In 2001, DeGraw released his first album independently named Gavin Live.
In 2003, his first major studio album was released, entitled Chariot, on July 22nd. He released Chariot Stripped a year later, an album with the same songs, but the instruments brought down to a minimum. The album has so far peaked at #1 in two countries, in Denmark and on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. It went to #2 in Norway and #56 on the Billboard 200 and has benn certified Platinum. His first single, I Don't Want To Be, was released on December 14th 2004 and was the theme tune to the hit TV. drama series One Tree Hill. It peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #10, the Billboard Pop 100 at #3, #6 in Norway and #38 in the UK, making it his only UK top 40 hit. It has been certified 2x Platinum, selling over 2 million copies. The second single, Chariot, was released on March 1st 2005 and made it to #1 on the Italian Airplay chart. It also did quite well in the US, hitting #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. The third single was Follow Through and it was released on November 17th 2005. It was used on several TV shows, including Scrubs, and was used on the Carte D'or, an ice cream company. The song peaked at #12 in Norway, #13 in Holland, #38 in Portugal and #52 on the Billboard Hot 100. The final single from the album, Just Friends was released in early 2006 and went to #21 in Holland.
DeGraw's second album, the self-titled Gavin DeGraw, was released on May 6th 2008. It debuted and peaked on the US Billboard 200 at #7, selling 66,000 copies in its first week. It also made #3 in Denmark, #8 in Norway and #13 in Sweden. The first single, We Belong Together, was featured on the soundtrack of the film Tristan & Isolde. It peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single, In Love With A Girl, was released on February 12th 2008. It peaked at #5 on the US Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks, #22 in Holland, #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #32 in Canada. She Holds A Key was released next, in Mid-2008, and peaked at #29 in Holland. The next single, Cheated On Me, was released in September 2008 and peaked at #77 on the Billboard Pop 100. I Have You To Thank was the final single of the album, being released in early 2009.
His third album, Free, was released less than a year after Gavin DeGraw, on March 31st 2009, and was made in less than two weeks. It entered the Billboard 200 at #19, selling 29,000 copies. The first single, Stay, was released on March 11th 2009, through the internet.
His fourth album Sweeter was released on September 20th, 2011 and spawned lead single Not Over You which peaked at #18 on the Hot 100 and has been certified double platinum by the RIAA. Second singlek Sweeter reached #18 on Billboard's Adult Pop Songs chart. The final single from the album was Soldier.
Gavin released a live album on December 4th, 2012 entitled "Sweeter Live" singing some tracks from Sweeter and earlier favorites.
His current single Best I Ever Had is a song from upcoming fifth studio album Make A Move to be released on October 15th, 2013 in the US. The song has so far peaked at 28 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart.
Cop Stop
Gavin DeGraw Lyrics
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And you pulled every punch that you had but there's one that you need,
Then you've waited too long,
There's a hole in your heart,
And all you've become is emotionally overrun
[Chorus]
Wishing wells were made to echo a dime,
You've become a run and hide refugee,
Baby I'm a cop, stop, put up your hands and surrender to me
You're gonna get hooked if there's anything left I can do,
You've already disarmed it's your lasting alarm I pursue,
You can loosen those fists,
C'mon blow me a kiss,
You've been roughed up enough to deserve some relief from your troubles,
So I'm coming in
[Chorus]
Otherwise, I would never tell you what to do despite,
Any indecision though I know I'm right,
Arguing was always my forte,
And one thing I can say is I won't tell you lies,
Or treat you like a rental car like other guys,
And if you think I'm crazy find an alibi,
Cause you will need some evidence to show
[Chorus]
Baby I'm a cop, stop, put up your hands and surrender to me
In Cop Stop, Gavin DeGraw tells the story of a person who is emotionally overwhelmed, soaked in self-pity and unable to move on from their past hurt. They have been waiting too long to face the reality of their situation and they are in desperate need of help. The opening lines describe someone whose eyes are too bloody to see and has pulled every punch they had, suggesting that they are exhausted from the fight they’ve been struggling with. The person has a hole in their heart and has become emotionally overrun. In the chorus section, Gavin DeGraw employs a metaphor of wishing wells to echo how the person keeps on relying on their problems instead of confronting them. He urges this person to surrender to him, to stop running away from their issues.
In the second part of the verse, Gavin DeGraw emphasizes his love for this person and how he is willing to do anything to help them get out of their emotional slump. As he approaches this person with open hands and a warm heart, he wants them to loosen their fists and allow him in to help them. The chorus section is repeated to reinforce the message of surrendering to him. In the final verse, Gavin DeGraw reassures this person that he will never lie to them or treat them like other guys would. He emphasizes the need for them to face their problems and take responsibility for their lives by finding an alibi, evidence, and moving on from their past hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
When your feathers are soaked and your eyes are too bloody to see,
When you're beaten down and can't see straight
And you pulled every punch that you had but there's one that you need,
And even though you've held back in the past, there's something you can't contain
Then you've waited too long,
Then it's been too long since you last expressed your pain or vulnerability
There's a hole in your heart,
You have an emotional wound or gap that needs addressing
And all you've become is emotionally overrun
You're overwhelmed by emotions and can't keep them in check
[Chorus]
Refrain, Possibly representing a warning or offer of help from someone that cares, represented in the song by the cop
Wishing wells were made to echo a dime,
If you thought wishing alone will be enough to solve your problems, you were wrong
The consequences are you keep on relying,
The truth is, if you keep relying on wishes, the results could be dire
You've become a run and hide refugee,
Your default response is to run and hide rather than face your troubles
Baby I'm a cop, stop, put up your hands and surrender to me
You need someone to help you, and I want to be that person
You're gonna get hooked if there's anything left I can do,
If there's a chance to help you, I'm going to take it and see it through to the end
You've already disarmed it's your lasting alarm I pursue,
You may have pushed away those who tried to help before, but I'm not giving up
You can loosen those fists,
You can let your guard down around me
C'mon blow me a kiss,
Let's start fresh and show some affection
You've been roughed up enough to deserve some relief from your troubles,
You've been through a lot and it's time to ease your suffering
So I'm coming in
So I'm here for you, and you can count on me
[Chorus]
Refrain, representing the cop's offers of help and support
Otherwise, I would never tell you what to do despite,
Otherwise, I wouldn't presume to tell you how to live your life
Any indecision though I know I'm right,
Even though you may be uncertain, I'm confident in my desire to help you
Arguing was always my forte,
I may often seem combative or argumentative, but it's because I care
And one thing I can say is I won't tell you lies,
One thing you can trust is that I won't deceive you
Or treat you like a rental car like other guys,
I won't treat you as disposable or temporary like others may have done
And if you think I'm crazy find an alibi,
If my passion or intensity seems extreme, find a reason for it elsewhere
Cause you will need some evidence to show
Because I have a deep desire to help you, you will see that mirrored in my actions
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GAVIN DEGRAW
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crazyjoce
me too! I love to Harmonize! Its beautiful how people can come together like that. your harmonizing is great. You seem like the type that's shy and only sing to yourself but you can sing. Just like me, I only sing to myself, maybe one day the world will hear me sing. But enough about me great job!