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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Keeper
Guy Sebastian Lyrics
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And hang up the gloves
'Cause I had nothing worth fighting for
Just when I stopped looking
That's when you came knocking
And thank God I opened that door
Yeah this time I'm holding on
'Cause honey I know
'Cause I feel it when we touch
And it's only getting deeper
And it's so clear
'Cause I just can't get enough
And I only had to meet you
And I knew I found a keeper
What did I do to deserve
This sweet kind of love
It's hard to imagine life without
(Don't leave a woman trying)
So from here right in
I'll do anything
To make sure you never ever doubt
Then I'll never ever let you go
'Cause honey I know
'Cause I feel it when we touch
And it's only getting deeper
And it's so clear
'Cause I just can't get enough
And I only had to meet you
And I knew I found a keeper
It was quick and it hit me like a tone of bricks
But I knew right away that you're here to stay for sure
When you know you just know
And you cannot but let it show
My heart's on my sleeve
It's easy to see that I am yours
'Cause honey I know
'Cause I feel it when we touch
And it's only getting deeper
And it's so clear
'Cause I just can't get enough
And I only had to meet you
And I knew I found a keeper
Guy Sebastian's "Keeper" is a love song that talks about the feeling of hopelessness and despair that comes with a long and frustrating search for love. The song begins with the singer reflecting on how he had nearly given up on love, feeling like he had nothing worth fighting for. However, just when he stopped looking, he met the person who changed everything for him. He describes this person as a "keeper" – someone worth holding onto and never letting go.
Throughout the song, Sebastian expressively shares his feeling of awe in having met his perfect partner. He talks about the depth of their connection, how it's getting richer every day. He knows that he has discovered someone special, someone he is prepared to go to great lengths to keep, someone who is one in a million. The lyrics paint a picture of a loving and committed relationship that will last a lifetime.
The chorus of this song is powerful, catchy and is sung with passion, expressing the depth of the artist's feelings. When Sebastian sings, "And I only had to meet you, and I knew I found a keeper," you can feel his appreciation for having met his ideal partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I nearly gave up
I was very close to quitting
And hang up the gloves
And stopping trying entirely
'Cause I had nothing worth fighting for
Because I didn't have anything special to motivate me to keep going
Just when I stopped looking
But then, at the moment I stopped actively searching
That's when you came knocking
You arrived and made your presence known
And thank God I opened that door
And fortunately, I allowed you into my life
Yeah this time I'm holding on
This time, I'm determined to maintain this relationship
'Cause honey I know
Because I am convinced
'Cause I feel it when we touch
Because of the emotions I experience when we're together
And it's only getting deeper
And my feelings for you continue to grow
And it's so clear
And it's undeniable that
'Cause I just can't get enough
Because I can't seem to get enough of you
And I only had to meet you
And I only needed to meet you
And I knew I found a keeper
To realize that you were someone to hold onto for the long term
What did I do to deserve
What good thing did I do to be worthy of
This sweet kind of love
The affection so genuine and wonderful that you give to me
It's hard to imagine life without
I cannot fathom my life if you weren't in it
(Don't leave a woman trying)
So from here right in
So at this point on
I'll do anything
I will go the extra mile
To make sure you never ever doubt
To ensure that you are always confident
Then I'll never ever let you go
Then I'll never release my grip on you
'Cause honey I know
Because I am positive
'Cause I feel it when we touch
Because of the emotions I experience when we're together
And it's only getting deeper
And my feelings for you continue to grow
And it's so clear
And it's undeniable that
'Cause I just can't get enough
Because I can't seem to get enough of you
And I only had to meet you
And I only needed to meet you
And I knew I found a keeper
To realize that you were someone to hold onto for the long term
It was quick and it hit me like a tone of bricks
The realization that you were the one came suddenly and powerfully
But I knew right away that you're here to stay for sure
But I immediately knew that you were permanent in my life with certainty
When you know you just know
There is a strong sense of certainty when you've found the right person
And you cannot but let it show
And it's impossible not to express it
My heart's on my sleeve
I am very open with my emotions
It's easy to see that I am yours
It's clear that my love and devotion belongs to you
'Cause honey I know
Because I am positive
'Cause I feel it when we touch
Because of the emotions I experience when we're together
And it's only getting deeper
And my feelings for you continue to grow
And it's so clear
And it's undeniable that
'Cause I just can't get enough
Because I can't seem to get enough of you
And I only had to meet you
And I only needed to meet you
And I knew I found a keeper
To realize that you were someone to hold onto for the long term
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUY THEODORE SEBASTIAN
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