A Different Destination

by Oliver Gray

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1.	The Callin' - CD 1 04:33	lyrics	buy track
Listen now… Listen now to the calling…. Calling you to live with all, with all, your heart Listen now, to the calling… To the calling
2.	See the Dawn - CD 1 02:47	lyrics	buy track
See the Dawn…. Chorus: See the dawn is rising Sets your faces shining Take your stand and face the wind For what’s going to come 1. See the dawn is rising Sets your faces shining Take your stand and face the wind For what’s going to come 2. Send out the messengers Call the people from about Ask them to understand There’s dark storms ahead See the dawn is…. 3. Ask them to share around Put pride aside and be as one Tell them to go to higher ground Where they can see the land See the dawn is…. 4. Marvel at all you can see Love the land that smoothes the pain For every mountain stone and tree Lets shout out his name See the dawn is rising Sets your faces shining Take your stand and face the wind For what’s going to come See the dawn is rising Sets your faces shining Take your stand and face the wind For what’s going to come For what’s going to come……
3.	Rumours and Panic - CD 1 03:13	info	buy track
4.	Panic Stations - CD 1 02:59	lyrics	buy track
Panic Stations by Oliver Gray 2021 Panic stations, got a problem, we cannot see, it's spreading from people on that we agree People rushing around grabbing food as they flee Run for your houses, climb up your trees. Confused, confused, Batten down the hatches, get the blitz mood, Confused, confused, it’s safe, Don’t panic, well I’m confused. People grabbing silly things before they go to ground, Masks, flour, and toilet paper can’t be found, Keep your distance, wash your hands, stay homeward bound, A few bold steps before, there’ll be no sound Confused, confused, The virus caught us napping and we’re not amused, Confused, confused, Like turkeys running round, village is confused, Careful here wotch it there, Me jobs gone up the stairs Hey mate don’t you care, You got stuff, you can share This is real, what to do, But surely it’s just a case of flu Got a mask, that’s a clue, Isn’t it just like world war 2 Confused, confused, The virus caught us napping and we’re not amused, Confused, confused, Like turkeys running round, village is confused, Confused, confused, Panic, Panic, Panic
5.	Silence of the Birds - CD 1 03:56	info	buy track
6.	Me, They, You - CD 1 03:54	lyrics	buy track
Me They You (O. Gray 2011) capo 3 Me, I'm standing and searching hard for truth, You are sitting all scared out there They’re always telling us what to do, Got to find a way that cares Me I'm going to leave this place, you’re running in parallel to me They’re digging, making it up, not a clue Me they you, Me they and you They’re going to tell me what to do, Separating me hard from you You’re lost in the news, What’s fake, what’s true______ Me they you, Me they you, Me they you, Me they you INSTRUMENTAL Me, I'm stuck here in this place, You, you're locked down too___ They don't want us roaming free, Got to find a way out of here, Me I'm swimming through the trees, You, you're lost in time it seems They want you where they can see, me they you, me they and you They’re going to tell me what to do, Separating me hard from you You’re lost in the news, What’s fake, what’s true, Me they you, me they you Me I want to see the other way, you there have so many things to do They must lift us up in grace, me they you me they you me they you me they you …. INSTRUMENTAL me they you, me they you, me they you, me they you______
7.	Breathe - CD 1 08:26	info	buy track
8.	Virtually Connected - CD 1 01:49	info	buy track
9.	If I had Wings - CD 1 05:45	lyrics	buy track
If I had wings If I had wings, that could carry me over, cross mountains high and seas so blue I’d tell you tales and hold you ever so lightly, And reassure you that we can get through. But the borders are closed, the roads are less travelled, We must another way find to go, that lives the journey and arriving thereafter, As all that was, cannot be anymore. If I had wings, I would fly me over, and lift you up to distant shores. To taste the sweet air a blowing, and not be afraid, no, not anymore. But the borders are closed, the roads are less travelled, We must another way find to go, that lives the journey and arriving thereafter. As all that was, cannot be anymore. If I had wings that could carry me over I'd hold your hand and we’d talk of yore, Keeping watch for the dark clouds We’d dream of tomorrow. and laugh out loud as we did once more.
10.	River Fast River Slow - CD 1 03:41	lyrics	buy track
Slow, Take me with you where you go Let me float upon your flow. River fast river slow. Lift me up and turn me round, Listening to your babbling sound Joining in the dance with you, Tell me what’s false or true? River fast, River Slow, Take me with you where you go Let me float upon your flow. river fast river slow Currents grab, weeds that slow, Holds me down, as virus grows Come on river give the flow, Got to move on, seeds to sow River fast, River Slow, Take me with you where you go Let me float upon your flow. river fast river slow Carry me on, to the sea, Help me find back the real me Its not the look, Its where you go, find the time and let it grow.
11.	Cocoon - CD 1 05:09	lyrics	buy track
Find a safe place
12.	Beside the Sea (Over my Head) - CD 1 04:42	lyrics	buy track
Beside the sea (over my head) (Gray) Standing outside, looking into my bleeding heart I cannot cry, we just seem too far apart. Where can I be, I can’t touch you now, It’s hard to see, and I don’t know, really how How do we live, here now in this lockdown time?, How can we stay like this, just feel like running away? I’m over my head, I’m over my head (darling), Over my head, you’re turning me upside down. Standing inside, now all I want is to cross that sea. This floating ground, seems the only thing between you and me, I stare at the sky, see the dawn come a-flashing blue. Just want to sing and dance, I’m so much now in love with you. How do we live, here now in this lockdown time?, How can we stay like this, just feel like running away? I’m over my head, I’m over my head (darling), Over my head, you’re turning me upside down. Instrumental harmonica It hardly makes sense, but this I know to be true, The sea sings your song, a perfect moment alone with you. I need to see; I need to hold you close to me But I’m not afraid, to wait for you beside the sea. How do we live, here now in this lockdown time?, How can we stay like this, just feel like running away? I’m over my head, I’m over my head (darling), Over my head, you’re turning me upside down. Like in a dream, I watched you shine like a star, A midsummer scene, nothing compares with who you are We stood on the shore, mornings come, and you’ve got to go Knowing you has been more than you will ever know. How do we live, here now in this lockdown time?, How can we stay like this, just feel like running away? I’m over my head, I’m over my head (darling), Over my head, you’re turning me upside down. Over my head…. Over my head ..
13.	Threading the Needle/Covid Reel - CD 1 04:19	info	buy track
14.	Stand Tall - CD 1 04:24	lyrics	buy track
Stand tall…. CAPO 4 C Dm F C C Dm F C ……….hand drums and hand claps Chorus (x2) Stand tall, Be true, Give a person your hand Smiling, talking, Helps to understand Wherever you are Wherever you roam There’s.. so much, you can do Whatever your star Wherever your home There’s someone, Someone for you Chorus (x2) Stand tall, Be true, Give a person your hand Smiling, talking, Helps to understand However far the road However long it seems Someone.. always, Always needs you. Whatever the load Whatever the dream Hold on tight… and be true! Come on come on come on, Come on now Try as hard as you can, for you to be the big tin man, listen now to our very cool plan/ Give out a roar for there’s lots in store /rapping this world to open their doors Lets rock the boat/ if you forgive the quote/ its time to see whether you sink or float/ Lets try to see/ with he and mae b whether we can/ defy gravity_Here’s me and you/ and you, you and you Let see some action/ get off the couch/ don’t be a slouch/ say positive things/ don’t be a grouch Get the groove- move/ be jolly smooth/ connecting now/ you won’t lose. So stand tall, for you’re part of the plan/ do what you can/ be true come on/ now give a person a hand. Now look in your heart/Do your part, do it, do it do it! Chorus (x2) Stand tall, Be true, Give a person your hand Smiling, talking, Helps to understand Never fear the truth Never lose your way For your real strong inside Together, lift the roof We’ll have our say We’ll turn the tide, turn it today! Chorus (x4) Stand tall, Be true, Give a person your hand Smiling, talking, Helps to understand
15.	Feed the Light - CD 1 07:18	lyrics	buy track
Feed the light
16.	Touched - CD 2 03:18	info	buy track
17.	Counting the Stars - CD 2 05:52	lyrics	buy track
Counting stars by Oliver Gray 2021 capo 5 Like a River, flowing through, things run through my mind, Like a breath, held deep inside, I keep asking why? I can't seem to leave this rocky shore, or continue on the road, But if together we could walk a bit and share this heavy load. Lay me down, lay me down, Hold me in your arms. Lay me down, lay me down, lay me down so we can count the stars. Musical interlude The midnight Sky filled with glistening stars hints at the journey ahead, I see you smiling in their eyes at things we did and said. I will set my ship in order, set my sails to lift us above, If I could but find wings to fly, I’d come tell you of my love Lay me down, Lay me down, Lay me down, hold me in your arms, Lay me down, Lay me down, Lay me down, so we can count the stars Musical interlude Lay me down, Lay me down, Lay me down, hold me in your arms, Lay me down, Lay me down, Lay me down, so we can count the stars. Musical interlude If we together could walk... share this heavy load ... we'd count the stars….
18.	Becalmed - CD 2 03:43	info	buy track
19.	Cry of Nothingness - CD 2 04:31	lyrics	buy track
The cry of nothingness by Oliver Gray Ooo…eee…. Aaooee…aaa The long haul of nothingness … so empty full of pain Misty brainy foggy mornings…don’t know my name. Crying crying crying Ooo…aaaa…oooo… Can't feel my body, Am I in it No taste no flavour, No smell no sensing No rest no tired, Difficulty hearing, moving ooo aaaa No contact no feeling, Am I really in my being. Where am I going, who am I? … the long haul of nothingness Crying crying crying …ooo…aaaa.. I just feel like crying, Ooo…aaaa…oooo… oooo….aaaa….ooooo…eeeeoooo Am I abandoned, is there someone out there? Legs arms that ache, Misty brainy Foggy mornings, what's that memory don’t have no recall, strength is waning, instincts are fading, Nerves a-scraping, frustrated, lonely, crying, crying crying feel so empty, feel so empty. dig deep, crying ooo…oooo..aaa eee ooo ieee crying crying crying the long haul of nothingness Come on now save me, can’t tell you, feel so trapped oo…eee ooo in my body Crying crying crying The long haul of nothingness 2nd voice Got to keep on trying, don’t you give up at all. Got to keep on looking, Get up from the floor. Keep on flying, Fly high. Keep on trying, flying …Dig dig deep. Find yourself, Dig, dig deep. Keep on finding, don’t you weep. Stand tall, be strong. Keep on trying, flying … dig dig deep. 3rd voice Dig Deep, crying crying, don’t weep, flying flying Believe, it’s not so steep. Going up up up So, dig dig deep
20.	Lost and Found - CD 2 04:21	lyrics	buy track
lost, I'm really lost. Lost I'm really lost.... Lost ...and found. Lost ...and found. Now i'm found.
21.	Its going to be Allright - CD 2 05:00	info	buy track
22.	Hopelessly Dreaming - CD 2 06:23	lyrics	buy track
Hopelessly Dreaming (Oliver Gray 2021) Hope, you got to get hope, Whoa oh oh ay … Hopelessly Dreaming, Dreaming of another way, Hopelessly Dreaming, Dreaming of a better day. Brothers, how we have suffered. Haven't seen my family in years. Got to get home before the curfew. There's been too many, many tears. Hopelessly Dreaming, Dreaming of another way, Hopelessly Dreaming, Dreaming of a better day Sisters, we can't travel freely and roam this beautiful land. Camp in mountains and valleys. Swim in sea and play in sand. Hope, you got to get hope, Whoa oh oh ay … Hopelessly Dreaming, Dreaming of another way, Hopelessly Dreaming, Dreaming of a better day. Let's dream up tomorrow. Fly a kite in the air. Find a way to heal our sorrows. Peace, love, and to be fair. Sisters. We got to find a meaning. In all, we think and do. Brothers. Stop your fighting And lift up all that is true.. Hope, you got to get hope, Whoa oh oh ay … Hopelessly Dreaming, Dreaming of another way, Hopelessly Dreaming, Dreaming of a better day.
23.	Fair Crossing - CD 2 03:13	info	buy track
24.	Together in Music - CD 2 04:05	info	buy track
25.	Blow Wind Blow - CD 2 05:12	lyrics	buy track
Blow wind blow Blow the cobwebs away lift me up and set me down Blow the tears away Rain let it rain Running over my face Clean my eyes and cool my mind Rain the tears away Let me see again Hold me up on high Show the way Clear my mind Hope it fills the day Sun let it shine Shine into my heart Warm my love and keep it new Burn the tears away Let me see...... Run with me again Run in what may be Sweating dreams and keeping fit Run away the tears Let me see.....
26.	Warrior 2 Valhalla - CD 2 05:39	info	buy track
27.	Remembering - CD 2 02:39	lyrics	buy track
I remember...memories...memories
28.	Cherish the Moments - CD 2 04:13	info	buy track
29.	Another Way - CD 2 06:13	lyrics	buy track
Another way composed by Oliver Gray (2021) Move ahead to a different day. Feel your face find another way Let the sunshine in, light up a new way with its healing rays Got to find another way to go Feel change inside, coming in with the tide There's another tune, stuck in this room So open that window real wide. Lean on out, cry and shout, Let your soul fly up high Gliding fast in the great outside, Embrace the dawn, Hold your hands out wide As Silence rose, on a different coast. Calling you to make a change Explore another way, forget the suit all must be different not the same Understand, who we are, count the cost, Tune in, float away, away, away Musical interlude outra more isa, tzicha fangshi, nija nyingine, Ya ayabu, Betsu no ho ho, en annan vaeg, Another way Wind blows all away, it's another day, another way, seize the day, and rise again and again and again
30.	Into the Light - CD 2 10:35	info	buy track

about

This 2 CD is a sort of concept album. It was born out of a troubled lockdown pandemic period for us all and me particularly as i looked to overcome long covid. It tells of a journey from one place to another perhaps not intended destination. There are many styles of music here ranging from folk, singer-songwriter, blues, and classical. I hope you all find favourites here that connect to your journey and emotions. Strengthen your resolve for a better world and a different destination. Maybe even inspire you to add to the greater story of our journeys.
So, get ready for the glide, start dreaming, lie back, count the stars, and …
Feed your light, Find the bright star within you, hold its warmth gently,
believe in yourself, stand tall and slowly grow.
Help keep the light glowing and growing inside
so you can reach your destination and light up others….

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released October 27, 2022

Oliver Gray lead and backing vocals, violin, viola, guitar and percussion on all tracks unless otherwise indicated.

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Oliver Gray Brussels, Belgium

Dorset born Oliver has sung and played violin and viola since a child. In the 1990's he discovered folk music and wrote his own songs and tunes. He was a leading member of Crossroads and Fusion bands in Belgium. He's collaborated with: rap artist Sonya e Henderson; singer-songwriter Juju Vagabond and Juju Vagabond and the Wayfarers group; Blues man Paul Meller Oliver released a 2CD in 2022. ... more