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.
Break On Me
Keith Urban Lyrics
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You pray more than you breathe
And you just wanna fall to pieces
And nights, two AM calls
Where dreams become walls
And you just need a break
Break on me
Shatter like glass
Take as long as it takes, girl
Break on me
Put your head on my chest
Let me help you forget
When your heart needs to break
Just break on me
There'll be times when someone you know
Becomes someone you knew
But you'd do anything to change it, and words
You wanna take back
But you know you can't
When the pages just won't turn
And it still hurts
Break on me
Shatter like glass
Come apart in my hands
Take as long as it takes, girl
Break on me
Put your head on my chest
Let me help you forget
When your heart needs to break
Just break on me
Oh, when you need somebody
When you need somebody right now
You're where I'll be
Break on me
Shatter like glass
Come apart in my hands
Take as long as it takes, girl
Break on me
Put your head on my chest
Let me help you forget
When your heart needs to break
Just break on me
Break on me
Break on me, baby
Keith Urban's "Break On Me" speaks of providing comfort and a shoulder to cry on for someone who is going through a tough phase. The singer acknowledges that the journey of life can be tumultuous and emotionally draining, causing one's heart to feel like it doesn't want to beat at times. He emphasizes the importance of having someone to lean on during these moments - someone who can help pick up the broken pieces and provide a momentary break from the pain.
The song delves into different situations where one might feel helpless - like when they receive a late-night phone call filled with heartbreak and despair. The lyrics convey a sense of understanding about how difficult it is to let go of someone, especially when words are said that can't be taken back. The singer recognizes that moving on is not easy, and sometimes one just needs someone to be with them and help them cope.
The chorus of "Break On Me" echoes the sentiment of being there for someone in their time of need. Urban urges the listener to shatter like glass and come apart in his hands, as he promises to be there for as long as it takes. The lyrics provide a sense of comfort and empathy for those going through personal struggles, reminding them that they don't have to go through it alone.
Line by Line Meaning
There'll be days your heart don't wanna beat
There will be days when you feel so down that you don't want to live anymore.
You pray more than you breathe
You're so overwhelmed and stressed that you find solace and comfort in praying.
And you just wanna fall to pieces
You feel like your life is falling apart and you can't keep it together anymore.
And nights, two AM calls where dreams become walls
Late at night, you can't sleep because of things that are bothering you, and those thoughts create barriers in your mind and prevent you from moving forward.
And you just need a break, break on me
You need a break from all the chaos and problems, and the singer is offering himself as someone you can rely on.
Shatter like glass, come apart in my hands
The singer is willing to support you even when you fall apart completely.
Take as long as it takes, girl, break on me
The singer is ready to stay with you as long as you need, he won't go away until you feel better.
Put your head on my chest, let me help you forget
The singer wants to comfort you by holding you close, listening to you, and helping you forget about your pain and problems, if only for a little while.
When your heart needs to break, just break on me
When you feel like your heart is going to break, the singer is saying that you don't have to do it alone, he will be there to help you.
There'll be times when someone you know becomes someone you knew
There will be times when you lose someone you care about, and things will never be the same again.
But you'd do anything to change it, and words you wanna take back
You will regret not telling that person how you feel or not being able to change what happened.
But you know you can't, when the pages just won't turn and it still hurts
You can't change the past, even if you want to, and the pain of that loss will stay with you for a long time.
Oh, when you need somebody, when you need somebody right now
When you feel like you can't handle your problems on your own, and you need someone to be there for you.
You're where I'll be, break on me
The singer is saying that he will always be there for you when you need him.
Break on me, break on me, baby
The singer is telling you that it's okay to cry, to let everything out, and to rely on him when times are rough.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JON NITE, ROSS COPPERMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Wayne Smith
There'll be days your heart don't wanna beat
you pray more than you breathe
and you just wanna fall to pieces
and nights, those 2am calls
where dreams become walls
and you just need to break
Break on me
shatter like glass
come apart in my hands
take as long as it takes, girl
break on me
put your head on my chest
let me help you forget
when your heart needs to break
just break on me
There'll be times when someone you know
becomes someone you knew
but you'd do anything to change it
and words you wanna take back
but you know you can't
when the page just wont turn
and it still hurts
Break on me
shatter like glass
come apart in my hands
take as long as it takes, girl
break on me
put your head on my chest
let me help you forget
when your heart needs to break
just break on me
Oh, when you need somebody
when you need somebody right now
you're where I'll be
Break on me
shatter like glass
come apart in my hands
take as long as it takes, girl
break on me
put your head on my chest
let me help you forget
when your heart needs to break
just break on me
break on me
break on me, baby
Music Forever
Who is still listening this song 2020- 2021 ??💕☺️☺️ you are a legend 💕
Madison Dickerson
me
Christy Porche
@Know facts qe
Kitten Wolf
Yup me and at least once a day every day
ftmaddyman
i just did
Kobeth
yeeeee 🥺
The Groovy Guitar Dude
This song feels very classic Keith Urban to me, I love it! He has been leaning towards a little more pop stuff which isn't a bad thing at all, but this is the Keith I love.
Terence Mckivvin
Beautiful song beautifully
performed.no video needed.
Doris Gorgo
I agree, pop is okay, but this is the Keith I love, also. There are many of his songs that Iove, but mostly on the country side
Drusymom
The Groovy Guitar Dude I completely agree. Love this song.