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.
Follow Through
Gavin DeGraw Lyrics
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Don't you agree?
I, haven't felt like this in so many moons
You know what I mean
And we can build through this destruction
As we are standing on our feet
So, since you wanna be with me
With every word you say
And I, all I really want is you
You to stick around
I'll see you everyday
But you have to follow through
You have to follow through
These reeling emotions they just keep me alive
They keep me in tune
Oh, look what I'm holding here in my fire
This is for you
Am I too obvious to preach it
You're so hypnotic on my heart
So, since you wanna be with me
You'll have to follow through
With every word you say
And I, all I really want is you
You to stick around
I'll see you everyday
But you have to follow through
You have to follow through
The words you say to me are unlike anything
That's ever been said
oh what you do to me is unlike anything
That's ever been
Am I too obvious to preach it?
You're so hypnotic on my heart
So since you wanna be with me
You'll have to follow through
With every word you say
And I, all I really want is you
you to stick around
I'll see you everyday
So since you wanna be with me
You'll have to follow through
With every word you say
And I, all I really want is you
you to stick around
I'll see you everyday
But you have to follow through
You have to follow through
You're gonna have to follow
Oh, this is the start of something good
Don't you agree?
The lyrics of Gavin DeGraw's song "Follow Through" explore the excitement and emotional highs that come with the beginning stages of a new relationship. The singer's optimistic view of things can be seen in the opening lines, where he says "Oh, this is the start of something good, don't you agree?" The singer is clearly in love, and he hasn't felt this way in a long time, indicating that he's been waiting for some time to feel this kind of love. He then tells his partner that they can build something strong and lasting out of this love, despite any obstacles that might come their way.
The chorus serves as a reminder to his partner to be reliable and follow through on their promises, that he only wants her to stick around, and he'll see her every day. The singer emphasizes the importance of the words his partner speaks to him, saying "With every word you say, and I, all I really want is you to stick around." The singer recognizes his partner's hypnotic effect on his heart, and he is willing to put in the time and effort to build a strong foundation for their relationship.
In summary, the song "Follow Through" is a love song about the excitement and anticipation that comes with the beginning stages of a relationship, and the importance of following through on promises to create a strong foundation. It's about the willingness to put in the effort required to make a new relationship work.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, this is the start of something good
This is the beginning of a promising relationship.
Don't you agree?
Do you not feel the same way?
I, haven't felt like this in so many moons
I haven't felt this way in a long time.
You know what I mean
You understand what I'm trying to say.
And we can build through this destruction
We can grow stronger despite any challenges.
As we are standing on our feet
We are standing strong and ready to face any obstacles.
So, since you wanna be with me
If you want to be in a relationship with me,
You'll have to follow through
You need to be true to your word.
With every word you say
You need to mean what you say.
And I, all I really want is you
All I want is to be with you.
You to stick around
I want you to stay with me.
I'll see you everyday
I want to spend time with you every day.
But you have to follow through
You need to prove yourself trustworthy.
These reeling emotions they just keep me alive
My intense feelings are what keep me going.
They keep me in tune
They keep me focused and alert.
Oh, look what I'm holding here in my fire
I have something important to give you that represents my feelings.
This is for you
I want to give you this important item.
Am I too obvious to preach it
Is it too obvious that I have strong feelings for you?
You're so hypnotic on my heart
You have a strong effect on my emotions.
The words you say to me are unlike anything
The way you express yourself is unique and special to me.
That's ever been said
I have never heard anyone speak like you before.
oh what you do to me is unlike anything
The way you affect me is unlike anything I've felt before.
That's ever been
I have never felt like this before with anyone else.
You're gonna have to follow
You will need to prove yourself true to your words and follow through.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gavin DeGraw
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