They officially formed as Grey in 2015, first releasing a remix of "Where Are Ü Now" by Jack Ü, later remixing songs by artists including Zedd, Selena Gomez, Troye Sivan, Mike Posner and Ariana Grande. In 2016, they released their debut single "Starving" with Hailee Steinfeld and Zedd. Their debut EP, Chameleon, was released on September 29, 2017. In 2018, they released "The Middle" with Maren Morris and Zedd and signed to Island Records. They released the single "Want You Back" featuring Léon on January 10, 2019. On October 23, 2020 they released their 2nd EP titled "Light" and later on December 11, 2020 they released their 3rd EP titled "DARK"
Dying in Denial
Grey Lyrics
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"I feel better closer, to dead, than to be scared."
Faces flush red and we're closer to dead, closer to dead and...
Dying in denial, I got no, I got no problems.
I got no problem dying. I got no denial. I'm not dying !
"Drink this, you'll feel good, you'll need it !", he said.
But it's better when our blood runs thin.
"Take this rock candy, we'll need it!" she said.
"Let's smoke this gun together, time to fly, time to spin and die."
But it's better to die without our same old fears.
The lyrics to Grey's song "Dying in Denial" speak to the desperation of individuals who feel so uncomfortable in their own skin that they would rather succumb to addiction or even death than confront their fears. The opening stanza shines a light on a woman who desperately asks for a solution to her problems, admitting that she feels so low that she needs to be lifted with some kind of drug. In her mind, being closer to dead than to feeling scared is preferable. The second verse reveals a man persuading his friend to "drink this," and to "do this bottle together." The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to die as a way of escaping the reality of their own existence. This bleak perspective becomes even more apparent in the final verse, in which a woman suggests that they smoke a specific type of drug because "it's better to die without our same old fears."
The chorus of the song, "Dying in denial, I got no problems. I got no problem dying. I got no denial. I'm not dying!" speaks to the singer's apathetic attitude towards their own life. They are dying in denial because they refuse to confront their own issues. Despite the suggestion that they are willing to die, the singer claims that they aren't dying at all. This line could suggest that their addiction or reliance on substance abuse has become so habitual that they do not see it as a problem. The song's lyrics paint a picture of human suffering, denial, and the desperation that people feel when they are in dire need of an escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Spike me I feel so blue I need it !, she begged.
She begged to be injected with drugs to cope with her sadness and depression.
I feel better closer, to dead, than to be scared.
Being close to death brings her more relief than living in fear and anxiety.
Faces flush red and we're closer to dead, closer to dead and...
The effects of the drugs are causing their faces to turn red and they feel closer to death.
Dying in denial, I got no, I got no problems.
Despite being in a dangerous situation, the artist is in denial and believes they have no problems.
I got no problem dying. I got no denial. I'm not dying !
The artist claims to have no issues with dying and denies that they are currently dying.
Drink this, you'll feel good, you'll need it !, he said.
He offers her a drink that he claims will make her feel good and become dependent on.
Let's do this bottle together, time to fly, time to spin and die !
He suggests they consume the entire bottle of alcohol together, which will result in them feeling high and ultimately lead to death.
But it's better when our blood runs thin.
The artist believes it is better to feel numb and desensitized by the drugs/alcohol until their blood runs thin.
Take this rock candy, we'll need it!" she said.
She offers him drugs in the form of rock candy and believes they will need it to cope with their emotions.
Let's smoke this gun together, time to fly, time to spin and die.
She suggests they smoke drugs together, which will result in them feeling high and ultimately lead to death.
But it's better to die without our same old fears.
The singer believes it is better to die under the influence of drugs instead of living with their usual fears and doubts.
Contributed by Caden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.