![]() She also wrote to say that their songs were the only thing that helped her through it all. The letter was describing all that had happened in her life and the depression and loss she had encountered. Maria from MaI’d like to clarify that Grey Street is actually inspired by an email sent from a fan.And it makes me wonder if Dave came here in a secret trip and met someone in such situation. At the tme this song came out, the context couldn't be more spot on. In the largely Christian culture of the Philippines, most of everyone is religious, even those in the extreme wayward spectrum of society who are struggling to get out of poverty. ![]() Allen from ManilaThis song makes me think about maybe a girl forced into prostitution living in the old city of Manila, Philippines, round about the corner of an actual street named Gray Street in the area near the red light district of the city.AnonymousActually, Grey Street is based on the movie Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?.Peter Gabriel (one of Dave's influences) has a song called Mercy Street about her and its pretty clear Grey Street is named partially in tribute to that song. ![]() Ari from New YorkThis song is mostly about Anne Sexton or another girl in Dave's life who reminds him of Sexton. ![]() ![]() I had never listened to dave mathews before I just heard this song yesterday it left me speechless.
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