Ryan grew up on a horse farm in Ocala, Florida. He moved to Nashville when he was 18 and learned the ins and outs of the music industry at Belmont University. He then experienced the management side of the business when he hit the road as a tour manager for Jason Aldean.
But management is not Ryan’s dream…entertaining is. He continues to perform and has done so in front of countless strangers-turned-fans across the Southeast. That's what having a voice that industry leaders describe as amazing, infectious and, most importantly, unique will accomplish.
His voice and talent are well defined in his new project, Dreams. It's adventurous in "Slide," heartbroken in "If I Didn't Feel" and unwavering in "Don't Turn Around.” Ryan describes this project as “everything I’ve been working for…it has my style, sound, and the positive message I want people to hear.”
Drinkin' to Do
Ryan griffin Lyrics
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I got some goin' through hell
I got some whiskey to waste, memories to erase
Just me and myself
I got some pictures to burn
Pictures of me and you
I got some fallin' apart in this dark little bar
I've got some drinkin' to do
Yeah, the nights drag on too long
So I'll keep livin' this lie like a fool
Killin' time while they pour my drinks too strong
Might be reckless
Yeah, I'm guessin'
I'll be hurtin' when I'm through
But I'll be one hangover closer
To over you
I got some lonely to face
I got some sorry to be
I got words that you said in my head
I got friends checking up on me
I might be throwin' 'em back
Like I got somethin' to prove
I got a couple mistakes that I still gotta make
I got some drinkin' to do
When I'm sober
Yeah, the nights drag on too long
So I'll keep livin' this lie like a fool
Killin' time while they pour my drinks too strong
Might be reckless
Yeah, I'm guessin'
I'll be hurtin' when I'm through
But I'll be one hangover closer
To over you
When I'm sober
Yeah, the nights drag on too long
I'll keep livin' this lie like a fool
Killin' time while they pour my drinks too strong
I Might be reckless
Yeah, I'm guessin'
I'll be hurtin' when I'm through
But I'll be one hangover closer
To over you
But for now
I got some drinkin' to do
I got some drinkin' to do
In Ryan Griffin's song Drinkin' to Do, the lyrics delve into the aftermath of a break-up, and the singer's attempt to cope with the emotional pain through drinking. The song talks about the loneliness, heartbreak, and the mistakes that the singer has to deal with, which leads to drinking as a form of temporary escape. Griffin sings, "I got some whiskey to waste, memories to erase, Just me and myself, I got some pictures to burn, Pictures of me and you, I got some fallin' apart in this dark little bar, I've got some drinkin' to do." These lines resonate with anyone who has experienced a difficult breakup and the struggle to move on.
Moreover, the singer expresses his pain by saying, "I got some lonely to face, I got some sorry to be, I got words that you said in my head, I got friends checking up on me." In this way, the singer's attempts to drink away the heartache and pain ultimately reveals his vulnerability and fragility. The song connects with the listener who has gone through a similar scenario and provides a cathartic experience.
Overall, Ryan Griffin's Drinkin' to Do is a poignant and emotional song that explores the aftermath of a break-up and provides a relatable experience to anyone who has gone through a difficult time. The song's theme of drinking as a way to cope with emotional pain runs through the entire song and highlights the vulnerability of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I got some drinkin' to do
I need to drink to forget and move on
I got some goin' through hell
I'm in a bad place emotionally
I got some whiskey to waste, memories to erase
I need alcohol to help me forget things
Just me and myself
I'm alone in this and need to face my problems myself
I got some pictures to burn, pictures of me and you
I have memories of us that I need to forget
I got some fallin' apart in this dark little bar
I'm struggling and turning to alcohol for comfort
When I'm sober, Yeah, the nights drag on too long
When I'm not drinking, time seems to move slowly
So I'll keep livin' this lie like a fool
I'll keep pretending everything is okay even though it's not
Killin' time while they pour my drinks too strong
I'm using alcohol to pass the time and numb my pain
Might be reckless, Yeah, I'm guessin'
I know I'm not making the best choices, but I can't help it
I'll be hurtin' when I'm through, But I'll be one hangover closer To over you
Drinking will hurt me in the long run, but it's helping me move on from you
I got some lonely to face, I got some sorry to be
I'm dealing with feelings of loneliness and regret
I got words that you said in my head
Your hurtful words are still ringing in my mind
I got friends checking up on me
People care about me and want to make sure I'm okay
I might be throwin' 'em back, Like I got somethin' to prove
I might be drinking more than I should to prove something to myself or others
I got a couple mistakes that I still gotta make
I know I'm not perfect and will make more mistakes in the future
But for now, I got some drinkin' to do
At this moment, drinking is what I need to cope with my pain
Writer(s): Ryan Griffin, Jason Duke, Christopher John Gelbuda
Contributed by Mason J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.