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".
Jimmy gets
Daniel Powter Lyrics
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So you get high tonight
And Jimmy you lied, I wonder if you ever get yourself back here alive
So you get high tonight
Cause you don't need nobody to make it on your own
You don't need nobody you'd rather be alone
So Jimmy gets high tonight
I must confess, I'm a real live wire
Jimmy you and me we get along a while
Jimmy gets high tonight
Jimmy you lied, I'm hoping that soon maybe life it don't pass you by
So Jimmy gets high tonight
And Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when you're living off your rock 'n roll
So you get high tonight
Cause you don't need nobody to make it on your own
You don't need nobody you'd rather be alone
So Jimmy gets high tonight
And Jimmy gets high tonight
I must confess, I'm a real life wired
Jimmy you and me we get along a while
Jimmy gets high tonight
I've been so confused
And I just hope it all gets banned to you
So Jimmy gets high tonight
I must confess, I'm a real life wired
Jimmy you and me we get along a while
So Jimmy gets high tonight
And I hope it'll be all right
Jimmy gets high tonight
And I hope it'll be all right
Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when you're living off your rock 'n roll
So you get high
tonight. "Jimmy Gets High" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter. The song is about a person named Jimmy who is living off of rock 'n roll and gets high at night. It is a melancholic tune that shows sympathy and empathy towards someone who is struggling. The song expresses concern for Jimmy and hopes that he will come out of his situation alive.
The song has a very addictive melody and reflects Powter's unique style of music. According to Powter, the lyrics came about from the real-life experiences he went through while trying to make a career in the music industry. The song is about the struggle to make it and the highs and lows that come with it.
The first verse starts with the line, "Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when you're living off rock 'n roll." This could be interpreted to mean that Jimmy is not doing anything other than playing music and not making anything out of it. The second line, "So you get high tonight," suggests that Jimmy uses drugs to escape his reality.
The chorus follows with the lines, "Cause you don't need nobody to make it on your own, you don't need nobody you'd rather be alone, so Jimmy gets high tonight and Jimmy gets high tonight." The lyrics indicate that Jimmy is okay with being alone and does not want to depend on anyone to make it in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when you're living off rock 'n roll
Being a part of the rock 'n roll lifestyle makes people hate Jimmy, which makes him feel lonely and alienated.
So you get high tonight
To cope with the loneliness and alienation, Jimmy is resorting to drugs tonight.
And Jimmy you lied, I wonder if you ever get yourself back here alive
Jimmy has been deceptive about his troubles, and the singer is concerned about whether he will make it out alive.
Cause you don't need nobody to make it on your own
Jimmy is independent enough to need no one else in his life.
You don't need nobody you'd rather be alone
Being alone is not an issue for Jimmy; it's the life he chooses.
Jimmy gets high tonight
Once again, Jimmy is looking to drugs to get him through his struggles tonight.
I must confess, I'm a real live wire
The singer cannot hide his own extreme and unpredictable emotions, which he shares with Jimmy.
Jimmy you and me we get along a while
The singer reveals how he can relate to Jimmy, and how they've been together through many experiences.
Jimmy you lied, I'm hoping that soon maybe life it don't pass you by
The singer is disappointed and hurt by Jimmy's lies, and he hopes that Jimmy doesn't miss out on the good things in life.
So Jimmy gets high tonight
Once again, Jimmy is using drugs to cope with his problems tonight.
I've been so confused
The singer admits to being as confused as Jimmy, and he's trying to help him through it.
And I just hope it all gets banned to you
The singer hopes that Jimmy can understand what he's trying to say and take it to heart.
And I hope it'll be all right
The singer is optimistic that Jimmy will overcome his problems and be okay in the end.
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@plotting6863
So. Storytime. My friend Jimmy was trying marijuana for the first time.
We were listening to music via YouTube on my big screen. I had put on this song to make fun of my friend. It was a version that had the lyrics in large white letters on a black screen.
Only I got called out of the room, so I muted it for a moment with every intention to come back and put it on again once I came back and turn it up.
Only I walk back in to find Jimmy sitting alone on the couch, his eyes wide in horror as he stared at the screen playing with no music on, just staring at the lyrics with his jaw hung open.
I had to CALM HIM DOWN from how bad he was freaking out thinking that the TV was speaking to him. He thought maybe I was pulling a prank on him until I made him listen to it with the audio on. He was so messed up about it that I actually still feel a little bad to this day about doing that to a first timer.
Jimmy did, in fact, get high that night. Maybe too high.
@antonioulfers
Back in high school and college my best friend Jimmy would play this almost every weekend when we were getting hammered or burning one. Good old days. Miss you Jimmy.
@Taalsman
This was a damn good album, very underrated.
@gpxjimmy
The album was a hit back in the days here in Asia
@AshArcher
Y IS THIS NOT FAMOUS!!? Stupid modern radio - Underrated Daniel - he deserves to be huge!
@alexwill4380
Yesss still listening 2023 🙋
@naufalfakhrierlangga8833
First time I heard this song was in elementary school; now it's getting more relatable in my late 20's. Cheers to life for all the live wires out there!
@testadicrazy
Una canzone che avevo totalmente dimenticato, ma contentissima di averla riascoltata dopo tanto tempo😍
@JaeTracie
Who’s the girl in the big red hat @1:33 - 1:37 ? OH! THAT’S ME!!! 💃🏻 Looking back at old memories. This was a fun night shoot & a good song! Much love to all! ❤️🔥
God Bless!! 🦋
@Rozhdestvo
Really???❤
@JaeTracie
@@Rozhdestvoyep! ❤️🔥