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.
In an attempt to gain more exposure, Keith then appeared semi-nude in an interview for Playgirl magazine's April 2001 issue. The publicity attempt worked as Keith was on the cover of the magazine's readers' most requested issue.
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.
10 Out on my own
Keith Urban Lyrics
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Like they used to come before
The awkwardness and boredom
Is scattered out across the floor
I can feel your love waxin' and wanin'
And a quick look in your eyes needs no explainin'
I'm out on my own
I'm an old reluctant gypsy
I don't like campin' anymore
And the dreams and disappointments
Scatter out across the floor
I'm nervous on this train I feel it derailin'
And I can read the letters that nobody's mailin'
I'm out on my own
Livin' alone yeah
Somethin' deep inside of me
Must have died some time ago
I haven't called no place my home
Since nineteen-ninety-four
I'm out on my own
Thirty-somethin' single
And tired of runnin' everywhere
And I can wear a welcome out
When I ain't even there
I'm nervous on this train I feel it derailin'
And I can read the letters that nobody's mailin'
I'm out on my own
Livin' alone I'm livin' alone
And I got nowhere to go
Look at me I'm out on my own
I'm out on my own
But it's gonna be all right now
It's gonna be all right
It's gonna be all right
Oh yes I know it and I know and I know it's gonna be all right
The song "Out On My Own" by Keith Urban talks about the singer being alone and feeling lost. The song starts with the singer noticing that his partner's smile doesn't come as easily as it used to, indicating that there are problems in their relationship. The awkwardness and boredom have spread like litter across the floor. He is certain that he can sense his partner's love is fishtailing, and just a brief look in their eyes is enough to get the picture. The chorus line, "I'm out on my own, living alone," is repeated, conveying the feeling of isolation, loneliness, and being adrift.
The second verse suggests that the singer is now an old, unwilling gypsy who has grown tired of moving around. The dreams and disappointments that the singer has had in life feel like garbage strewn across the floor. The singer feels anxious and fearful that he is on a train that could derail at a moment's notice. The letters that nobody is sending, or perhaps he is not receiving them, make him uneasy. He has been on his own for a long time, and there is no place on this earth that he can call his own. He is living alone, and he is not optimistic about the future. However, in the closing moments of the song, the singer expresses hope when he says, "It's gonna be all right now. Oh yes, I know it and I know and I know it's gonna be all right."
Line by Line Meaning
Your smiles they don't come easy
Like they used to come before
I can see that you don't find it as easy to smile around me as you once did
The awkwardness and boredom
Is scattered out across the floor
We're experiencing a lot of uncomfortable silences and unfulfilled time together
I can feel your love waxin' and wanin'
And a quick look in your eyes needs no explainin'
It's clear to me that your feelings for me are fluctuating and becoming uncertain
I'm out on my own
Livin' alone
I'm living my life completely independent, without anyone else to share it with
I'm an old reluctant gypsy
I don't like campin' anymore
And the dreams and disappointments
Scatter out across the floor
I'm feeling like an old, wandering soul who's lost the ability to enjoy the simple things in life, and my unfulfilled hopes and shattered dreams are all around me
Somethin' deep inside of me
Must have died some time ago
I haven't called no place my home
Since nineteen-ninety-four
I feel like a part of my soul died a long time ago, and I haven't truly found my home anywhere since 1994
Thirty-somethin' single
And tired of runnin' everywhere
And I can wear a welcome out
When I ain't even there
I'm tired of being in my thirties and feeling like I'm constantly on the move, and it seems like I've become a burden to those around me even before I arrive
I got nowhere to go
Look at me I'm out on my own
I don't really have any particular destination in mind, and the fact that I'm living alone and without guidance is evident
But it's gonna be all right now
It's gonna be all right
It's gonna be all right
Oh yes I know it and I know and I know it's gonna be all right
Despite everything, I know deep down that everything is going to be okay, and I'm willing to keep pushing through the uncertainty in the hopes of finding my way eventually
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: VERNON WAYNE RUST, KEITH URBAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ginger Girl
Keith Urban- On My Own Again
I thought that this time I finally made it to the other side, oh oh
I thought that I had finally found the future in another's eyes, oh oh
When she held me close I felt at home there in her arms
But something came between us like it always does
And here I go I'm on my own again
Like I've always done, and I've always been
And I wonder if I'm ever gonna find somebody to love me
It's not like I want to be lonely for the rest of my life
But I've got to listen to my heart when it's telling me that something ain't right
I don't want to be hurting, I don't want to hurt anyone
God please give me the strength because I know I must be moving on
Here I go I'm on my own again
Like I've always done, like I've always been
And I wonder if I'm ever gonna find somebody to love me
Crazy but it's all I've ever known
Being in love then being alone
And here I go I'm on my own again
Like I've always done, like I've always been
And I wonder if I'm ever gonna find somebody to love
Here I go I'm on my own again
Like I've always done, like I've always been
And someday I'm sure I'm gonna find somebody to love me
Jean77718
Beautiful song and your voice
Kay Ireland
This song is simply amazing. Can't stop listening to it. You can really hear Keith's emotions in this song. I need to have this song!
Neesie Hedden
BEAUTIFUL SONG....
THANKS FOR SHARING...
richie12901
Such a beautiful song. I feel like this every time i get close to someone...
kufav1
Beautiful song and now he has a loving wife and two loving daughters to take care of him.
Denise Hedden
🥀One of the most Beautiful song's I've ever heard thanks for posting this🥀🤘🎸
Carol jones
Out on My own Again....a beautiful moving song..So touching!
Meri Kay
Love this! Do you have a audio only version? I'd love this for the car. :)
Jean77718
Beautiful song and your voice
zsuzsanna vrady
awesome!I just woke! My first journey leads to you. I can not live without you! I love your sweet overtones. I always long for all your songs, this beautiful voice that brings joy, peace and serenity to me and caresses my skin, cherishes my heart