The band released two albums during their 7 years as a band; 1994's "Wake Me" and 1997's ."..no sun today"
In 1998, the band parted ways due to differences in musical pursuits. In 1999 Chester went on to join "Hybrid Theory", the foundations of Linkin Park; Sean continued his career as a tattoo artist, and in early '99 formed the band Waterface, who are now defunct. Bobby continued to play guitar, and Mace continued to play in various bands, recording on numerous albums.
In the past, it has been said that Waterface was a continuation of Grey Daze, however, this is not the case. Waterface is a band that Sean Dowdell joined after Grey Daze had disbanded, and is the only member of Grey Daze who participated in the band.
In February 2017, Chester and his bandmates began re-recording their music for a planned re-release of the band's early music and by June, he announced that Grey Daze was reuniting and would be playing a 20th-anniversary reunion show that fall. He was so enthusiastic about doing this, and he was eager to play rock music with messages that he knew would be meaningful to fans. It also meant a lot to him to be working with his Grey Daze bandmates, Sean Dowdell (with whom he had a very special friendship, and was a business partner in Club Tattoo), along with Mace Beyers, and Cristin Davis. He'd known them more than half of his life.
When Chester passed away, Grey Daze's reunion seemed like an afterthought to everyone involved; they were suffering, I was suffering, and there were way too many emotions to work through before we could even think about what would happen to that project. Once the clouds lifted a bit, once we could focus on what Chester would want us to do, we looked for a way to continue what Chester was working on—the things he was proud of and wanted to share with his fans. The Grey Daze project is one of the ways we can continue to tell Chester's story and connect with his fans.
Broken Glass
Grey Daze Lyrics
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The sun rains down on me
But this one seems so different
It's black as day instead
Yeah!
Broken glass
In time I'll pass, from here I swear I'm scared
And blood red snow, escapes from quicksand never lasting
I must have done something wrong again
Face the walls and hold him in
It's not how life's supposed to be
I've cried as many years as me
Yeah!
Broken glass
And blood red snow, my finger tips are scrapped
Broken glass
In time I'll pass, escapes from quicksand never lasting...
Yeah!
Broken glass
In time I'll pass, from here I swear I hate
Broken glass
I'm running fast, no more bruised I can't look back, I hated
Yeah, yeah...
The lyrics to Grey Daze's song Broken Glass convey a sense of hopelessness and despair. The opening lines suggest that the singer is trying to start a new day, but is immediately confronted by feelings of darkness and fear. The imagery of black day and broken glass set the tone for the rest of the song. The chorus brings in the metaphor of broken glass to represent the pain and suffering the singer is going through. The line "in time I'll pass" gives a sense of resignation that the singer is going through a tough time but it will eventually end. However, the line "escapes from quicksand never lasting" suggests that despite the hope of passing, the pain remains and never goes away.
The second verse builds on the feelings of guilt as the singer believes they have done something wrong again. The line "face the walls and hold him in" suggests a sense of confinement and restraint, which adds to the overwhelming feeling of fear and confusion. The chorus repeats, amplifying the sense of pain and the need to escape it. The final line "no more bruised I can't look back, I hated" brings closure to the singer's journey, as he finally manages to let go of the pain and hatred that has held him back.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day I wake up
The singer wakes up every day.
The sun rains down on me
The sun shines on the singer.
But this one seems so different
This day seems different from the others.
It's black as day instead
The day feels dark and ominous.
Yeah!
An exclamation of agreement or excitement.
Broken glass
A symbol of shattered dreams or broken promises.
In time I'll pass, from here I swear I'm scared
The singer is afraid, but hopes to overcome their fears.
Broken glass
Continuation of the shattered dreams/broken promises symbol.
And blood red snow, escapes from quicksand never lasting
Another metaphor for the difficulties and struggles the singer faces.
I must have done something wrong again
The singer blames themselves for their problems.
Face the walls and hold him in
The singer is trying to keep their emotions and fears hidden.
It's not how life's supposed to be
The singer feels like life isn't fair or isn't going as planned.
I've cried as many years as me
The singer has spent their entire life being sad/crying.
Yeah!
Same as above.
Broken glass
Continuation of the broken dreams/promise symbol.
And blood red snow, my finger tips are scrapped
The singer has been hurt or wounded by their struggles.
Broken glass
Continuation of the broken dreams/promise symbol.
In time I'll pass, escapes from quicksand never lasting...
The singer is hopeful that they will overcome their struggles, but acknowledges that it won't be easy.
Yeah!
Same as above.
Broken glass
Continuation of the broken dreams/promise symbol.
In time I'll pass, from here I swear I hate
The singer is trying to move on and let go of their pain/anger.
Broken glass
Continuation of the broken dreams/promise symbol.
I'm running fast, no more bruised I can't look back, I hated
The singer is moving forward with their life and leaving behind their pain and regrets.
Yeah, yeah...
Repetition of previous exclamations.
Contributed by Hailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Krikt26138
This isnt Grey Daze...Ive checked their discography and this song was not on any of their albums, besides listen to their other songs on this album, they sound nothing alike. I have been trying to find out the real band that does this song for about 10 years or so. Apparently not a damn person truly knows who does this I've heard it was grey daze, linkin park, the gathering etc.., my closest guess was Hed pe. Please, if anyone really knows reply with the answer.
@MrSammyyyy
Nice song with enchanting music.... I love this track....
@tatianabonacasata1090
These are NOT the GREY DAZE and this is not their song, does anyone know how to remove the video from their songs?
@VanGak
@Krikt26138
It's made by The Blank Theory!
@djdodo0
it's the blank theory ^^
@SolidBased
Yhea ummmm.... this sure isn’t Grey Daze lol🙈
@LitlleTeddy
this is not even Chester
@Fylips
maybe The Blank Theory?
@mattstarkbodybuilding9495
it's not chester get it right
@Ash1RReacher
This isn't grey daze 😂😂😂