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.
Everything I Ever Wanted
Gary Barlow Lyrics
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You're the girl that I've needed for so long
I think I'm old enough to know now
The reason I feel the way I do now
In my own words this love is so meant to be
It's in your eyes each time you're listening to me
I'm saying things I've never said before
There's a reason why this love is changing my life
You're everything I ever wanted and more
You're in my mind in my heert in my soul
Each time I think about reason, my work, losing time
I just think about you and leave responsibility behind
My day it opens with your head on my shoulder
I love to kiss, touch, I love to hold you
Our time it moves so fast
Every hour's a second till at last
We will sleep one night and that night is forever
You're everything I ever wanted and more
You're in my mind, in my heart, in my soul
Each time I think about reason, my work, losing time
I just think about you and leave responsibility behind
There's a reason why this love is changing my life
You're everything I ever wanted and more
You're in my mind, in my heart, in my soul
Each time I think about reason, my work, losing time
I just think about you and leave responsibility behind
In Gary Barlow's song "Everything I Ever Wanted," the artist expresses his deep love and admiration for his partner. The lyrics are straightforward and emotional, conveying the importance of his loved one in his life. The opening lines, "You're everything I ever wanted and more," convey the message that the person he loves is perfect for him and meets all of his expectations.
The lyrics continue with Barlow describing how he feels about his partner, emphasizing the fact that he feels he has found his soulmate. He describes how he has discovered a deeper meaning to his life and how he becomes lost in thoughts of his partner, leaving all responsibilities behind. He loves the way that his partner listens to him and understands him, and he feels that their love is meant to be.
The final lines of the song capture the essence of Barlow's feelings, as he repeats the chorus, "You're everything I ever wanted and more, You're in my mind, in my heart, in my soul." These lyrics convey the message that Barlow's partner is a central figure in his life, making him feel happy, complete, and fulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
You're everything I ever wanted and more
You are the perfect partner I have always dreamt of and even exceed my expectations.
You're the girl that I've needed for so long
You are the woman I have been looking for, for a very long time.
I think I'm old enough to know now
I believe that I am mature enough to recognize what true love is.
The reason I feel the way I do now
The explanation for the emotions that I am experiencing now is because of you.
In my own words this love is so meant to be
I truly believe that we are meant to be together, based on my own feelings and observations.
It's in your eyes each time you're listening to me
Your eyes reflect the love that you have for me every time I speak to you.
I'm saying things I've never said before
Because of our love, I am expressing feelings that I have never communicated with anyone else.
And so naturally you coming back for more
Because of the comfort and understanding that we share, you always want more of me.
There's a reason why this love is changing my life
Our love is so profound that it has led me to change the way I view my existence.
You're in my mind in my heart in my soul
You are deeply ingrained in every aspect of my being, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Each time I think about reason, my work, losing time
When I think about everyday routines and challenges, I pause just to think about you instead.
I just think about you and leave responsibility behind
When you come to mind, nothing else matters, and all my worries or duties take the back seat.
My day it opens with your head on my shoulder
The first thing that comes to my mind when I wake up is the memory of you resting your head on my shoulder.
I love to kiss, touch, I love to hold you
I enjoy every physical and emotional aspect of intimacy with you, including caressing and holding you close.
Our time it moves so fast
The time we spend together feels like it goes by so quickly.
Every hour's a second till at last
Our moments together feel so fleeting because they pass by so quickly.
We will sleep one night and that night is forever
For eternity, the memory of every night we spend together sleeping will be etched in my heart forever.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY BARLOW
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