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.
Drag
Grey Daze Lyrics
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Make me fell like I am real.
Torture me,
Drag me under you.
Tide lifts me up and down,
Tide, makes me
Should of,
Life is much too short to be a drag.
Please treat me like I am a fallen angel.
Suppress me,
Tell me, lies.
Life is much too short to be intoxicated,
Life is much too short to be a drag.
Life is much too short to be intoxicated, life is much too short to be a drag.
Drag
Drag
Drag
The lyrics to Grey Daze's song "Drag" convey a sense of vulnerability, pain, and desire to be seen as real. The lines "Puncture me, make me feel like I am real" suggest the singer's readiness to be hurt and pushed to the brink in order to validate theirs existence. They're asking to be tortured and dragged down, perhaps indicating that they feel unworthy of love and are seeking punishment. However, there's a glimmer of hope in the lines "Tide lifts me up and down, tide, makes me," as if the singer is willing to ride the waves of life and be lifted and dragged by it.
The chorus emphasizes the shortness of life and the need to not waste it by being intoxicated or a "drag." It's a reminder that life is too precious to be numbed by substances or weighed down by negativity. The line "Please treat me like I am a fallen angel" is a plea for someone to see their worth and treat them with reverence. The final line "Suppress me, tell me lies" suggests that the singer has been mistreated before and is now rejecting any attempts to suppress or manipulate them.
Overall, "Drag" is a powerful exploration of the human condition and the desire to be seen and felt in a world that can be cruel and indifferent.
Line by Line Meaning
Puncture me,
Hurt me with your words or actions, because it makes me feel alive and real.
Make me feel like I am real.
Push me to the point of pain and discomfort because it reminds me that I am alive and present in this moment.
Torture me,
Cause me emotional or physical pain because it gives me a sense of satisfaction or fulfillment.
Drag me under you.
Subjugate me, control me, have power over me because it makes me feel safe and secure.
Tide lifts me up and down,
The unpredictable nature of life's highs and lows can cause me to feel unstable or ungrounded.
Tide, makes me
Even though the ups and downs of life can be challenging, they also give me a sense of purpose or direction.
Should of,
It's disappointing that things could have been different if only certain choices had been made differently.
Life is much too short to be intoxicated.
Life is too valuable to be wasted on temporary pleasures or distractions, such as drug or alcohol use.
Life is much too short to be a drag.
Life is too short to be uninteresting, boring, or uninspired.
Please treat me like I am a fallen angel.
Treat me as if I am a flawed and imperfect human being, but worthy of love and respect anyway.
Suppress me,
Repress my emotions, thoughts, or desires in order to conform to societal norms, expectations, or pressures.
Tell me, lies.
Deceive or mislead me, even though it may hurt me in the long run, because the truth is too painful to confront.
Drag
Repeatedly reinforce the idea that life is too short to be boring or uneventful.
Drag
Emphasize the importance of seeking out excitement, adventure, or new experiences in life.
Drag
Implore the listener to not waste their life on things that don't bring them true happiness or fulfillment.
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Lyrics -
"Puncture me
Make me feel like I am real
Torture me
Drag me under you
Tide, lifts me up and down
Tide, makes me
Shut up, shut up (life)
Life is much too short to be intoxicated
Life is much too short to be a drag
Please treat me like I am a fallen angel
Suppress me
Tell me, lies, lies
Life is much too short to be intoxicated
Life is much too short to be a drag (drag x4)
You can tell me lies
Shut Up
Life is much too short to be intoxicated
Life is much too short to be a drag (yeah x7)
Life is much too short to be intoxicated
Life is much too short to be a drag (drag)
@dt089
Unbelievable. Everything Chester touched turned to gold. I can only hope there are more unreleased songs from him to come.
@mike03l
That's not a new sound, man. This is just a "remix" of the 1997 version.
@The-skate-collector
Everything they got to put together are reworks it’s still beautiful
@EmarketingRobots
And now there is, from LP!
@toxiflexx04
Look up blackbirds, qwerty, and grey daze unreleased demos there's some, in also about to start work on fixing old grey daze demos because some more exist hidden somewhere I'ma find them
@Zazzoto
The amount of unreleased tracks and the treasure of recordings that we have of our fallen soldier, a legend, still haunts me to this day, its as if he's literally singing them to us from the other side.
Wherever you are, I hope you're at peace, brother. We miss you forever, Chezzy. ♥️
@111HONESTY
This^❤❤❤❤❤🙏💜💙💚🧡💛🙏❤❤❤❤❤
@Mr.junco3689
Underrated song for sure
@sami-brawlstars8763
With Chester we lost a legend that noone will ever be able to replace. I'm so greatful to you guys for keeping him alive and ending what you started together.
I can't describe this feeling every time I hear his voice in a "new" song again...
@up8805
but i don't understand..how can it's possible that there's chester? my god i feel an absurd sensation