Ray got his start in his native Michigan, a state known for the likes of Bob Seger, Ted Nugent and the Eagles’ Glenn Frey. While leaning a few chords on his father’s guitar, Ray gravitated towards the sounds of country, classic rock and folk, listening to people like Garth Brooks and Dwight Yoakam as well as James Taylor.
He knew he wanted a career in music, but Ray did the prudent thing and pursued a college education at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant. He ended up playing regularly as a solo acoustic artist at the Cabin, a major college hangout in the mid-Michigan area. He still returns to the North Country on occasion to play at the venue where he honed his chops and learned how to work an audience.
After graduating from college, Ray set his sights on Nashville, where he planned to use his degree to teach school while learning the city and the music business. Alas, there were no jobs open in Nashville for him, even though he’d actually obtained his Tennessee teaching certificate. So he ended up accepting a teaching position in South Florida, having no idea what doors would be opened to him there.
"I think it worked out for the best," Ray said, of the chain of events that followed his arrival in Florida. In 2008, he learned about Kenny Chesney’s "Next Big Star" competition and decided to enter, first auditioning solo and then assembling a band to perform with a couple weeks after he’d been accepted. He won the competition, and soon found himself opening for Chesney himself in front of some 15,000 party-loving music lovers.
Following that victory, 99.9 KISS Country Program Director, Ken Boesen, and his staff soon began to book David for countless station events, including Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes games. KISS Country also hired Ray to play at the station’s concert venue in Fort Lauderdale, where he shared the stage with such artists as Billy Currington, Travis Tritt, Pat Green, Chris Young and American Idol champion Taylor Hicks. He received the kind of break and exposure that he probably never would have found in Nashville.
When Ray moved to Nashville in 2010, he hit the ground running, performing almost as soon as he pulled into town. In addition to performing in acoustic, in-the-round settings, Ray also performed at Paradise Park on Lower Broadway for a few months before landing steady gigs at Honky Tonk Central and the Legendary Tootsies Orchid Lounge.
In late 2012, Ray began working with manager Greg Hill who helped him land his first publishing deal with Big Deal Music. Today Ray’s time is spent writing songs with various Nashville hit songwriters, performing weekend gigs, and preparing to release his freshman album.
Time Machine
David Ray Lyrics
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Your bare feet on the floor,
Sand in my carpet baby I dont care,
I never wanted you more,
The salty summer breaze
It's steady and blowing in
I can still feel your touch
Just like i did back then
I'm driving around in my time machine
Back when i had something to loose
Oh im driving around in my time machine
Baby back when I had you,
Back when I had you
I parked the car
You leaned my way
Wonderful night on the radio says everything I want to say
I hold you close
I dont want the night to end
The hours on the dash move
Way too fast
I dont know where they went
I'm driving around in my time machine
Back when I had something to loose
Oh i'm driving around in my time machine
Baby back when I had you,
Hit the drive way pull the parking brake,
Slide the cover back on and walk away,
Until the next time i need to see your face
I'm driving around in my time machine,
Back when I had something to loose
Oh, im driving around in my time machine
Baby back when I had you,
Yea i'm driving around in my time machine, top down breaze blowing in,
I can still feel your touch and Ican still taste your kiss like I did back then
The lyrics of David Ray's song Time machine portrays the idea of reliving the past memories, a time when he had something to lose, when he had his lover with him. The opening lines of the song "I see you, Your bare feet on the floor, Sand in my carpet Baby I don't care, I never wanted you more" indicates the carefree nature of the time he is reminiscing about. The salty summer breeze blowing in, the feeling of his lover's touch, and the taste of her kiss still linger in his memories, just like they did back then.
Throughout the song, David expresses his longing to go back to the time when he had everything to lose, but that time now exists only in his memories. He sings about driving around in his time machine, parked cars, leaning over to listen to the radio, holding his lover close, and wishing that the hours on the dash would slow down. The lyrics of the song emphasize the fact that he has moved on, but still remembers the moments that were once precious to him.
In conclusion, David's song Time Machine, is an attempt to relive the past memories, a time when he had his lover by his side, and every moment was special. It is a sad reminder of how time and life's twists and turns take us away from the things that we once loved, and how we can only wallow in nostalgia and memories.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you,
The singer sees the person who he desires.
Your bare feet on the floor,
The person is barefoot indicating that they are in a relaxed state, possibly in their own home.
Sand in my carpet baby I dont care,
The reference to sand in the carpet shows that the person may have been at the beach, but the singer doesn't mind. The person's presence is worth any inconvenience.
I never wanted you more,
The singer desires the person more than ever before due to the nostalgia of past experiences.
The salty summer breaze
The mention of the salty summer breeze is used to set the mood of a warm summer night.
It's steady and blowing in
The breeze is constant and provides a calming effect.
I can still feel your touch
The singer has vivid memories of the person's touch and it still feels real, as if it just happened.
I can taste your kiss
The singer also vividly remembers the person's kiss and it feels as if it just happened.
Just like i did back then
The singer reminisces about the past when they had these experiences with the person.
I'm driving around in my time machine
The singer uses the metaphor of a time machine to refer to his memories, which transport him back to a past when he had something to lose.
Back when i had something to loose
The singer feels that he had something to lose back then, which can refer to his relationship with the person or possibly something else in his life.
Oh im driving around in my time machine
The singer continues to use the metaphor of a time machine to describe his memories and thoughts.
Baby back when I had you,
The singer is referring to the past when he had the person he desires with him.
I parked the car
The singer parks the car, possibly at the person's house, to spend more time with them.
You leaned my way
The person leaned towards the singer, indicating their mutual desire to be together.
Wonderful night on the radio says everything I want to say
The reference to a radio song expresses the singer's sentiment that it's the perfect night to express his feelings to the person he desires.
I hold you close
The singer holds the person close to him, enjoying the warmth of their embrace.
I dont want the night to end
The singer wants to prolong his time with the person, enjoying their company and the moment.
The hours on the dash move
The reference to the hours moving on the car dashboard shows that time is passing by quickly, and the night is coming to an end.
Way too fast
The hours on the car dashboard are moving quickly, making the singer feel that time is passing by too fast and wanting to stop it in its tracks.
I dont know where they went
The singer lost track of time, and the hours flew by so quickly that he can't account for where they went.
Hit the drive way pull the parking brake,
The singer ends the night by pulling into the person's driveway and parking his car, preparing to leave.
Slide the cover back on and walk away,
The singer covers his car and walks away, leaving behind the memories he has created with the person.
Until the next time i need to see your face
The singer indicates that he will seek out the person again when he desires to be with them and relive the experiences they shared in the past.
Yea i'm driving around in my time machine, top down breaze blowing in,
The singer has created an idyllic scenario, driving with the top down, on a beautiful summer night with the breeze blowing in, enjoying his memories.
I can still feel your touch and Ican still taste your kiss like I did back then
The singer reiterates that he has powerful memories of the person, and they are as vivid as they were in the past, transporting him back in time.
Writer(s): Jody Stevens, David Ray, Ryan Todd Lafferty
Contributed by Dylan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Ashley Evans
It is terrifying to know there are people out there just like this. I saw a video about this case and when they mentioned a tape, I thought it was maybe a few minutes long. I never imagined it would be this detailed and this long. My heart breaks for all those who went through this. I wish these monsters would have suffered just as much as the victims.
Mike Smith
His lady friend lives in Hamilton Mintana across from the school. Attention all the lords soldiers go pay her a visit and do the lords bidding. 🙏 AMEN
Smartypantzz
@Mike Smith she'd dissappear she lived by my kids school in my town.
Rex
Thank you
aaron connell
Not a shred of evidence for this is literally lifted from reddit 🤣
Tyler Saunders
@Mike Smith Oh does she now.
Delilah Ramirez
this is terrifying, i feel awful for all of the woman that had to go through this and hear this tape. my heart goes out to all of the women that dealt with the torture and abuse of these sadistic, evil people. i couldn’t imagine going through this.
rosina
women* !
Norwegian Gooner
@rosina She wrote women 1 place and woman 1 place. Ever heard of auto spelling ?