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".
Fly Away
Daniel Powter Lyrics
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And tell me what I wanna know
You say your tired of this town, being pushed around
You heading down to Mexico
Tell me do you still got the same bikini
That you wore in sixty-five
You know that one with the rose and the other [Incomprehensible]
If your daddy asks me where you are
What am I supposed to do?
Just tell him the whole world is passing me by
I ain't got nothing left to prove
And I'm gonna fly, fly, fly away
And if our love is strong we'll never go wrong
'Cause that's the place to be
Baby, bye, bye, bye, baby
And if you ever come down we'll still fool around
And watch the sunset to the sea
And as the little black bird sat on the roof
Where did my baby go?
You said sometimes life could thrown you off track
You're weary and you never know
If your daddy asks me where you are
What am I supposed to say?
You tell him the whole world is passing me by
I'm gonna live my life my own way
I'm gonna fly, fly, fly away
And if our love is strong we'll never go wrong
'Cause that's the place to be
And baby, bye, bye, bye, baby
And if you ever come down we'll still fool around
And watch the sunset to the sea
You send the pictures of us dancing all night long?
The person that you used to be is long, long gone
Definitely
So baby I fly, fly, fly away
And if our love is strong we'll never go wrong
'Cause that's the place to be
And baby, bye, bye, bye, baby
And if you ever come down we'll still fool around
And watch the sunset
Till you fly, fly, fly away
And if our love is strong we'll never go wrong
'Cause that's the place to be
Baby, bye, bye, bye, baby
And if you ever come down we'll still fool around
And watch the sunset to the sea
And watch the sunset to the sea
The song "Fly Away" by Daniel Powter is a ballad that tells a story of a person who is tired of being pushed around in their town and decides to leave for Mexico. The singer in the song wonders if the person they are speaking to still has a bikini from 1965 that they used to wear. The memory of that swimsuit makes the singer feel alive. The song's chorus talks about flying away and how love will never go wrong if it is strong.
The song seems to be about escaping the constraints of life, whether it is a small town, a controlling parent or a failed relationship. The singer encourages the other person to be free and live their life in the way they want. The metaphor of flying away is used throughout the song to represent freedom and a new beginning. The chorus repeats the phrase "And I'm gonna fly, fly, fly away" to emphasize the theme. The song ends with a request to send pictures of the past before the person flies away.
In conclusion, "Fly Away" is a song about freedom and new beginnings. It encourages listeners to live their lives in the way they want, without fear or worry. The metaphor of flying is used to represent that freedom and escape from constraints.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, there little baby won't you dry your eyes?
Asking someone if they need comfort.
And tell me what I wanna know
Asking for information.
You say your tired of this town, being pushed around
Feeling victimized by the environment.
You heading down to Mexico
Seeking escape to another place.
Tell me do you still got the same bikini
Rekindling memories of the past.
That you wore in sixty-five
Reminiscing a specific moment in time.
You know that one with the rose and the other [Incomprehensible]
Recalling a particular bikini design.
The one that made me feel alive
Reflecting on a fonder time.
If your daddy asks me where you are
Anticipating a difficult question.
What am I supposed to do?
Expressing uncertainty and helplessness.
Just tell him the whole world is passing me by
Acknowledge that time is moving on.
I ain't got nothing left to prove
Having nothing to lose anymore.
And I'm gonna fly, fly, fly away
Planned departure.
And if our love is strong we'll never go wrong
Confidence in relationship.
'Cause that's the place to be
Determined to reach the right destination.
Baby, bye, bye, bye, baby
Saying goodbye to a relationship.
And if you ever come down we'll still fool around
Hinting a possibility of rekindling the relationship.
And watch the sunset to the sea
Enjoying the moment together.
You send the pictures of us dancing all night long?
Asking if the other person has a memory of them.
The person that you used to be is long, long gone
Accepting that people change over time.
Definitely
Asserting a truth.
So baby I fly, fly, fly away
Reaffirming the decision to leave.
And baby, bye, bye, bye, baby
Saying goodbye again.
Till you fly, fly, fly away
Repeating the title's message.
And if our love is strong we'll never go wrong
Repeating confidence in the relationship.
'Cause that's the place to be
Repeating determination to reach the right destination.
And if you ever come down we'll still fool around
Repeating the possibility of rekindling the relationship.
And watch the sunset to the sea
Repeating enjoying the moment together.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANIEL POWTER
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