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.
Wondering
Gary Barlow Lyrics
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Turning love into a question,
You know it's not so hard to say,
If this is for real or rejection,
Don't make me promises don't make me decide,
Don't beg forgiveness just try harder next time,
If you take directions from your heart,
Don't keep me wondering,
'Cause it's hard enough to know,
Don't keep me wondering,
If you've turned cold,
We've got to work it out,
Whatever's wrong we'll make it right,
Don't keep me wondering if your love,
Is worth the fight,
All alone still waiting, yeah,
So glad I know that you're worth the chasing,
Now I understand your easons,
I've never argued or fought with my feelin's,
Don't keep protecting don't keep changing your mind,
You use forgiveness as a way to fight time,
Don't push aside a love you've never tried,
Try and see this through my eyes,
Don't keep me wondering,
'Cause it's hard enough to know,
Don't keep me wondering,
If you've turned cold,
We've got to work it out,
Whatever's wrong we'll make it right,
Don't keep me wondering if your love,
Is worth the fight,
Don't keep me wondering,
I've been wondering if your love'll ever be,
So free, so free,
Would you lie lie hi hi,
Don't keep me wondering,
You know it's wrong,
Yeah, ooh
We've got to work it out,
I've been wondering if your love ever be,
So free, so free,
No no no,
Noo hoo,
We've got to work it out,
Alright,
Don't keep me wondering,
Work it out,
Don't keep me wondering,
'Cause I can't do without you baby, no
The lyrics of Gary Barlow's song "Wondering" is about a relationship where one partner keeps questioning the love and commitment of the other, leaving the other partner in doubt and confusion. The first verse expresses frustration at the constant questioning and uncertainty of the relationship. The chorus emphasizes the importance of clarity and honesty in the relationship and how it is harder to deal with the unknown. The second verse offers more understanding and patience from the partner. The bridge offers a plea to work out any issues or conflicts and suggests that the relationship is worth fighting for.
The song is a reflection of the complexities of love and relationships. It highlights the importance of communication, honesty, and mutual understanding. The lyrics suggest that love requires work, compromise, and trust. The song's message is universal and relatable to anyone who has been in a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
So there you go again, Turning love into a question,
You keep questioning our love and making it seem uncertain.
You know it's not so hard to say, If this is for real or rejection,
It should not be difficult to determine if our relationship is genuine or if you are rejecting me.
Don't make me promises don't make me decide, Don't beg forgiveness just try harder next time,
Please do not make empty promises and do not ask for forgiveness without putting in the effort to improve our relationship.
If you take directions from your heart, I know this love will start,
If you follow your heart and give our relationship a chance, our love will blossom.
Don't keep me wondering, 'Cause it's hard enough to know, Don't keep me wondering, If you've turned cold,
Please do not leave me guessing about the state of our relationship, as it is already difficult enough to navigate. Also, let me know if your feelings have changed.
We've got to work it out, Whatever's wrong we'll make it right, Don't keep me wondering if your love, Is worth the fight,
We must work together to overcome any obstacles in our relationship. Do not keep me in the dark about your level of commitment to our relationship.
All alone still waiting, yeah, So glad I know that you're worth the chasing, Now I understand your reasons, I've never argued or fought with my feelin's,
I am waiting for you, but I am willing to pursue you because I know that you are worth it. I appreciate your reasons for your actions. Also, I have never been in conflict with my feelings for you.
Don't keep protecting don't keep changing your mind, You use forgiveness as a way to fight time, Don't push aside a love you've never tried, Try and see this through my eyes,
Do not always be on the defense and keep changing your mind. Forgiveness is not a way to pass the time. Do not disregard a love you have not given a chance. Please try to understand my perspective.
Don't keep me wondering, I've been wondering if your love'll ever be, So free, so free, Would you lie lie hi hi,
Do not leave me in a state of confusion, I have been wondering if your love can ever be carefree. Perhaps you are lying to me.
Don't keep me wondering, You know it's wrong, Yeah, ooh, We've got to work it out,
It is not right to keep me guessing about where we stand. We must work on our relationship if we want to continue.
I've been wondering if your love ever be, So free, so free, No no no, Noo hoo,
I am questioning if your love for me can ever be unburdened and joyful. It seems unlikely.
Don't keep me wondering, 'Cause I can't do without you baby, no
I cannot bear being uncertain about our relationship because I need you in my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY BARLOW
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