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
Smoke Clears
Andy Grammer Lyrics
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That's what you told me
That night, in the terminal
As we were boarding
And I know you meant it
Holding my hand so tight as
We flew, from Lafayette
Back to Pacific time
Couple tears were shed over Arizona
An emotional roller coaster, yeah
We ride the highs and lows
We ride the highs and lows
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
'Cause after all the smoke clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
And when I hit the wall
Back in December
I took my hardest fall
But we fell together
And we spent the weekend
Pacing the hotel room at
The Westin, in Dublin
Never felt so close to you
And I laid my head on your shoulder
By the time we left we were ten years older
An emotional roller coaster, yeah
We ride the highs and lows
We ride the highs and lows
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
'Cause after all the smoke clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
"You and I, against the world"
That's what you told me
We ride the highs and lows
We ride the highs and lows
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
'Cause after all the smoke clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
The song "Smoke Clears" by Andy Grammer is about a relationship that has gone through ups and downs, but the two people in it have remained committed to each other. The first verse describes a moment at an airport where the couple is about to leave for a trip together. They hold hands and promise to be there for each other through thick and thin. The second verse talks about a time when the singer hit a low point and his partner was there to support him emotionally, even if they couldn't fix the problem. The chorus emphasizes that no matter what happens, the singer will always be there for his partner when the "smoke clears" and the storm has passed.
The lyrics are emotional and heartfelt, painting a vivid picture of a relationship that is based on love, trust, and mutual support. The metaphor of "riding the highs and lows" suggests that the couple has been through good times and bad, but their commitment to each other remains strong. The chorus is a powerful affirmation of that commitment, reminding the listener that they will never be alone, no matter what life throws their way.
Overall, "Smoke Clears" is a touching tribute to the power of love and the importance of standing by your partner through thick and thin. It is a song that resonates with anyone who has been in a committed relationship and understands the ups and downs that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
You and I, against the world
This is what you said to me. It means that we will face anything and everything together.
That's what you told me
It means that you expressed your commitment to me.
That night, in the terminal
This is the time and place where you shared your commitment with me.
As we were boarding
This is the moment when we were about to depart for a journey together.
And I know you meant it
I know that you were sincere when you made that statement to me.
Holding my hand so tight as
You were holding on to me tightly, and I felt your love and commitment.
We flew, from Lafayette
We traveled by air from Lafayette, possibly on an adventure together.
Back to Pacific time
We went back to the opposite coast of where we were, to the Pacific time zone.
And you lay ya head on my shoulder
You rested your head on my shoulder, showing your love and trust in me.
Couple tears were shed over Arizona
We shed some tears during our journey, possibly while we were over Arizona.
An emotional roller coaster, yeah
Our journey was full of ups and downs, and it was a roller coaster of emotions.
We ride the highs and lows
We experience all the good and the bad moments together.
You'll never be alone
You can always count on having me by your side.
Even when your world explodes
Even when everything around you is falling apart.
'Cause after all the smoke clears
Once everything settles down and we can see clearly again.
I will be right here
I will always be here for you.
When the smoke clears
When everything settles down.
And when I hit the wall
When I faced a major obstacle or challenge.
Back in December
This was the time when I faced my challenge.
I took my hardest fall
I faced my toughest situation.
But we fell together
We faced the situation as a team and were always there for each other.
And we spent the weekend
We spent some quality time together, probably to deal with the difficult situation we faced.
Pacing the hotel room at
We were walking back and forth in a hotel room, trying to process and deal with our feelings and what happened.
The Westin, in Dublin
This is where we spent our weekend, possibly in Dublin, Ireland.
Never felt so close to you
The difficult situation brought us even closer together.
And I laid my head on your shoulder
I trusted you enough to show my vulnerable side and rest my head on your shoulder.
By the time we left we were ten years older
The experience was so intense that it felt like we had aged by ten years in a short period of time.
You'll never be alone
I will always be there for you.
Even when your world explodes
Even when everything around you is falling apart.
'Cause after all the smoke clears
Once everything settles down and we can see clearly again.
I will be right here
I will always be here for you.
When the smoke clears
When everything settles down.
We ride the highs and lows
We experience all the good and the bad moments together.
You'll never be alone
You can always count on having me by your side.
Even when your world explodes
Even when everything around you is falling apart.
'Cause after all the smoke clears
Once everything settles down and we can see clearly again.
I will be right here
I will always be here for you.
When the smoke clears
When everything settles down.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Andrew Charles Grammer, Jarrad Rogers, Nolan Sipe
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Anna Scott
"You and I, against the world"
That's what you told me
That night, in the terminal
As we were boarding
And I know you meant it
Holding my hand so tight as
We flew, from Lafayette
Back to Pacific time
And you lay ya head on my shoulder
Couple tears were shed over Arizona
An emotional roller coaster, yeah
We ride the highs and lows
We ride the highs and lows
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
'Cause after all the smoke clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
And when I hit the wall
Back in December
I took my hardest fall
But we fell together
And we spent the weekend
Pacing the hotel room at
The Westin, in Dublin
Never felt so close to you
And I laid my head on your shoulder
By the time we left we were ten years older
An emotional roller coaster, yeah
We ride the highs and lows
We ride the highs and lows
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
'Cause after all the smoke clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
"You and I, against the world"
That's what you told me
We ride the highs and lows
We ride the highs and lows
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
'Cause after all the smoke clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
Androctinus
Lyrics
You and I against the world
That's what you told me
That night in the terminal
As we were boarding
And I know you meant it
Holding my hand so tight
As we flew from Lafayette
Back to pacific time
And you lay your head on my shoulder
A couple tears were shed over Arizona
An emotional roller coaster, yeah
We ride the highs and lows
We ride the highs and lows
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
'Cause after all the smoke clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
And when I hit the wall
Back in December
I took my hardest fall
But we fell together
And we spend the weekend
Pacing the hotel room
At the Weston in Dublin
Never felt so close to you
And I laid my head on your shoulder
By the time we left we were ten years older
An emotional roller coaster, yeah
We ride the highs and lows
We ride the highs and lows
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
'Cause after all the smoke clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
You and I against the world
That's what you told me
We ride the highs and lows
We ride the highs and lows
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
'Cause after all the smoke clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
Emeline Thomas
Lyrics: Andy Grammer -"Smoke Clears"
"You and I against the world"
That's what she told me
last night, in the terminal
as we were boarding
And I know you meant it
Holding my hand so tight as
We flew, from Lafayette
back to pacific time
and you lay your head
on my shoulder
couple tears were shed over Arizona
an emotional roller coaster , yeah.
{Pre-Chorus}
we ride the highs and lows
we ride the highs and lows
{Chorus}
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
cause after all the Smoke Clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
when the smoke clears
{Post-Chorus}
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
{Verse 2}
And when I hit the wall
Back in December
I took my hardest fall
And we spent the weekend
pacing the hotel room at
The Westin, in Dublin
never felt so close to you
and I laid my head
on your shoulder
By the time we left we were 10 years older
an Emotional roller coaster, yeah.
{Pre- Chorus}
We ride the highs and lows
we ride the highs and lows
{Chorus}
You'll never be alone
even when your world explodes
cause after all the smoke clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
when the smoke clears
tyler madden mobile
Andy grammar is underrated his songs are amazing
skyee
Omg I know right!
Helen and Randy 2017
Hes not shy to sing about his love for his wife its beautiful that's what she'd say ...his momma is proud of raising such a loving man ... the rainbows are for you ...
Katarzyna Elahi
Love your vidssss so much
Er qww
yeah he is best singer but people dont know him well
Tammy Leeder Whitaker
YEP❤️🌹❤️
Anna Scott
"You and I, against the world"
That's what you told me
That night, in the terminal
As we were boarding
And I know you meant it
Holding my hand so tight as
We flew, from Lafayette
Back to Pacific time
And you lay ya head on my shoulder
Couple tears were shed over Arizona
An emotional roller coaster, yeah
We ride the highs and lows
We ride the highs and lows
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
'Cause after all the smoke clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
And when I hit the wall
Back in December
I took my hardest fall
But we fell together
And we spent the weekend
Pacing the hotel room at
The Westin, in Dublin
Never felt so close to you
And I laid my head on your shoulder
By the time we left we were ten years older
An emotional roller coaster, yeah
We ride the highs and lows
We ride the highs and lows
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
'Cause after all the smoke clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
"You and I, against the world"
That's what you told me
We ride the highs and lows
We ride the highs and lows
You'll never be alone
Even when your world explodes
'Cause after all the smoke clears
I will be right here
I will be right here
When the smoke clears
Emilia
Thx
Kayla Lorimer
This song means so much to me. Music like this just dissolves into my bloodstream and makes everything better
Jerseystarlet
When Andy Grammer writes your entire year in a song. Scary but awesome.