There are two bands and one musician under the name Mr. Gray.

1. A b… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands and one musician under the name Mr. Gray.

1. A blues-rock group formed in 1999 in Bridgehampton NY.
2. An electro-rock group formed in 2004 in Chicago IL.
3. A blues/rockabilly musician in Henryville PA, Mr. Gray - Songs for Kids.

1 - Mr. Gray was formed by Larry Schmid and Peter "Bosco" Michne. They released two albums in the early 2000s, "These Fields" and "Mr. Gray" on which they had production and playing support of former SNL band leader GE Smith. Currently, Larry Schmid and Bosco Michne continue to play with GE in the band Great Caeser's Ghost (http://www.greatcaesarsghost.com).

2 - Mr. Gray is Andrew Doyle, Andrew Tibbetts, Brian Leonard, and Tony Macias. The are currently touring and have self-produced and released two albums, "Mr. Gray" and "Messenger", and two 2008 EPs (http://www.mrgrayband.com).

3 - Mr. Gray, aka Amefika Gray, is a solo artist but also a member of the group The Balloons (http://theballoons.net). Both perform family friendly shows. Mr. Gray runs Hope Song Music, a music production and performance company providing entertainment and educational products appropriate for young children (http://www.hopesongmusic.com).

The picture is of the electro-rock band from Chicago IL.

The Drain
Mr. Gray Lyrics

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Oshibana natsukashimi ha omoide ni hitaru yuuzora
Sora aokiyoki jidai no naka de kowareta yume to
Yubiori kazoeteita kimi ni au hi wo matsu ano koro he
Kanashikikana hateshinaki zaishou koe ha naki ichiya no shun

yuukoku ni obore samui koro ni mita hayazaki no
Sakura no shita de ha kanojo tatteita tooi mukashibanashi dakedo
Kanashisou na kao, nagai kami de hora kakushita yuugure no namida

Ano koro ha karen de totemo utsukushiku demo dokoka
Wasureta shikisou sae kono basho de kimi to utsusu

sora aokiyoki jidai no naka de kowareta yume to
Saishokukoku ni kieta hakanaki kimi to monokuro no kizu
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Tsumibukaki kaimamitakoku akutoku ga naku ichiya no shun

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hito ni somerarete nanimo dekinakute namida poroporoporori saku
Yuuma kureutsusu samui koro ni mita kimi ga mata
Oshibana natsukashimi ha omoide ni hitaru yuuzora
Yuugure terasu koya no ura ni saku sakura no shita

yubiori kazoeteita kimi ni au hi wo matsu ano koro he

Sora aokiyoki jidai no naka de kowareta yume to
Kanashikikana hateshinaki zaishou koe ha naki ichiya no shunima dake ima dake demo sode de kakushita kizuato wo kiete

Overall Meaning

The Japanese lyrics of Mr. Gray's song "The Drain" speak of memories and the passage of time. The first verse describes a nostalgic feeling that hits someone as they look up at the evening sky and reminisce about counting sunsets with someone special. The second verse talks about a girl standing under a cherry blossom tree, crying but hiding her tears with her long hair. The chorus repeats the idea of lost dreams and shattered hopes against the backdrop of a clear blue sky, and the last verse describes a person who feels helpless and overwhelmed as they try to hide their emotional wounds from others.

Overall, "The Drain" captures the essence of a fragile and bittersweet moment in time. It conveys the fleeting nature of life and the beauty that can be found even in moments of sadness and loss. Mr. Gray's use of Japanese language and imagery adds to the song's poetic quality and provides a unique perspective on the universal themes of love, loss, and memory.

Line by Line Meaning

Oshibana natsukashimi ha omoide ni hitaru yuuzora
Pressed flowers evoke memories in the evening sky

Sora aokiyoki jidai no naka de kowareta yume to
A broken dream in a clear blue sky of a pure era

Yubiori kazoeteita kimi ni au hi wo matsu ano koro he
Counting fingers, waiting for the day when I would meet you again

Kanashikikana hateshinaki zaishou koe ha naki ichiya no shun
This sorrowful, endless, lingering pain is from a night without voices

yuukoku ni obore samui koro ni mita hayazaki no
Drowning in the evening sun and seeing the early sprouts during cold weather

Sakura no shita de ha kanojo tatteita tooi mukashibanashi dakedo
Beneath the cherry blossoms, she stood, like in a distant fairy tale

Kanashisou na kao, nagai kami de hora kakushita yuugure no namida
Such a sad face, hiding a long-haired tear during sunset

Ano koro ha karen de totemo utsukushiku demo dokoka
Back then, it was withered but still beautiful somewhere

Wasureta shikisou sae kono basho de kimi to utsusu
Even forgotten memories are reflected with you in this place

Saishokukoku ni kieta hakanaki kimi to monokuro no kizu
Fading away in the last moments with a fleeting, monochrome scar

Tsumibukaki kaimamitakoku akutoku ga naku ichiya no shun
That guilty, boiling kingdom, a night without any evil

hito ni somerarete nanimo dekinakute namida poroporoporori saku
Colored by people, unable to do anything, tears keep flowing

Yuuma kureutsusu samui koro ni mita kimi ga mata
I saw you again on a frozen, dusky evening

Yuugure terasu koya no ura ni saku sakura no shita
Beneath the cherry blossoms that bloom in the back of an illuminated hut during sunset

yubiori kazoeteita kimi ni au hi wo matsu ano koro he
Counting fingers, waiting for the day when I would meet you again

Sora aokiyoki jidai no naka de kowareta yume to
A broken dream in a clear blue sky of a pure era

Kanashikikana hateshinaki zaishou koe ha naki ichiya no shunima dake ima dake demo sode de kakushita kizuato wo kiete
This sorrowful, endless, lingering pain is from a night without voices. Even now, using my sleeves to wipe away the scars I hide.

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