After a short marriage which ended in 1992, Griffin began playing in Boston coffee houses and was scouted by A&M Records who signed Griffin on the strength of her demo tape. This resulted in her debut album Living With Ghosts -- a set of demos featuring only Ms. Griffin and her guitar -- which garnered critical acclaim in 1996. Her sophomore album, Flaming Red, demonstrated a more rocking, full-band sound. The ill-fated Silver Bell album was never released by her record label, however, and the label terminated her recording contract shortly after that. Many of the songs from Silver Bell were re-recorded for subsequent albums.
After switching to ATO Records Griffin brought out three albums in rapid succession: 1000 Kisses and Impossible Dream, which were both nominated for Grammy awards, and A Kiss in Time, a well-received live album. In March 2007, she released Children Running Through to great critical acclaim.
She has penned a wide variety of songs - Long Ride Home, Top of the World, Tony, Forgiveness, Chief, Mad Mission--that touch her listeners deeply. A number of high profile artists have covered Patty's songs, including the Dixie Chicks, Bette Midler, Emmylou Harris, The Wreckers, Solomon Burke and pop star Kelly Clarkson; these have brought her exposure in the more mainstream pop and country worlds outside of folk music circles. Upon hearing Solomon Burke's cover of one of her tunes, she said she almost didn't feel worthy of singing it anymore.
Following her collaboration with Mavis Staples on a tune for a compilation album Peter York, suggested Griffin make an album of gospel songs. Griffin agreed on the condition that Buddy Miller, a friend and bandmate, produced the record. Downtown Church was recorded at the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville with a 2010 release date. The album features long-time friends Buddy and Julie Miller, as well as Shawn Colvin and Emmylou Harris. It also includes songs by Hank Williams, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, and "All Creatures of Our God and King," a song accredited to St. Francis of Assisi.
Griffin featured on Robert Plant's solo album, Band of Joy, which was released in September 2010
Griffin's album American Kid was released on May 7, 2013
The Best is Yet to Come
Patty Griffin Lyrics
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I just picked me a plum
You came along
And everything's starting to hum
Still it's a real good bet
The best is yet to come
Yes, it's a real good bet
The best is yet to come
And babe, won't it be fine?
You think you've seen the sun
But you ain't seen it shine
Wait till the warm up's underway
Wait till our lips have met
Wait till you see that sunshine day
You ain't seen nothing yet
The best is yet to come
And babe, won't it be fine?
The best is yet to come
Come the day you're mine
The best is yet to come
Come the day you're mine
Come the day you're mine
I'm gonna teach you to fly
Yeah, we've only tasted the wine
We're gonna drain the cup dry
Wait till your charms are right
For these arms to surround
You think you've flown before
You ain't left the ground
Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Wait till I draw you near
Wait till you see that sunshine place
Ain't nothing like it here
The best is yet to come
And babe, won't it be fine?
The best is yet to come
Come the day you're mine
The best is yet to come
Come the day you're mine
The best is yet to come
Come the day you're mine
You're mine
Patty Griffin's song "The Best is Yet to Come" is a love song, expressing the intensity of her feelings for her significant other. The opening lines, "Out of the tree of life, I just picked me a plum/You came along/And everything's starting to hum," suggest that finding her partner was like finding the sweetest fruit imaginable. Griffin sings about how amazing and wonderful their current relationship is, but emphasizes that the best is yet to come. She sings, "You think you've seen the sun/But you ain't seen it shine/Wait till the warm up's underway/Wait till our lips have met." She assures her partner that they have yet to fully realize the potential of their love, and that the future is full of promise.
Throughout the song, Griffin uses vivid imagery and metaphors to describe the depth and beauty of her love. She sings about "draining the cup dry" of their passion, and "flying" together to new heights of intimacy. The repeated refrain, "And babe, won't it be fine?" suggests that she is eagerly anticipating the day when their love will truly reach its fullest potential. Overall, "The Best is Yet to Come" is a song about being deeply in love and optimistic about the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of the tree of life
Life has presented me with an opportunity
I just picked me a plum
I have seized this opportunity and it is sweet
You came along
You entered my life
And everything's starting to hum
You have brought harmony and excitement into my life
Still it's a real good bet
It is highly likely
The best is yet to come
The greatest moments are still ahead
Yes, it's a real good bet
I am confident that the best is yet to come
The best is yet to come
The greatest moments are still ahead
And babe, won't it be fine?
It will be wonderful
You think you've seen the sun
You feel like you have experienced the best
But you ain't seen it shine
But you have not seen the greatest moments yet
Wait till the warm up's underway
Wait until things really start to heat up
Wait till our lips have met
Wait until we kiss
Wait till you see that sunshine day
Wait until the day when everything is perfect
You ain't seen nothing yet
You have not experienced the best yet
The best is yet to come
The greatest moments are still ahead
And babe, won't it be fine?
It will be wonderful
The best is yet to come
The greatest moments are still ahead
Come the day you're mine
When we are together
I'm gonna teach you to fly
I will help you reach greater heights
Yeah, we've only tasted the wine
We have only just begun to experience the best
We're gonna drain the cup dry
We will experience everything to the fullest
Wait till your charms are right
Until everything is perfect between us
For these arms to surround
Until we can embrace each other
You think you've flown before
You feel like you have experienced the best before
You ain't left the ground
But you have not experienced the greatest heights yet
Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Wait until I give you a warm embrace
Wait till I draw you near
Wait until I pull you closer
Wait till you see that sunshine place
Wait until you experience that perfect place
Ain't nothing like it here
It is the best place to be
The best is yet to come
The greatest moments are still ahead
And babe, won't it be fine?
It will be wonderful
The best is yet to come
The greatest moments are still ahead
Come the day you're mine
When we are together
The best is yet to come
The greatest moments are still ahead
Come the day you're mine
When we are together
The best is yet to come
The greatest moments are still ahead
You're mine
We belong to each other
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHANNON GREENE, TODD N. TERRY
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