Before even graduating high school, Getter has spun at sold-out shows in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Santa Cruz, and his hometown of San Jose. Like fellow boy-wonder electro producers Sonicc and Porter Robinson, Petulla has impressed many people in the industry and countless electronic music fans with his unquestionable talent at making high quality dubstep music at such a young age.
He gained recognition when he released songs on labels such as Ultragore Recordings and Tuff Love Dubs. In an interview, he said "I basically started when I was 16. I was in a few bands before that; I was a drummer and a guitar player. I was a huge metal head and I loved rap like Mac Dre and Andre Nickatina. You could make electronic music by yourself, so that really attracted me towards it and made me want to do my own thing". He said "As soon as I picked up a guitar I knew I wanted to do music. I have always done art, whether it’s music or drawing, so it all came pretty natural".
Quickly Petulla’s talent was recognized, and his tracks started gaining hype far beyond his high school’s halls. Petukka was signed by Vital Management in August 2010. Since joining Vital, he has opened for the best artists in dubstep today, such as Rusko, Downlink, Eprom, Subvert, Noah D, Nit Grit, Megalodon, and Borgore — not to mention sharing the stage at Vital SC’s Wobbleland with world class talents Skrillex, 12th Planet, and Nero, among many others.
Petulla later signed to Datsik's label Firepower Records in 2012, while also releasing through other labels such as Rottun Recordings and OWSLA. In 2017, Petulla launched his own record label, clothes shop, and artist collective known as Shred Collective. He also produces and performs hip-hop under the name Terror Reid.
He regularly uses heavy bass and “gnarly” synths in his music. Petulla's style of producing/DJing has evolved through the years from massive dubstep tracks to a diverse assortment of genres which culminate to an ethereal, trap-light sound that still contains hard-hitting dubstep roots. Recently, he's been dabbing into more of an experimental style of reverb and bass while assimilating a variety of beats. His debut album Visceral is a testament to this newer style.
In April 2019, Petulla cancelled his Visceral Tour early after getting booed by a large number of fans at several venues who were not in favor of his changed music style, and in a tweet said that the Visceral Tour would be his last tour. There was an outpouring of support for Petulla from the EDM community in reply to his tweets shortly after. A large number of artists have also stated their support towards Petulla on Social Media, including Jauz, Lost Kings, Joyryde, Dave Dresden, Tommie Sunshine, 1788-L, Svdden Death, Kayzo, Ghastly, Rezz, Modestep, Herobust, Louis the Child, Feed Me, Delta Heavy, Zeds Dead, Excision, and Alison Wonderland.
In October 2019, Petulla teased the release of a single "When It's All Gone" on his social media platforms. The track was released on October 16, and was included in a vaguely teased Terror Reid album that was rumored to release in 2020. Petulla also released "Heartless" on October 29 as a single track, and a return to the now enjoyed music style that Petulla used in Visceral.
Petulla was also known on the app called Vine, in which he amassed over 400 thousand followers and had his videos watched over 376,500,000 times. Vine was also the platform Petulla first founded the phrase "Suh Dude" which he and his best friend, Nick Colletti, sell as a part of merchandise for their clothing brand.
Beware the Sirens
Getter Lyrics
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I used to trust a bitch)
(I used to trust a bitch, I used to
I used to)
I used to trust a bitch, yeah
Now, I don't trust no bitch
I used to fuck with cliques, yeah
I used to fuck with hoes
Now, they don't get no dick, yeah
I'm all alone again, I'm all alone again
Yeah i used to trust a bitch
Now, I don't trust no bitch
I used to fuck with cliques
Now, I don't fuck with no clique, yeah
I used to fuck with hoes
Now, they don't get no dick, yeah
I'm all alone again, I'm all alone again
Yeah
Yeah, I'm just that lonely kid
Who's all alone again
Fucking up everything I begin
I never finish it
I'm sleeping in and hoping I don't wake
But I do at 4 PM
It's time to face the day in pain
I'm waiting for the end, I'm suffering
Living and breathing is draining my spirit
I must be gone i dream of suicide but only
To see what's beyond
Physical matter, and everything like
Hate, and greed, and feeding ego
You burned that bridge down
Now, I don't believe in shit now
I'd rather be desolate
I used to trust a bitch, yeah
Now, I don't trust no bitch
I used to fuck with cliques, yeah
Now, I don't fuck with no clique, yeah
I used to fuck with hoes
Now, they don't get no dick, yeah
I'm all alone again, I'm all alone again
Yeah i used to trust a bitch
Now, I don't trust no bitch
I used to fuck with cliques
Now, I don't fuck with no clique, yeah
I used to fuck with hoes
Now, they don't get no dick, yeah
I'm all alone again, I'm all alone again
Yeah
(I'd give anything to get away from you)
(I'd give anything to get away from you)
(I'd give anything to get away from you)
(I'd give anything to get away from you)
(I'd give anything to get away from you)
(I'd give anything to get away from you)
(I'd give anything to get away from you)
(I would give anything to get away from you)
The lyrics to Getter & Ghostemane's song Beware the Sirens describe the artist's journey of trusting people, being in cliques, and having sexual relationships with women, only to be disappointed, hurt and left alone in the end. The artist begins by saying that they used to trust a bitch but don't anymore, and they used to hang out with cliques but don't anymore. The artist also reveals that they used to have sexual relationships with women but don't anymore, indicating a sense of loss, disillusionment and mistrust of people. The artist then goes on to describe how lonely they feel, and how they are suffering in life, dreams of suicide, and desires to get away from all the negativity in their life.
The song's overall theme could be interpreted as a warning to others to be aware of people who may not have good intentions, only pretending to be a friend, or someone who cares turning out to be untrustworthy. The artist's use of profanity and strong language underscores the passion, anger, hurt, and despair they feel. The repetition of the line "I used to trust a bitch, but now I don't trust no bitch" emphasizes the artist's loss of trust and their need to be more cautious and self-sufficient. The song brings attention to mental health, loneliness, and the importance of self-care and self-love.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to trust a bitch, yeah
In the past, I had trust in a woman.
Now, I don't trust no bitch
Currently, I have zero trust in any woman.
I used to fuck with cliques, yeah
Previously, I associated with groups of people.
Now, I don't fuck with no clique, yeah
Presently, I do not associate with any group of people.
I used to fuck with hoes
Formerly, I had sexual relationships with promiscuous women.
Now, they don't get no dick, yeah
Currently, I do not engage in sexual activity with these women.
I'm all alone again, I'm all alone again
Now I am alone once more.
Yeah i used to trust a bitch
Yes, in the past, I trusted a woman.
Now, I don't trust no bitch
Currently, I have zero trust in any woman.
I used to fuck with cliques
Previously, I associated with groups of people.
Now, I don't fuck with no clique, yeah
Presently, I do not associate with any group of people.
I used to fuck with hoes
Formerly, I had sexual relationships with promiscuous women.
Now, they don't get no dick, yeah
Currently, I do not engage in sexual activity with these women.
I'm all alone again, I'm all alone again
Now I am alone once more.
Yeah
Affirming the previous statement.
Yeah, I'm just that lonely kid
I am a lonely individual.
Who's all alone again
I am alone now, once more.
Fucking up everything I begin
I have inefficacy and am incapable of consistently fulfilling my goals.
I never finish it
I never complete my endeavors entirely.
I'm sleeping in and hoping I don't wake
I am oversleeping to avoid confronting the day's challenges.
But I do at 4 PM
I finally wake up in the early afternoon.
It's time to face the day in pain
I must face the difficulties of the day.
I'm waiting for the end, I'm suffering
I am in agony and eagerly anticipating my death.
Living and breathing is draining my spirit
Existing and breathing sap my energy and vitality.
I must be gone i dream of suicide but only
I yearn for suicide but only in thought—not in action.
To see what's beyond
To discover what lies beyond death.
Physical matter, and everything like
The physical world, and all else like it.
Hate, and greed, and feeding ego
The negative human emotions of hatred and greed, and the act of feeding one's ego.
You burned that bridge down
You destroyed a relationship which cannot be mended.
Now, I don't believe in shit now
Now I have a complete lack of faith in everything.
I'd rather be desolate
I would rather be completely lonely than be around those who have caused me harm.
I'd give anything to get away from you
I would do everything in my power to distance myself from you.
I'd give anything to get away from you
I would do everything in my power to distance myself from you.
I'd give anything to get away from you
I would do everything in my power to distance myself from you.
I'd give anything to get away from you
I would do everything in my power to distance myself from you.
I'd give anything to get away from you
I would do everything in my power to distance myself from you.
I'd give anything to get away from you
I would do everything in my power to distance myself from you.
I'd give anything to get away from you
I would do everything in my power to distance myself from you.
I would give anything to get away from you
I would do everything in my power to distance myself from you.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: ERIC WHITNEY, TANNER PETULLA
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