1. UK rock band formed in … Read Full Bio ↴Stray is the name of at least 5 artists:
1. UK rock band formed in 1966
2. Drum 'n Bass producer from London
3. Erica Dunham's EBM/futurepop project
4. Mattias Axelsson's R'n'B / Hip-Hop project
5. A Portuguese hip-hop artist
1. Stray are a UK rock band that formed in 1966. Vocalist Steve Gadd, guitarist Del Bromham, bass
player Gary Giles and drummer Steve Crutchley formed the group whilst all were attending the local Christopher Wren School in London. They signed to Transatlantic Records in January 1970, delivering eight albums in seven years for the label. Iron Maiden covered 'All In Your Mind' on their single 'Holy Smoke'. The band are still regularly touring today (often with their contemporaries the Groundhogs), although only Bromham survives from the original line-up. A new album VALHALLA will be released in 2009. For more information go to their website at http://www.stray-the-band.co.uk
2. Stray is also a drum & bass producer and DJ from London. Championed by Autonomic owners d bridge and Instra:mental, he appears on their already infuential FabricLive 50 mix, and notably has had releases on labels including Med School and Critical, as well as having his track "Pushed" featuring on Exit Record's 2011 compilation "Mosaic Volume 1". For more information and to hear some of his music check out http://www.soundcloud.com/straydnb
3. Stray is the name of a side-project of Erica Dunham -aka Unter Null. Her music is described as a trancey tunnel of melancholy melodies carrying clear sequences, bittersweet words and mesmerising atmospheres. Stray is a much more positive approach than Unter Null. The first album called "Abuse By Proxy" was released in 2008, with a follow-up in 2012 - "Letting Go".
4. StraY is also the name of Mattias Axelsson's R'n'B / Hip-Hop project. Take a look at his MySpace page: Mattias Axelsson
5. Stray is also a Portuguese Hip Hop artist, from the label Monster Jinx.
Jericho
Stray Lyrics
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Yesterday in Jericho such a peaceful town
Who would think that all the walls would tumble to the ground
Then from out of a window a voice began to yell!
That an army of all trumpets near descending
Making walls crumble, making all of Jericho
Tumble to the ground
And when they clear up all the place will never be the same
Joshua led the army and he knew full well
That an army of all trumpets ever blowing
Would really shake the city, making all of Jericho
Tumble to the ground
All we could do was start running that's all we needed to know
All we could do was start hiding, that's all we needed to know
Rumbling, crumbling crashing falling down on you
Crying voices from below would really sicken you
Taking all considered we never stood a chance
For the army of all trumpets that descended
Making walls crumble, making all of Jericho
Tumble to the ground
All we could do was start running that's all we needed to know
All we could do was start hiding, that's all we needed to know
The lyrics to Stray's song Jericho describe the ancient biblical story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho. The song takes the perspective of a resident of Jericho, a peaceful town that suddenly becomes engulfed in chaos and destruction. Walls crumble and buildings fall as a powerful army with trumpets descends upon the town. The lyrics describe the fear and desperation of the residents as they run and hide from the destructive force.
The lyrics are also imbued with a sense of inevitability and helplessness in the face of overwhelming military power. Joshua, the leader of the army, is portrayed as a powerful and unstoppable force, with the sheer force of his army and the sound of trumpets causing the walls of Jericho to crumble. The residents of Jericho are left with no choice but to run and hide, powerless against the might of the invading force.
Overall, the lyrics to Jericho are a powerful and evocative retelling of a famous biblical story. The song captures the drama and chaos of battle, as well as the sense of inevitability and helplessness that comes with being caught in the crossfire.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday in Jericho such a peaceful town
The town of Jericho was peaceful before the events described in the song
Who would think that all the walls would tumble to the ground
Surprising and unexpected events occurred causing the walls to collapse
Then from out of a window a voice began to yell!
Someone from within the town raised the alarm
That an army of all trumpets near descending
A large group with trumpets was approaching the town
Making walls crumble, making all of Jericho
The trumpets caused the walls and buildings in the town to collapse
Tumble to the ground
Everything fell to the ground
Walls and halls and buildings falling down like rain
The collapse of the town was chaotic and widespread
And when they clear up all the place will never be the same
The town will not be able to recover from the devastation and chaos
Joshua led the army and he knew full well
Joshua was the leader of the group that caused the destruction
That an army of all trumpets ever blowing
The group used trumpets to create chaos and destruction
Would really shake the city, making all of Jericho
The trumpets caused the town to shake and crumble
All we could do was start running that's all we needed to know
The townspeople were forced to flee for safety
All we could do was start hiding, that's all we needed to know
Others chose to hide to avoid danger
Rumbling, crumbling crashing falling down on you
The destruction was overwhelming and dangerous
Crying voices from below would really sicken you
The sounds of the destruction were distressing
Taking all considered we never stood a chance
The town was unable to defend itself against the attackers
For the army of all trumpets that descended
The group that caused the destruction had a large number of trumpets
Making walls crumble, making all of Jericho
The trumpets caused the collapse of the town
Tumble to the ground
Everything fell to the ground
All we could do was start running that's all we needed to know
The townspeople were forced to flee for safety
All we could do was start hiding, that's all we needed to know
Others chose to hide to avoid danger
Contributed by Tristan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.