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.
Spell It Out
Gavin DeGraw Lyrics
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And with words unspoken
I still understand
And I'm reading your mind
Using every outline
You're drawing in my hand
Ooo, I'm in way too deep
To wake up
Step out
Cause I'm really getting used to being in this dream
You know what I mean I
Can't find
Any reason I would ever wanna turn back now
Once you spelled it out
Oh, when I first met you
There were things I'd been through
That I would never tell
But it was almost as if
You already knew my language
Cause you'd been there yourself
Ooo, I'm still falling
Ooo, don't make me return
And wake up
Step out
Cause I'm really getting used to being in this dream
You know what I mean I
Can't find
Any reason I would ever wanna turn back now
Once you spelled it out
I know it's not an accident
I can feel it crashing in
And I'm not pushing back
Come on, we can leave the world behind
Close the curtains, shut out the light
Just state the good
Don't let me go
Don't tell me I should
Wake up
Step out
Cause I'm really getting used to being in this dream
You know what I mean I
Can't find
Any reason I would ever wanna turn back now
Once you spelled it out
Once you spelled it out
Once you spelled it out
The lyrics of Gavin DeGraw's song Spell It Out highlight the connection he has with his lover. The lines "With my eyes wide open, And with words unspoken, I still understand" describe how their understanding for each other goes beyond verbal communication. He reads her mind by "using every outline You're drawing in my hand". Their bond is so strong that he feels like he is in a dream world where he doesn't have to worry about anything. He is so deep in it that he can't find any reason to turn back now that his lover has "spelled it out".
The second verse talks about how when he met his lover, he didn't intend to reveal everything that he had been through. However, the connection between them is so intense that his lover seems to understand him without any explanation. The lines "But it was almost as if, You already knew my language, Cause you'd been there yourself" suggest that his lover has also been through similar experiences, and they share a common understanding that goes beyond language.
Overall, Spell It Out can be seen as a song that celebrates the power of love and connection beyond words. It highlights the importance of understanding and emotional intimacy in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
With my eyes wide open
Even though I'm aware of everything around me
And with words unspoken
And even without saying a word
I still understand
I know what's going on
And I'm reading your mind
I know what you're thinking
Using every outline
I'm paying attention to every detail
You're drawing in my hand
Every touch from you is telling me something
Ooo, feel your fingers
I'm enjoying your caresses
Ooo, I'm in way too deep
I'm emotionally invested
To wake up
To come back to reality
Step out
To remove myself from this situation
Cause I'm really getting used to being in this dream
Because I'm enjoying this emotional high
You know what I mean I
You understand me
Can't find
I can't think of
Any reason I would ever wanna turn back now
Any reason to stop feeling like this
Once you spelled it out
Now that you've shown me what I was missing
Oh, when I first met you
When we first met
There were things I'd been through
I had experiences
That I would never tell
That I would never share with anyone
But it was almost as if
It felt like
You already knew my language
You understood my experiences
Cause you'd been there yourself
Because you've gone through something similar
Ooo, I'm still falling
I'm still emotionally invested
Ooo, don't make me return
Don't take me out of this emotional high
I know it's not an accident
I know this is on purpose
I can feel it crashing in
I can feel my emotions overwhelming me
And I'm not pushing back
I'm not resisting
Come on, we can leave the world behind
We can forget everything outside of this moment
Close the curtains, shut out the light
Let's create a personal space
Just state the good
Let's only acknowledge the positives
Don't let me go
Don't leave me alone
Don't tell me I should
Don't try to convince me to stop feeling like this
Once you spelled it out
Now that you've shown me what I was missing
Once you spelled it out
Now that you've shown me what I was missing
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BRAIDE, EMMA BUNTON, ANDREW MARCUS FRAMPTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Shana banana
With my eyes wide open
And with words unspoken
I still understand
And I'm reading your mind
Using every outline
You're drawing in my hand
Ooo, feel your fingers
Ooo, I'm in way too deep
To wake up
Step out
Cause I'm really getting used to being in this dream
You know what I mean I
Can't find
Any reason I would ever wanna turn back now
Once you spelled it out
Oh, when I first met you
There were things I'd been through
That I would never tell
But it was almost as if
You already knew my language
Cause you'd been there yourself
Ooo, I'm still falling
Ooo, don't make me return
And wake up
Step out
Cause I'm really getting used to being in this dream
You know what I mean I
Can't find
Any reason I would ever wanna turn back now
Once you spelled it out
I know it's not an accident
I can feel it crashing in
And I'm not pushing back
Come on, we can leave the world behind
Close the curtains, shut out the light
Just state the good
Don't let me go
Don't tell me I should
Wake up
Step out
Cause I'm really getting used to being in this dream
You know what I mean I
Can't find
Any reason I would ever wanna turn back now
Once you spelled it out
Once you spelled it out
Once you spelled it out
don't trust your eyes
One of the most beautiful songs I've ever listened to; both music and the lyrics.
Dana D. A.
Sweeter is such a great album! EVERY song is amazing. Gavin is such an underrated artiste, it's a damn shame.
Ivonne Salazar
+Dana. A totally agree!!
Kirsty Mann
This has got to be my favorite love song. So beautiful and really captures how it feels to be in love.
Richard Kovacsics
Successfully pulling off a key change in the middle of a song? Way to go Gavin DeGraw!
MaybeNevermind
how has he not been nominated for a Grammy yet..?
mike
His music always brings me close to god , and he doesn’t even have to categorize this album as “Christian” or “gospel” music , he is connected to the source and this album fills my soul and helps me when I am feeling down and out , this man is so underrated as an artist but I know he is actually very highly favored in the eyes of our Heavenly Father 🙏🏽 in 2015 this song stopped me from driving off of a cliff (literally and mentally) it saved me. I listen to this song every time I feel distant from god.
Shana banana
With my eyes wide open
And with words unspoken
I still understand
And I'm reading your mind
Using every outline
You're drawing in my hand
Ooo, feel your fingers
Ooo, I'm in way too deep
To wake up
Step out
Cause I'm really getting used to being in this dream
You know what I mean I
Can't find
Any reason I would ever wanna turn back now
Once you spelled it out
Oh, when I first met you
There were things I'd been through
That I would never tell
But it was almost as if
You already knew my language
Cause you'd been there yourself
Ooo, I'm still falling
Ooo, don't make me return
And wake up
Step out
Cause I'm really getting used to being in this dream
You know what I mean I
Can't find
Any reason I would ever wanna turn back now
Once you spelled it out
I know it's not an accident
I can feel it crashing in
And I'm not pushing back
Come on, we can leave the world behind
Close the curtains, shut out the light
Just state the good
Don't let me go
Don't tell me I should
Wake up
Step out
Cause I'm really getting used to being in this dream
You know what I mean I
Can't find
Any reason I would ever wanna turn back now
Once you spelled it out
Once you spelled it out
Once you spelled it out
dewi809
every song on this album is epic! love it!!!
Brooke Gaddis
Gavin is amazing. Gives me goosebumps!