He mostly operates as an unsigned act, releasing his albums through Evening Records; the one exception to this rule is Lost And Found, his only widely-commercial release. Griffin is almost always on tour and recently completed a successful tour opening for Mat Kearney. House attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and released the album Lost & Found in 2004. It was recorded on a shoestring budget with House, his band and a few friends doing the producing and recording themselves with only one or two takes. House also recorded a cover of the Jackson Browne song, "These Days" for the Everwood soundtrack album. Both that song and "Amsterdam" were later featured in the show.
Waterfall
Griffin House Lyrics
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You know I will never give up
Sometimes when the rain falls down
I wait there until it is done
Patiently I wait for thee
Prayers for me ain't enough
So many waterways leading out
Why'd we give it up?
And your boat goes by, down to the waterfall
And the time goes by, like trees on the riverbanks
And your time rushing by, down to the waterfall
I hear your call, I know you'd sound amazed if you'd
Hold on to your love
It might not be coming back
Hold on to your love
It might not be coming back
Baby, I didn't mean to come
Have I interrupted your fun?
Maybe, if I could've known
I would have waited until it was done
Impatiently, I wait for thee
"Pray for me" ain't enough
So many waterways leading out
Why'd we give it up?
And your boat goes by, down to the waterfall
And the time goes by, like trees on the riverbanks
And your time rushing by, down to the waterfall
I hear you call, I know you'd sound amazed if you'd
Hold on to your love
It might not be coming back
Hold on to your love
It might not be coming back
Wipe off your tears
Pick up your feet
Cause you got miles and miles and miles and miles to go yet
If anyone makes you feel, you've been waiting too long
Oh, I've been waiting for you, I been waiting for you
If you hold on to your love, it might not be coming back
Hold on to your love, it might not be coming back
The song "Waterfall" by Griffin House seems to be about holding onto love despite times of struggle, disappointment and heartbreak. The lyrics suggest a deep longing for a love that may have been lost, and hoping that holding onto it might bring it back, even though there may be many "waterways leading out". The song begins with a plea to stay with the singer, and that he will never give up. The singer mentions waiting patiently for the rain to stop, perhaps as a metaphor for enduring tough times in a relationship, and waiting for it to pass. The chorus talks about a boat going down to the waterfall, which could represent the difficulties the couple faced in their relationship, as they struggle to navigate the rapids and hold onto their love.
In the second verse, it seems the singer may have interrupted the other person's "fun", suggesting that he or she may have felt left behind or left out of the other person's life. The lyric, "impatiently I wait for thee, 'pray for me' ain't enough" suggests that the singer may feel he needs more than just prayers to bring the two of them back together. The chorus repeats the boat imagery from the first verse, emphasizing the idea that time is rushing by and their love is slipping away. The final lines of the song offer a hopeful message, suggesting that even though holding onto love may be difficult and uncertain, it's worth it because there's still a long way to go yet.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, stay with me
Asking the person to stay by their side.
You know I will never give up
Assuring that they won't give up on the relationship.
Sometimes when the rain falls down
During tough times when it's raining, people tend to give up easily.
I wait there until it is done
Being patient and waiting for the tough phase to pass.
Patiently I wait for thee
Being patient while waiting for the other person.
Prayers for me ain't enough
Prayers aren't enough to keep the relationship going.
So many waterways leading out
There are many ways to leave the relationship.
Why'd we give it up?
Why did they stop trying in the relationship and gave up instead?
And your boat goes by, down to the waterfall
Comparing the relationship to a boat going down a waterfall, emphasizing the downfall.
And the time goes by, like trees on the riverbanks
Time passing by constantly like trees lined up on the riverbanks.
I hear your call, I know you'd sound amazed if you'd
Hearing the other person's call/signals and knowing that they would be surprised to listen to their own call/signal.
Hold on to your love
Encouraging the other person to keep holding on to the relationship.
It might not be coming back
Warning that the relationship might not return as it was before.
Baby, I didn't mean to come
Apologizing for barging into the other person's space.
Have I interrupted your fun?
Asking if they interrupted the other person's happiness.
Maybe, if I could've known
Regretting not knowing beforehand if they were interrupting something.
Impatiently, I wait for thee
Expressing impatience while waiting for the other person.
"Pray for me" ain't enough
Prayers are not sufficient to keep the relationship together.
Wipe off your tears
Encouraging the other person to stop crying and move on.
Pick up your feet
Telling them to get up and take action.
Cause you got miles and miles and miles and miles to go yet
Reminding them that they still have a long way to go in life.
If anyone makes you feel, you've been waiting too long
If someone thinks that they've been waiting for the other one for too long.
Oh, I've been waiting for you, I been waiting for you
Expressing the wait for the other person to come back to the relationship.
If you hold on to your love, it might not be coming back
Warning that holding on to the relationship might not result in getting it back.
Hold on to your love
Encouraging the other person to keep holding on to the relationship.
It might not be coming back
Warning that the relationship might not return as it was before.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HOUSE, MAJORS
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