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.
Not Over You
Gavin DeGraw Lyrics
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That's where I have to go
To see your beautiful face anymore
I stare at a picture of you
And listen to the radio
Hope
Hope there's a conversation
Where we both admit we had it good
It's alienation I know
That much is understood
And I realize
If you ask me how I'm doin'
I would say I'm doin' just fine
I would lie and say that you're not on my mind
But I go out
And I sit down
At a table set for two
And finally I'm forced to face the truth
No matter what I say
I'm, not over you
Damn
Damn girl you do it well
And I thought you were innocent
Took this heart and put it through hell
And still your magnificent
I, I'm a boomerang
Doesn't matter how you throw me
Turn around
And I'm back in the game
Even better than the old me
But I'm not even close without you
If you ask me how I'm doin'
I would say I'm doin' just fine
I would lie and say that you're not on my mind
But I go out
And I sit down
At a table set for two
And finally I'm forced to face the truth
No matter what I say
I'm, not over you
And if I had the chance
To renew
You know there isn't a thing I wouldn't do
I could get back on the right track
But only if you'd be convinced
So until then
If you ask me how I'm doin'
I would say I'm doin' just fine
I would lie and say that you're not on my mind
But I go out
And I sit down
At a table set for two
And finally I'm forced to face the truth
No matter what I say
I'm, not over you
Not over you
Not over you
Not over you
In the song, "Not Over You," Gavin DeGraw is admitting that he can't move on from a past relationship. He sings about how he dreams about seeing his ex-girlfriend's face again, and finds himself staring at a picture of her while listening to the radio. He hopes they'll have a conversation one day where they both admit they had something good together. However, until that moment comes, he feels alienated from her, knowing that they're not meant to be. Despite telling everyone that he's fine without her, he still can't get her off his mind. When he goes out and sits at a table set for two, the truth becomes clear to him that he's not over her.
The second verse introduces his ex-girlfriend in a different light. DeGraw acknowledges that she broke his heart, but he's amazed by how well she did it. He thought she was innocent when they first met, but she took his heart and put it through hell. Even though he's moved on and is a better person because of it, he knows he's not the same without her. He'd do anything to renew their relationship, but knows that he can't unless she's convinced to give him another chance.
Overall, this song is a heartbreak anthem about a lost love that still lingers in the singer's mind. Even though he's tried to move on, he's still not over her and hopes that one day they can be together again.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreams
The only way I can see your face is in my dreams.
That's where I have to go
In order to see you, I have to go to a place that doesn't exist in the real world.
To see your beautiful face anymore
I can only remember your beautiful face from past memories or imagine it in my dreams.
I stare at a picture of you
I look at a photo of you to remind myself of what you look like.
And listen to the radio
I listen to music to escape my thoughts and distract myself from thinking about you.
Hope
I hope that one day we can talk and realize that we had a good thing going.
Hope there's a conversation
I hope we can have a conversation where we both realize how great we had it together.
Where we both admit we had it good
I wish we could both admit that we had a good relationship and our separation was a mistake.
But until then
Until we have that conversation, we are both alienated from each other.
It's alienation I know
Without that conversation, we both feel isolated and disconnected from each other.
That much is understood
We both know that our current situation is one of separation and estrangement.
And I realize
I finally understand that I'm still in love with you and can't get over you.
If you ask me how I'm doin'
If you were to ask me how I'm doing, I would tell you I'm okay.
I would say I'm doin' just fine
I would lie and say that I'm fine without you, even though I'm not.
I would lie and say that you're not on my mind
I would lie and say that I'm not constantly thinking about you.
But I go out
To distract myself, I go out and try to enjoy life without you.
And I sit down
I try to move on by sitting down and having dinner at a table set for two.
At a table set for two
I reminisce about our past dinners and wish that you were still with me.
And finally I'm forced to face the truth
Being alone at the table makes me realize that I'm still in love with you.
No matter what I say
No matter how hard I try to convince myself otherwise.
I'm, not over you
I'm still hopelessly in love with you.
Damn
Wow.
Damn girl you do it well
You are incredibly skilled at breaking my heart.
And I thought you were innocent
I didn't think you were capable of hurting me like this.
Took this heart and put it through hell
You have caused me so much pain and heartbreak.
And still your magnificent
Even though you have hurt me, I still think you are amazing.
I, I'm a boomerang
I always find my way back to you.
Doesn't matter how you throw me
No matter how hard you try to push me away, I always come back to you.
Turn around
Just when you think I'm gone for good.
And I'm back in the game
I'm back in the fight for your love.
Even better than the old me
I've improved and become better than I ever was before.
But I'm not even close without you
Despite all my improvements, I still feel incomplete without you in my life.
And if I had the chance
If there was any way for us to get back together.
To renew
To start over again and make our relationship work this time.
You know there isn't a thing I wouldn't do
I would do anything to have you back in my life again.
I could get back on the right track
My life would be complete and on track again if we were together.
But only if you'd be convinced
But it all depends on whether or not you are willing to give me another chance.
Not over you
Despite my best efforts, I'm still hopelessly in love with you and can't move on.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gavin Degraw, Ryan Tedder
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@bassamsalah
Still listening in 2024?
@Craftomatic15
YESSS
@Icantsleepofficial
My dad use to always play Gavin DeGraw every time we road from Virginia to New Jersey. I love his music because that’s what we would listen to the whole way. I know all of his songs before I was even like 9. We use to jam out to this and every time it brings me back to those road trips to see grandma. We would have a blast
@cheatcodecharlie
2023 and this one still bangs...I remember hearing this song for the first time instant hit!!!
@melvindreaver2809
Songs been in my head all week. Just randomly
@LuckyRedPanda
😂
@taitegregory1880
2023 October still absolute banger
@yosefaiakopo1593
Just heard it again like fk I remember that jam
@sad777...
ALWAYS!
@Raymondcurryjr
This randomly came on the radio station today and I damn near cried. Never realized how deep the lyrics was growing up. I can feel it now.