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.

Just Friends
Gavin DeGraw Lyrics

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I saw you there last night
Standing in the dark
You were acting so in love
With your hand upon his heart
But you were just friends
At least that's what you said

Now I know better from his fingers in your hair

I'll forgive for what you've done
If you say that I'm the one
I've had other options too
But all I want is you

Girl, your body fits me like a glove
Ands you shower me with words of love
While you were just friends
At least that's what you said

Now I know better from his fingers in your hair
I'll forgive you for what you've don't
If you say that I'm the one

It's not my style to lay it on the line
But you don't leave me with a choice this time
Why weren't you true?
You know I trusted you
When you were just friends
At least that's what you said

Now I know better from his fingers in you hair
I'll forgive you for what you've done
If you say that I'm the one
You were just friends
At least that's what you said

Not I know better from his fingers in your hair
I'll forgive you for what you've done
If you say that I'm the one
I'll forgive you for what you've done
If you say that I'm the one
I'll forgive you for what you've done

If you say that I'm the one
I'll forgive you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gavin DeGraw’s song “Just Friends” explore the themes of love, betrayal, and forgiveness. The song begins with the singer describing an encounter with a woman he’s interested in, whom he saw with another man. The woman had told him that they were just friends, but he knows better from the other man’s affectionate behavior towards her. The singer expresses his willingness to forgive her if she admits that she has feelings for him too – “I’ll forgive for what you’ve done, if you say that I’m the one.”

Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes his connection with the woman’s body and her words of love. He also questions her loyalty, asking why she wasn’t true despite his trust in her. Through its catchy chorus and relatable lyrics, “Just Friends” touches on the complexities and uncertainties of modern relationships.

In summary, “Just Friends” is a bittersweet love song that captures the conflicting emotions of desire, doubt, and forgiveness.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw you there last night
I noticed you standing there in the dark last night

Standing in the dark
You were standing in the dark

You were acting so in love
You were displaying emotions of being in love

With your hand upon his heart
You had placed your hand on his heart

But you were just friends
You said you were just friends

At least that's what you said
That’s what you told me

Now I know better from his fingers in your hair
Now I know the truth because I saw his fingers in your hair

I'll forgive for what you've done
I will pardon you for your actions

If you say that I'm the one
If you admit that I am the one you truly care about

I've had other options too
I had other choices as well