Dan has been the lead singer/frontman for MU330 since the band first started playing shows in 1988. Dan's songs have been used in numerous TV shows and movies, including Nip Tuck, The Brendan Leonard Show, and the German films "Pas De Deux" and "Dopplepack." With MU330, he has played over 1800 shows all around the world, everywhere from the United States (48 states, including Hawaii and Alaska), Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, all over the UK and Europe, Russia, Japan, and even Korea. In addition to touring with MU330, Dan has done a lot of touring and recording of his solo work as well, racking up tours all over the US, UK and Europe with just his guitar and boxes of CDs. Dan has released two solo albums on Asian Man Records. The first, "Eyeballs," is a sparsely arranged album that features mainly acoustic guitar and vocals with a few other instruments occasionally thrown in here and there. He has also been releasing music on his Bandcamp since 2019.
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Where
Dan Potthast Lyrics
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You should be by your friend
Where are you now?
Are you sitting down?
Where's Teddy?
You should be by your friends
If if's and but's were candy and nuts you'd be here for one more year
Why can't I tie a tie anymore?
My hands were stuck for so long to the steering wheel
You can't do what
Without the what
You don't think
Just react
Why can't I answer the phone anymore?
What's gone wrong? my hands were stuck for so long to the steering wheel
Seven out of ten
Eight out of ten
Nine out of ten
Good shot
Here's your 50 cents
Good luck
The song "Where's Teddy" by Dan Potthast seems to be a recognition of a lost friendship or connection. The repetition of the question “Where’s Teddy?” throughout the song implies that the singer is looking for someone who used to be a close friend or someone they were connected with in some way. The line “You should be by your friends” shows that there is a feeling of longing for that connection, as the singer believes Teddy should be with his friends, but is not.
The lines "If if's and but's were candy and nuts you'd be here for one more year" suggest that there might be some regret or missed opportunities between the singer and Teddy. The line speaks to the idea that if things were different, Teddy would still be around for another year. The line “Why can’t I tie a tie anymore?” and “Why can’t I answer the phone anymore?” express a sense of helplessness and confusion, emphasizing that something has gone wrong for the singer.
The line “Seven out of ten, eight out of ten, nine out of ten, good shot, here’s your 50 cents, good luck” might be a reference to a carnival game or some type of competition. The line suggests that Teddy was good at it and may have won a prize. The theme of longing for connection and regret of missed opportunities runs throughout the song, and the singer's questions convey a sense of confusion and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Where's Teddy
I am looking for my friend Teddy, who I expect to be by my side.
You should be by your friend
It is expected that you stay with your friend and support them, especially during difficult times.
Where are you now?
I am wondering about your current whereabouts.
Are you sitting down?
I am curious if you are physically stationary, possibly due to sickness or injury.
Where's Teddy?
I am still searching for my friend Teddy, and wondering why he isn't here with me now.
You should be by your friends
It is expected that you stay close to your friends and support them in time of need.
If if's and but's were candy and nuts you'd be here for one more year
If wishes and regrets could change reality, then you would have more time to spend with your friend Teddy.
Why can't I tie a tie anymore?
I am struggling to tie a tie, and I am wondering why I am having difficulty with this task.
What's gone wrong?
I am trying to understand what has caused me to lose my ability to tie a tie.
My hands were stuck for so long to the steering wheel
I have been doing the same thing for so long that my hands have become stiff and unable to perform other tasks.
You can't do what
I am asking what task you are unable to perform.
Without the what
You need a specific tool or object to complete the task, and you don't have it.
You don't think
You are acting without properly considering the consequences of your actions.
Just react
You are responding instinctively without carefully contemplating the best course of action.
Why can't I answer the phone anymore?
I am having difficulty answering the phone, and I am wondering what has gone wrong.
What's gone wrong? my hands were stuck for so long to the steering wheel
My lack of hand mobility from constantly gripping the steering wheel has also affected my ability to answer the phone.
Seven out of ten
You have succeeded moderately well, but there is still room for improvement.
Eight out of ten
You have done quite well, but there is still some room for growth.
Nine out of ten
You have performed exceptionally well, and have almost achieved perfection in the task.
Good shot
You have done a great job.
Here's your 50 cents
You have won a small monetary reward for your accomplishment.
Good luck
I hope you continue to do well in future endeavors.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Maynard Ferguson, Willie Maiden
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Lewis76
you deserve so much respect. You got mine! Love ya Dan P
nick cabrera
Hell yea! Love this song. First heard dan p as a teen when I looked him up because he was playing a show with streetlight manifesto and I think lionize that I was going to.. They're all really great music and even better live. Got a shirt and poster signed by him after the show it was really cool! Still have the shirt and poster is above my computer..
Edit: not sure who did this one first came after listening to toh kay again, but prefer this version..
Johnboydojo
Much love from England Dan! One of my favourite songs of all time man. Great song
PJ Slon
Awesome!
I also love the clapping at the end by, what I hope, were random people that also loved the song. :)
Alien
Great tune there hey! 👍💚🎶🎶🎶
Greg Stafford
I see Dan P. I click like.
Thomas Kramer
Love the stuff off of "Eyeballs!" There's also a "Hedgecore" joke to be made about the background action at 0:18, but I'm too lazy.