There are multiple artists by the name of David Gray, including:
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.

Who's Singing Now
David Gray Lyrics

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Blindfold and walking
All over town
Hearing 'em talking
Up hill and down
Rest for the wicked
Flesh for the crowd
Bird in the thicket
Who's singing now?

Who's singing now?
(Who's singing now?)

Heads in the ether
Feet in the clay
Hands on the lever
Changes the day
Slap on the cheek and
Kiss on the mouth
Gone for the weekend
Who's singing now?
Who's singing now?
(Who's singing now?)

Me and my baby
Out on the tiles
God awful teeth but
Beautiful smiles
Face in the window
Back of our house
Hey ho my hearties
Who's singing now?
Who's singing now?
Who's singing now?
(Who's singing now)

Certainly certainly
Certainly certainly
Certainly certainly
Certainly crossed my mind
Certainly certainly
Certainly certainly
Certainly certainly
Certainly crossed my mind

Drag this old body
On up to the moon
Hey ho my hearties
Who's singing now?
Who's singing now?

Who's singing now?
Who's singing now?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of David Gray's song Who's Singing Now is a reflection on the uncertainty and ambiguity that pervades life. It seems as if the singer is wandering around town, listening to the chatter and voices of the people, not quite sure who is singing or what they're singing about. The singer notes that there is "rest for the wicked" and "flesh for the crowd," a reference to the idea that life is often brutal and unforgiving, but it is also full of opportunities to enjoy oneself. The image of the "bird in the thicket" adds to the sense of mystery and intrigue, as though something profound is about to happen, but the singer is not quite sure what it is.

The theme of uncertainty is further reinforced as the singer notes that our heads are in the ether while our feet are firmly planted on the ground. We might have grand ideas and dreams, but it is often the mundane and practical matters that sustain us. The line "slap on the cheek and kiss on the mouth" suggests that life is unpredictable and that we might experience both pain and pleasure in equal measure. We might even "gone for the weekend," occasionally disappearing from view, but always ready to re-emerge and take on life anew. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer suggesting that we can rise above it all and "drag this old body on up to the moon," overcome our limitations, and strive for greatness.

Line by Line Meaning

Blindfold and walking
Moving around without clear direction or purpose

All over town
In various locations around the town

Hearing 'em talking
Hearing what others are saying or gossiping about

Up hill and down
In different situations or scenarios, good and bad

Rest for the wicked
Even those who do wrong need a break from time to time

Flesh for the crowd
People love entertainment of all kinds, especially from notable figures

Bird in the thicket
Something beautiful or interesting is hidden among the mundane

Who's singing now?
Who is currently in the spotlight and captivating attention?

Heads in the ether
Lost in thought or imagination

Feet in the clay
Grounded in reality, despite flights of fancy or ambition

Hands on the lever
Having the power or ability to make important decisions