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.
Come Back to Me
Keith Urban Lyrics
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If you're tired of the view from the same window
If there's lips that you wanna get drunk on
Ferris wheels that you need to get stuck on, go
See everythin' you think you need to see
Then come back to me
If there's pavement you ain't put your shoes onIf there's dance floors you ain't made a move on yet
If you're feelin' too safe here beside me
And you wanna do somethin' you might regret
Try the whole world on if you feel the need
Then come back to me
I wouldn't want
You to miss a thing
I wouldn't wake
You from any dream
You ever have
So, go on, and go, unroll every map
But if you gotta leave
You gotta know
I love you enough
To let you go
If there's greener grass
Hey, I wanna hold you, but I don't wanna hold you back
If you fly like a bird in the Jetstream
Hope the sky is a Hollywood set scene blue
If you land with a tan and your shades on
Hope the promise the postcard made comes true
But if it ain't all that you dreamed it to be
Come back to me
You to miss a thing
I wouldn't wake
You from any dream
You ever have
So, go on, and go, unroll every map
But if you gotta leave
You gotta know
I love you enough
To let you go
If there's greener grass
Hey, I wanna hold you, but I don't wanna hold you back
If you find someone else who deserves you
Hope he loves you enough not to hurt you
But if he does, you know right where I'll be
Come back to me
The lyrics of Keith Urban's song "Come Back to Me" express the idea of encouraging someone to fully experience life and explore new opportunities, while also assuring them of unconditional love and support. The song suggests that if there are things someone wants to do or places they want to see, they should do them, and that when they are ready, they can always come back to the one who loves them. The lyrics speak to the idea that love is not about holding someone back or limiting their experiences, but rather supporting them in their journey and being there for them when they return.
The first verse of the song sets the stage for exploration, suggesting that there are experiences to be had, places to go, and people to meet. The chorus reinforces the idea that the person singing the song wants their loved one to experience everything they can before returning. The second verse addresses the possibility of the person meeting someone else, but again reiterates that if things don't work out, they can come back to the one who loves them. The final lines of the song remind the listener that they are loved and supported, and that they don't need to miss out on anything in order to receive that love.
Overall, "Come Back to Me" is a song about love, trust, and allowing someone the freedom to explore the world while still being there to welcome them home.
Line by Line Meaning
If there's sand that you ain't wrote your name in
If there are still ways for you to explore and enjoy life
If you're tired of the view from the same window
If you're getting bored and feeling stagnant in your current situation
If there's lips that you wanna get drunk on
If you're longing for someone else's affection and attention
Ferris wheels that you need to get stuck on, go
If you need to take risks and make some memories
See everythin' you think you need to see
Experience all that life has to offer
Then come back to me
But remember to come back to the one who loves you
If there's pavement you ain't put your shoes on
If there are still roads you haven't traveled
If there's dance floors you ain't made a move on yet
If you haven't let loose and had fun
If you're feelin' too safe here beside me
If you're feeling too comfortable and not challenged enough
And you wanna do somethin' you might regret
If you want to take a chance, even if it might lead to mistakes
Try the whole world on if you feel the need
Explore the entire world if you have to
I wouldn't want
I don't want
You to miss a thing
For you to miss out on anything
I wouldn't wake
I won't disturb
You from any dream
Anything that you dream of
You ever have
In the future
So, go on, and go, unroll every map
So go ahead and explore the world with all its possibilities
But if you gotta leave
But if you have to leave
You gotta know
You need to understand
I love you enough
I love you to the extent
To let you go
To allow you to leave
If there's greener grass
If you think there's a better life
Hey, I wanna hold you, but I don't wanna hold you back
Even though I want to stay close to you, I won't hold you back from your dreams and aspirations
If you fly like a bird in the Jetstream
If you soar high like a bird in the sky
Hope the sky is a Hollywood set scene blue
I hope the sky is beautiful, like in the movies
If you land with a tan and your shades on
If you come back with a sun-kissed skin and cool sunglasses
Hope the promise the postcard made comes true
I hope that everything you hoped to find in your travels comes true
But if it ain't all that you dreamed it to be
If reality doesn't meet your expectations
Come back to me
Return to me
If you find someone else who deserves you
If you meet someone who you feel is worthy of your love
Hope he loves you enough not to hurt you
I hope that the person who you find loves you enough to never hurt you
But if he does, you know right where I'll be
But if things don't work out, you know you can always come back to me
Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRANDY LYNN CLARK, SHANE MCANALLY, TREVOR ROSEN
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