1) Post punk, experimental art… Read Full Bio ↴Gray is the name of multiple artists:
1) Post punk, experimental art-rock. In downtown New York City, in 1979, painter Jean-Michel Basquiat and performance artist Michael Holman founded their industrial-sound band, Gray. Jean named the band after Gray's Anatomy, an important reference source for his paintings and the perfect name to capture the haunting, machine-like ambient music the band wrote and performed. Besides Basquiat and Holman, other members were Nicholas Taylor and Justin Thyme. Vincent Gallo was a member for a short period of time nearer the end of their first incarnation. In the Whitney Museum's catalogue for Basquiat's 1991 retrospective, Robert Farris Thompson, professor of Anthropology at Yale, wrote: "They worked the Mudd Club, CBGB's, and Hurrah's in New York, where Blondie and the Talking Heads were at that time emerging. They performed, in other words, at the epicenter of New Wave. Here they contended for space and recognition with a style that, in Basquiat’s own words, was 'incomplete, abrasive, and oddly beautiful'." In an Interview Magazine review (1981) Glenn O'Brien wrote: "Gray became an industrial sound effects band. They played on scaffolds... Lately, they've really developed their own groove... It's sort of an easy listening bebop industrial sound effects lounge ensemble". Just after Jean-Michel Basquiat's passing in 1988, Holman, Taylor, Thyme and Gallo re-united and performed at Basquiat's Memorial at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in the Citicorp Building.
In 1996, the making of the MiraMax feature production Basquiat brought Gray’s three original members (Holman, Taylor & Thyme) back together as they reenacted one of their legendary gigs at the Mudd Club with Tony Award winning actor Jeffrey Wright playing Jean-Michel Basquiat.
2) Arranger of Disorder Circulation, works closely with Czk. Produces mainly ambient and experimental music, and is also an arranger for Ruxia. http://dc.seeds-9.com/
3) GRAY (그레이) is a South Korean producer/rapper/singer signed under AOMG. He is a member of the crew VV:D, which also includes Zion.T, Crush, ELO, and LOCO. Having been known in the underground hip-hop scene for quite some time as a producer, GRAY dropped his first EP "CALL ME GRAY" on 25th of October 2013.
4) gray, real name Grayson. American artist most known for his single October (Live).
5) Gray, drum n bass artist.
Babylon
Gray Lyrics
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All the lights are changing green to red
Turning over TV stations
Situations running through my head
Looking back through time
You know it's clear that I've been blind, I've been a fool
To open up my heart to all that jealousy
That bitterness, that ridicule
Saturday, I'm running wild
And all the lights are changing red to green
Moving through the crowds I'm pushing
Chemicals are rushing in my bloodstream
Only wish that you were here
You know I'm seeing it so clear
I've been afraid
To show you how I really feel
Admit to some of those bad mistakes I've made
And if you want it
Come and get it
Crying out loud
The love that I was
Giving you was
Never in doubt
Let go of your heart
Let go of your head
And feel it now
Let go of your heart
Let go of your head
And feel it now
Babylon, Babylon, Babylon
Sunday, all the lights of London shining
Sky is fading red to blue
Kicking through the autumn leaves
And wondering where it is you might be going to
Turning back for home
You know I'm feeling so alone
I can't believe
Climbing on the stair
I turn around to see you smiling there
In front of me
And if you want it
Come and get it
Crying out loud
The love that I was
Giving you was
Never in doubt
Let go of your heart
Let go of your head
And feel it now
Let go of your heart
Let go of your head
And feel it now
Let go of your heart
Let go of your head
And feel it now
Let go of your heart
Let go of your head
And feel it now
Babylon, Babylon, Babylon, Babylon, Babylon
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Gray's song Babylon is a deeply introspective piece, reflecting on the singer's feelings of loneliness and regret. The song is divided into three distinct parts, corresponding to the days of the weekend. The first verse talks about the singer's aimless Friday night, where he finds himself going nowhere while all the lights around him change from green to red. His mind starts to wander and he reflects on his past mistakes, regretting how he let jealousy and bitterness get the best of him. The second verse is more energetic, as the singer hits the town on Saturday night and tries to forget his sorrows by immersing himself in the crowd and the rush of chemicals in his bloodstream. However, he still longs for his past love and wishes she was there to share the moment with him. The chorus urges the listener to let go of their heart and head and to simply let themselves feel. The final verse takes place on a peaceful Sunday morning, where the singer takes a walk through the falling autumn leaves and contemplates where his past love might have gone. As he returns home, he is amazed to find that she is standing right in front of him.
Throughout the song, Gray uses the metaphor of Babylon to describe the chaos and confusion of modern life. The city of Babylon was once a symbol of power and wealth, but it was also a place of corruption and decadence that eventually fell from grace. Gray seems to be suggesting that the same fate awaits anyone who gets too caught up in their own desires and loses sight of what really matters. Ultimately, the song is a call to action, encouraging the listener to be true to themselves and to let go of their fears and doubts in order to embrace life fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Friday night, I'm going nowhere
The singer feels stuck in their life.
All the lights are changing green to red
The singer is surrounded by constant change.
Turning over TV stations
The singer is restless and unable to focus.
Situations running through my head
The artist is overthinking and worrying.
Looking back through time
The artist is reflecting on their past.
You know it's clear that I've been blind, I've been a fool
The singer realizes they have made mistakes.
To open up my heart to all that jealousy
The singer has previously let negativity in their life.
That bitterness, that ridicule
The negative influences in the artist's past caused them pain.
Saturday, I'm running wild
The artist is living impulsively.
And all the lights are changing red to green
The artist is still surrounded by constant change.
Moving through the crowds I'm pushing
The singer is acting eagerly and without caution.
Chemicals are rushing in my bloodstream
The artist is leading an exciting and fast-paced lifestyle.
Only wish that you were here
The singer misses someone significant.
You know I'm seeing it so clear
The singer realizes something they didn't before.
I've been afraid
The singer has held back due to fear.
To show you how I really feel
The artist has been hiding their true emotions.
Admit to some of those bad mistakes I've made
The artist is willing to confess to their past mistakes.
And if you want it, come and get it
The singer is offering themselves fully to someone else.
Crying out loud
The singer is pleading for attention and affection.
The love that I was giving you was never in doubt
The artist is confident in their feelings for someone else.
Let go of your heart, let go of your head and feel it now
The artist is encouraging someone to live in the moment and feel their emotions.
Sunday, all the lights of London shining
The artist is enjoying a picturesque scene.
Sky is fading red to blue
The sun is setting.
Kicking through the autumn leaves
The artist is taking a nostalgic walk.
And wondering where it is you might be going to
The singer is curious about someone else's future.
Turning back for home
The singer is heading back to where they started.
You know I'm feeling so alone
The singer is experiencing loneliness.
I can't believe climbing on the stair
The artist is in disbelief.
I turn around to see you smiling there in front of me
The artist is pleasantly surprised by someone's presence.
Let go of your heart, let go of your head and feel it now
The singer is encouraging someone to live in the moment and feel their emotions.
Babylon, Babylon, Babylon, Babylon, Babylon
The singer is repeating the word 'Babylon' as a statement of their emotions.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: David Gray
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@oktoberina
Yeah it came out in like 1999 or 2000.
I had a basset hound named Elvis at the time and any time this song/video would come on he would come running From wherever he was and stand in front of the TV and bark his head off until it was over.
It was hilarious. 🤣
I don’t know what it was about this song but it’s the only one he ever did that to.
So of course I think of him any time I hear this song.
But it’s a great song from a GREAT album and I highly recommend you checking out the rest of this album for sure.
It’s absolutely fantastic.
Glad you found it after looking for it for so long. I know what that’s like and it can be maddening! 😜
Seriously…check out the whole album.
You won’t be disappointed. ❤
@nishbrown
Thank you, Matt McCusker for reminding me of this gem.
@jordandunne5292
Brother, I knew the shaman wouldn't lead me here alone! God bless!
@jaydeatts
the shaman would never mislead us
@JDAWG9162
Took a David Gray deep dive when I heard Matt mention him.
My personal favorite so far is “Lead Me Upstairs.”
Shoutout to all the DAWGZ.
@arlovisuals
That"s how i got here!
@dollabill167
Haha same I couldn't remember who sung "this years love" for years till Matt brought him up 😂😂
@kennygr8ify
David Gray is ridiculously underrated!
@davida.quinnsr.8847
They play him on KOST now!
@anthonymarsden8708
100%
@johnmc3862
He’s isn’t underrated one bit!