Casey Stratton (born October 16, 1976) is a male Pop/Rock singer/songwriter/musician.
Casey Stratton was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1976. He has lived in Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois and New York City, New York. Stratton currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Beginning violin lessons at the age of 8, Stratton followed quickly with cello lessons at 10, the piano at 11, and guitar at 16. It was through the piano that Stratton discovered a passion for writing and performing songs. After graduating from Michigan's Interlochen Arts Academy, Stratton moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career. His first album release on a major label, "Standing at the Edge" for Sony Music Entertainment received positive reviews in magazines like People and Billboard.
Casey Stratton's biggest influence is Tori Amos. Other influences include Sarah McLachlan, Peter Gabriel, Radiohead, Björk, Paula Cole and Joni Mitchell. His musical inspirations are found in classical composers such as Debussy, Ravel, Copland and Barber. Moreover, his lyrics are inspired by the works of T. S. Eliot and Joseph Campbell.
I'll bet your wishing
You could turn back
But this is all you are now
Not even as much as a grain of sand
You're finally nothing
Heat-seeking bomb in my hand
Bring me my asylum band
You put the knife to my throat
Now it's your turn to float
And you remind me of my sanity doctor
Teleport me out of your design
This is fear - Welcome to my little flood
And now - give me a little of your blood
I can remember the pain
My river of red that would eventually stain me
Now it's your turn to swim
Open your latitude line - let me in
Yes it's time to go
Time to drain you down