Grammer started as a busker on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica and later performed in the Viper Room, the Roxy Theatre (West Hollywood) and the House of Blues. Grammer perfected his writing skills as an artist whilst performing on the streets and according to the Keep Your Head Up Songfacts he wrote the song to raise his own spirits after a particularly long day.
His debut video for "Keep Your Head Up" (starring Rainn Wilson) was an iTunes video of the week in 2010, and the version on the artist's site uses an interactive interface that allows the viewer to "send the singer into goofy scenarios". He performed the song on The Rachael Ray Show on November 17, 2010. He is currently opening for Plain White T's for the second leg of their "Wonders of the Younger" tour.
In January 2011, he was named an "Artist to Watch" by Billboard magazine.
He performed at SXSW 2011, playing BMI's Acoustic Brunch, where he was one of the artists contributing to a recording produced by Hanson to benefit the victims of the 2011 Japan earthquake.
His "Keep Your Head Up" video was nominated for MTV's O Music Award for Most Innovative Music Video in April 2011
Freeze
Andy Grammer Lyrics
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That we could ever keep this pace
And I know that's probably stupid
But that's my brain
Oh, I know that nothing's perfect
But we are in a perfect place
And I don't wanna lose it
I don't want the stars to fade
You make me wanna hit freeze
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
You make me want to, you make me want to hit freeze
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we, we
I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
Oh, I just want you and me right now, now, now
Oh, I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
I wanna hit freeze
'Cause if nothing is for certain
But I'ma keep you up all night
Tryin' to get every word in
While we have time
Heaven knows that the seasons change
We might be in our golden age
Forever will look different every day
Not trying to live yesterday
But there are some things that should stay the same
Oh, slow and steady, this is not a race
You make me wanna hit freeze
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
You make me want to, you make me want to hit freeze
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we, we
I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
Oh, I just want you and me right now, now, now
Oh, I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
I wanna hit freeze
You make me never wanna leave
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
You make me want to, you make me want to be deep
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we
You make me wanna hit freeze
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
You make me want to, you make me want to hit freeze
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we, we
I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
Oh, I just want you and me right now, now, now
Oh, I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
I wanna hit freeze
The lyrics to Andy Grammer's song "Freeze" express the singer's desire to preserve and hold onto a perfect moment in a relationship. The opening lines acknowledge the fear and vulnerability that come with experiencing something too good to be true. The singer's brain knows that nothing is perfect, but they are in a place that feels perfect, and they don't want it to fade away. The repeated phrase "hit freeze" reflects the desire to pause time and stay in this moment forever. The mention of a Polaroid emphasizes the singer's longing to capture and hold onto the memory of this perfect moment.
The second verse furthers the theme of time slipping away and the need to cherish every moment. The singer wants to keep the other person up all night, trying to squeeze in every word and make the most of the time they have together. They acknowledge that things change, seasons shift, and nothing stays the same, but they want to embrace and appreciate the present before it becomes the past. The singer affirms that this is not a race but a slow and steady journey.
Overall, the lyrics of "Freeze" convey a deep desire to freeze time and hold onto a perfect moment in a relationship, acknowledging the fleeting nature of time and the importance of cherishing every moment in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Too good, it makes me nervous
This situation is so perfect that it's causing me anxiety
That we could ever keep this pace
I never thought we could maintain this level of happiness
And I know that's probably stupid
I understand that it may sound irrational
But that's my brain
But that's just how my mind works
Oh, I know that nothing's perfect
I acknowledge that perfection doesn't exist
But we are in a perfect place
But our current state is as close to perfect as it gets
And I don't wanna lose it
And I don't want to let go of this
I don't want the stars to fade
I don't want the magic to fade away
You make me wanna hit freeze
You make me want to pause time
Stay forever in this moment
Stay in this incredible moment indefinitely
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
I want to capture this memory like a Polaroid photo
You make me want to, you make me want to hit freeze
You inspire me to want to freeze time
Time is slipping through my fingers
Time is passing by quickly
Tryna check the universe
Trying to control or understand everything around us
Can we, we
Can we find a way to make it last?
I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
I simply want time to stop right at this moment
Oh, I just want you and me right now, now, now
I want it to be just you and me in this moment
You make me never wanna leave
You make me never want to end this
You make me want to, you make me want to be deep
You inspire me to have a deeper connection
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andy Grammer, Jesse St. John Geller, Jason Yik Nam Wu
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kyra Jackson
LYRICS:
Too good, it makes me nervous
That we could ever keep this pace
And I know that's probably stupid
But that's my brain
Oh, I know that nothing's perfect
But we are in a perfect place
And I don't wanna lose it
I don't want the stars to fade
You make me wanna hit freeze
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
You make me want to, you make me want to hit freeze
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we, we
I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
Oh, I just want you and me right now, now, now
Oh, I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
I wanna hit freeze
'Cause nothing is for certain
But I'ma keep you up all night
Try and [?]
While we have time
Heaven knows that the seasons change
We might be in our golden age
Forever will look different every day
Not trying to live yesterday
But there are some things that should stay the same
Oh, slow and steady, this is not a race
You make me wanna hit freeze
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
You make me want to, you make me want to hit freeze
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we, we
I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
Oh, I just want you and me right now, now, now
Oh, I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
I wanna hit freeze
You make me never wanna leave
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
You make me want to, you make me want to be me
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we
Make me wanna hit freeze
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
Make me want to, you make me want to hit freeze
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we, we
I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
Oh, I just want you and me right now, now, now
Oh, I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
I wanna hit freeze
spencer
Too good, it makes me nervous
That we could ever keep this pace
And I know that's probably stupid
But that's my brain
Oh, I know that's nothing's perfect
But we are in a perfect place
And I don't wanna lose it
I don't want the stars to fade
You make me wanna hit freeze
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
You make me want to, you make me
want to hit freeze
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we, we
I just want to hit freeze right now, now
now
Oh, I just want you and me right now,
now, now
Oh, I just want to hit freeze right now
now, now
I wanna hit freeze
'Cause nothing is for certain
But I'ma keep you up all night
Try and get every word in
While we have time
Heaven knowns that the seasons change
We might be in our golden age
Not trying to live yesterday
stay the same
Oh, slow and steady, this is not a race
You make me wanna hit freeze
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
You make me want to, you make me
want to hit freeze
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we, we
I just want to hit freeze right now, now
now
Oh, I just want you and me right now,
now, now
Oh, I just want to hit freeze right now
now, now
I wanna hit freeze
You make me wanna hit freeze
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
You make me want to, you make me
want t be me
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we
Make me wanna hit freeze
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
Make me want to, you make me
want to hit freeze
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we, we
I just want to hit freeze right now, now
now
Oh, I just want you and me right now,
now, now
Oh, I just want to hit freeze right now
now now
I wanna hit freeze
Mel Holmes
This was playing at Walgreen's while I was looking for something and I just started dancing through the aisles. A wonderful free moment in time.
Lee Presley
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👢👢 frosty ?
Shar Dawson
Same!
ijeoma ofoka
Yessssss THATS WHAT BROUGHT ME HERE😂😂🤦🏿♂️
kira196
Just got home from Walgreens and heard this song too! How can you not dance? I know I started dancing too! 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
Henry Elicker
Wow, I also heard this in Walgreens. Although I didn't dance, it was pretty enthralled. I was surprised to find later that this was the same guy who did Keep Your Head Up, a classic.
Kyra Jackson
LYRICS:
Too good, it makes me nervous
That we could ever keep this pace
And I know that's probably stupid
But that's my brain
Oh, I know that nothing's perfect
But we are in a perfect place
And I don't wanna lose it
I don't want the stars to fade
You make me wanna hit freeze
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
You make me want to, you make me want to hit freeze
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we, we
I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
Oh, I just want you and me right now, now, now
Oh, I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
I wanna hit freeze
'Cause nothing is for certain
But I'ma keep you up all night
Try and [?]
While we have time
Heaven knows that the seasons change
We might be in our golden age
Forever will look different every day
Not trying to live yesterday
But there are some things that should stay the same
Oh, slow and steady, this is not a race
You make me wanna hit freeze
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
You make me want to, you make me want to hit freeze
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we, we
I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
Oh, I just want you and me right now, now, now
Oh, I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
I wanna hit freeze
You make me never wanna leave
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
You make me want to, you make me want to be me
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we
Make me wanna hit freeze
Stay forever in this moment
Polaroid, I wanna hold it
Make me want to, you make me want to hit freeze
Time is slipping through my fingers
Tryna check the universe
Can we, we
I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
Oh, I just want you and me right now, now, now
Oh, I just want to hit freeze right now, now, now
I wanna hit freeze
Laura Lanter
Thank you posting this sweetheart.
Valox Wayward
Trying to get every word in
Cordelia
I think it's "tryna trick the universe" not check