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".
If Only I Could Cry
Daniel Powter Lyrics
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Try not to feel it
You say that I crossed the line
For better or for worse
I meant every last word
Sometimes I just won't deny
I try to say it loud and clear
That I may hurt you
And I may want to
I'm gonna make you cry
Yes, I will, yes I will
I'm barely breathing
But you just don't see it
I'd show you my tears and bye
If only I could cry
Was I too honest
Isn't that what you wanted?
Or did you just want me to lie?
'Cause staying in your last kiss
Was enough to make me miss
The ones that made everything right
I try to say it loud and clear
But it's not what you want to hear
That I may hurt you
And I may want to
I'm gonna make you cry
Yes, I will, yes I will
I'm barely breathing
But you just don't see it
I'd show you my tears and bye
If only I could cry
Who's to say who was wrong
Who's to blame, who was guilty all along
Did you meant what you said
Or were you trying to get away?
Will you stay, will you go?
Are you coming home?
Break into pieces
Try not to feel it
I may hurt you
And I may want to
I'm gonna make you cry
Yes, I will, yes I will
I'm barely breathing
But you just don't see it
I'd show you my tears and bye
If only I could cry
If only I could cry
If only I could cry
If only I could cry
The lyrics of "If Only I Could Cry" by Daniel Powter tell a story of a relationship that is falling apart. The singer seems to be struggling with communicating his true feelings to his partner. He acknowledges that his honesty may hurt her and make her cry, but he also notes that he wishes he could cry himself. There seems to be a lack of emotional connection between the two, with the singer feeling like his partner doesn't see how much he is struggling.
The line "Was I too honest, isn't that what you wanted? Or did you just want me to lie?" suggests that there is some confusion about what is expected in the relationship. The singer is struggling to figure out if his partner wants him to be honest or if she would rather he just tell her what she wants to hear. This uncertainty is causing him to feel like he is walking on eggshells, afraid to say or do the wrong thing.
The repeated refrain of "If only I could cry" highlights the emotions that the singer is struggling to express. He wants to cry to show his partner how much he is hurting but is unable to do so. The underlying feeling throughout the song is one of frustration and sadness, with the singer feeling like he is at the mercy of his partner's emotions.
Overall, "If Only I Could Cry" is a poignant song about the difficulty of communication in a troubled relationship. It highlights the struggle of expressing emotions honestly and the pain that comes from feeling unseen and unheard by a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
You're breaking into pieces
You are falling apart emotionally
Try not to feel it
You are trying to avoid feeling pain
You say that I crossed the line
You accuse me of going too far in what I said or did
For better or for worse
Regardless of the outcome
I meant every last word
I was sincere in what I said
Sometimes I just won't deny
Admitting the truth can be difficult
I try to say it loud and clear
I want to communicate my feelings clearly
But it's not what you want to hear
You do not want to listen to what I have to say
That I may hurt you
My words or actions could cause you pain
And I may want to
I may desire to hurt you
I'm gonna make you cry
I will cause you to cry
Yes, I will, yes I will
I am determined to make you cry
I'm barely breathing
I am struggling to cope with the situation
But you just don't see it
You are oblivious to my struggle
I'd show you my tears and bye
I wish I could express my emotions and leave
If only I could cry
I want to release my pent-up emotions and feelings
Was I too honest
I may have revealed too much truth
Isn't that what you wanted?
Were you expecting truth or lies?
Or did you just want me to lie?
Did you want me to say what you wanted to hear?
'Cause staying in your last kiss
Reminiscing about your final romantic moment together
Was enough to make me miss
I long for past moments that were good
The ones that made everything right
When everything was good and normal
Who's to say who was wrong
Does fault really matter or can we move forward?
Who's to blame, who was guilty all along
Do we need to place blame in order to move forward?
Did you meant what you said
Was your intentions genuine when you spoke?
Or were you trying to get away?
Did you say things in effort to leave or escape?
Will you stay, will you go?
What is our future together?
Are you coming home?
When can we reconcile?
Break into pieces
Becoming overwhelmed with emotions
Try not to feel it
Trying to avoid the pain
I may hurt you
There's a risk I could cause you pain
And I may want to
I could want to hurt you
If only I could cry
If only I could let out my emotions and find peace
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANIEL POWTER, KRIS ALLEN, SCOTT CHRISTOPHER STEVENS
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