1) Grady is a Southern rock band based in Austin, Texas. Grady originally consisted of Canadian vocalist and guitarist Gordie Johnson (known as Grady Johnson as part of the band), Canadian bass guitarist "Big" Ben Richardson, and Chris Layton on drums. Prior to Grady, Johnson was the frontman for Big Sugar, Layton was the drummer for Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, and Richardson was with The Jeff Healey Band and The Phantoms in Toronto.
Grady often plays at The Continental Club in Austin, did an eight stop Canadian tour in March 2005, and appeared at the University of Regina to play a free show in September 2005. This was followed up by a full-length album called Y.U. So Shady?. The band released Hammer In My Hand as a single from the album, which was a moderate hit on Canadian radio, peaking at #14 on Canada's Rock chart in 2005. After the issue of a second album, A Cup of Cold Poison, Grady made two extensive tours to Canada early in 2008.
The band caught the attention of Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys who released Y.U. So Shady? in the United States.
Chris Layton was replaced on drums by Billy Maddox in early 2006. Maddox was also a veteran of the Austin music scene, having played with The Electromagnets, Alien Love Child and The Eric Johnson Band.
In 2006, Grady shot a video for Woman Got My Devil which was played in Canada on MuchMoreMusic. Produced by Michael Maxxis and directed by David Hogan, the video features Witchbaby from A&E's Rollergirls, as well as a number of other Rollergirls in supporting roles. It was shot in Luck, Texas, an 1800s Western town owned by Willie Nelson.
In 2007, Grady released their second album, entitled A Cup of Cold Poison, which was recorded at Willie Nelson's Pedernales Studio. The album features appearances by Willie Nelson, Alejandro Escovedo and Ron Hynes. The band released a single for You’re What’s Happening Baby.
In September 2007 drummer Billy Maddox left Grady due to a pre-existing health condition. The band began touring again in November 2007 with a new drummer, Nina "The Queena" Singh of Austin-based band Kitty Gordon.
Grady's next full-length album, Good As Dead, was released in Canada on C12 Records in 2009. The album contains a cover version of The Tragically Hip's Boots or Hearts, which Gordie Johnson described as "volatile", as well as the eponymous Good as Dead, penned by Johnson. The record showcases the "Cowboy Metal" sound and features backup vocals by drummer Nina Singh.
In April 2010, Gordie Johnson made his directorial debut when he wrote and directed the video for If I Was King on location in Texas. It is dedicated to Johnson's lifelong friend, comedian Eric Tunney.
Grady released the live DVD/CD Calling All My Demons during the tour in Fall 2010. Footage for the DVD was requested by Gordie Johnson from all in attendance at Grady's October 2009 show at the Pyramid Cabaret in Winnipeg, Manitoba. On Dec 27, 2010, Billy Maddox was killed in a tragic freak shooting in his house.
In August 2011 drummer Nina "The Queena" Singh left Grady to join Court Yard Hounds. Drummer Trinidad Leal from Dixie Witch has been working with the band since.
While considered an "American" band by location of establishment, most members of Grady are Canadians.
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2) Grady was a 90s pop rock band. They released one album Revolutions Per Minute in 2000 which nowadays consequently gets mixed up with Big Sugar's Revolution Per Minute released in 2011, Gordie Johnson's old and new band after reforming it in 2010.
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3) A male pop vocalist with an official Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6FmiNnTXQJTmOMAx4kB38R
Pressure
Grady Lyrics
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Cut a couple of cowards loose
Tied a rope around the truth
Easy to breathe without a noose
But it still hurts all the same
The mystery is solved
Everybody's involved
You took this too far
Chorus
And I don't want to think about it now or think about it ever again
Every single time you came around things seemed to get much better
And it's a real shame that you're so bad at being honest
Why couldn't you tell the truth?
I don't want to think about it now but I can feel some pressure in my head
Verse 2
What a big fucking risk
Wasn't pissed
But it was inconsiderate
You made my decisions for me
I was in the dark about the whole thing
Check up on what you doing
Internet is amusing
Listening to a song called lying has to stop
Come on, that's a little funny, don't you think?
You know, cause you lied
Chorus
And I don't want to think about it now or think about it ever again
Every single time you came around things seemed to get much better
And it's a real shame that you're so bad at being honest
Why couldn't you tell the truth?
I don't want to think about it now but I can feel some pressure in my head
Bridge
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
Boy, I've got some tea I want to spill
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
It's cool I guess I've got some time kill
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
Boy, I've got some tea I want to spill
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
Whatever, I still wish you well
Grady's song "Pressure" tells a story about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The first verse talks about how the singer has cut ties with a person who was not truthful and consumed their thoughts. The chorus repeats the fact that the vocalist does not want to think about the failed relationship anymore, but the pressure in the head signifies the lingering effects of the failed relationship. In the second verse, Grady talks about how the former partner interfered in his decisions and lied, but the singer finds humor in the irony of listening to a song called "lying has to stop." The bridge references a boiling kettle and hot tea, suggesting that the singer still has some reservations and negative feelings about the failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Cut a couple of cowards loose
I got rid of some weak people in my life
Tied a rope around the truth
I covered up the truth
Easy to breathe without a noose
It's a relief to not be tied down by dishonesty
But it still hurts all the same
Even though things are better, the pain is still there
The mystery is solved
I figured out what was really going on
Everybody's involved
Everyone played a part in this situation
You took this too far
You went beyond what was acceptable
Consuming all my thoughts
You're always on my mind
And I don't want to think about it now or think about it ever again
I don't want to deal with this anymore
Every single time you came around things seemed to get much better
Things were good when you were around, but it was a temporary fix
And it's a real shame that you're so bad at being honest
It's disappointing that you can't tell the truth
Why couldn't you tell the truth?
I wish you had just been honest with me
I don't want to think about it now but I can feel some pressure in my head
I'm trying to move on, but the stress is getting to me
What a big fucking risk
You took a huge chance
Wasn't pissed
I wasn't angry
But it was inconsiderate
It was thoughtless of you
You made my decisions for me
You took away my agency
I was in the dark about the whole thing
I had no idea what was going on
Check up on what you doing
I've been keeping tabs on you
Internet is amusing
I find solace in the distractions of the internet
Listening to a song called lying has to stop
I'm listening to a song that relates to the situation
Come on, that's a little funny, don't you think?
I can find humor in the irony of it all
You know, cause you lied
I can't trust you because you lied
Oh, I feel it
I'm sensing something happening
Kettle getting heated
A situation is escalating
Boy, I've got some tea I want to spill
I have some gossip or secrets to share
It's cool I guess I've got some time kill
I have time to waste, might as well talk about it
Whatever, I still wish you well
Despite it all, I hope things work out for you
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, Ultra Tunes, TuneCore Inc.
Written by: CHRISTIAN DOLD, GRADON JAY LEE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrAlvariux1
Cut a couple of cowards loose
Tied a rope around the truth
Easy to breath without a noose
But it still hurts all the same
The mystery is solved
Everybody's involved
You took this too far
Consuming all my thoughts
And I don't wanna think about it now
Or think about it ever again
Every single time you came around
Things seemed to get much better
And it's a real shame that you're
So bad at being honest
Why couldn't you tell the truth?
I don't want to think about it now
But I can feel some pressure in my head
What a big fucking risk
I wasn't pissed
But it was inconsiderate
You made my decisions for me (for me)
I was in the dark about the whole thing
Check up on what you doing
Internet is amusing
Listening to a song called "lying has to stop"
Come on, that's a little funny, don't you think?
You know, cause you lied
And I don't wanna think about it now
Or think about it ever again
Every single time you came around
Things seemed to get much better
And it's a real shame that you're
So bad at being honest
Why couldn't you tell the truth?
I don't want to think about it now
But I can feel some pressure in my head
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
Boy, I've got some tea I want to spill
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
It's cool I guess I've got some time to kill
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
Boy, I've got some tea I want to spill
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
Whatever, I still wish you well
I don't wanna think about it now
Or think about it ever again
Every single time you came around
Things seemed to get much better
And it's a real shame that you're
So bad at being honest
Why couldn't you tell the truth?
I don't want to think about it now
But I can feel some pressure in my head
@GradyOfficial
[Verse 1]
Cut a couple of cowards loose
Tied a rope around the truth
Easy to breathe without a noose
But it still hurts all the same
The mystery is solved
Everybody’s involved
You took this too far
Consuming all my thoughts
[Chorus]
And I don’t want to think about it now or think about it ever again
Every single time you came around things seemed to get much better
And it’s a real shame that you’re so bad at being honest
Why couldn’t you tell the truth?
I don’t want to think about it now but I can feel some pressure in my head
[Verse 2]
What a big fucking risk
Wasn’t pissed
But it was inconsiderate
You made my decisions for me
I was in the dark about the whole thing
Check up on what you doing
Internet is amusing
Listening to a song called “lying has to stop”
Come on, that’s a little funny, don’t you think?
You know, cause you lied
[Chorus]
And I don’t want to think about it now or think about it ever again
Every single time you came around things seemed to get much better
And it’s a real shame that you’re so bad at being honest
Why couldn’t you tell the truth?
I don’t want to think about it now but I can feel some pressure in my head
[Bridge]
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
Boy, I’ve got some tea I want to spill
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
It’s cool I guess I’ve got some time kill
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
Boy, I’ve got some tea I want to spill
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
Whatever, I still wish you well
@GradyOfficial
[Verse 1]
Cut a couple of cowards loose
Tied a rope around the truth
Easy to breathe without a noose
But it still hurts all the same
The mystery is solved
Everybody’s involved
You took this too far
Consuming all my thoughts
[Chorus]
And I don’t want to think about it now or think about it ever again
Every single time you came around things seemed to get much better
And it’s a real shame that you’re so bad at being honest
Why couldn’t you tell the truth?
I don’t want to think about it now but I can feel some pressure in my head
[Verse 2]
What a big fucking risk
Wasn’t pissed
But it was inconsiderate
You made my decisions for me
I was in the dark about the whole thing
Check up on what you doing
Internet is amusing
Listening to a song called “lying has to stop”
Come on, that’s a little funny, don’t you think?
You know, cause you lied
[Chorus]
And I don’t want to think about it now or think about it ever again
Every single time you came around things seemed to get much better
And it’s a real shame that you’re so bad at being honest
Why couldn’t you tell the truth?
I don’t want to think about it now but I can feel some pressure in my head
[Bridge]
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
Boy, I’ve got some tea I want to spill
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
It’s cool I guess I’ve got some time kill
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
Boy, I’ve got some tea I want to spill
Oh, I feel it
Kettle getting heated
Whatever, I still wish you well
@samuel-nn9kg
i've been listening to this song for days and every time i hear it, gets better. congratulations.
@GradyOfficial
<3
@vladimirmusic1
No it doesn't! It gets worse, cause You expect that sudden silence on the outro so much You start to hate the song itself
@GRAGONITE
@@vladimirmusic1 yeah it gets tiresome to hear that ending he does, even for the one "Can you hear the mood" with imo, a trash, breaking the flow, kinda outro :c
@milliemencke3630
I am obsessed with this song. Holy hell. NEW FAVORITE ARTIST
@GradyOfficial
new favorite Millie
@HugoCornellier
Keep finding myself coming back. This song is so underrated
@AmberLovesArt
💯
@HugoCornellier
I’m still here. Still listening
@potato7387
Discovering Grady is the best thing that happened to me in 2019