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.
Gone Tomorrow
Keith Urban Lyrics
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To sunset youth, we say goodbye
But I won't live with regret
Carpe Diem is the secret
'Cause, it's
Gone tomorrow, here today
I ain't gonna waste it
No, it's gone tomorrow
But it's here today
I won't let it slip away
I feel the rush it's kicking in
And I wish this night would never end
No
We're never coming back around
Like shooting stars, we're burning out
It's
Gone tomorrow, here today
I ain't gonna waste it
I ain't gonna waste it
No, it's gone tomorrow
But it's here today
I won't let it slip away
I wanna feel, wanna touch the light
I look around for the friends that have gone and I'm
Reminded that it's all just a fantasy
But we get to choose what we wanna believe
And I wanna believe that there's something more
Another level to the dream, right through the door
But right now's for real and it's fading fast
Better live 'cause we're never gonna to get it back
It's gone tomorrow, here today, woo
Oh, I said, it's gone tomorrow but it's here today
I won't let it slip away
Oh oh, won't let it slip away
Oh oh won't let it slip away, slip away
Oh oh let it slip away
Keith Urban's song "Gone Tomorrow" encourages listeners to live in the moment and not waste precious time. The opening lines, "A child held up in the sky, To sunset youth, we say goodbye," remind us that time is fleeting and that we should enjoy every minute of our lives. The singer is determined not to live with regret and proclaims "Carpe Diem is the secret," meaning seize the day.
The song's catchy chorus of "Gone tomorrow, here today, I ain't gonna waste it" emphasizes this message, and Urban repeats it multiple times throughout the song. The lyrics continue to convey a sense of urgency, with mentions of feeling the rush and wishing the moment would never end. The imagery of shooting stars burning out further emphasizes the fleeting nature of time.
The bridge adds an extra layer of depth to the song, as Urban reflects on friends who have passed on and acknowledges that life is but a fantasy. However, he chooses to believe in something more and urges listeners to do the same. The song ends with a repeated declaration of not letting the moment slip away.
Overall, "Gone Tomorrow" is a powerful call to live in the moment, make the most of our time, and not take anything for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
A child held up in the sky
The passing of time from childhood to youth is compared to a child floating away in the sky.
To sunset youth, we say goodbye
As youth fades like the sunset, it bids us adieu.
But I won't live with regret
The person singing refuses to spend their life with feelings of sorrow or remorse.
Carpe Diem is the secret
The secret to living life is to seize every opportunity and make the most of every moment.
'Cause, it's
Gone tomorrow, here today
Today is all we have, for tomorrow is uncertain.
I ain't gonna waste it
I refuse to squander this precious time I have.
No, it's gone tomorrow
Tomorrow is not promised or guaranteed.
But it's here today
However, today is here and we must make the most of it.
I won't let it slip away
The person singing won't let time pass them by without truly living in the moment.
I feel the rush it's kicking in
The excitement and adrenaline of living in the moment is felt by the person singing.
And I wish this night would never end
The person singing wants this moment to last forever, but knows it's impossible.
No
We're never coming back around
Time continues to move forward and the chance to relive this moment in time is gone.
Like shooting stars, we're burning out
As with shooting stars fizzling out and disappearing, so do the moments and experiences of our lives.
I wanna feel, wanna touch the light
The person singing wants to experience the most fulfilling and memorable moments in life.
I look around for the friends that have gone and I'm
The person singing reflects on those loved ones who have passed and realizes the importance of cherishing every moment with those still present.
Reminded that it's all just a fantasy
Life, with all of its beauty and wonder, can sometimes seem like a dream or a fantasy.
But we get to choose what we wanna believe
Despite the fleeting nature of time and life, people have the power to create their own reality through their beliefs.
And I wanna believe that there's something more
The person singing wants to believe in something greater than themselves, beyond what they can see, touch, or experience in the physical world.
Another level to the dream, right through the door
There is a possibility of a higher level of fulfillment, but it requires taking a leap of faith and opening oneself up to new experiences and opportunities.
But right now's for real and it's fading fast
Despite the desire to cling to the present moment, reality is fleeting and time moves quickly.
Better live 'cause we're never gonna to get it back
It's essential to live in the moment and make the most of what's here now because there is no going back.
Oh, I said, it's gone tomorrow but it's here today
Once again, the person singing emphasizes the importance of seizing the moment because tomorrow is not guaranteed.
Oh oh, won't let it slip away
The person singing repeats their determination to live in the moment and refuse to let time pass them by.
Oh oh, won't let it slip away, slip away
Once again, the person singing emphasizes their resolve to not let the present moment slip away.
Oh oh, let it slip away
This line feels like a contradiction of the previous two, but could be interpreted to mean that the person is willing to let go of the moment with grace and acceptance, knowing that it can never be relived.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: KEITH URBAN, JEFF BHASKER, SAMUEL TYLER JOHNSON
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@lisamalone4584
A child held up in the sky
To sunset youth, we say goodbye
But I won't live with regret
Carpe Diem is the secret
'Cause, it's
Gone tomorrow, here today
I ain't gonna waste it
I ain't gonna waste it
No, it's gone tomorrow
But it's here today
I won't let it slip away
I feel the rush it's kicking in
And I wish this night would never end
No
We're never coming back around
Like shooting stars, we're burning out
It's
Gone tomorrow, here today
I ain't gonna waste it
I ain't gonna waste it
No, it's gone tomorrow
But it's here today
I won't let it slip away
I wanna feel, wanna touch the light
I look around for the friends that have gone and I'm
Reminded that it's all just a fantasy
But we get to choose what we wanna believe
And I wanna believe that there's something more
Another level to the dream, right through the door
But right now's for real and it's fading fast
Better live 'cause we're never gonna to get it back
It's gone tomorrow, here today, woo
Oh, I said, it's gone tomorrow but it's here today
I won't let it slip away
Oh oh, won't let it slip away
Oh oh won't let it slip away, slip away
Oh oh let it slip away
@user-lu6ov1bh6e
This reminds me of being in Las Vegas with my grandma she loved Keith Urban.β€
@vx8619
Don't care what anyone says..... this is one of the best albums of the year.
@brittanybrown5058
agreeded I really like keith but i feel this is his best one yet as well!
@makenziegottschalk8412
Hell yeah
@davedyer2308
@@makenziegottschalk8412 you think about it again soon the hospital
@EdHohlbein
He opened with this song today at the Ripcord release concert in Nashville at Bridgestone Plaza. The whole show was INCREDIBLE!
@nitalightell336
+Henry Cruz what's your channel?
@Danjonathan35
Awesome song he just played it towards the end of his Graffiti u tour!
@SMD24
I love Keith, he is brilliantly smart & a hero in the music industry in my dreams. Love how he's fusing sub genres from the pop world, classic & moderate rock in the country world as a guess. Do miss his old country/the ranch era
@Sharpie754
I love the old and new. But the old country is a little more awesome. KU does no wrong. Even live shows are more terrific. Much love! God bless!