It wasn’t until college that Griffin realized his gift for translating his emotions and words into music. He wrote his first song, “Might Go Crazy”, at age 18 during an emotionally trying time for his family. It was his first experience writing and sharing his music, which allowed him to see the impact it could have on others. After studying Marketing at the University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin for two years, Griffin decided to transfer to Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. At Belmont, he was able to follow his true passion for music through their Music Business program where he blended his passion for business with his love for music and songwriting.
While finishing school, Griffin was able to make some essential connections allowing him to further himself as a singer/songwriter. The summer before his final semester Griffin interned at Leo Burnett in Chicago as a music supervision intern. After hearing Griffin’s music, his boss encouraged him to audition for American Idol Season 12 just two days before the audition took place. The chance paid off and Griffin ended up going all the way to Hollywood and having his audition aired on national TV.
After Idol, Griffin had a fortuitous meeting while on a plane to L.A. where he struck up a conversation with Keith Urban’s bass player, Jerry Flowers. The two ended up coproducing Griffin’s first two independently released singles, “Makes Me Hold On to You” and “Getaway”. It was during this same time that New York Times best-selling author Colleen Hoover contacted Griffin in hopes he’d be willing to write an original album for her new novel, Maybe Someday. The album was released in March 2014 alongside the novel and garnered enough interest to hit the Billboard Heatseeker Chart as well as hold the number two spot on the iTunes singer-songwriter chart for two weeks straight.
The book and album gained such a following that a book/concert tour was put together for the summer of 2014, solidifying the already expanding fan-base. Since then, Griffin has been honing his sound and has recently released a music video to go along with his newest single “Set Me Free”. The Video was filmed in his hometown with the help of some talented friends and filmmakers, Mark Mellens and Jake Brusha.
In early 2015, Griffin signed with The Movement Group, a Nashville based management company. He is currently in the process of recording his new album, which is due out this summer. You can join the campaign and see the progress of the record here: pledgemusic.com/projects/griffinpeterson.
I'm In Trouble
Griffin Peterson Lyrics
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You talk to your friends, and I'll be
Here to mingle
You know that I, I want to be
Right by your side where I ought to be
You know that I, that I can see
The way that your eyes seem to follow me
But I must confess my interest
The way that you move when you′re in that dress
It's making me feel like I want to be
The only man that you ever see
Whoa o o o I'm in trouble, trouble
Whoa o o o I′m in trouble now
Whoa o o o I′m in trouble, trouble
Whoa o o o I'm in trouble now
I see you some places from time to time
You keep to your business and I, I keep to mine
But you know that I, I want to be
Right by your side where I outgha be
You know that I, that I can see
The way that your eyes seem to follow me
And I must confess my interest
The way that you move when you′re in that dress
It's making me feel like I want to be
The only man that you ever see
Whoa o o o I′m in trouble, trouble
Whoa o o o I'm in trouble now
Whoa o o o I′m in trouble, trouble
Whoa o o o I'm in trouble now
The song "I'm In Trouble" by Griffin Peterson is a confession of being attracted to someone and wanting to be with them. The singer is aware of their interest and acknowledges that they want to keep things simple. The lyrics suggest a scenario where the singer and the person they are attracted to are in the same place, but they keep to their own businesses. Despite this distance, the singer can sense that the person's eyes follow them whenever they are around.
The singer confesses that he is in trouble because he cannot control his feelings and wants to be the only man that the person ever sees. The repetition of the chorus "Whoa o o o I'm in trouble, trouble / Whoa o o o I'm in trouble now" emphasizes the singer's internal struggle and frustration towards the situation.
The lyrics of the song are simple, but the melody is catchy, making it an easy song to sing along to. The song has a touch of nostalgia and hints at a possible outcome of unrequited love. The song has become famous for its inclusion in the soundtrack of the popular Netflix series To All The Boys I've Loved Before.
Line by Line Meaning
Why don't we keep, keep it simple
Let's not complicate things between us
You talk to your friends, and I'll be
You focus on your friends, while I'll mingle with others
Here to mingle
I'm here to socialize and meet new people
You know that I, I want to be
You're aware that I want to be
Right by your side where I ought to be
I should be standing next to you
You know that I, that I can see
You're aware that I can notice
The way that your eyes seem to follow me
I can tell that you're watching me with your eyes
But I must confess my interest
I have to admit that I'm interested in you
The way that you move when you're in that dress
I'm attracted to the way you move when you wear that dress
It's making me feel like I want to be
Your movements make me want to be
The only man that you ever see
The only man you'll ever notice or be interested in
Whoa o o o I'm in trouble, trouble
I'm in a predicament because of my feelings for you
Whoa o o o I'm in trouble now
My situation has worsened since I developed feelings for you
I see you some places from time to time
I run into you occasionally at various places
You keep to your business and I, I keep to mine
You mind your own affairs, while I mind mine
Here to mingle
I'm here to socialize and meet new people
The way that your eyes seem to follow me
I can tell that you're watching me with your eyes
And I must confess my interest
I have to admit that I'm interested in you
The way that you move when you're in that dress
I'm attracted to the way you move when you wear that dress
It's making me feel like I want to be
Your movements make me want to be
The only man that you ever see
The only man you'll ever notice or be interested in
Whoa o o o I'm in trouble, trouble
I'm in a predicament because of my feelings for you
Whoa o o o I'm in trouble now
My situation has worsened since I developed feelings for you
Writer(s): Griffin Raymond Peterson
Contributed by Tristan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.