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.
Faster Car
Keith Urban Lyrics
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Close your eyes, say my name, call on me
And I'll be there for you no matter what they say
Rain, hail or shine
I got my eye spy to the sky, waitin' on your sign
Roll the dice, take a chance, a chance on me
'Cause you never can tell where a little bit of faith might lead
I swear, it gets deeper by the day
Flickin' cigarettes out the window, goin' no where in this lonely rain
[Chorus]
I need a faster car now
A rocket ship straight to the moon
I need a faster way to
Show you how much I need you, baby
It's a crime, it's a sin, it's a damn shame
But you're the 'cause, and you're the cure of all my pain
There's never been a bigger fool for you
I can't believe my pride
You got me talkin' to an empty pillow in the middle of the night
I ain't slept in quite a while
[Chorus: x2]
I need a faster car now
I'm a rocket man in love with you
I need a faster way to
Show you how much you drive me crazy
Show you how much I need you, baby
The song Faster Car by Keith Urban expresses an intense longing for love and a deep desire to be with someone specific. The singer assures their lover that they will be there for them no matter what happens- through the good times and bad times, during the rain, hail, or shine. The chorus of the song is a fervent plea for a faster car and an even faster way to show how much they need their loved one. The song also talks about the pain, frustration, and emptiness that the singer feels in the absence of their loved one. The singer confesses that they are talking to the empty pillow in the middle of the night and they haven't slept in quite a while. Ultimately, the song is all about love, yearning, and the lengths one is willing to go to be with the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Any time that you want what you need
Whenever you feel like you're in need of something, just call my name and I'll be there for you
Close your eyes, say my name, call on me
If you close your eyes, call my name and ask for my help, I'll be there for you no matter what
And I'll be there for you no matter what they say
No matter what others say about us or our relationship, I'll be there for you and support you
Rain, hail or shine
Whether it's raining, hailing, or shining, I'll be there for you
I got my eye spy to the sky, waitin' on your sign
I am always looking for signs from you that you need me and I'll be there for you when you do
Roll the dice, take a chance, a chance on me
Take a risk on me and trust that I'll be there for you when you need me
'Cause you never can tell where a little bit of faith might lead
Even a little bit of faith in me can lead you to a great outcome, and I hope you have faith in me
I got a you shaped hole inside
There is an emptiness inside me that only you can fill, and I am waiting for you to do so
I swear, it gets deeper by the day
The emptiness inside me only seems to grow with time that passes by, but I am still hoping for your love and support
Flickin' cigarettes out the window, goin' no where in this lonely rain
I'm smoking cigarettes alone in this lonely weather and I feel like I'm not going anywhere without you
I need a faster car now
I need something that can help me reach you faster because I am in desperate need of your love and support
A rocket ship straight to the moon
A tool that can take me directly to you, no matter how far away you are
I need a faster way to
I'm looking for a quicker and easier way to show you how much I need and love you
Show you how much I need you, baby
I want to make sure that you're aware of how badly I need you and love you in my life
It's a crime, it's a sin, it's a damn shame
It is a shameful and wrongful thing for me to feel this passionately for you when others may not understand it
But you're the 'cause, and you're the cure of all my pain
You are the one that causes me to feel pain in your absence, but you are the only cure for it as well
There's never been a bigger fool for you
I am the biggest fool for you because of how much I love and need you, despite perhaps the hardships that come with it
I can't believe my pride
My pride shouldn't allow me to feel this way for you, but my heart can't help it
You got me talkin' to an empty pillow in the middle of the night
I am so longing for your company and love that I speak to an empty pillow during sleepless nights
I ain't slept in quite a while
Because of how badly I miss you, I am struggling to sleep and rest properly
I'm a rocket man in love with you
I feel like I am ready to take on the universe and anything that comes with it if it means being with you and fighting for your love
Show you how much you drive me crazy
I want to express just how much you make me go wild, and how much I am in love with you
Show you how much I need you, baby
I want to make sure that you're aware of how badly I need you and love you in my life
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