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.
You Know Where I
Gavin DeGraw Lyrics
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I'm gonna give you all that I can say
The truth is harder to amuse
But when you know it's wrong
You got to cut it loose
Oh, it's better up ahead
The worst is over now
Live, you don't have to look back
But if you ever do,
You know where I'm at
The thought of you to disappear
Shutting the door and walking out of here
To know there's something you must find
That I never had, believe me that I tried
Oh, it's better up ahead
The worst is over now
Remember what I said
Live, you don't have to look back
But if you ever do,
You know where I'm at
Calm down
I do declare
A conversation
We tried
And put it on the line
Sometimes
The feeling can survive
Oh, it's better up ahead
The worst is over now
Remember what I said
Live, you don't have to look back
But if you ever do,
You know where I'm at
Oh if you ever do,
If you ever do
You know where I'll be at
In "Where You Are," Gavin DeGraw implores his lover not to leave him, as he still has things to say (before she departs). He is realistic and understands that sometimes when you know something is wrong, you have to cut ties. He assures her that things will get better if she stays, and that they can move forward without looking back at past mistakes. He also acknowledges that sometimes people have to leave to find what they're looking for, but insists that he tried his best to provide what she needed.
DeGraw encourages conversation and honesty in the relationship, stating that sometimes feelings can survive difficult conversations. He reiterates that even if she leaves, she knows where to find him.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, before you go away
Before you leave, I want to say everything that's on my mind
I'm gonna give you all that I can say
I'll tell you everything I feel and think with complete honesty
The truth is harder to amuse
The truth is not always pleasant or entertaining, but it's essential
But when you know it's wrong
When you realize something is not right or healthy for you
You got to cut it loose
You have to let it go and move on
Oh, it's better up ahead
The future holds more promise and hope
The worst is over now
The most difficult times are behind you
Remember what I said
Don't forget my advice and encouragement
Live, you don't have to look back
Live in the present moment and don't dwell on the past
But if you ever do,
But if you find yourself reflecting on the past
You know where I'm at
You know where to find me if you need support or guidance
The thought of you to disappear
The idea of losing you and our connection is painful
Shutting the door and walking out of here
Leaving our relationship behind and cutting off all ties
To know there's something you must find
There's something missing in your life that you need to discover
That I never had, believe me that I tried
Even though I couldn't give you what you need, I did my best
Calm down
Relax and take a deep breath
I do declare
I want to express my honest opinion
A conversation
A dialogue between us to express our feelings and ideas
We tried
We attempted to resolve our issues and conflicts
And put it on the line
We were open and sincere with each other
Sometimes
Occasionally or in certain circumstances
The feeling can survive
Our emotions and affection for each other may endure
Oh if you ever do,
If you ever need me or want to see me again
If you ever do
In case you feel the desire to come back to me
You know where I'll be at
You know where to find me if you want to reconnect
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GAVIN DEGRAW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
NikTo
"You Know Where I'm At"
Well, before you go away
I'm gonna give you all that I can say
The truth is harder to amuse
But when you know it's wrong
You got to cut it loose
Oh, it's better up ahead
The worst is over now
Remember what I said
Live, you don't have to look back
But if you ever do,
You know where I'm at
The thought of you to disappear
Shutting the door and walking out of here
To know there's something you must find
That I never had, believe me that I tried
Oh, it's better up ahead
The worst is over now
Remember what I said
Live, you don't have to look back
But if you ever do,
You know where I'm at
Calm down
I do declare
A conversation
We tried
And put it on the line
Sometimes
The feeling can survive
Oh, it's better up ahead
The worst is over now
Remember what I said
Live, you don't have to look back
But if you ever do,
You know where I'm at
Oh if you ever do,
If you ever do
You know where I'll be at
Fridtjof Rosenbaum
is there anyone else that thinks this guy is an extremely under-estimated artist? cant believe it, I personally think this is the best artist ever!
NikTo
"You Know Where I'm At"
Well, before you go away
I'm gonna give you all that I can say
The truth is harder to amuse
But when you know it's wrong
You got to cut it loose
Oh, it's better up ahead
The worst is over now
Remember what I said
Live, you don't have to look back
But if you ever do,
You know where I'm at
The thought of you to disappear
Shutting the door and walking out of here
To know there's something you must find
That I never had, believe me that I tried
Oh, it's better up ahead
The worst is over now
Remember what I said
Live, you don't have to look back
But if you ever do,
You know where I'm at
Calm down
I do declare
A conversation
We tried
And put it on the line
Sometimes
The feeling can survive
Oh, it's better up ahead
The worst is over now
Remember what I said
Live, you don't have to look back
But if you ever do,
You know where I'm at
Oh if you ever do,
If you ever do
You know where I'll be at
SuperFattygirl1
This is NOW one of my favorite Gavin Songs!!! He's an old soul, and sings straight from the heart! 3
L.M. Harless
Thanks
Gillian Roijens
It's a beautiful number i love to hear his voice
Reva Schuller
What a beautiful song 😘❤️😍😎
Gi S
Love this song and every time I hear it I get very teary!!
dark frost
i agree 110% his voice is amazing
Charmeistir
quality music
afafe elkasimi
there isn't a song that i heard by him that i didn't fall in love with