In August 1998, he released his first album, Mitt Sjätte Sinne (My Sixth Sense), with help from Ayo, PeeWee, and Sleepy, among others, parts of a loosely held together collective called Natural Bond. The album got mixed reviews but sold well, if not exceptional. But the coming year, Petter's star rose when he began receiving immense attention from media and better gigs than any other MC in Sweden. When the second album, Bananrepubliken (The Banana Republic), was released in 1999, Petter was already a big star. This album was more up-tempo, sold better than any other Swedish hip-hop album before, and got good press. While being heavily influenced by American prototypes, Petter managed to put the lyrics in an understandable Swedish context, thus distinguishing him from many of his contemporaries. The songs also had a good down-to-earth and sing- (or rather rap-) along quality.
From the position he held after the second album, he was able to get backing from BMG to start his own label, Bananrepubliken, where he signed a mix of old friends and new discoveries like Eye-N-I, Feven, and Ayo. Though by 2001, Petter was not unique in doing what he did anymore, he was still by far the biggest star of hip-hop in Sweden, and the one person who had done the most to make it a mainstream genre.
He has released 15 albums: Mitt sjätte sinne, Banarepubliken, Petter, Ronin, P, God Damn It, En Räddare i Nöden, Samlar Ut Den, Början på Allt, Mitt Folk, Skeppsholmen, Lev Nu, 9818 and Dö Sen.
2) Petter Nordqvist is a 20 year old DJ and producer from Stockholm in Sweden who is fast forging his own unique niche in the musical spectrum. Petter has won himself fans from all corners, and a more solidly diverse young talent you’d struggle to find. Petter’s music wears its diverse influences on its sleeve, fusing together techno, electro, dub, ambient, acid, breaks and deep house in his own unique style. Sasha is a confirmed follower, recently reviving and remixing ‘These Days’ for his ‘Involver’ compilation, but Petter’s tracks are equally at home in the more offbeat sets of the likes of Laurent Garnier, Josh Wink, Trevor Jackson and The Hacker. The young Swede is also gaining a bit of a reputation for his own live and DJ sets, an equally unique hybrid of electro-tinged dubbed-out house and techno.
Get By
Petter Lyrics
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Everyday we struggle just to get by.
'Cause all we want is just to make it in life, get by, you know.
Keep it moving 'til we get to the top, keep on reaching for it and don't ever stop, don't stop. I won't.
Life can be hard and things but stay focused on your dreams.
'Cause everyday we struggle just to get by, but all we want is just to make it in life, get by, you know.
Ey yo, tiden дr hеrd. Hustlar 24 timmar runt, 7 jдvla dar fцr att fixa en bunt.
Sе lдnge kontot дr tungt kommer jag springa runt. Jag gцr precis vad som krдvs fцr att slippa allt tungt.
Har vart sе naiv och ung, passiv och dum. Aldrig fattat nеtt, att min bцrda I livet дr sе tung. Jag har haft
Bеde flyt och bakslag, sett mеl, fеtt avslag, vart stark ibland men sen assvag. Vart pank, haft pengar,
Vart pе alla platser men fцrstеtt innebцrden att bдra pе dessa laster. Det дr inte lдtt idag, det дr inte lдtt fцr
Nеn. Vi gцr precis allt vi kan fцr att fе det rдtt nеn gеng. Vi bryter regler fцr att klara oss, precis som dom som
Skapar dom. Har aldrig levt som dom lдr och дndе gapar dom. Dom kan trycka oss ner, kontrollera oss mer
Men aldrig stoppa dom drцmmar vi ser. Vi ba...
Everyday we struggle just to get by.
'Cause all we want is just to make it in life, get by, you know.
Keep it moving 'til we get to the top, keep on reaching for it and don't ever stop, don't stop. I won't.
Life can be hard and things but stay focused on your dreams.
'Cause everyday we struggle just to get by, but all we want is just to make it in life, get by, you know.
Okej lyssna...
Fцrsцker lдra mina barn, ge tiden dom behцver, navigera dom rдtt I sina liv och komma цver
Fallgropar och hinder fцr tiden den rinner, den kommer aldrig tillbaks. Kan aldrig bli samma sak.
Vill inte stressa som igеr, fцrlora dessa еr. Vill inte pressa mina smе, vill inte testa hur lеngt det gеr.
Men samtidigt, verkligheten signalerar nеt annat och har sprungit som jag gjort, aldrig tдnkt till eller stannat.
Jag kan, tдnka sе ofta "jag vill, vill bara softa". Jag kan ibland inte minnas nеtt sen nittioеtta.
Och pressen дr stor, inte sе lдtt som man tror. Vill lova guld och grцna skogar och stе fцr mitt ord. Vi ba...
Everyday we struggle just to get by.
'Cause all we want is just to make it in life, get by, you know. (Vi bara...)
Keep it moving 'til we get to the top, keep on reaching for it and don't ever stop, don't stop. I won't. (Vi bara, vi bara...)
Life can be hard and things but stay focused on your dreams. (Vi bara...)
'Cause everyday we struggle just to get by, but all we want is just to make it in life, get by, you know.
Vill inte fцrsumma nеn vare sig familj och vдnner. Цnskar tiden stod still, spendera tid med dom jag kдnner.
Det дr sе krystat men sant, jag saknar hela min krets. Speciellt pе turneйr nдr jag spelar som mest.
Vi kдmpar fцr och se lite ljus, fцr och se lite sken, komma bort frеn allt strul och problem.
Jag tдnker aldrig ge upp, tдnker slеss till sista personen. Den enda vдgen upp e och hеlla fokus pе versionen.
Everyday we struggle just to get by.
'Cause all we want is just to make it in life, get by, you know.
Keep it moving 'til we get to the top, keep on reaching for it and don't ever stop, don't stop. I won't.
Life can be hard and things but stay focused on your dreams.
'Cause everyday we struggle just to get by, but all we want is just to make it in life, get by, you know.
The song "Get By" by Petter acknowledges the daily struggles of life that are faced by everyone on this planet. The reality is, we all have to hustle continuously every day just to get by, to make ends meet. Petter's message to his listeners is to never stop moving or striving towards their goals, despite the hardships of life, and to stay focused on the things that matter the most to us. Life can be very tough, but we must keep pushing, keep dreaming, keep working hard, and keep reaching for the stars.
Petter's lyrics glorify the hustle culture, where we must work hard every day to achieve success. He talks about how life can be so hard and how people are forced to break the rules to make it in this world. He acknowledges that the struggle can make us feel overwhelmed, but at the same time, he urges us to hold on and believe that we can make it, we can get by if we stay focused.
Overall, the song is a motivational anthem, encouraging us all to never give up, to chase our dreams, to strive for success no matter how tough the journey may be. It's a reminder that we are all in this together, struggling to get by, but we can make it if we support and encourage one another.
Line by Line Meaning
Det дr daglig basis, det hдr дr vad det handlar om... att ta sig vidare.
Everyday we struggle just to get by.
'Cause all we want is just to make it in life, get by, you know.
We are simply striving to succeed in life and get by.
Keep it moving 'til we get to the top, keep on reaching for it and don't ever stop, don't stop. I won't.
We must keep pushing ourselves and working towards our goals without ever giving up.
Life can be hard and things but stay focused on your dreams.
Despite the difficulties we face in life, we must stay focused on our dreams and never lose sight of them.
Ey yo, tiden дr hеrd. Hustlar 24 timmar runt, 7 jдvla dar fцr att fixa en bunt.
Life is tough, and we must work hard every day to make a living.
Sе lдnge kontot дr tungt kommer jag springa runt. Jag gцr precis vad som krдvs fцr att slippa allt tungt.
As long as I have money in the bank, I will do whatever it takes to avoid financial difficulties.
Har vart sе naiv och ung, passiv och dum. Aldrig fattat nеtt, att min bцrda I livet дr sе tung. Jag har haft
I used to be naive and passive, and I never realized how heavy my burden would be in life.
Bеde flyt och bakslag, sett mеl, fеtt avslag, vart stark ibland men sen assvag. Vart pank, haft pengar,
I have experienced both successes and failures, reached my goals but also faced rejection, been strong at times but weak at others, had money and been broke.
Vart pе alla platser men fцrstеtt innebцrden att bдra pе dessa laster. Det дr inte lдtt idag, det дr inte lдtt fцr
I have traveled far and wide but now understand the weight of my burdens. Life is not easy today, nor has it been for a while.
Nеn. Vi gцr precis allt vi kan fцr att fе det rдtt nеn gеng. Vi bryter regler fцr att klara oss, precis som dom som
We do everything in our power to make things right someday, even if it means breaking the rules like those who create them.
Skapar dom. Har aldrig levt som dom lдr och дndе gapar dom. Dom kan trycka oss ner, kontrollera oss mer
We have never lived the way they preach, yet they still judge us. They can oppress us and try to control us,
Men aldrig stoppa dom drцmmar vi ser. Vi ba...
but they can never stop us from pursuing our dreams. That's all we can do.
Okej lyssna...
Now listen carefully.
Fцrsцker lдra mina barn, ge tiden dom behцver, navigera dom rдtt I sina liv och komma цver
I am trying to teach my children, give them the time they need to grow, guide them on the right path in life and help them overcome
Fallgropar och hinder fцr tiden den rinner, den kommer aldrig tillbaks. Kan aldrig bli samma sak.
pitfalls and obstacles as time passes, we can never get it back and it will never be the same.
Vill inte stressa som igеr, fцrlora dessa еr. Vill inte pressa mina smе, vill inte testa hur lеngt det gеr.
I do not want to stress like I did before and lose precious time that I cannot get back. I do not want to push my children too hard and test their limits.
Men samtidigt, verkligheten signalerar nеt annat och har sprungit som jag gjort, aldrig tдnkt till eller stannat.
But at the same time, reality signals something different. Time has passed me by, and I never stopped to think or reflect.
Jag kan, tдnka sе ofta 'jag vill, vill bara softa'. Jag kan ibland inte minnas nеtt sen nittioеtta.
I often think, 'I want to relax.' Sometimes, I cannot even remember anything from 1998.
Och pressen дr stor, inte sе lдtt som man tror. Vill lova guld och grцna skogar och stе fцr mitt ord. Vi ba...
The pressure is real, and it is not as easy as it seems. I want to make big promises and deliver on my word. That's all we can do.
'Cause all we want is just to make it in life, get by, you know. (Vi bara...)
We want nothing more than to succeed in life and get by. (That's all we can do.)
Keep it moving 'til we get to the top, keep on reaching for it and don't ever stop, don't stop. I won't. (Vi bara, vi bara...)
We must keep pushing ourselves and working towards our goals without ever giving up. And I will not give up. (That's all we can do.)
Life can be hard and things but stay focused on your dreams. (Vi bara...)
Despite the difficulties we face in life, we must stay focused on our dreams and never lose sight of them. (That's all we can do.)
Vill inte fцrsumma nеn vare sig familj och vдnner. Цnskar tiden stod still, spendera tid med dom jag kдnner.
I do not want to neglect my family and friends. I wish time could stand still so I can spend more time with those who matter.
Det дr sе krystat men sant, jag saknar hela min krets. Speciellt pе turneйr nдr jag spelar som mest.
It might sound forced, but it's true: I miss my entire circle. Especially when I'm on tour and playing my best.
Vi kдmpar fцr och se lite ljus, fцr och se lite sken, komma bort frеn allt strul och problem.
We strive to see a bit of light, a little shimmer of hope, and escape from all the troubles and problems.
Jag tдnker aldrig ge upp, tдnker slеss till sista personen. Den enda vдgen upp e och hеlla fokus pе versionen.
I will never give up and will fight until the bitter end. The only way is up, by staying focused on my vision.
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