With guitar in hand, John Allred left his home of West Hartford, Connecticu… Read Full Bio ↴With guitar in hand, John Allred left his home of West Hartford, Connecticut and headed westward in search of a new life and a new solo career. John’s mother, a music teacher, introduced him to the piano at age of three. Performing elevated into a way of life for John since a high school talent show. After John captivated the Northeast with his intoxicating melodies, this rolling stone itched to sing under new skies.

With influences like The Goo Goo Dolls and Jimmy Eat World, John Allred has been spreading his music from coast to coast for the last 5 years. Releasing a total of 5 albums and selling over 20,000 copies. All releases effectively capturing acoustic based songwriting and heartfelt lyrics. Developing an new approach to live electronics and looping, John stands out amongst other acoustic singer/songwriters. Allred has independently toured the United States from your average coffee house, to colleges and recently the largest arenas.

John has shared the stage with several national acts and has been on regular rotation on national radio waves since 2006. (101.9 The End, 107.9 The Mix and X96). Pick up the new release "The Sound" to hear the next chapter of Johns story.

Right Here
Allred Lyrics

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It hasn't rained much this year
I'm drying out from tears
trade them for summer, for summer
and even though I have changed
these feelings they had stayed the same
heart beats like thunder
with the pressure I'm under

and I said everything I wanna say
As everyone else fades away,
I'll stay right here
you came here to let me know
that someone here has got to go
we don't give up now
regret this somehow

and I said everything I wanna say
as everyone else fades away
I'll stay right here
and we're so close and yet so far away
and no one knows what to say to me now

and I said everything I wanna say
as everyone else fades away
I'll stay, right here
and I said everything I wanna say
as everyone else fades away,
I'll stay right here 3x's

I'll stay, I'll stay right here
yeah I'll stay, I'll stay, right here.

right here.

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Allred's song "Right Here" sets up the scene of drought and desperation. The lack of rain serves as a metaphor for the lack of emotional release, as the singer has been drying out from tears. However, there is a glimmer of hope in the idea of trading tears for summer. The emotions seem to be stagnant despite personal changes, causing the singer's heart to beat like thunder with the pressure they are under. The chorus then becomes a declaration of staying put, in spite of the people who are leaving. The singer must hold their ground and not give up on what they believe in, even though they may regret it later. The second verse adds a layer of complexity with a sense of ambiguity. The people around the singer are "so close and yet so far away" and "no one knows what to say to me now." The repetition of "I'll stay right here" reinforces the idea that staying put is a vital part of growth and perseverance, even when it seems like everyone else is leaving. The singer's personal resilience and determination to stay grounded are what sets them apart from the rest.

Line by Line Meaning

It hasn't rained much this year
This year has been dry with regard to the tears I've shed

I'm drying out from tears
The tears I cried are no longer flowing out of me

trade them for summer, for summer
Instead of tears, I want to feel the warmth of summer

and even though I have changed
Despite changes in my life, my emotions have stayed constant

these feelings they had stayed the same
I still feel the same emotions I've always felt

heart beats like thunder
My heart is beating strongly with determination

with the pressure I'm under
Despite the stress, I will keep going

and I said everything I wanna say
I've expressed all I needed to say regarding my feelings

As everyone else fades away,
While others move on, I stand my ground

I'll stay right here
I will remain steadfast

you came here to let me know
A message was given to me when you arrived