Born in the small town of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Griffin was raised on the … Read Full Bio ↴Born in the small town of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Griffin was raised on the lake and has always had a love for anything on the water. Growing up, Griffin was obsessed with listening to music and would often find himself staying up into the late hours of the night scouring the newest releases. During this time, he was influenced by all sorts of music including his Dad’s love for classic rock and blues. At the age of 12, his father, an avid guitar player himself, gave Griffin his first guitar for Christmas. He took to the instrument right away and found himself playing covers of his earliest influences such as John Mayer, Jack Johnson and NEEDTOBREATHE. After a couple years of lessons, he began playing in his local church's band.

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.

Say It
Griffin Peterson Lyrics

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Come right out,
And say it now
I want to know just how out loud
You are inside of you

You tell me all the shiest tide
You don't want any of light
But I know that ain't the truth

Cuz every time I see you walkin' around
You never want to be a part of the crowd
And I know, I know, I know,
Baby that's just you

So maybe next time if you wouldn't mind
Just say what's really on your mind
Coz I know, I know, I know,
There's something there

Why don't you just say it
Say everyone I'm a britished
Cuz everybody looking right at you,
Already knows that it's the truth

You trying out playin'
But the rain on the beaded
Every eye in every room
Wishin' that you didn't leave so soon

Why don't you just say it
Why don't you just say it
Why don't you just say it
Why don't you just say it

Come right out,
Say it now
Burnin' bright, shout it loud
Your day is overdue

Cuz everytime I hear you talkin it down
I wanna pick your words above the ground
But I know, I know, I know
Baby that's just you

So maybe this time don't go runnin' high
Come find those words you need to find
Cuz you know, you know, you know
There's something there, yeah

Why don't you just say it
Say everyone I'm a britished
Cuz everybody looking right at you,
Already knows that it's the truth

You trying out playin'
But the rain on the beaded
Every eye in every room
Wishin' that you didn't leave so soon
Why don't you just say it

(Interlude)

Why don't you just say it
Say everyone I'm a britished
Cuz everybody looking right at you,
Already knows that it's the truth

You trying out playin'
But the rain on the beaded
Every eye in every room
Wishin' that you didn't leave so soon

Why don't you just say it, say it

Come right out,
And say it now

I want to know just how out loud
You are inside of you

Overall Meaning

The song "Say It" by Griffin Peterson is about the frustration of not knowing what someone is truly feeling and wanting them to speak up and express their true self. The lyrics encourage the listener to "come right out" and "say it now" because the person singing wants to know "just how out loud you are inside of you." Even though the person may try to hide their true emotions, the singer believes that "everybody looking right at you, already knows that it's the truth," and that it's better for the person to be honest and upfront rather than trying to play it cool.

The song talks about how the person may be hesitant to speak their mind and may hold back, but that the singer knows that "there's something there" that they're not expressing. The lyrics also express a sense of longing for the person to open up and show their true self. The song ends with a final plea for the person to "come right out, and say it now" because their true self is "burnin' bright" and it's time for them to be heard.

Overall, "Say It" is a song about the importance of expressing oneself honestly and not holding back, even when it may be difficult to do so.

Line by Line Meaning

Come right out,
Tell me the truth without hesitation or reservation

And say it now
Say it immediately, don't wait any longer

I want to know just how out loud
I want to know how passionately you feel by hearing it out loud

You are inside of you
I want to know your true self

You tell me all the shiest tide
You tell me all the things that make you uneasy

You don't want any of light
You don't want to be exposed to scrutiny or judgment

But I know that ain't the truth
But I know that you're not being completely honest with yourself or me

Cuz every time I see you walkin' around
Because every time I see you, you seem to avoid socializing

You never want to be a part of the crowd
You never participate or join any group activities

And I know, I know, I know,
And I understand the reasons why

Baby that's just you
Because that's just who you are

So maybe next time if you wouldn't mind
Maybe next time, if possible, speak up about how you feel

Just say what's really on your mind
Speak your truth and let your thoughts be known

Coz I know, I know, I know,
Because I understand where you're coming from

There's something there
There's underlying emotions or thoughts that need to be expressed

Why don't you just say it
Why don't you speak up and express yourself?

Say everyone I'm a britished
Say what's true, that you're uncomfortable or feeling awkward

Cuz everybody looking right at you,
People can see that you're not comfortable

Already knows that it's the truth
It's already clear that you're feeling awkward

You trying out playin'
You're trying to hide your true feelings by pretending or acting differently

But the rain on the beaded
But your true emotions show through your actions and behavior

Every eye in every room
Everyone around you can see how you really feel

Wishin' that you didn't leave so soon
People want you to stay and be yourself, they want to get to know the real you

Burnin' bright, shout it loud
Express yourself with passion and force

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Come right out,
And say it now
I want to know just how out loud
You are inside of you
You tell me all the shiest tide
You don't want any of light
But I know that ain't the truth
Cuz every time I see you walkin' around
You never want to be a part of the crowd
And I know, I know, I know,
Baby that's just you
So maybe next time if you wouldn't mind
Just say what's really on your mind
Coz I know, I know, I know,
There's something there
Why don't you just say it
Say everyone I'm a britished
Cuz everybody looking right at you,
Already knows that it's the truth
You trying out playin'
But the rain on the beaded
Every eye in every room
Wishin' that you didn't leave so soon
Why don't you just say it
Why don't you just say it
Why don't you just say it
Why don't you just say it
Come right out,
Say it now
Burnin' bright, shout it loud
Your day is overdue
Cuz everytime I hear you talkin it down
I wanna pick your words above the ground
But I know, I know, I know
Baby that's just you
So maybe this time don't go runnin' high
Come find those words you need to find
Cuz you know, you know, you know
There's something there, yeah
Why don't you just say it
Say everyone I'm a britished
Cuz everybody looking right at you,
Already knows that it's the truth
You trying out playin'
But the rain on the beaded
Every eye in every room
Wishin' that you didn't leave so soon
Why don't you just say it
Why don't you just say it
Say everyone I'm a britished
Cuz everybody looking right at you,
Already knows that it's the truth
You trying out playin'
But the rain on the beaded
Every eye in every room
Wishin' that you didn't leave so soon
Why don't you just say it, say it
Come right out,
And say it now
I want to know just how out loud
You are inside of you