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.
Habit Of You
Keith Urban Lyrics
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I drowned my liver and I gambled with my pride
I've had a bad case of addicted phases
Moving from one to another
But you got me changing my ways
I'm breaking all the habits I've made
I could make a habit of you
Staying up till two
'Cause you're stuck in my head
It's a symphony you sing to me
When you call out my name
I don't know what else to do
But make a habit of you (habit, ooh)
(Yea-ah) (habit, ooh)
(Yea-ah)
Cut out the smokes and I stopped staying up all night
I quit checkin' my phone and I'm savin' my dimes
'Cause it's a wild thing but you got me jonesin', need another taste of you and I
I don't think I could quit you now
You're all that I can think about
Yeah, I could make a habit of you
Waking up in my bed
Staying up till two
'Cause you're stuck in my head
It's a symphony you sing to me
When you call out my name
I don't know what else to do
But make a habit of you (habit, ooh)
(Yea-ah) (habit, ooh)
(Yea-ah)
Alive
Something 'bout the look in your eyes
I can never get enough of this high
Maybe I'm an addict but I just gotta have it
I just gotta have you
Oh, it's chemical, it's physical, it's spiritual
It's magical, it's lyrical, this high
Maybe I'm an addict but I just gotta have it
I just gotta have you
I gotta make a habit of you
Waking up in my bed
Staying up till two
'Cause you're stuck in my head (stuck in my head)
It's a symphony you sing to me
When you call out my name (call out my name)
I don't know what else to do
But make a habit of you (habit, ooh)
(Yea-ah) (habit, ooh)
(Yea-ah) (habit, ooh)
The song 'Habit of You' by Keith Urban is a love song that describes how the singer, who admits to having been addicted to vices such as drinking, gambling, and staying up all night, has now found a new addiction: the person he is singing to. He describes how he has gone through various phases in his life and has been through different addictions, but now that he has found the person he loves, he is making a conscious effort to break those old habits and make a new habit of loving and being with this person. The lyrics express how this person is always on his mind, and how he is willing to do whatever it takes to be with them.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "I could make a habit of you" to emphasize how much he wants to be with this person and how they have become his new addiction. He speaks of how their presence in his life has made him cut out his vices and how he is willing to do anything to be with them. The bridge of the song speaks of the high he gets from being with this person, and how he knows he is addicted, but he cannot help himself.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm no stranger to the love of a lowly vice
I have a lot of experience with indulging in unhealthy habits
I drowned my liver and I gambled with my pride
I have a history of heavy drinking and taking risks
I've had a bad case of addicted phases
I have struggled with addiction in the past
Moving from one to another
I have a tendency to switch from one addiction to another
But you got me changing my ways
You are helping me overcome my addictive tendencies
I'm breaking all the habits I've made
I am actively trying to overcome my past addictions
I could make a habit of you
I am so drawn to you that I want you to become a permanent fixture in my life
Waking up in my bed
I want to wake up next to you every morning
Staying up till two
I want to spend as much time with you as possible, even if it means losing sleep
'Cause you're stuck in my head
I can't stop thinking about you
It's a symphony you sing to me
Your voice is so beautiful that it feels like music to my ears
When you call out my name
Even hearing you say my name is incredibly satisfying
Cut out the smokes and I stopped staying up all night
I am making changes in my life for you, including quitting smoking and getting more rest
I quit checkin' my phone and I'm savin' my dimes
I am also trying to be more present and save money so I can give you my full attention
'Cause it's a wild thing but you got me jonesin', need another taste of you and I
Being with you is exciting and addicting, and I always want more
I don't think I could quit you now
I am certain that I cannot imagine my life without you now
You're all that I can think about
You are constantly on my mind
Alive
You make me feel alive
Something 'bout the look in your eyes
Your eyes are so compelling and beautiful
I can never get enough of this high
Being with you feels like a natural high that I can never get enough of
Maybe I'm an addict but I just gotta have it
I may be addicted to you, but I can't help wanting you
It's chemical, it's physical, it's spiritual
This attraction to you is multifaceted and encompasses all aspects of my being
It's magical, it's lyrical, this high
Being with you feels like magic, and it inspires me to make music
I gotta make a habit of you
You are the one thing that I want to make a permanent habit in my life
(stuck in my head)
You are constantly on my mind
(call out my name)
I love hearing you say my name
(habit, ooh)
You are becoming a habit that I can't live without
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nitzan Kaikov, Jackson Lee Morgan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I’m no stranger to the love of a lowly vice
I drowned my liver and I gambled with my pride
I’ve had a bad case of addicted phases
Moving from one to another
But you got me changing my ways
I’m breaking all the habits I’ve made
I could make a habit of you
Waking up in my bed
Staying up till two
‘Cause you’re stuck in my head
It’s a symphony you sing to me
When you call out my name
I don’t know what else to do
But make a habit of you
Habit of you
Habit of you
Cut out the smokes and I stopped staying up all night
I quit checkin’ my phone and I'm savin’ my dimes
‘Cause it’s a wild thing but you got me jonesin’
Need another taste of you
I don’t think I could quit you now
You’re all that I can think about
I could make a habit of you
Waking up in my bed
Staying up till two
‘Cause you’re stuck in my head
It’s a symphony you sing to me
When you call out my name
I don’t know what else to do
But make a habit of you
Habit of you
Habit of you
Alive
Something ‘bout the look in your eyes
Can never get enough of this
High
Maybe I’m an addict but I just gotta have it
I just gotta have you
Oh, it’s chemical, it’s physical, it’s spiritual
It’s magical, it’s lyrical this high
Maybe I’m an addict but I just gotta have it
I just gotta have you
I could make a habit of you
Waking up in my bed
Staying up till two
‘Cause you’re stuck in my head
It’s a symphony you sing to me
When you call out my name
I don’t know what else to do
But make a habit of you
Habit of you
Habit of you
Habit of you
Cheryl Farley
One song is better than the next! Besides being a great vocalist you are a wonderful musician. Plus the joy that comes out of you is beautiful.
geraldine renard
Keith's songs keep bringing tears in my eyes. They are all so emotional and spiritual.
Tristynn Smith
I've already made a habit of listening to this song ❤️❤️❤️ I love it!!!
Annette Maes
I could make a habit of you......💞
Savannah Manning
Me to
Marcia Rinkol
Tristynn Smith xvfff
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Jules Servant of Jesus
Me too! Keith is so sexy!!
Stugots
You can always tell which ones are gonna be Keith Urbans singles when you first listen to his albums. This is gonna be one of them
Carly Peterson
Stephen Martell i agree 100% i cant wait for video its gonna b sexy😌🙊😍
Kaley Forbord
true, but he's had a lot of singles on this album already!