Gavin Shane DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter… Read Full Bio ↴Gavin Shane DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter from South Fallsburg, New York. DeGraw began singing and playing piano at the age of eight and attended Berklee College of Music during the same year as artist John Mayer.

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.

Different for Girls
Gavin DeGraw Lyrics

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Oh you just don't know
What you do to me
You like coming close
Til you can barely breathe

You're out with your friends
But it's only you
That looking at, thinking baby yes I do

Is it even fair'
And are we to blame'
Before we're too deep
And I don't even know your name

Just another night
Of another week
You can groove so hot
But don't have to speak

There's just no way
That I'm gonna hear the words you say
'Cause you know that boys don't cry
Why you been hung up on every other guy'

[Chorus]
And I know that it's different for girls who care
But as long as we are headed somewhere
I know it's different for girls
That's what you are
Yea though I know I just don't understand
Why it's different for girls

So we have a few
And a little more
And a little more
And a little more

Til we both have gone
And you just give in
Yea but go til we forget about the shape we're in

The night is young
The dress is new
And so too much time
Thinkin' what I need to you
And girl
We're losing control
You know there's'

There's just no way
That I'm gonna hear the words you say
'Cause you know that boys don't cry
Why you been hung up on every other guy'

[Chorus]
And I know that it's different for girls who care
But as long as we are headed somewhere
I know it's different for girls
That's what you are
Yea though I know I just don't understand
Why it's different for girls

I don't understand why
I'm searching and I need to know
Just take me by the hand
Why' To get a little love I'd risk it all

All my trouble, didn't care I am the weakest
I'm in trouble and I really need some help

But there's just no way
That I'm gonna hear the words you say
'Cause you know that boys don't cry
Why you been hung up on every other guy'

[Chorus]
And I know that it's different for girls who care
But as long as we are headed somewhere
I know it's different for girls
That's what you are
Yea though I know I just don't understand
Why it's different for girls

All this pain and suffering
Yea though I know I just don't understand
Why it's different for girls

Headed somewhere

Is it headed somewhere
Tell me if we're headed somewhere

Overall Meaning

In Gavin DeGraw's song "Different for Girls", the singer is expressing confusion and frustration over the different expectations and experiences that men and women have in relationships. The song opens with the singer admitting to being affected by the woman's closeness to him, even though they don't know each other well. He wonders if it's fair for him to feel this way, and whether they're both to blame for the situation. The man acknowledges that while they're out together, he won't be able to hear the words she says, as he believes that boys are not supposed to be emotional.

As the night wears on, the couple continues to drink and lose themselves in the moment. The singer acknowledges that despite his confusion and frustration, he is willing to risk it all for a little bit of love, even if it means feeling weak. The song concludes with the line 'Tell me if we're headed somewhere', leaving the listener with the sense that the singer isn't certain about what the future holds for their relationship.

Overall, "Different for Girls" is a reflection on the double standards and gendered expectations that exist in romantic relationships. The singer is struggling to understand why men are expected to be strong and emotionless, while women are often allowed to be more vulnerable and expressive. Through his lyrics, DeGraw highlights the need for more open and honest communication between partners, regardless of gender.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh you just don't know
The singer is expressing how the other person doesn't know the impact they have on them

What you do to me
The singer is talking about the impact the other person has on them

You like coming close
The other person enjoys being physically close to the singer

Til you can barely breathe
The other person likes to get so close to the artist that they can barely breathe

You're out with your friends
The other person is out with their friends

But it's only you
Despite being out with friends, the other person is only focused on the singer

That looking at, thinking baby yes I do
The other person is staring at the singer and thinking about wanting to be with them

Is it even fair'
The artist is questioning whether or not this situation is fair to them

And are we to blame'
The artist is questioning who is to blame for this situation

Before we're too deep
The artist is expressing concern about getting too emotionally invested before knowing the other person well enough

And I don't even know your name
The singer doesn't know the other person's name

Just another night
This is just a regular night for the artist, nothing out of the ordinary

Of another week
This is just another week for the singer, nothing out of the ordinary

You can groove so hot
The other person is really good at dancing

But don't have to speak
Despite being a good dancer, the other person doesn't have to speak to get the singer's attention

There's just no way
The artist is expressing that there is no way for the other person to communicate something to them

That I'm gonna hear the words you say
The artist won't be able to hear what the other person is saying

'Cause you know that boys don't cry
The singer is referring to the stereotype that boys shouldn't show emotion

Why you been hung up on every other guy'
The singer is questioning why the other person has been interested in other guys

[Chorus]
The chorus the artist repeats throughout the song

And I know that it's different for girls who care
The artist acknowledges that girls may have different experiences in relationships when they care about the other person

But as long as we are headed somewhere
The artist is expressing that as long as they are both on the same page, they are okay

That's what you are
The singer is acknowledging that the other person is a girl

Yea though I know I just don't understand
The artist is expressing that they don't fully understand the differences in experiences between girls and boys in a relationship

I don't understand why
The singer is saying that they don't understand something

I'm searching and I need to know
The singer is saying that they are looking for answers

Just take me by the hand
The singer is asking the other person to take their hand

To get a little love I'd risk it all
The artist is saying they are willing to take a big risk to feel love

All my trouble, didn't care I am the weakest
The artist is saying they don't care about the past troubles, they just want to be with the other person

I'm in trouble and I really need some help
The singer is admitting they are in trouble and need help

All this pain and suffering
The singer is acknowledging the pain and suffering they are going through

Headed somewhere
The artist is questioning whether or not they are headed somewhere with the other person

Is it headed somewhere
The artist asks the other person if they are headed somewhere

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GAVIN DEGRAW, KEVIN RUDOLF

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