On the mend after suffering a vicious attack in New York City earlier this month, Gavin DeGraw has spoken out about what he remembers from that all-too-terrifying night.
Talking with People magazine about the August 8th incident, the 34-year-old said, "I had a night off, and I met up with some friends at the bar I own with my brother. We had a few drinks. I put my friends in a cab and I walked home because I live pretty close. I remember maybe three guys said something to me and I didn't appreciate it, and I guess I let them know I didn't appreciate it. They weren't exactly on the debate team, so I ended up with a tube down my throat."
"I just literally remember an exchange of words that lasted a second and then being very bloody," DeGraw added.
Not letting the beating scare him into a shell, Gavin professed, "I'm not living in fear. It was a terrible night for me, but fortunately I got through it. I still look like my mother and onward and upward."
As for what's on tap, the "I Don't Want to Be" singer is all set to rejoin Maroon 5 and Train on tour starting tomorrow night (August 24).
Of getting back to what he loves most, DeGraw dished, "It's definitely a combination of excitement and nerves, because my breathing isn't exactly the same. I'm feeling out my breathing through my nose trying to see if the swelling's going down. The sensation is mildly different, so that makes me fearful about singing."
