Like it Like That Sebastian's 5th studio album was released on 23 October 2009. There are presently two singles released which are #1 ranked Like it Like That 2 x platinum and #8 ranked Art of Love (Feat. Jordin Sparks) Gold. Penning all tracks on this album, Sebastian's songwriting skills are as strong as his rich soulful voice which are influenced by the genres of soul, Rhythm and Blues and Pop. John Mayer plays on and provides backing vocals on three tracks with a guitar solo on the track Fail to Mention.
Early in 2007, Sebastian travelled to the home of blues, roots and soul - Memphis, Tennessee - to record his fourth album The Memphis Album. The record that took Sebastian back to his roots features legendary guitarist Steve Cropper (of Booker T & The MG’s). Cropper, who co-wrote Otis Redding's soul classic "Dock of The Bay" among other classic Stax/Volt hits played on and produced the album as well as traveling to Australia in 2008 to tour "The Memphis Album' and he brought the MG's with him. Of Guy’s soulful voice Cropper enthuses, “Guy is one of the best singers I’ve ever worked with. He's the voice that we've been looking for.” Two tracks off the album are I've Been Loving You Too long (an Otis Redding classic) and Take Me To The River (an Al Green classic),
Discography
2009 Like it Like That
2007 The Memphis Album
2006 Closer to the Sun
2004 Beautiful Life
2003 Just As I Am
Early Life and becoming inaugural Australian Idol Winner in 2003
Guy Sebastian was born in Klang, Malaysia to a Sri Lankan and Portugese father from Malaysia, and a mother of Portuguese and Irish/Scot descent who had been born and raised in India. He moved to Adelaide, South Australia as a child. Sebastian has never had any formal voice training but was influenced by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Prince, Brian McKnight, Otis Redding and Al Green.
After giving up University studies in medical radiation to concentrate on music, and while working as a recording engineer and a singing teacher, he decided to enter Australian Idol establishing a fanbase and winning praise from the judges, who also made reference to his afro hairstyle, which became a focal part of his image at that time. The Grande final of Australian Idol which was held in Sydney, Australia was the most popular program broadcast in Australia during 2003 and the second most popular non-sporting broadcast in Australian television history.
During the competition is became clear that Sebastian was as an accomplished musician (drums, keyboard, guitar and even a little violin), who created his own arrangements for his songs and that, together with his unique soulful voice and innate rhythm, drew many fans.
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Amnesia
Guy Sebastian Lyrics
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Slowly like a cigarette
It's like water in my lungs, in my lungs
'Cause I'm drowning in my regret
Everyday is getting worse like a curse
I'm becoming insomniac
And I just can't get over it
I wanna know how it feels not to need ya
I wish that I could forget you, could forget you
And wake up, and wake up, and wake up
With amnesia
These memories are like a stain, like a stain
And it's branded on my brain
Oh I wanna fade away, fade away
'Cause every stranger has your face
And if I didn't know my name, it's ok
Girl as long as you're erased
'Cause I just can't get over it
If only I could wake up and not breathe you
I wanna know how it feels not to need ya
I wish that I could forget you, could forget you
And wake up, and wake up, and wake up
With amnesia
Who said it's better to have loved
Then to have never loved at all
They were wrong, they were wrong
'Cause nothing will ever compare
If only I could wake up and not breathe you
I wanna know how it feels not to need ya
Wish that I could forget you, forget you
And wake up, and wake up, and wake up
With amnesia
I wish that I could forget you, forget you
And wake up, and wake up, and wake up
With amnesia
The lyrics to "Amnesia" by Guy Sebastian depict a person who is struggling to move on from a past love. The opening lyrics paint a painful picture of burning regret and drowning sorrow. Every day that passes seems to add fuel to the fire of their heartache. They wish they could simply forget about their ex-partner altogether and start over with a clean slate. This desire to forget is so strong that they would trade their own identity for the chance to erase every trace of their former lover from their mind. The chorus emphasizes this longing, repeating the idea of waking up with amnesia, so as to no longer be plagued by memories of the past relationship.
The middle section of the song critiques the idea that it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. For the singer, the pain of losing their former partner is so overwhelming that they would rather have never loved in the first place. The song ends on a repeating chorus, with the singer pleading for a way to forget their past relationship and move on.
Overall, "Amnesia" is a powerful and emotional portrayal of the scars left by lost love. The singer's pain is palpable and relatable, making the song a poignant ballad for anyone who's ever struggled to let go of a past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember how it burns, how it burns
The pain of this memory is still as strong as it was when it first happened
Slowly like a cigarette
The memory lingers painfully, and is as hard to shake as an addiction
It's like water in my lungs, in my lungs
The memory drowns him with feelings of regret and sadness
'Cause I'm drowning in my regret
The weight of the memory is too much to bear
Everyday is getting worse like a curse
The memory is taking over his life more and more each day
I'm becoming insomniac
The memory is keeping him up at night, causing sleepless nights
And I just can't get over it
The memory is all-consuming, and he can't move on
If only I could wake up and not breathe you
He wishes he could forget this memory entirely
I wanna know how it feels not to need ya
He wants to understand what it's like to not be tied to this memory
I wish that I could forget you, could forget you
He longs to erase this memory, to forget the person associated with it
And wake up, and wake up, and wake up
He wants to start fresh, to begin anew, without the weight of this memory on his shoulders
With amnesia
He wants to forget it all, to have no memory of this painful moment
These memories are like a stain, like a stain
The painful memories are permanent, difficult to remove
And it's branded on my brain
He can't shake the memory, it's stuck in his head
Oh I wanna fade away, fade away
He wishes he could disappear, to not have to deal with this memory anymore
'Cause every stranger has your face
The person associated with this memory is impossible to escape
And if I didn't know my name, it's ok
He'd be willing to forget his own identity if it meant forgetting this memory
Girl as long as you're erased
As long as this memory is erased, he doesn't care about anything else
Who said it's better to have loved
The idea that it's better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all
Then to have never loved at all
Is something he disagrees with
They were wrong, they were wrong
His painful experience proves that this adage is incorrect
'Cause nothing will ever compare
This memory overshadows anything else he's experienced
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GUY THEODORE SEBASTIAN, ERIKA F. NURI
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