Daniel Powter released his debut album, I'm Your Betty, in 2000. The album, limited to a very small print, contains ten songs, two of which—"More Than I" and "Negative Fashion"—were featured on the television show Higher Ground. Powter has a music publishing deal with BMG Music Publishing for France.
Daniel Powter's first piano pop single, "Bad Day," debuted not in his home country of Canada, but rather in Europe in mid-2005. It was chosen by Warner Brothers as a submission for commercial production and was subsequently chosen by Coca-Cola as the theme song for an ad campaign in Europe. Additionally, "Bad Day" is currently being used extensively by American Idol in its fifth season. Powter sang the song live at the end of the penulimate show of that season. The song achieved heavy airplay in most European countries, and made it as high as number three on the overall European airplay chart. It did best in Germany, where it peaked at number one in national airplay, Ireland where it peaked at #1 on the Singles Chart, and in the UK, where it peaked at number two in the singles chart and stayed in the top 10 for 13 weeks. In the United States the song peaked at number 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 seven weeks after it was released. In Australia, it peaked at number three. The song reached top five in Canada and is now a top 10 hit at Adult Top 40 radio. It was fifth place in the British Record of the Year 2005.
On July 2, 2005, Powter performed at the Berlin installment of Live 8, a simultaneous group of concerts in nine countries intended to raise awareness of poverty in Africa and put pressure on world leaders for aid.
On April 1, 2006, he was named the best new artist at the Canadian Juno Awards.
In March 2008, a song by Japanese singer Haru featuring Powter, "Find My Way", was released. In September, Powter released his third album, Under the Radar.
Powter also performed piano on tracks for what was scheduled to be Marcy Playground frontman John Wozniak's solo album, Leaving Wonderland...in a fit of rage, but the album will now be released under the band's name. Powter will still be given credit for his contributions to the album, particularly the album's single "Good Times".
Back On The Streets
Daniel Powter Lyrics
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Have to get back on the streets to the morning light
'Cause I feel like somebody else
Yeah, you know what I mean
Have to be back on the streets to the morning light, light, light
Well, the moment you get back in my arms
Dip, dip, dip in life
Yeah, the moment you get back in my arms
Dip, dip, dip in life
Oh, life
I've been searching for myself my entire life, that's right
I'm walking back and forth my entire life
'Cause I feel like somebody else
Yeah, you know what I mean
Have to be back on the streets to the morning light, light, light
Well, the moment you get back in my arms
Dip, dip, dip in life
Oh, life
Yeah, the moment you get back in my arms
Dip, dip, dip in life
Oh, life
Watch out
Well, the moment you get back in my arms
Life, give me life
The moment you get back in my arms
Life, give me life
The moment you get back in my arms
Life, give me life
The moment you get back in my arms
Life, life
The moment you get back in my arms
Life, give me life
Now that I'm back in your arms
Life, life, life
The lyrics to Daniel Powter's song Back On The Streets focus on feeling lost and disconnected from oneself, and the desire to find meaning and purpose again. The opening lines express the need to return to the morning light and back onto the streets, implying a desire to reconnect with the world and find direction. The repeated refrain of "I feel like somebody else" reinforces the feeling of disconnection and out-of-place-ness.
The verses express a sense of searching, with the singer saying they have been looking for themselves their entire life, and walking back and forth aimlessly. However, the chorus offers a glimmer of hope, with the promise of dipping back into life and experiencing it fully again. The repeated phrase "the moment you get back in my arms" suggests that this reawakening is linked to being reunited with someone or something important.
Overall, Back On The Streets is a bittersweet reflection on feeling lost and disconnected, but also a hopeful call to reconnect with life and find purpose again. It's a relatable sentiment to anyone who has ever felt lost or adrift, and the catchy melody and upbeat tempo give the song a sense of optimism despite the underlying sense of melancholy.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone pull me back on the streets to the morning light
I need someone to help me come back to reality and start fresh in the new day
Have to get back on the streets to the morning light
I must find my way back to the world and face the day with a new perspective
'Cause I feel like somebody else
I feel lost and disconnected from my true identity and purpose
Yeah, you know what I mean
You probably understand how it feels when you're lost or disconnected
Well, the moment you get back in my arms
When I'm reunited with someone I love, or when I feel comfort and security
Dip, dip, dip in life
I'm plunged into the richness and intensity of life
Oh, life
Life is full of surprises and experiences, and I'm excited to embrace them
I've been searching for myself my entire life, that's right
I've been trying to figure out who I am and what I'm meant to do for a long time
I'm walking back and forth my entire life
I feel like I'm going in circles and not making any progress in finding myself
Well, the moment you get back in my arms
Again, I feel most alive and fulfilled when I'm with someone I trust and love
Watch out
I'm ready to move forward and seize the opportunities that await me
Life, give me life
I crave the energy and vitality that life can offer me
Now that I'm back in your arms
Now that I feel safe and loved again, I can face the world with more courage and confidence
Life, life, life
I want to live my life to the fullest and make every moment count
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