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".
Give Me Life
Daniel Powter Lyrics
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Understand my point of view
And I'm not bored I break before I bend
Give me life, give me life, for want I do.
I can't remember and everything the same
And what you think that I should be
You pushed me backwards, I played the stupid game
And the moment that you lose yourself
You wish that you were someone else
And the only thing that comes apart
To take respond from were we start.
Cause I got not excuse for the way I talk to you
But you don't compromise you nothing new
Let's get together and see what we become
Give me live, give mi live, for what IÃ?'ve done.
What's the answers
I fall between the cranks
I'll be happy when you say
I was promised if you're true with us
Give me life, give my life, for what I think.
And the moment that you lose yourself
You wished that you were someone else
And whatever else is curious on,
Everyone will know ones you halfway go.
You got no excuses for to way you treated me
And I don't compromise to easily
Let's stay together
To say what we've become
Give me live, give me live, for what I've done.
Give me life, give me life, for what I do.
Give me life, give me life, for what I do.
In the song "Give Me Life" by Daniel Powter, the lyrics express a desire for something more fulfilling in life. The singer is struggling with direction, feeling lost and unfulfilled. They ask for guidance, wishing for someone to understand their point of view rather than judging or pushing them backwards. The chorus, "Give me life, give me life, for want I do" is a plea for purpose and meaning, asking for something that will give them a reason to keep going.
The verses touch on themes of insecurity, the fear of losing oneself, and the pressures people feel to conform to others' expectations. The line "You wish that you were someone else" speaks to the notion of feeling like an imposter, wanting to escape oneself and find a way to fit in or measure up. The song acknowledges that everyone struggles and makes mistakes but emphasizes the importance of moving forward, taking responsibility for one's actions, and seeking growth and fulfillment.
Overall, "Give Me Life" is a song about the search for meaning and purpose in life, and the struggle to stay true to oneself in the face of pressure and doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
Right directions, I got problems with your friends
I need guidance from you but I have trouble getting along with your friends
Understand my point of view
Please try to see things from my perspective
And I'm not bored I break before I bend
I'm not one to compromise, I'll stand my ground even if it causes me to break
Give me life, give me life, for want I do.
I crave inspiration and motivation to continue pursuing my goals
I can't remember and everything the same
I feel stuck and can't recall a time when things were different
And what you think that I should be
I think you have expectations of me that I can't meet
You pushed me backwards, I played the stupid game
You set me up to fail and I foolishly played along
Give me life, give me life, for what I say.
I need inspiration and motivation to articulate my thoughts and feelings
And the moment that you lose yourself
When you feel lost or uncertain
You wish that you were someone else
You desire to be different or to have different circumstances
And the only thing that comes apart
When things start to fall apart
To take respond from were we start.
To go back to the beginning and start over again
Cause I got not excuse for the way I talk to you
I have no justification for how poorly I may have treated you
But you don't compromise you nothing new
You are unchanging in your refusal to compromise
Let's get together and see what we become
Let's work through our issues and see where our relationship leads us
Give me live, give mi live, for what I've done.
I need motivation and inspiration to find purpose in my past actions
What's the answers
What's the solution to our problems
I fall between the cranks
I'm slipping through the cracks and not receiving the help I need
I'll be happy when you say
I'll feel content when you acknowledge my efforts
I was promised if you're true with us
I was given assurances if you stayed committed to us
Give me life, give my life, for what I think.
I need inspiration and motivation to believe in my own thoughts and ideas
And whatever else is curious on,
Regardless of what else is happening
Everyone will know ones you halfway go.
People will take notice when you give up halfway through something
You got no excuses for to way you treated me
You have no valid reasons for how poorly you treated me
And I don't compromise to easily
I am not one to easily give in or make concessions
Let's stay together
Let's work through our problems and remain together
To say what we've become
To define our relationship and how we've grown together
Give me live, give me live, for what I've done.
I need motivation and inspiration to find purpose in my past actions
Give me life, give me life, for what I do.
I need inspiration and motivation to continue pursuing my goals
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANIEL POWTER
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