Urban was born in Whangarei, North Island, New Zealand (on 26 October, 1967). Before he turned two years old his family moved to Australia. By age seven, Urban was already thinking about emigrating to America and making his mark in Nashville. Urban began to learn the guitar at age six and began winning talent contests at age eight. By twelve he was booking his band in local clubs, and at fifteen he quit school to hit the road. In 1990, Urban signed with EMI in Australia and recorded his first solo album, which charted four No. 1 country hits in Australia. In 1992, he moved to Nashville to pursue the largest country music market in the world. Originally the front man for The Ranch, a three-piece group that released one album in 1997 to critical acclaim, Urban disbanded the group to pursue a solo career.
In the late 90's Urban battled an addiction to cocaine. After reaching a personal rock bottom in 1998, he became determined to give up the habit and checked into Cumberland Heights, a treatment center in Nashville. After cleaning up, Urban released his self-titled American debut in 2000, achieving three top 5 hits and securing the title of Top New Male Vocalist Award at the 2001 Academy of Country Music Awards. Urban, openly regarded as a modern day guitar virtuoso, has performed as a session musician on albums such as Garth Brooks' Double Live and the Dixie Chicks' Fly.
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Keith Urban released Golden Road in 2002, and the success of the single "Somebody Like You" sent his career into high gear. The single spent eight consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, remaining at No. 1 longer than any other country artist in 2002. Three other singles were released, two went to No. 1 and the third was No. 3. The album went platinum in every country where it has been released and is triple platinum in the United States. In 2004 Be Here was released and nominated for best country album at the Grammy Awards and at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Out of the five singles released from Be Here, three went No. 1, and two fell just shy of that mark to land at No. 2. In 2006 the album went triple platinum in the U.S. Urban has also released Days Go By, a greatest hits collection, in Europe. With a career total of 13 singles released, seven singles went to No. 1, two went to No.2, two went to No.3, one went to No. 4, and one went to No.18.
Touring as a supporting act for renowned country acts Brooks & Dunn and Kenny Chesney honed Urban's skills and stage-craft. Country video channel CMT signed on as the title sponsor of Keith Urban's first headlining arena tour titled Keith Urban Be Here '04. Urban continued his meteoric rise to fame in 2005 with the very successful Alive in '05 tour. He performed in the Live 8 Philadelphia concert on July 2, 2005 and had been chosen by The Gap to appear alongside seven other musical stars in their "Favorites" campaign. In 2005 he was named CMA's Entertainer of the Year. He released a DVD in late September entitled Livin' Right Now, recorded in California on December 2004. Urban performed "Better Life" on the CMA Awards and "You'll Think of Me" on the American Music Awards. He also performed at the Grammys playing "You'll Think of Me" and "The Lucky One" with Faith Hill. At the 2006 ACM Awards Urban gave two performances when he performed "Tonight I Wanna Cry" and played guitar for Brooks & Dunn's song "Believe."
Personal life
On arriving in Nashville, Tennessee in 1992, Urban quickly fell for veterinary technician Laura Sigler. The pair shared an on-off relationship from 1992, and lived together between 1998 and 2002. Urban paid tribute to Sigler in the sleeve notes to his self-titled first hit album, and dedicated love song "You're The Only One" to Sigler, writing "For Laura" at the bottom of the lyrics. After proposing to Sigler in 2001, the pair broke up in 2002.
In 2002, after his painful breakup with Sigler, Urban met supermodel Niki Taylor, who played his love interest in his music video for "Somebody Like You." Taylor had told her hair/makeup person, Debra Wingo, that she might be interested in being in a country music video. Wingo also does hair/makeup for Urban, and she mentioned that he was getting ready to do a video. Urban and Taylor dated on and off for three years until their split was officially announced July 2005.
Urban met actress Nicole Kidman at an event in Hollywood in January of 2005. In May of 2006, Urban and Kidman announced their engagement, and their plans to wed in Australia. They got married in Australia on 25 June 2006 at the Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in the grounds of St Patrick's Estate, Manly, Sydney.
- Tonight I Wanna Cry
Keith Urban Lyrics
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I got the TV on, the sound turned down and a bottle of wine
There's pictures of you and I on the walls around me
The way that it was and could have been surrounds me
I'll never get over you walkin' away
I've never been the kind to ever let my feelings show
And I thought that bein' strong meant never losin' your self-control
To hell with my pride, let it fall like rain
From my eyes
Tonight I want to cry
Would it help if I turned a sad song on
"All By Myself" would sure hit me hard now that you're gone
Or maybe unfold some old yellow lost love letters
It's gonna hurt bad before it gets better
But I'll never get over you by hidin' this way
I've never been the kind to ever let my feelings show
And I thought that bein' strong meant never losin' your self-control
But I'm just drunk enough to let go of my pain
To hell with my pride, let it fall like rain
From my eyes
Tonight I want to cry
I've never been the kind to ever let my feelings show
And I thought that bein' strong meant never losin' your self-control
But I'm just drunk enough to let go of my pain
To hell with my pride, let it fall like rain
From my eyes
Tonight I want to cry
The song "Tonight I Wanna Cry" by Keith Urban is a heart-wrenching ballad about a man who is alone in his house, drowning his sorrows with a bottle of wine and memories of his lost love. The haunting melody is supported by lyrics that are full of pain, nostalgia, and regret.
In the first verse, the singer is shown alone in his house, surrounded by photos of the happy times he shared with his lover, who has now walked away. He is listening to the soundless TV and indulging in a bottle of wine. He is completely consumed by the memories of the past, which he wishes he could have again in the future, but he knows that this is not possible.
The chorus of the song, "Tonight I want to cry," is repeated multiple times throughout the song, conveying the feeling of loneliness and vulnerability that the singer is experiencing. The second verse speaks of the desire to recall the memories after his lover has gone, and whether it would be helpful to listen to a sad song or read their old love letters. But the singer knows it will only hurt him more before it can help him get over the one who has departed.
Overall, "Tonight I Wanna Cry" is a melancholic and emotional song that really tugs at the heartstrings. It speaks to the universal human experience of losing someone and the journey to heal and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Alone in this house again tonight
I am alone in this house yet again tonight, with nothing but my thoughts and memories of you.
I got the TV on, the sound turned down and a bottle of wine
To distract myself from the loneliness, I have turned on the TV, lowered its volume and opened a bottle of wine.
There's pictures of you and I on the walls around me
The pictures of you and me hanging on the walls serve as constant reminders of our moments together.
The way that it was and could have been surrounds me
The memories of our past and the possibilities of the future envelop me.
I'll never get over you walkin' away
Your decision to leave me will always have an effect on me, and I don't know if I'll ever be able to fully move on.
I've never been the kind to ever let my feelings show
I have always been emotionally reserved, not wanting to show my vulnerabilities to anyone.
And I thought that bein' strong meant never losin' your self-control
I believed that being strong meant never losing control of your emotions or showing signs of weakness.
But I'm just drunk enough to let go of my pain
The alcohol has loosened my inhibitions and allowed me to release the pain of your absence.
To hell with my pride, let it fall like rain
I am willing to let go of my pride and allow my tears to flow freely.
From my eyes
I will cry because that is what I need to do right now.
Tonight I want to cry
I am feeling overwhelmed with emotion, and my soul needs to release all of it by crying.
Would it help if I turned a sad song on
Maybe playing sad music would help me express and amplify the sadness I am feeling.
"All By Myself" would sure hit me hard now that you're gone
The song "All By Myself" would remind me of just how much I miss you now that you've left me all on my own.
Or maybe unfold some old yellow lost love letters
Reading the old love letters that we gave each other could bring up some past memories and remind me of how much I love and miss you.
It's gonna hurt bad before it gets better
It will hurt a lot to confront and process these feelings, but I understand that it is necessary for healing.
But I'll never get over you by hidin' this way
I cannot simply put on a brave face and pretend that everything is okay. I need to confront my emotions before I can truly move on from you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH LIONEL URBAN, MONTY POWELL
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@onikabogdan811
I don't understand why I listen to all of these sad songs when I'm sad... It just makes me feel worse yet better... you know?
@gabrielhoward2250
+Onika Bogdan Yes i know excatly how u feel it is just u cant say your feelings and even tho the song is sad and makes you sadder it feels like it lets goof your feelings and someone actually knows how you feel but in a more beautiful and powerful way Music.
@anj810408
understand 100%
@mitchellayton124
I agree 100%
@yionnealexander1170
totally same as me
@paws1634
yes cause listening to happy songs just. idk
@patriciaappleyard3764
This song has beautiful words. Losing someone who you love is one of the worst feelings ever. Always here for you ❤
@Mikessongs952
I agree Patricia. This is one amazing song and yes losing someone is oh so hard on one.❤
@orionstar7015
This song touches everyone , cause everyone at some point have had a loss, or disappointment in their lives. I can only say that like every hurt, comes pain and that time eventually heals those hurt, but always leaves a scar, however that should not stop us from moving on, cause life it's all about learning, and growing, even when we think it's unfair, there has to be a reason, that's I I fight my feelings. I wish to all that has had a loss in their lives, or going through painful times, stay strong, we are wonderful souls, resilient , and incredibly wonderful when we fight and don't give in, we can achieve the impossible.
@milosradumilo2495
I agree.❤