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.
Time Machine
Stray Lyrics
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The time has come at last
Let's go explore the past
We'll build a time machine
To see the bygone dreams
We dreamed but never thought
The time would ever come
Just as it was done
Let me turn your mind around
Let me take you to the past that you should know
It's lovelier than a rose in bloom
And oh! can you imagine
There see Custer fall
He really gave his all
And there see ancient Rome
It's burning to the ground
Let me turn your mind around
Let me take you to the past that you should know
In front of you illusions go
And oh! can you imagine
You never thought that you
Could see things quite so true
Like games we used to play
Back in your nursery days
The lyrics of Stray's song Time Machine reflect the idea of going back in time and exploring the past. The singer invites the listener to join him on a journey to visit historical events and experience them firsthand. The idea of building a time machine is presented as a means of not only observing but also interacting with the past. The lyrics suggest a desire to expand one's knowledge and appreciation for history, with references to both pivotal moments (like Custer's defeat) and the everyday experiences of childhood (such as playing games in a nursery). The song emphasizes the wonder and excitement of time travel, but it also acknowledges the potential risks and consequences that could arise from the desire to change history.
The metaphors used in the song (such as "lovelier than a rose in bloom" and "illusions go") create a dream-like quality to the experience of time travel, heightening the sense of imagination and fantasy. The repeated phrase "let me turn your mind around" serves as a call to action, urging the listener to open their mind to new perspectives and appreciate the beauty of the past. The lyrics of Time Machine take the listener on a whimsical, thought-provoking journey through time, encouraging us to appreciate and understand our past in order to better understand ourselves and our world.
Line by Line Meaning
The time has come at last
We have reached a point in time where it is now possible to travel to the past
Let's go explore the past
We should venture back in time to discover what has been left behind by our predecessors
We'll build a time machine
We will create a device that will allow us to travel through time
To see the bygone dreams
We can witness the aspirations and ambitions of the people before us
We dreamed but never thought
The idea of travelling through time was once perceived as impossible and ridiculous
The time would ever come
It was believed that there would never be a time when time travel would be possible
When we would see the past
When we would be able to observe past events firsthand
Just as it was done
To see what truly happened in the past without the distortions added by history books and media
Let me turn your mind around
Allow me to change your thoughts and perceptions about the past
Let me take you to the past that you should know
Allow me to show you an accurate representation of past events that are important to know
It's lovelier than a rose in bloom
The past is beautiful and awe-inspiring
And oh! can you imagine
The potential for amazing discoveries is abundant
There see Custer fall
We can bear witness to important and significant historical moments
He really gave his all
What truly happened is different from how it is typically portrayed
And there see ancient Rome
We can go back to an era of great cultural and political significance
It's burning to the ground
We can see the fall of a mighty empire and understand why it crumbled
In front of you illusions go
As we witness the events of the past, our misconceptions and illusions about history can be stripped away
You never thought that you
You never imagined that you would have the ability to see history unfolding before your eyes
Could see things quite so true
You can see history clearly and accurately
Like games we used to play
We can relive moments from our childhood and once again see the world with a sense of wonder
Back in your nursery days
In a time of innocence and inexperience, where we first began to dream and wonder about the world around us
Contributed by Kaitlyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.