There's more than one artist under name Peter:
1) Peter Hyun, Korean bor… Read Full Bio ↴There's more than one artist under name Peter:
1) Peter Hyun, Korean born singer and dancer
2) indie/experimental/garage band from Budapest
3) Ikehata Shinnosuke (aka Peter), Japanese singer, dancer and actor
4) pEter, boy band from Netherland
5) Peter Griffin, fictional character from the tv show, Family Guy
6) Peter Hallett
7) Band from Glasgow
8) Drummer of the german metal band, Spirit of Cronos
9) Spanish DJ
10) Peter Paracelsus / Peter Mlakar - Born 30 May 1951 in Ljubljana, Slovenia

1) Peter, or Peter Hyun, is Korean born but raised in Syndey, Australia. He excelled in the performing arts as a child (dancing can be easily seen in his recent PV, “Show Man”).
He was taught the dancing styles of Tap, Jazz, Broadway, Lyrical, Ballet (Trained), Hip Hop, Breaking & Acrobatics and now working on the style of latin. He is currently signed to “Pan Entertainment”, one of the major labels of Korea , Pan Entertainment is also known for making many K-drama such as “Winter Sonata”. His first album, “Vol. 1 Show Man” was released on 2/1/2008.

2) https://soundcloud.com/wearepeterwearepeter

3) Peter (Ikehata Shinnosuke - 池畑慎之介)) (born August 8, 1952 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese singer, dancer and actor who has appeared in Akira Kurosawa's Ran and Toshio Matsumoto's Bara no Sōretsu. Ikehata also uses his stage name of Peter (ピーター, Pītā) when he appears on TV variety shows and musical revues. He adopted the stage name when he was 16 after his style of dress and dance which was said to resemble Peter Pan.

4) pEter (written with lower case p and capital E) is a band of five boys aged between 20 and 25. They're from Zutphen, in the east-side of the Netherlands. Ever since the first day, in 2000, the band plays its own material, "because we don't need cover material." Because their material is so catchy and diverse, a gig by the band will never bore you. Their catchy-sensitive pop/rock sound is, every gig again, a big succes.

When they're performing live, pEter turns out to be an energy-explosion. Singer Cyriel lets all his energy and feelings out in the crowd in a way that HAS to move you. It's hard not to move at a gig by this band.

5) Peter Griffin is a fictional character on the tv show family guy. Family Guy has a CD out which is streaming on last.fm.

6) Peter (full name Peter Hallett) released at least one single ("Values" b/w "Peace", 1970), which was a hit in the Netherlands.

7) Peter are a band from Glasgow, formed in late 2010.

8) Peter is the drummer of the german metal band: Spirit of Cronos

9). Peter is Spanish DJ

What a Wonderful World
Peter Lyrics

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I stand alone as the darkness falls
Can't escape this chill inside
I leave behind the memories
I once held so close
Now that you are gone
I see your face in a fading light
As you drift away in my dreams
I close my eyes and hold on tight

To the love we lost
To an endless night
What kind of world – what kind of world is this
Where is the love shining through
What kind of world – what kind of world is this
How do I live in this world without you
Shifting tides led us separate ways
Two helpless grains of sand
We lie upon two distant shores
Too far away
To ever touch again
What kind of world – what kind of world is this
Where is the love shining through
What kind of world – what kind of world is this
How do I live in this world without you
A million stars collide
I need to find refuge from the storm
There's a bitter wind inside
Still blowing on and on - still blowing on
What kind of world – what kind of world is this
Where is the love shining through

What kind of world – what kind of world is this
Tell me how do I live in this world without you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Peter Gabriel's "A Wonderful Day In A One Way World" comment on the conformity and consumerism of modern society. Saturday is traditionally the day when people shop for groceries and necessities, but when the singer arrives at the supermarket, he finds no parking spots and a strangely deserted store. Upon encountering an old man who claims to have sold eternal youth, the singer responds with frustration and cynicism, acknowledging the power of money over time.

The "one-way world" referenced in the song title and chorus represents a society that only moves in one direction, with no room for questioning or exploration. The strange voice that shouts "Don't let that good man out!" implies a fear that those who question the status quo could disrupt the system. The emphasis on having a "wonderful day" in this world, with its implications of superficial niceties and hollow words, further reinforces the idea of a shallow and insincere society.

Overall, the song reflects on the frustrations and limitations of modern society, with its emphasis on consumerism and conformity. The singer's sense of being "stranded" and full of questions but having "nowhere to ask it" suggests a feeling of isolation and lack of connection. The "one-day man" with a "one-day mind" represents the transience and superficiality of modern life, where people are constantly looking for the next quick fix or trending fad rather than engaging with deeper questions and the complexities of the world around them.

Line by Line Meaning

Saturday is shopping day
The persona goes shopping on a weekend day

I drive my car but there's no place to park it
The persona has difficulty finding a parking spot

No respect for superman in supermarket
The persona feels insignificant in the supermarket

I guess there must be trouble but I not been alerted
The persona senses trouble but has not been informed

Looking round the store it was all deserted and I'm
The persona sees the store is empty and feels alone

Stranded here with my empty basket
The persona is stuck with nothing to buy

So full of question got nowhere to ask it
The persona has many questions but no one to ask

By the one way out
The persona is near the exit

Strange voice shout
An unknown voice yells out

"Don't let that good man out!"
The voice tells someone to stop the persona leaving

"Have a wonderful day in our one-way world One way, one day Have a wonderful day in our one-way world One way, one day One-way man One-way mind Get along with mankind"
The persona is sarcastically being told to enjoy their experience in a one-dimensional and conformist world with people who all think the same way.

Oh, there's an old man on the floor, so I summon my charm
The persona sees an old man on the ground and tries to be helpful

I say "Hey Scumbag, has there been an alarm?"
The persona asks in a rude way if there was a problem

He said "Yeh, 'been selling off eternal youth They all got afraid 'cause I'm the living proof My name is Einstein do you know time is a curve?"
The old man claims that an explanation for his fall is because he was offering eternal youth and his name is Einstein, also he questions if the persona understands physics

I said "Stop old man! you got a nerve 'Cause there's only one rule that I observe Time is money and money I serve"
The persona tells the old man to stop, and brags about his values of money over anything else

By the one way out
The persona remains near the exit

Strange voice shout
The unknown voice yells out again

"Don't let that good man out"
The voice repeats its warning to stop the persona leaving

Lyrics © DistroKid, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: PETER S. BLISS

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