He released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster (2004) and Pop Life (2007). Guetta achieved mainstream success with his 2009 album One More Love which included the hit singles "When Love Takes Over", "Gettin' Over You", "Sexy Bitch" and "Memories", the first three of which reached number one in the United Kingdom. The 2011 follow-up album, Nothing but the Beat, continued this success, containing the hit singles "Where Them Girls At", "Little Bad Girl", "Without You", "Titanium" and "Turn Me On". In 2018, he released the album 7 featuring J Balvin, Nicki Minaj, Jason Derulo, Sia, G-Eazy, and more. The album also featured twelve tracks by his alias Jack Back. In 2019, he started a new movement together with fellow producer Morten Breum called "future rave", releasing their New Rave EP in July 2020. Guetta and Sia reunited to release "Let's Love" in September 2020.
Guetta's accolades include two Grammy Awards, an American Music Award, and a Billboard Music Award. In June 2021, Guetta sold his recorded music catalog for an amount in the region of US$100 million, with Music Business Worldwide citing a source saying it was more than that, but less than US$150 million.
Bang Bang
David Guetta Lyrics
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Hadn't seen a light so long
Thought I lost my fight
Couldn't find my way back home
And I felt the light stepping out of me
I was bound, and tired
Waiting for daylight (Daylight daylight, and I)
Bang my head against the wall
Though I felt light headed, now I know I will not fall
I will rise above it all
Found what I was searching for
Though I felt light headed
I should have failed, and nailed the floor
Instead I rose above it all
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Bang my head against the wall
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Instead I rose above it all
(Bang my head against the wall)
When you think you're giving up, just know
You might think you're dying but you won't
And you feel the life stepping out of you
But when you think of giving up, don't (Oh)
Bang your head against the wall
You may feel light headed, but you won't crawl, no, you won't fall
You will rise above it all
You'll find what you're searching for
And you may feel light headed
You think you're gonna hit the floor
Instead you rise above it all
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Bang your head against the wall
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Instead you rise above it all
(Bang my head against the wall)
I have broken wings
I keep trying, keep trying
No I won't give up
Oh I'm flying, oh I'm flying
Bang my head against the wall
Though I feel light headed, now I know I will not fall
I will rise above it all
Found what I was searching for
Though I felt light headed,
I should have failed, and nailed the floor
Instead I rose above it all
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Bang my head against the wall
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Bang my head against the wall (Ooh)
Bang my head against the wall (Ooh)
Instead I rise above it all
The lyrics to David Guetta’s song Bang My Head depict the feeling of being exhausted and wanting to give up. The singer shares his experience of feeling bound and tired, as if he had lost his fight and could not find his way back home. He expresses the sensation of the light stepping out of him, which could be interpreted as him losing hope. However, as the chorus comes in, he starts encouraging himself and others to keep going, to not give up. The repetition of “Bang my head against the wall” symbolizes the idea of pushing through obstacles, of persevering even when things seem difficult.
The chorus also highlights the importance of finding what you are searching for. The singer talks about his own experience of feeling light-headed and thinking he was going to hit the floor, but he rose above it all instead. The idea of rising above is a common theme throughout the song, as it provides a sense of hope and resilience. The second verse continues with this theme and introduces the idea of broken wings and trying to fly. It’s a metaphor for the challenges one faces in life, but also the determination to keep trying.
Line by Line Meaning
I was bound, was tired
I felt trapped and exhausted
Hadn't seen a light so long
I hadn't seen hope or positivity in a while
Thought I lost my fight
I believed I had given up and lost my will to continue
Couldn't find my way back home
I was lost and couldn't find my direction or purpose
And I felt the light stepping out of me
I felt like I was losing my energy and hope
Bang my head against the wall
I will persevere and keep going despite the obstacles
Though I felt light headed, now I know I will not fall
Even though I feel weak, I have the strength to keep going and will not give up
I will rise above it all
I will overcome my struggles and succeed
Found what I was searching for
I have found my purpose and direction
I should have failed, and nailed the floor
I should have given up and failed, but I didn't
Instead I rose above it all
Instead, I persevered and overcame my struggles
When you think you're giving up, just know
When you feel like you can't continue, remember
You might think you're dying but you won't
You might feel like giving up completely, but you won't
And you feel the life stepping out of you
You feel like you're losing your energy and hope
But when you think of giving up, don't
But don't give up, keep going
You may feel light headed, but you won't crawl, no, you won't fall
You may feel weak, but you have the strength to keep going and won't give up
You'll find what you're searching for
You'll discover your purpose and direction
Instead you rise above it all
You persevere and overcome your struggles
I have broken wings
I am broken and struggling
I keep trying, keep trying
Despite my struggles, I continue to persevere
No I won't give up
I refuse to give up and will keep going
Oh I'm flying, oh I'm flying
I feel empowered and successful
Bang my head against the wall (Ooh)
I will continue to persevere despite the obstacles
Instead I rise above it all
Instead, I will rise above my struggles
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Pierre David Guetta, Sia Furler, Christian Karlsson, Magnus Lidehall, Vincent Pontare, Nick Rotteveel, Giorgio Tuinfort, Marcus Van Wattum
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Emmanuel
on Bang My Head (feat. Sia & Fetty Wap)
Sia is dead