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.
I Wanna Love Somebody Like You
Keith Urban Lyrics
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I'm breathin' deeper than I've ever done.
And it sure feels good, to finally feel the way I do.
I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you.
An' I'm lettin' go of all my lonely yesterdays.
I've forgiven myself for the mistakes I've made.
Now there's just one thing, the only thing I wanna do, mmm, mmm.
Yeah, I wanna feel the sun shine,
Shinin' down on me and you!
When you put your arms around me,
You let me know there's nothing in this world I can't do.
I used to run in circles goin' no where fast.
I'd take, uh, one step forward and two steps back.
I couldn't walk a straight line even if I wanted to, mmm, mmm.
I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you.
Whoa here we go now!
Yeah, I wanna feel the sun shine,
Shinin' down on me and you! Whoa!
When you put your arms around me,
Well, baby there ain't nothing in this world I can't do.
Sometimes it's hard for me to understand,
But you're teachin' me to be a better man.
I don't want to take this life for granted like I used to do, no, no.
I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you.
I'm ready to love somebody, love somebody like you. Oooh.
And I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you, yeah.
Hey, I wanna love you baby.
Oh, yeah! Whoa!
Oh, yeah!
Oh, I wanna be the man in the middle of the night,
Shinin' like it's true.
I wanna be the man that you run to, whenever I call on you.
When everything that loved someone finally found it's way.
Wanna be a better man.
I see it in you yeah...
Oh, yeah, yeah.
Hey, wanna love you baby.
Oh, Oh, Yeah Yeah.
The lyrics in Keith Urban's "I Wanna Love Somebody Like You" depict a person who has experienced a rebirth in their life, no longer content with living in solitude and loneliness. With a newfound hopeful attitude and a willingness to forgive their past mistakes, they aspire to love someone who reciprocates their affection. Through the blend of the deeply personal yet universal lyrics with a guitar-infused country sound, the song conveys the message that love can inspire change and restore a sense of meaning and purpose to life.
From the opening verse, the singer acknowledges the transformative power of love, reclaimed agency, and values they hold dear. They let go of their solitary past and embrace the potential for companionship and commitment, regardless of previous setbacks. The song's soaring chorus highlights the liberation and euphoria of being in love, with the sun-drenched lyrics and upbeat instrumentation evoking the sense of joy that comes from sharing experiences with a special someone. The final section of the song underscores an acknowledgment that growth comes from finding love with someone compatible, whose qualities inspire you to cultivate similar traits and embody the best version of oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a new wind blowin' like I've never known.
I feel a new sense of direction and purpose in my life.
I'm breathin' deeper than I've ever done.
I am more present and mindful of my surroundings and emotions than ever before.
And it sure feels good, to finally feel the way I do.
I am happy and content with my life as it is right now.
I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you.
I am looking for a special person to share my life with.
An' I'm lettin' go of all my lonely yesterdays.
I am moving on from my past and leaving behind feelings of loneliness.
I've forgiven myself for the mistakes I've made.
I have come to terms with my past mistakes and am ready to move forward.
Now there's just one thing, the only thing I wanna do, mmm, mmm.
Finding love is my top priority in life right now.
Yeah, I wanna feel the sun shine, Shinin' down on me and you!
I am looking for a joyful, sunny relationship with someone special.
When you put your arms around me, You let me know there's nothing in this world I can't do.
I feel empowered and capable of anything when I am with someone I love.
I used to run in circles goin' nowhere fast.
I felt stuck in my life and didn't know what direction to take.
I'd take, uh, one step forward and two steps back.
My progress in life has been slow and frustrating.
I couldn't walk a straight line even if I wanted to, mmm, mmm.
I was unable to stay focused on my goals and lacked direction in my life.
Whoa here we go now!
I am excited about the changes and new direction in my life.
Sometimes it's hard for me to understand, But you're teachin' me to be a better man.
My partner is helping me to grow and become a better person.
I don't want to take this life for granted like I used to do, no, no.
I have a newfound appreciation for life and don't want to waste it anymore.
I'm ready to love somebody, love somebody like you. Oooh.
I am ready to fully commit to a relationship with a special person.
Hey, I wanna love you baby.
I am ready and eager to love my partner with all my heart.
Oh, I wanna be the man in the middle of the night, Shinin' like it's true.
I want to be a reliable and trustworthy partner for my loved one, day or night.
I wanna be the man that you run to, whenever I call on you.
I want to be my partner's rock and support system whenever they need me.
When everything that loved someone finally found it's way.
When two people who deeply love each other finally come together.
Wanna be a better man. I see it in you yeah...
Being with my partner inspires me to become a better person.
Hey, wanna love you baby.
I am completely in love with my partner and want to show them my adoration.
Oh, Oh, Yeah Yeah.
Contributed by Liliana P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics :
There's a new wind blowin' like I've never known
I'm breathin' deeper than I've ever done
And it sure feels good
To finally feel the way I do
Now I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you
An' I'm lettin' go of all my lonely yesterdays
I've forgiven myself for the mistakes I've made
Now there's just one thing
The only thing I wanna do, mmhmm
I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you
Yeah, I wanna feel the sunshine
Shinin' down on me and you
When you put your arms around me
You let me know there's nothing in this world I can't do
I used to run in circles goin' no where fast
I'd take a one step forward and a two steps back
I couldn't walk a straight line
Even if I wanted to
I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you
Whoa, here we go now
Woo! Yeah
Hey! I wanna love you baby
Uh huh
Yeah, I wanna feel the sunshine
Shinin' down on me and you
When you put your arms around me, oh
Well, baby there ain't nothing in this world I can't do
Sometimes it's hard for me to understand
But you're teachin' me to be a better man
I don't want to take this life for granted like I used to do
No, no
I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you
I'm ready to love somebody, love somebody like you
And I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you, yeah
Hey, I wanna love you baby
Woo!
Oh, oh
Yeah
Oh, I wanna be around in the middle of the night
Shinin' like it's true
I wanna be the man that you run to, whenever I call on you
When everything that loved someone finally found it's way
Wanna be a better man
I see it in you yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah
Hey, I wanna love you baby
Oh, oh, yeah yeah
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@user-rq5gq8kt7d
I am here again ❤ for listening to this masterpiece. 2024 anyone?
@JustForMusic-cb5gt
You should hear to the cover by Maoli
@MariaHanadi
You bet! 😊
@adriananikolaou7131
Me...
@Butterfly-tg3oz
Hell yeah!
@budmiller807
Hell yeah. Great music
@amioffenbacher4835
I'm 65 yo and still searching for that love. Thank you for making this lady smile, Keith.
@amirafarah4166
the fbi couldn’t beat that shit out of me
@salvadorfarrier9158
@@amirafarah4166what’s your problem kid?
@Alise2852
Still sounds great in 2023, when music was music... putting a smile on your face and happiness in your heart, the best of memories when times were good.. Thank you Keith Urban for the best music old and new.. forever a fan, loving you always 🥰🥰🥰