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.
For All That You Want
Gary Barlow Lyrics
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for you to say,
If there's room inside your heart,
I'm not used to playing,
Love's silly games,
Turn me down or let me start,
You have to believe
Open your arms
Give up the fight,
For all that you want,
For all that you're feeling,
There's a place where you can go,
For all that you need,
I will be waiting,
To be your life your hero,
Now if you decide,
To run and hide,
It's only you you're cheating,
(The key's in your hand)
The key's in your hand
(You must understand)
You must understand,
I won't be defeated no,
I really believe
This goes inside,
Open your arms
Let me see your light,
For all that you want,
For all that you're feeling,
There's a place where you can go,
For all that you need,
I will be waiting,
To be your life your hero, oh,
I'm sure that you've heard
This before so many times,
(So many times)
Yeah,
But girl, look inside my heart
And you will find,
I'll be your life your hero,
I'll be the one to hold you,
I'll never let you go,
I'll always understand you baby,
To be your life your hero,
(For all that you want)
For all that you want,
(For all you're feeling)
For all that you're feeling,
(There is a place)
There's a place where you can go,
(For all that you need)
For all that you need,
(I will be waiting)
I will be waiting,
To be your life your hero,
Whoa, ho,
(For all that you want)
Whoa ho yeah,
(For all you're feeling)
(There is a place)
There's a place where you can go,
(For all that you need)
Oh yeah,
(I will be waiting)
I will be waiting,
To be your life,
Your hero....
The lyrics of "For All That You Want" by Gary Barlow express his desire to convince someone to open up to a new relationship. He can't just wait for her to initiate the relationship, but he understands that she's probably cautious after being hurt before. He promises that he's serious and won't play any mind games. He reassures her that he'll persist in his pursuit of her and it won't be in vain. He's willing to take the first step and even if she doesn't feel the same, he won't be defeated. He's trying to assure her that he'll be her life and her hero.
The song has a simple premise - it's about someone who wants to be there for the person they love. They want to be the support that they need during tough times, they want to be the one that they can rely on, and they want to elevate them to the heights of success. It's a song that's all about making commitments to another person and trying to give them a reason to believe in you.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't sit and wait, for you to say, If there's room inside your heart
I am impatient, waiting for a sign if you are willing to love me.
I'm not used to playing, Love's silly games, Turn me down or let me start
I don't like playing games when it comes to love, so either reject me or give me a chance.
You have to believe I'll make things right, Open your arms Give up the fight
Trust me that I will make our relationship right, and let go of any resistance or hesitation.
For all that you want, For all that you're feeling, There's a place where you can go, For all that you need, I will be waiting, To be your life your hero
Whatever you desire or feel, I promise to be there for you and support you in every way possible.
Now if you decide, To run and hide, It's only you you're cheating
If you choose to avoid or escape from the relationship, you're only hurting yourself.
(The key's in your hand) The key's in your hand (You must understand) You must understand, I won't be defeated no
You have the power to make this work, and I won't give up on us without a fight.
I really believe This goes inside, Open your arms Let me see your light
I have faith that we have a deep connection, so show me your true self and let our love shine.
I'm sure that you've heard This before so many times, (So many times) Yeah
I know I'm not the first to offer love, but I mean it with all my heart.
But girl, look inside my heart And you will find, I'll be your life your hero
If you look beyond my words, you'll see that I want to be your devoted partner and protector.
I'll be the one to hold you, I'll never let you go, I'll always understand you baby, To be your life your hero
I will be your source of comfort and support, and I will always be there to understand and uplift you.
(For all that you want) For all that you want, (For all you're feeling) For all that you're feeling, (There is a place) There's a place where you can go, (For all that you need) For all that you need, (I will be waiting) I will be waiting, To be your life your hero, Whoa, ho, (For all that you want) Whoa ho yeah, (For all you're feeling) (There is a place) There's a place where you can go, (For all that you need) Oh yeah, (I will be waiting) I will be waiting, To be your life, Your hero....
This is my promise to you; no matter what you want or need, I will be there for you as your devoted and faithful hero.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARY BARLOW, MARTIN SANDBERG, KRISTIAN LUNDIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marybreen77
I don't care what anybody says Gary was always the best looking and most talented member of Take That
@danielaherman186
❤
@Sternenkind-gx9id
One of the best songs Gary's ever written. Always loved the guy, still do. What a voice.
@GA001
Even with the tax avoidance scheme?
@Sternenkind-gx9id
@@GA001 Yes.
@GA001
@@Sternenkind-gx9id 😂
@Sternenkind-gx9id
@@GA001Unlike you, I'm here for the music.
@GA001
@@Sternenkind-gx9id Calm yourself!
@irenedontoh3539
Anyone gonna talk about how handsome Gary is?😍😘
@grayzebra226
Most handsome man i´ve ever seen.