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.
Overrated
Gavin DeGraw Lyrics
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Take everything I own
Take it, take control
You will feel better
You will feel whole
You're so good
You stopped me where I stood
And let me look at love and I feel better
I just want to give it all to you
I want to share this with you
Make you mine and mine will be all yours
Whatever you want and more
What I'm anticipating
Everything else will be over-rated
Baby, it's for you, it's all for you
You speak kind
Oh, if you were mine
What would we be like?
We would be liked
We would be
I just want to give it all to you
I want to share this with you
Make you mine and mine will be all yours
Whatever you want and more
What I'm anticipating
Everything else will be over-rated
Everything else will be over-rated
Open up
Let me fill your cup
I can really pour it out
It will be like
I will be enough
I just want to give it all to you
I want to share this with you
Make you mine and mine will be all yours
Whatever you want and more
What I'm anticipating
Everything else will be over-rated
Baby, it's for you
Baby, it's for you
Baby, it's for you
Baby, it's for you, it's all for you
The lyrics of Gavin DeGraw's song Overrated are a declaration of love in its most intense form. The song expresses a willingness to sacrifice everything for the one he loves. The song commences by the artist handing over all his possessions and control to the object of his affection. He believes that giving everything to his love would be fulfilling to both parties, filling a void that the object of his desires has long been yearning for. He goes ahead to say that everything he desires is centered on his love, and everything else fades in comparison. He compares love to a drink, stating that he can fill his love's cup to the brim, and it would never run out, signifying an overflowing, unending love.
In the chorus of the song, the artist reaffirms his desire to give his all to his love, reiterating that everything he anticipates in life is centered on his love. In the bridge, the artist muses about the possibilities of what love would be if his love reciprocated his affection, expressing a desire to be loved back.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my home
I am willing to give up my material possessions.
Take everything I own
I am willing to give up everything I have.
Take it, take control
I want you to be in charge and take the lead.
You will feel better
I believe you will be happier with me in your life.
You will feel whole
I believe you will feel complete by being with me.
You're so good
You are amazing in everything you do.
You stopped me where I stood
You captivated my attention and made me forget about everything else.
And let me look at love and I feel better
You showed me what love feels like and it made me feel amazing.
Oh, I feel good
I am very happy and content.
I just want to give it all to you
I want to give you everything I have.
I want to share this with you
I want to share my life and everything I have with you.
Make you mine and mine will be all yours
If you are mine, everything I have is yours.
Whatever you want and more
I am willing to give you everything you desire and more.
What I'm anticipating
I am looking forward to what the future holds for us.
Everything else will be over-rated
Everything else in my life will pale in comparison to our love.
Baby, it's for you, it's all for you
My love and devotion is solely for you.
You speak kind
You have a gentle and caring way of speaking.
Oh, if you were mine
If we were together in a relationship.
What would we be like?
Imagining what our relationship would be like.
We would be liked
Our relationship would be amazing and we would be happy together.
Open up
I want you to be yourself and trust me enough to share your thoughts and feelings.
Let me fill your cup
I want to make you happy and fulfill all your desires.
I can really pour it out
I have a lot of love and affection to give to you.
It will be like
Our relationship will be amazing and full of love and happiness.
I will be enough
I believe I am enough for you and can make you happy.
Baby, it's for you
My love is dedicated to you.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GAVIN DEGRAW
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