Micheal Trempenau was born in Denmark, and grew up in Vesterbro with his single mother and two brothers, Dennis and Kim. Mike started his musical career singing in a youth group club in Copenhagen called Vesterbro Ungdomsgård, and appears on their first album: Vi lever på Vesterbro (1974). Later he was the lead singer of the Danish pop band Mabel, who recorded four albums and was popular in Denmark and Spain, and Mike quickly became of "teen idol" status. In 1978 Mabel won the Danish Melody Contest with the song Boom Boom and represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest that year. Mabel moved to New York City in the late 1970s to pursue a harder rock career. even changing to a more appropriate band name ("Studs"), but soon broke up. After the demise of Mabel, Tramp met Vito Bratta, guitarist for the band Dreamer, and they formed White Lion.
After White Lion broke up in 1992 Mike formed the rock band "Freak of Nature", which released three albums from 1992 to 1994.
In 1997 Tramp started a respected career as a solo artist.
The style of his music these days is pure rock, reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty but with a bit of a harder edge to it. Lyrically he often writes about his life and therefore his songs often span a lot of real, seemingly personal emotions.
There was a White Lion Comeback Album in 2008 with an accompanying tour featuring Mike on vocals and a new, younger White Lion line-up.
On October 5, 2009 he released his seventh solo album 'Mike Tramp and The Rock 'N' Roll Circuz'.
Mike Tramp and The Rock-N-Roll Circuz are currently busy touring to promote their latest album, "Stand Your Ground".
have you ever
Mike Tramp Lyrics
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That she was more than God
And for all the life she gave you
You would give her twice as much
Have you ever told your father
You were angry that he left
And when both of you got older
Did you tell him you'd forgive
Have you ever loved your woman
With everything you got
Have you told her that without her
Life is really not a lot
Have you ever held your new born
And looked into his eyes
When you saw your own reflection
Were you man enough to cry
Yes I was
Should have done it long ago
Now I know
What I didn't long ago
And I know that life gets shorter
Every day we lose a day
So I want you all to know
That I love you
What do we wait for
When we keep our feelings
Locked up and to ourselves
We hesitate but soon we all regret
When we find the door has closed
And we're too late
Have you ever held a loaded gun
And pressed it to your head
Did you think of all the ones you loved
And the life that you have left
Have you ever told your friends
That they mean everything to you
Did you tell then that you'd be there
And help their dreams come true
Yes I have
The song "Have You Ever" by Mike Tramp is a reflective piece with raw emotions poured out into the lyrics, provoking listeners to contemplate important aspects of life. The song begins with the question of whether the listener has ever expressed their love, emotions, and forgiveness to their parents or not. The lyrics reiterate the importance of telling the ones you love how much you care and appreciate them before it's too late. In particular, the song highlights the significance of the role of our parents in shaping our lives, and how they should be accorded the highest honor and respect for their role in bringing us into this world.
Moving on, the song shifts from the first verse's focus on parents to that of our romantic relationships. The listener is advised to express their love to their significant other without reservation or hesitation. The next verse touches on the significance of our newborns, with Tramp urging listeners to hold them and look into their eyes, to understand the joys and sorrows that come with parenting. The chorus reinforces the message of the song, emphasizing the importance of expressing our love and gratitude to those who matter in our lives, and not waiting until it’s too late.
The song ends on a poignant note, with Tramp urging listeners to get their act together and not to wait “when we keep our feelings locked up and to ourselves.” The song asks the listener to take a stand and own up to their feelings before it’s too late. The song ‘Have You Ever’ is a beautifully written and emotionally charged production that reminds listeners that life is short, and it’s important to recognize the things that matter in life, including our loved ones, and to cherish every moment together.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever told your mother
Have you ever expressed gratitude towards your mother, acknowledge her importance in your life by comparing her to God.
That she was more than God
Acknowledging the mother's importance and giving her the credit for the life she has given.
And for all the life she gave you
For all the things and sacrifices that mother has made throughout his life.
You would give her twice as much
Promising to pay her for everything she has done, with twice the amount of love, compassion and care.
Have you ever told your father
Have you ever confronted your father about the decision he took in his life.
You were angry that he left
Express the anger about his father leaving the family and the pain that it caused.
And when both of you got older
When both father and son went their separate ways and got older.
Did you tell him you'd forgive
Forgiving the father's departure, overlooking the errors and moving forward in life.
Yes I have
Confirming that these situations have occurred in the past.
Have you ever loved your woman
Expressing love for someone who means everything to you greater than what you have.
With everything you got
Loving someone with full dedication and showing willingness to do anything for her/him.
Have you told her that without her
Acknowledging the importance of a partner and how much she/he has helped and influenced you.
Life is really not a lot
Without your significant other, your life wouldn't be meaningful or fulfilling.
Have you ever held your new-born
Have you ever looked after your baby and witnessed your newborn's beauty.
And looked into his eyes
You observed the beauty of a newborn and realize that you are responsible for the future of that kid.
When you saw your own reflection
Realising that you are creating yourself in your baby's life.
Were you man enough to cry
It is tough to be vulnerable, and showing tears demonstrate strength, revealing the love and care that emotions are significant rather than sad.
Yes I was
Admitting that the situation resulted in displaying emotions.
Should have done it long ago
Realising that he should have expressed gratitude and expressed his love much earlier in his life.
Now I know
Understanding the importance of expressing love and being open about it at the right time.
What I didn't long ago
Realising that he gained knowledge and understanding of things he didn't know before.
And I know that life gets shorter
Understanding that life is a journey that ends with time and recognizing the importance of expressing love before it's too late.
Every day we lose a day
Time cannot stop and one day will lose a day.
So I want you all to know
Explaining that he wants to express that people are important to him.
That I love you
Expressing love to the person who means everything to him.
What do we wait for
Before its too late, questioning why we delay expressing and holding feelings inside.
When we keep our feelings
Hiding and holding our insecurities, love, and affection from our loved ones.
Locked up and to ourselves
A locking mechanism in our cognitive process, and we find it difficult to express our emotions and feelings to others.
We hesitate but soon we all regret
The feeling of doubt and hesitance leads to regret and missed opportunities.
When we find the door has closed
By the time the moment has passed, the opportunity was missed, and people start to regret their inaction.
And we're too late
It's too late to express or convey feelings at that time.
Have you ever held a loaded gun
Have you ever been in a position of extreme distress, and did you contemplate suicide?
And pressed it to your head
Contemplated suicide by putting a loaded gun to our head. It's an imitated expression of shooting ourselves in the head.
Did you think of all the ones you loved
Reflect on the people in our lives and the impact our suicide might have on them.
And the life that you have left
Taking a moment to consider the possible future we could have had if we didn't go through with suicide.
Have you ever told your friends
Expressing gratitude towards our friends and acknowledging their importance in our lives.
That they mean everything to you
Confirming to our friends that they are significant to us and it wouldn't be possible to live without them.
Did you tell them that you'd be there
Assuring them that we would be there for our friends and help in accomplishing their dreams.
And help their dreams come true
Taking the initiative to fulfil our friends' dreams and aspirations.
Yes, I have
Confirming that these situations have occurred in the past.
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Written by: MIKE TRAMP
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