Glover developed an electro pop sound with producer Dan Grech-Marguerat (Scissor Sisters, Radiohead) and two singles followed on US indie label Neon Gold: his first single" Animal Animal / A Funny Thing", released on November 23rd 2009 and the follow up "The worst it gets / Something I'm Not", which came out on March 22nd 2010. Third single "Golden Train" was released on November 22 through Wall of Sound. He then signed to Downtown Records in the US and to Stranger Records in other territories, including the UK, Germany, Spain, Austria and Australia.
His single "Fair Warning" was released as a one-track download on June 27th 2011, with a B-side and a remix bundle on August 22.
Further remix credits can be found in relation to artists like Sébastien Tellier, Erik Hassle, Ellie Goulding, Jack Peñate, Golden Silvers, Jamiroquai, Faithless, Kimbra, The Temper Trap and Kylie Minogue.
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Someone Got Everything
Penguin Prison Lyrics
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They got everything they want
They got nothing, they got nothing
Someone's got everything they need
They got everything they want
They got nothing, no, nothing
They got everything they want
They got nothing, they got nothing
Someone's got everything they need
They got everything they want
They got nothing, no, nothing
Someone's got everything they need
They got everything they want
They got everything they want
They got everything they need
Someone's got everything I want
They got everything I need
They got nothing, they got nothing
In Penguin Prison's song "Someone Got Everything," the lyrics convey a sense of envy and unfulfillment towards someone who seemingly has everything they need and want. The repetition of the lines "Someone's got everything they need/They got everything they want/They got nothing, they got nothing" juxtaposes the idea that although this person has all that they want and need, they still have "nothing." This suggests that material possessions and fulfillment do not necessarily go hand in hand. The chorus also implies a frustration that the singer is feeling, as they are unable to achieve what the other person has acquired.
The line "Someone's got everything I want/They got everything I need" exemplifies the feeling of envy that the singer is experiencing towards this other person, and the repetition of the same three lines at the end gives the impression of the singer trying to convince themselves that they too have everything they need, despite the lack of fulfillment they feel.
Overall, "Someone Got Everything" communicates a mixture of envy, frustration, and an underlying message that serves as a reminder that material possessions aren't everything, and the need to achieve happiness through other means.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone's got everything they need
There exists an individual who has obtained all of their necessities.
They got everything they want
This individual has also acquired all their desires.
They got nothing, they got nothing
Despite having everything, they feel empty or unsatisfied in some way.
Someone's got everything I want
The artist is envious of this individual and desires to possess what they have.
They got everything I need
Furthermore, this individual has obtained items or experiences that the artist deems necessary for their own happiness or well-being.
They got nothing, they got nothing
However, as previously mentioned, this individual may not be fully content despite having everything.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRIS GLOVER, CRISPIN HUNT
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