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.
All for You
Keith Urban Lyrics
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Just like the autumn leaves have fall for you.
All for you.
You changed my life, you changed my ways.
I don't even recognize myself these days.
It must be a reflection of you.
Only you.
I can't remember feeling love like this in so long.
I can't imagine living life without you by my side.
Day after day you find a way to make this grown man cry.
It's so true, I'm all for you.
My arms still hold you tight, keep you warm in the coldest night.
My hand to pull your hair right back away from your eyes.
For you. Only you.
If I knew how to do it,
I'd paint the moon, the stars around you.
Paint the perfect kind of sunset.
But I couldn't make it more beautiful than you.
Oh, nothing compares to you.
You know it's true.
I can't remember feeling love like this in so long.
I can't imagine living life without you by my side.
Day after day you find a way to make this grown man cry.
It's so true, I'm all for you.
I'm all for you.
I can't remember feeling love like this in so long.
I can't imagine living life without you by my side.
Day after day you find a way to make this grown man cry.
Some might call it insanity.
Without a doubt for the rest of my life,
I'm going to be crazy.
Baby, crazy for you.
All for you.
I'm all for you.
The lyrics of Keith Urban's song "All for You" are a heartfelt expression of love and devotion towards someone who has changed the singer's life in ways they never thought possible. The first verse sets the tone of the song, with the singer dreaming of their loved one dancing like autumn leaves falling for them. This metaphorical comparison suggests that the loved one has had a transformative effect on the singer's life, just as autumn leaves signify change and new beginnings.
The second verse reinforces this idea, as the singer admits that they have changed their ways and attributes it to their loved one's influence. The line "It must be a reflection of you. Only you" suggests that the singer's newfound positive qualities are a direct result of their love for their partner. The chorus repeats the significance of the partner's love, with the singer claiming they "can't imagine living life without you" and that they "find a way to make this grown man cry", further emphasizing the depth of emotion felt.
The bridge of the song is a romantic and poetic tribute to the partner's beauty, with the singer suggesting that they would try to paint the moon and stars to show their love but that it could never compare to the beauty of their loved one. The final lines of the song, "Some might call it insanity, Without a doubt for the rest of my life, I'm going to be crazy. Baby, crazy for you", reinforce the idea that the singer's love is all-encompassing and intense.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I fell asleep, and I saw you dancing in my dreams,
He dreamed of her dancing in his mind.
Just like the autumn leaves have fall for you.
Her beauty is akin to the falling of autumn leaves.
All for you.
His love is solely for her.
You changed my life, you changed my ways.
She has made a significant impact on his life.
I don't even recognize myself these days.
He has transformed due to her influence on him.
It must be a reflection of you.
His changes are a result of being inspired by her.
Only you.
She is the sole inspiration for his transformation.
I can't remember feeling love like this in so long.
He has not felt love this strong in a while.
I can't imagine living life without you by my side.
She is an integral part of his life.
Day after day you find a way to make this grown man cry.
She moves him to tears frequently.
It's so true, I'm all for you.
He is committed to her entirely.
My arms still hold you tight, keep you warm in the coldest night.
He embraces her and keeps her secure.
My hand to pull your hair right back away from your eyes.
He's attentive to her needs, pulling her hair back.
For you. Only you.
She is the only one he cares for.
If I knew how to do it,
If he had the ability,
I'd paint the moon, the stars around you.
He would paint the celestial bodies surrounding her.
Paint the perfect kind of sunset.
He would paint the perfect sunset.
But I couldn't make it more beautiful than you.
Her beauty surpasses all other things.
Oh, nothing compares to you.
She is incomparable.
You know it's true.
It's evident she's the most beautiful to him.
Some might call it insanity.
Others may see his devotion as madness.
Without a doubt for the rest of my life,
Undoubtedly, he will be devoted to her forever.
I'm going to be crazy.
He will be crazily devoted to her.
Baby, crazy for you.
He will be infatuated with her.
All for you.
Everything he does, he does for her.
I'm all for you.
He is entirely devoted to her.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKE BUSBEE, CHRIS EATON
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