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.
Official Website: www.guysebastian.com.au
More information on: Guy Sebastian Wikipedia
Tonight Again
Guy Sebastian Lyrics
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There's always something on your mind
Oh, but tonight we ain't gotta solve them
For now let's leave them all behind
Oh, do whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want
Do whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want
Do whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want
I don't want tomorrow
Oh baby, tonight's so good, tonight's so good
This is one tough act to follow
Oh baby, tonight's so good
Forget tomorrow, we can do tonight again
Oh… we can do tonight again
Oh… we can do tonight
Oh, some people might call you crazy
They say we only live for fun
Ooh, they may be right but only maybe
But I can guarantee what we got is what we want
Do whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want
Do whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want
Do whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want
Oh, get on it, ooh, get on it
I don't want tomorrow
Oh baby, tonight's so good, tonight's so good
This is one tough act to follow
Oh baby, tonight's so good
Forget tomorrow, we can do tonight again
Oh… we can do tonight again
Oh… oh, we can do tonight again
Oh… we can do tonight again
Oh…
Do whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want
Do whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want
Do whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want
Oh, get on it, ooh, get on it
I don't want tomorrow
Oh baby, tonight's so good, tonight's so good
This is one tough act to follow
Oh baby, tonight's so good
Forget tomorrow, we can do tonight again
(I don't want tomorrow)
(Oh baby, tonight's so good) Tonight's so good
This is one tough act to follow
(Oh baby) Tonight's so good
Forget tomorrow, we can do tonight again
Oh… yeah, we can do tonight again
Oh… forget tomorrow, we can do tonight again
In Guy Sebastian's song Tonight Again, the lyrics convey a sense of living in the present moment and seizing the night's opportunities. The song opens up by acknowledging that everyone has their problems, but for now, it's time to leave them behind and enjoy the night. It's about feeling alive and living in the moment. The repetitious line "Do whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want" reinforces the idea of being free and doing exactly what you want in the moment. There is a sense of rebellion and defiance towards society's norm of living a monotonous life by the book. The chorus emphasizes the desire to live only in the night, and any following day or outcome does not matter since the present moment is so good.
Sebastian expresses a sense of living a carefree life, where you have the freedom to do what you want, and other people's opinions don't matter. Some people might label it as crazy or living only for fun, but what matters most is that you enjoy the life you're living. The song embodies a sense of energy and excitement, as if the entire world is your playground, and tonight is yours for the taking. The phrase "tonight again" emphasizes the idea of taking advantage of every moment presented and living in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, everyone's got their problems
Everybody has issues they deal with on a daily basis
There's always something on your mind
It's hard to not worry about something at times
Oh, but tonight we ain't gotta solve them
But for tonight, let's forget about our problems
For now let's leave them all behind
We can just forget about them for tonight
Oh, do whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want
Do whatever you want
Oh, get on it, ooh, get on it
Just take advantage of the moment
I don't want tomorrow
I just want to live in the moment for tonight
Oh baby, tonight's so good, tonight's so good
Tonight is simply amazing
This is one tough act to follow
It's going to be hard to top this
Forget tomorrow, we can do tonight again
Let's not worry about tomorrow, we can just enjoy tonight again
Oh, some people might call you crazy
Some people may not understand your lifestyle
They say we only live for fun
There are people who believe we should only live for enjoyment
Ooh, they may be right but only maybe
They could be right but it's not definite
But I can guarantee what we got is what we want
But I know for a fact that this is what we truly desire
Oh… yeah, we can do tonight again
We can always relive this moment again
Oh… forget tomorrow, we can do tonight again
We should just focus on enjoying tonight again
Contributed by Mila T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MendedFuture15
7 years later and this is still Australia’s best ever Eurovision song (In my Opinion)
Geo Salatast
2015 was a great year for eurovision in general
Gramofontaine
dami im was the best and it isnt just australia's best it is eurovision's the best
sharone_dream
@Gramofontaine Dami's song is overrated in my opinion.
Bgs R.n
Best Evel! From Spain remembering him, a beastttt!
Synthetic_Future
Best live performance on Eurovision. Not a single vocal line missed, great stage presence. Can't wait for this song to take Europe by storm, it will most definitely make it to the radio here in the Netherlands.
possumsnest
1. Australia are GUESTS of Eurovision for its special 60th Anniversary event. Australia has been supporting and broadcasting Eurovision for over 30years. So please be kind - we are so excited to be in it!
2. Guy is NOT a Bruno Mars wannabee - he has been at the top of Australia's music scene since 2003 and recorded before that. Check his hundreds of youtube videos from 2003 and you will see the depth of his songwriting and vocal talent.
M. Benjamin
Well he's the first Australian Idol winner. He's pretty famous in Southeast Asia too
Grace Ku
@M. Benjamin he's half malaysian
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GREATEST DEBUT TO EUROVISION IN MY OPINION!