Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters, having written fourteen Number 1 singles and twenty four top 10 hits. He has had three Number 1 singles, six top 10 singles and two Number 1 albums as a solo artist, and has had seventeen top 5 hits, twelve Number 1 singles and seven Number 1 albums with Take That. He is also a six-time recipient of the Ivor Novello Award and has sold over 50 million records worldwide. He was appointed an OBE in 2012 for services to music and charity.
Barlow's solo career was predicted to be very successful, being described as 'the next George Michael'. His first two solo singles "Forever Love" (released July 1996) and "Love Won't Wait" (composed by Madonna and Shep Pettibone) both leapt to the number one spot in his home country. "Forever Love" was also used as the soundtrack to the film The Leading Man. His debut album "Open Road" reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart and went on to sell 2 million copies worldwide. Barlow's first single to be released in the United States as a solo artist was "So Help Me Girl", which reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number 1 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. He then achieved another top ten hit in the UK with "Open Road" peaking at number 7 and number 8 in the Netherlands with "Are You Ready Now".
After the success of his first solo album he released his second LP "Twelve Months, Eleven Days" in 1999. Barlow released "Stronger" as the lead single preceding the album. However, due to an expected backlash against Barlow, it received minimal support and airplay and only peaked at number 16. The second single "For All That You Want" again was subjected to minimal radio play and peaked at number 24, however it peaked just outside the top 5 in Finland. "Twelve Months, Eleven Days" was released soon after the first single to little promotion and peaked at a disappointing number 35, which led to Sony recalling Barlow's 'greatest' song according to critics, the scheduled third single from his second album "Lie to Me". This resulted in both Barlow and BMG parting company. To date Barlow has sold 5 million records worldwide as a solo artist.
On September 2013, Barlow announced via his Twitter account that he would be releasing his first full-length solo album in 14 years, on 25 November 2013. Barlow encouraged his followers and fans to tweet #GBSOLO to reveal the album artwork and title, with their profile pictures being used to create a collage of the album cover. On 4 October 2013, Barlow revealed his new album would be called "Since I Saw You Last", and would be preceded by his first single from the LP, titled "Let Me Go", released worldwide on 17 November 2013. He also announced that he would be touring the album in April 2014, playing some of the biggest arenas in the UK.
Before You Turn Away
Gary Barlow Lyrics
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Whoa oh ho,
Oooh,
Whoa ho yeah,
Mmm,
Take a look, at all we have,
I believe, it still could last,
I've never believed in closing doors,
I think the answer is deep in our hearts,
You think the answer is being apart,
So before you turn away from me,
Before your heart is running free,
There's a million reasons you should stay,
Look around you baby now,
Before you turn away, you turn away,
Let me ask, before you choose,
Is what you'd gain, more than you'd lose,
We've worked so hard to get this far,
Only to find another start,
I think the answer is still unknown,
You think the answer is being alone,
So before you turn away from me,
Before your heart is running free,
There's a million reasons you should stay,
Look around you baby now,
Before you turn away,
Whoo hoo,
You're turning away,
Whoa ho yeah, baby,
I think the answer is deep in our hearts,
You think the answer is being apart,
Whoo ooh,
So before you turn away from me,
Before your heart is running free,
There's a million reasons you should stay,
Look around you baby now,
Before you turn away,
So before you turn away from me
Before Your Turn Away is a song by Gary Barlow that talks about the possibility of a relationship falling apart and what can be done to save it. The lyrics begin by asking the listener to take a look at what they have and to believe that it's still worth holding onto. The singer explains that even when things have been difficult in the past, they have always found a way to work through their problems. However, the partner believes that the answer to their issues is to be apart, while the singer believes that it's within their hearts to make it work. The chorus pleads with the partner not to turn away before exploring all their options and finding reasons to stay. The singer asks if what the partner would gain by leaving is worth more than they'd lose by staying, as they have worked hard to get this far.
The lyrics suggest that both parties have different ideas about how to make the relationship work, and there is a lack of agreement. The singer believes that the answer is within their hearts, even though it's still unknown, while the partner believes it's being apart. Both the singer and the partner are willing to fight for their relationship and find solutions to their challenges. The lyrics show that the singer is willing to ask his partner to consider the reasons to stay and not give up on the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a look, at all we have,
Consider the things we have built together and the memories we have shared.
I believe, it still could last,
I have faith in our relationship and believe that it could endure.
We've always found our way before,
Throughout the ups and downs of our relationship, we have always overcome obstacles.
I've never believed in closing doors,
I have always been willing to work through issues and never wanted to give up on us.
I think the answer is deep in our hearts,
I believe that the solution to our problems lies within our love for one another.
You think the answer is being apart,
You believe that the best solution is for us to go our separate ways.
So before you turn away from me,
I am pleading with you to consider our relationship before making any decisions.
Before your heart is running free,
I don't want you to make a decision based on fleeting emotions or impulses.
There's a million reasons you should stay,
I am reminding you of all the reasons why we fell in love and why our relationship is worth fighting for.
Let me ask, before you choose,
I want to have an open and honest conversation with you before any decisions are made.
Is what you'd gain, more than you'd lose,
I want you to weigh the pros and cons of staying or leaving before making a final decision.
We've worked so hard to get this far,
Our relationship has been built upon years of hard work and dedication.
Only to find another start,
If we end things now, it would be like starting all over again in a new relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY BARLOW
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