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.
Goin' Crazy World
Keith Urban Lyrics
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It don't go near as far as it used to.
And this home that I once nearly owned is getting hard to hold on to.
And it weighs on my mind,
Is my job on the line?
Will the lights stay on for another day?
Oh you keep me sane whenever I get this way.
Is when you take my hand, say I love you,
Forget about all this sadness.
And I thank god every day that you're my girl,
Cause you make beautiful sense in this goin' crazy world.
I turn CNN on and the war's going strong and it scares me.
Guess I'm right where they want me to be, all afraid for my family.
And I swear that it feels like I'm chained to a wheel and there's no one on earth that can save me.
Then I see your face, then I'm touched by grace.
Cause the one thing I don't have to believe in in the middle of all this madness,
Is when you take my hand, say I need you,
Forget about all this sadness.
And I thank god every day that you're my girl,
Cause you make beautiful sense in this goin' crazy world.
Yeah, this goin crazy world
is a chaotic and uncertain place. In the first verse, the singer expresses the difficulties he is facing in his life. He cannot fill up his car, it is becoming harder for him to hold onto his home, and he worries about losing his job. All these problems weigh on his mind, and he is unsure whether the lights will be on for another day. However, despite all this, he finds solace and sanity in the love of his partner. He believes that the one thing he does not have to believe in the middle of all this madness is the love and comfort that he gets from his partner.
In the second verse, the singer highlights the fear and anxiety that the world is facing, especially with the ongoing war. He feels chained to a wheel of fear, and no one can save him. However, when he sees his partner's face, he feels touched by grace. It is here where the chorus comes in, and the singer declares that he doesn't have to believe in anything else apart from the love he has for his partner. When his partner takes his hand and says she needs him, he forgets about all the sadness he is facing. The singer ends the song thanking God that his partner is in his life, making beautiful sense in a chaotic world.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't fill up my car
I am having financial troubles.
It don't go near as far as it used to.
I cannot afford to travel as much as before.
And this home that I once nearly owned is getting hard to hold on to.
I am struggling to keep my house.
And it weighs on my mind,
It worries me greatly.
Is my job on the line?
I am afraid of losing my job.
Will the lights stay on for another day?
I am concerned about being able to pay my bills.
Oh you keep me sane whenever I get this way.
My partner helps me stay mentally stable.
Cause the one thing I don't have to believe in in the middle of all this madness,
Despite all the craziness, there is one thing I know for sure.
Is when you take my hand, say I love you,
I feel loved and supported by my partner.
Forget about all this sadness.
My partner helps me forget my troubles.
And I thank god every day that you're my girl,
I am grateful to have such a supportive partner.
Cause you make beautiful sense in this goin' crazy world.
My partner brings harmony to my chaotic life.
I turn CNN on and the war's going strong and it scares me.
I am afraid of the conflicts and violence in the world.
Guess I'm right where they want me to be, all afraid for my family.
I feel vulnerable and manipulated by the media.
And I swear that it feels like I'm chained to a wheel and there's no one on earth that can save me.
I feel trapped and powerless.
Then I see your face, then I'm touched by grace.
My partner provides me with a sense of calm and hope.
Cause the one thing I don't have to believe in in the middle of all this madness,
Despite all the craziness in the world, there is one thing I can rely on.
Is when you take my hand, say I need you,
I feel needed and valued by my partner.
Forget about all this sadness.
My partner helps me forget my troubles.
And I thank god every day that you're my girl,
I am grateful to have such a supportive partner.
Cause you make beautiful sense in this goin' crazy world.
My partner brings harmony to my chaotic life.
Yeah, this goin crazy world
The world is a chaotic place.
Contributed by Sophie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cheryl ann
Wow!! This should definitely be a single!!
drglinski
Great clean crazy country music. Gotta love it.
Luke Betchner
Awesome song!! Never heard this before.
jozan34
OMG WE LOVE THIS SONG!! Me and my five year old son are dedicated KU Fans. I got him to listen to this with the screen minimized and he just KNEW INSTANTLY that it was Keith Urban. He asked me "Does he have a new album now mommmy?" lol... He knows his Keith tunes that boi.
Claire Volger
Wow this is just an awesome song!! I wish I wrote his song... just unbelievable!!
Amber Mota
how this is not on the radio is BEYOND me!!!!!!!
Nick Czapiewski
ya its a great song, i wish he put it on the album
Johnathan Fitzpatrick
3:00 - 4:00......... amazing!!!!!!!!
Jamie Burleigh
Where can i download this?!
Nick Czapiewski
all you have to do is use any common internet video downloader, download this .flv and convert it to mp3