Daniel Powter is a Canadian recording artist, born on 25 February 1971. He … Read Full Bio ↴Daniel Powter is a Canadian recording artist, born on 25 February 1971. He grew up in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, in the Okanagan Valley region of British Columbia. With few local musical influences, he credits his early exposure to music to his mother, who was a pianist and took her son on long distance trips to see artists like Prince perform in Vancouver.

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".

Not Coming Back
Daniel Powter Lyrics

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I don't believe in any long goodbyes
I got my motor on from all that you cried
And you know that it?s much too much

So open the skies and let it rain on me
I got the top pulled down so it can wash me clean
And you know that it?s much too much

I'm not coming back again
No more advice from my so called friends
I'm not coming back no more

Driving away, you're in the rear view mirror
And as you fade away, you start to disappear
And you know, baby, baby come on

And I've been down with the lowest of low and when I
Got back up man I got nothing to show, show for you
It was much too much

I'm not coming back again
No more advice from my so called friends
I'm not coming back no more

You fooled me for the last time
I won't wait for you to make up your mind
Same old story now
It?s tearing me up from the inside, you gotta know

I'm not coming back again
No more advice from my so called friends
I'm not coming back anymore
I'm not coming back no more

Baby I was born to run
I won't be back to kiss you goodnight
I won't be back and you don't feel right
I should've known they'll make a fool out of me
[Incomprehensible] and now I won't be back again

I won't be back, baby I won't be back
I won't be back and you don't feel right

I should've known they'll make a fool out of me
[Incomprehensible] and now I won't be back again

Overall Meaning

The song "Not Coming Back" by Canadian singer Daniel Powter is a perfect blend of rock and pop, with a touch of blues that is hard to miss. The lyrics of this song speak to the theme of betrayal and heartbreak, with Daniel Powter finally reaching the decision that he will not be coming back to his love interest who has repeatedly taken him for granted. The opening lines of the song "I don't believe in any long goodbyes, I got my motor on from all that you cried, and you know that it's much too much" suggests that Daniel Powter is frustrated with his partner's inability to take responsibility for their actions and is ready to move on without a goodbye. He continues by stating that he is "driving away" and leaving his partner in "the rearview mirror" without any intention of returning.

Throughout the song, he emphasizes that he won't be coming back and that he is done with the relationship. The chorus "I'm not coming back again, no more advice from my so-called friends, I'm not coming back no more" is a clear message of his intention to sever ties completely. He further indicates his pain and disappointment with the line, "You fooled me for the last time, I won't wait for you to make up your mind, same old story now, it's tearing me up from the inside, you gotta know."

In conclusion, "Not Coming Back" is a powerful song that conveys the pain that comes with heartbreak and betrayal. Daniel Powter's heartfelt lyrics are poignant and underscore the emotional maturity that is required to move on from a broken relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't believe in any long goodbyes
The singer doesn't believe in extending goodbyes unnecessarily.

I got my motor on from all that you cried
The singer is energized by the tears of the other person.

And you know that it?s much too much
The situation has become too overwhelming for both parties.

So open the skies and let it rain on me
The artist wants to be overwhelmed by the situation and take it head-on.

I got the top pulled down so it can wash me clean
The artist is ready to face the situation with an open mind and let it cleanse them.

I'm not coming back again No more advice from my so called friends I'm not coming back no more
The singer has decided to move on from the situation without taking any more advice from others.

Driving away, you're in the rear view mirror And as you fade away, you start to disappear And you know, baby, baby come on
The singer is driving away from the other person and as they get further, they slowly begin to disappear from their life.

And I've been down with the lowest of low and when I Got back up man I got nothing to show, show for you It was much too much
The artist has been through very tough times and despite overcoming them, they have nothing to show for it in regards to the relationship.

You fooled me for the last time I won't wait for you to make up your mind Same old story now It?s tearing me up from the inside, you gotta know
The other person has tricked the artist for the last time and they won't wait for them to make up their mind. The situation is familiar and it's causing pain.

Baby I was born to run I won't be back to kiss you goodnight I won't be back and you don't feel right I should've known they'll make a fool out of me [Incomprehensible] and now I won't be back again
Despite the artist being born to run away from relationships, they won't be returning to the other person or making them feel alright. They regret not realizing they were being fooled sooner.

I won't be back, baby I won't be back I won't be back and you don't feel right I should've known they'll make a fool out of me [Incomprehensible] and now I won't be back again
The singer reiterates that they will not be returning and expresses regret over their naivety.

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Written by: DANIEL POWTER

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