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.
My Commitment
Gary Barlow Lyrics
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My commitment, my commitment is to live to love you
I will hold you I will show you
You can put your faith in me
All of my life I'll be all that you need
You say you need two arms to hold you
You say you need a touch that's strong
Love to last a lifetime long
Hear what I'm saying
I will hold you
I will show you
You could put your faith in me
All of my life I'll be all that you need
I'll dry each tear each time you cry baby
I'll love you from the heart, yes I will
I'll, I'll, I'll never leave you
Forever you'll be safe within these arms
Don't you hear what I'm saying
All of my life I'll be all that you need
All of my life I'll be all that you need
I'll give you strength I'll give you faith
I'll give you all of me
This time this love won't let you down
This time you can believe in me
Let my love be the answer to your questions
In your heart baby
Look in your soul and see you'll see that I'll be
All, all, all, that you need (2x)
The song begins with a repetition of the phrase "My commitment" which sets the mood and theme for the song. The singer declares his commitment to his loved one and vows to love and hold them forever. The chorus emphasizes this by repeating the phrase "I will hold you, I will show you, You can put your faith in me. All of my life, I'll be all that you need". The singer also acknowledges his partner's needs and promises to be there for them in times of need. The line "You say you need two arms to hold you, You say you need a touch that's strong" is a beautiful way of showcasing the partner's need for physical affection and comfort.
The second verse further emphasizes the singer's promise to be there for his partner. He promises to "dry each tear each time you cry" and "love you from the heart". He assures his partner that he will never leave them and they will be forever safe in his arms. The song ends on a beautiful note with the singer promising to give his all to his partner and declaring his love to be the answer to all their questions.
Line by Line Meaning
My commitment, my commitment, my commitment to you
I promise to be faithful and dedicated to you, now and forever.
My commitment, my commitment is to live to love you
I pledge to live my life loving and cherishing you forever.
I will hold you I will show you
I will embrace you tightly and show you through my actions my feelings for you.
You can put your faith in me
You can trust and rely on me to always be there for you and support you.
All of my life I'll be all that you need
I will devote my whole life to being everything you want and need in a partner.
You say you need two arms to hold you
You tell me you want to feel safe and secure in someone's arms.
You say you need a touch that's strong
You ask for a touch that is powerful and meaningful, one that can make everything okay.
All, all, all I can give you
All the love, support, and devotion I have I will give to you.
Love to last a lifetime long
The love I give you will last for eternity.
Hear what I'm saying
Listen to my words and believe in their sincerity.
I'll dry each tear each time you cry baby
I will comfort and console you every time you are upset or emotional.
I'll love you from the heart, yes I will
I will love you with all of my heart and soul, unconditionally.
I'll, I'll, I'll never leave you
I will never abandon you, no matter how hard things get.
Forever you'll be safe within these arms
You will always be secure and protected in my embrace.
All of my life I'll be all that you need
I will do everything in my power to be exactly what you need in your life.
I'll give you strength I'll give you faith
I will provide you with the strength and faith you need to face any challenge.
I'll give you all of me
I will give you my whole heart, mind, and soul, holding nothing back from you.
This time this love won't let you down
I promise this love will be different and will not disappoint you.
This time you can believe in me
You can trust me and have faith in my love.
Let my love be the answer to your questions
My love will provide answers to your doubts and questions.
In your heart baby
Deep down in your heart, you know my love is true.
Look in your soul and see you'll see that I'll be
If you search deep inside yourself, you'll see that I will always be there for you.
All, all, all, that you need (2x)
Whatever you need, I will be there to provide it for you, wholly and unconditionally.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Realsongs
Written by: GARY BARLOW, DIANE WARREN
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