrons for my house
Water lapping at my feet
Transformation is complete
Jasmine
I like the music