Although Gryffin has recently been on the cusp of a major breakthrough, he began his musical journey growing up as a classically trained pianist, before expanding his sonic palette with guitar at an early age. He played in bands to initially hone his instrumental abilities, until he dove head first into the world of music production at the University of Southern California. Throughout college and beyond, Gryffin further refined his skills that have blossomed into his artistic mastery that is appreciated by his counterparts and adoring fans around the world. In his genre, artists typically DJ to showcase their talents, but live performance is where his heart lies in capturing the essence of his work.
With a world-debut at this past SnowGlobe Music Festival, Gryffin unveiled his anticipated live performance to finally connect with those who have been behind his impressive play counts. His passion and love for musicianship, and artistry within music shined through as he performed with live instrumentation (guitar, keyboard, synths, & drum pads) in a continuous dance music format to keep up the energy characteristic of DJ sets. Since this performance was a resounding success, the excitement is brewing for his next two sold-out shows at Los Angeles’ The Roxy, and New York’s Bowery Ballroom to close out his first-ever live tour.
Following the conclusion of the tour, Gryffin made the leap to his first original production, “Heading Home” featuring Josef Salvat, which immediately became #1 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50 chart, US Viral Chart, and accumulated a million plays in one week after being released via Darkroom/Interscope Records. It’s already looking like 2016 is going to be Gryffin’s biggest year yet.
Hold You Tonight
Gryffin Lyrics
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That you left next to my bed
The makeup on my pillow
Reminds me you were there
Try to tell my friends what you do
But it's too hard to describe
'Cause everything about you
Is better in real life
Get up out of my head
Get up out of my mind
So come and fall into my arms
And let me hold you tonight
You got my heart in your hands
And it just feels right
So come and fall into my arms
And let me hold you tonight
Let me, let me hold you
Let me hold you tonight
Yeah, when it's late and I'm lonely
And I've had a few drinks
It'd sure hit a lot stronger, baby
If you were here with me
Mmm, are you up, or are you sleepin'?
Can you be on your way?
Mmm, 'cause I ain't stop thinkin'
About last night all day
Get up out of my head
Get up out of my mind
So come and fall into my arms
And let me hold you tonight
You got my heart in your hands
And it just feels right
So come and fall into my arms
And let me hold you tonight
Let me, let me hold you
Let me hold you tonight
Whoa, no, let me, let me hold you
Let me hold you tonight
I've got hours to give
You should use 'em
All those clothes you're in
You should lose 'em
All those plans you had
Make some new ones
Oh, 'cause this time
I'm gonna take my time
Get up out of my head
Get up out of my mind
And come and fall into my arms
And let me hold you tonight
You got my heart in your hands
And it just feels right
So come and fall into my arms
And let me hold you tonight
Oh, c'mon
Let me, let me hold you
Let me hold you tonight
Whoa, no, no
Let me, let me hold you
Let me hold you tonight
Let me hold you tonight
Please let me hold you tonight
The lyrics of Gryffin's song "Hold You Tonight" are essentially about a lover who is longing for his partner to come back to him. The song opens with the singer finding a lipstick on the bottle left by his partner near his bed, and the makeup on his pillow reminds him of her presence. He tries to tell his friends what he feels, but it is tough for him to put it into words. He is saying that everything about his partner is better in real life; he wants his partner to come back to him so that he can hold her all night long.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly desperate for his partner to return. He says that when he's lonely late at night, he wishes that she were there with him. He asks her if she's awake, and he begs her to come back to him. He says that he can't stop thinking about her, and he wishes that she were there with him. He wants her to come and let him hold her tonight. The chorus repeats throughout the song, emphasizing that the singer wants to hold his partner close to him all night long.
Overall, the song is about the powerful emotions of longing and desire, and the singer is very honest about how much he wants his partner back. The chorus is memorable and catchy, and the music helps to underscore the passionate feelings expressed in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Lipstick on the bottle
The presence of your lipstick on the bottle left next to my bed serves as a reminder that you were here with me
That you left next to my bed
You were close to me and have left a tangible object behind as proof of your presence
The makeup on my pillow
The remnants of your makeup left on my pillow reminds me of your beauty and can't help but still feel your presence
Reminds me you were there
It provides me with the chance to reminisce and appreciate the moments we shared
Try to tell my friends what you do
Trying to describe my feelings for you to my friends is challenging because the depth of my emotions can't be fully expressed through words alone
But it's too hard to describe
My feelings for you are so intense that it is difficult for others to understand or relate to them
'Cause everything about you
Every aspect of you, ranging from your personality to your physical attributes, leaves me in awe
Is better in real life
You're the embodiment of perfection, and nothing can compare to experiencing the real you
Get up out of my head
I don't want to be consumed by thoughts of you anymore
Get up out of my mind
I want to clear my head and stop thinking about you constantly
So come and fall into my arms
I want you to be close to me and rest in my embrace
And let me hold you tonight
I desire to have a moment with you where we can be close to each other and express our love
You got my heart in your hands
You have complete control over my heart and emotions
And it just feels right
Being with you feels natural and fulfilling; it's as though we're meant to be
Yeah, when it's late and I'm lonely
During moments when I'm alone and it's quiet, I'm struck with loneliness and crave your presence
And I've had a few drinks
Alcohol enhances my longing for you and intensifies my desire to be near you
It'd sure hit a lot stronger, baby
My feelings would be more overwhelming if you were here with me right now
If you were here with me
Having you close by would make everything better and ease my loneliness
Mmm, are you up, or are you sleepin'?
I wonder if you're still awake or already asleep
Can you be on your way?
I hope that you're planning to come see me soon
Mmm, 'cause I ain't stop thinkin'
You're constantly on my mind, and I can't stop thinking about our moments together
About last night all day
The memory of you from the previous night lingers in my mind and fills my thoughts constantly throughout the day
I've got hours to give
I have plenty of time to give to you and can't wait to spend more moments with you
You should use 'em
You should let me spend time with you and make the most of our moments together
All those clothes you're in
You should lose your clothes and be vulnerable with me
You should lose 'em
I want to see all of you and be intimate with you
All those plans you had
You should forget about your plans and live in the moment with me
Make some new ones
We can make new memories together and forge a future filled with wonderful moments together
Oh, 'cause this time
This time, things are different, and I want to take my time with you
I'm gonna take my time
I'm not in any rush and am committed to taking as much time as needed to experience everything with you
Please let me hold you tonight
All I want is to hold you, and I can't wait for the moment when I can finally have you close to me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Christopher Haas, Chris Lane, Daniel Griffith, Ernest Keith Smith, Ian Zachary Franzino, James Gilbert Newman, John Ryan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
Lipstick on the bottle
That you left next to my bed
The makeup on my pillow
Reminds me you were there
Try to tell my friends what you do
But it's too hard to describe
'Cause everything about you
Is better in real life
[Chorus]
Get up out of my head
Get up out of my mind
So come and fall into my arms
And let me hold you tonight
You got my heart in your hands
And it just feels right
So come and fall into my arms
And let me hold you tonight
[Drop]
Let me, let me hold you
Let me hold you tonight
[Verse 2]
Yeah, when it's late and I'm lonely
And I've had a few drinks
It'd sure hit a lot stronger, baby
If you were here with me
Mmm, are you up, or are you sleepin'?
Can you be on your way?
Mmm, 'cause I ain't stop thinkin'
About last night all day
[Chorus]
Get up out of my head
Get up out of my mind
So come and fall into my arms
And let me hold you tonight
You got my heart in your hands
And it just feels right
So come and fall into my arms
And let me hold you tonight
[Drop]
Let me, let me hold you
Let me hold you tonight
Whoa, no, let me, let me hold you
Let me hold you tonight
[Bridge]
I've got hours to give
You should use 'em
All those clothes you're in
You should lose 'em
All those plans you had
Make some new ones
Oh, 'cause this time
I'm gonna take my time
[Chorus]
Get up out of my head
Get up out of my mind
And come and fall into my arms
And let me hold you tonight
You got my heart in your hands
And it just feels right
So come and fall into my arms
And let me hold you tonight
[Drop]
Oh, c'mon
Let me, let me hold you
Let me hold you tonight
Whoa, no, no
Let me, let me hold you
Let me hold you tonight
Let me hold you tonight
Please let me hold you tonight
@nekoneko5376
Gryffin can't make bad songs. They turn every song into masterpiece.
@rohanparab1470
Star Seed they?
@sarahpham6921
yessss 100000 times, you said the same thing i want to say
@dzzhang6485
music is the only thing that erases all of the unhappiness, inequality, racism, unfortunate events, and forces you to really focus on being positive and finding hope.
@zackrymcallister6598
Yeah this music video has done a great job at erasing inequality and racism
@dzzhang6485
Zackry McAllister u live a dark ass life man...
@aditiya1363
Music but also knowledge, wisdom and courage
@senterefe
also wisdom, hope, faith, love and the one who created it all, Our creator God
@dzzhang6485
@@aditiya1363 yeah man definitely
@sophmcamp
country + edm what a crossover!!