A Touch Of Grey
You're watching the official music video remastered in HD for 'Touch Of Grey' from the Dead's 1987 album 'In The Dark'. We will get by, we will survive. " Touch of Grey " is a 1987 single by the Grateful Dead, and is from the album In the Dark.
The music was composed by Jerry Garcia, and the lyrics were written by Robert Hunter. The final night wrapped up with "Touch of Grey," perhaps the most famous tune in the Dead songbook. Weir sang lead, and the band stretched it out for nearly eight minutes.
Touch of Grey Lyrics: Must be getting early / Clocks are running late / Paint-by-number morning sky looks so phony / Dawn is breaking everywhere / Light a candle, curse the glare / Draw the. Fans are celebrating the life of Bob Weir by sharing footage from his final performance with Dead & Company. Touch of grey It's a lesson to me The Ables and the Bakers and the C's The A B C's We all must face And try to keep a little grace I know the rent is in arrears The dog has not been fed in years It's even worse than it appears But it's alright Cows are giving kerosene The kid can't read at seventeen The words he knows are all obscene But it's.
With its jaunty melody and undeniably catchy chorus, the Grateful Dead's 'Touch of Grey' resonates as an anthem of perseverance and optimism amidst adversity. It's a deeply human song that brings to light the dichotomy of life's woes and wins, a track that's as much about acceptance as it is about resilience. The song, written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, became the band's most.
The phrase "Touch Of Grey" is a reference to getting older, as for most people, their hair starts getting grey as they age. Aging gracefully is a challenge, especially in the music industry. According to Dead drummer Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter wrote the lyric as a pick-me-up.
"When he wrote 'Touch Of Grey,' we were struggling," Hart said. Music Dead And Company's "Touch Of Grey" From August 2025 Marks Bob Weir's Final Performance Jan 13, 2026 Dead and Company gathered at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco for a three-day event in early August 2025, celebrating The Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary and its enduring legacy.
