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.
If Ever I Could Love
Keith Urban Lyrics
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Baby hold me tight
But there was no one beside me when I opened my eyes
Now I turn the corner of those days and nights
Something inside me changed and I think I might
Be starting over
I don't wanna run
Oh no, cause you might be the one, baby
[Chorus]
If ever I could love
I think it could be with you
If ever thought I found somebody so true
I wonder if you feel
The same way that I do
If ever I could love
I think it could be with you
You know I can't read your mind love
But it seems to me
That your heart and mine tonight are
Defying gravity
There's something so familiar
And still so unknown
The closer we get I swear it feels like coming home
And I'm ready to be brave
Oh yea and you look at me say
[Chorus]
If ever I could love
If ever I could love
If ever I could love
If ever I could be
If ever I could love
Oh yeah no way
[Chorus]
I was scared to love again
Till the day that came
When she walked out of my life
I got hurt so bad
I swear I'd never let another inside this heart of mine
But you touch my hand and every plan that I had
Disappeared like a fallen star
There's a new beginning and I'm moving to the rhythm
Of a beating braver heart
A braver heart
If ever I could love, oh oh
If ever I could love, yea yea
The lyrics to Keith Urban's song "If Ever I Could Love" portray a journey from heartbreak to newfound courage and hope to love again. The opening lines describe a time of loneliness and longing for someone to hold. However, the singer has reached a turning point in their life and recognizes that they are ready to start over. They believe that they may have found the one who can make them love again and expresses their vulnerability through the chorus. The lyrics also show a sense of uncertainty as the singer questions whether the other person feels the same way. Throughout the song, the singer's confidence grows, and they show bravery in the face of their past hurts.
The lyrics show that the singer has had negative experiences in the past, which have made them fear opening their heart to someone new. The song suggests that even when love is lost or when there's fear of getting hurt again, it is possible to find the courage to love again. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, and the repetition emphasizes the significance of the lyrics. The song's message is one of hope and resilience, suggesting that it is never too late to start over and find love.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to cry out in the middle of the night
I used to feel so lonely and helpless that I would cry for someone to comfort me in the middle of the night
Baby hold me tight
I craved to feel a sense of security and wanted someone to hold me tightly
But there was no one beside me when I opened my eyes
I realized that no one was there to hold me or comfort me and felt disappointed and lonely
Now I turn the corner of those days and nights
I am moving on from my past and trying to start fresh
Something inside me changed and I think I might
I feel a sense of hope and am willing to take chances again
Be starting over
I am beginning a new chapter in my life
I don't wanna run
I am not afraid to take chances and want to face my fears and doubts
Oh no, cause you might be the one, baby
I am hopeful that I may have found the person I will spend my life with
If ever I could love
I have been hurt in the past and ready to take a chance at love
I think it could be with you
I have feelings for you and believe that you may be the one I could love
If ever thought I found somebody so true
I have never met anyone like you before and feel that you may be the one for me
I wonder if you feel
I am unsure of your feelings for me
The same way that I do
I hope that you feel the same way I do about you
You know I can't read your mind, love
I cannot tell how you feel about me without you telling me directly
But it seems to me
Based on the way you act and make me feel, it seems like you may feel the same way about me
That your heart and mine tonight are
Our hearts seem to be connected and in sync with each other
Defying gravity
Our relationship is going beyond what we thought we could achieve
There's something so familiar
I have a strong sense of familiarity and comfort when I am with you
And still so unknown
Although I feel comfortable with you, there are still some unknowns about our relationship
The closer we get I swear it feels like coming home
As we get closer and our relationship progresses, I feel like I am finally returning home to a place where I belong
And I'm ready to be brave
I feel ready and brave enough to take chances and risks for this relationship
Oh yeah and you look at me say
Your gaze towards me makes me feel like you have strong feelings for me as well
If ever I could be
I am hopeful and open to the possibility of being in love again
I was scared to love again
I have been hurt before and was hesitant to open myself up to love again
Till the day that came
Until the day when I met you
When she walked out of my life
When my past love left me
I got hurt so bad
I was deeply hurt by the ending of that relationship
I swear I'd never let another inside this heart of mine
I promised myself to never allow another person to hurt me and break my heart again
But you touch my hand and every plan that I had
Your touch has made me forget my past hurts and changed my plans for the future
Disappeared like a fallen star
My plans and past hurt have vanished like a shooting star
There's a new beginning
I feel like this is a new and fresh start for me
And I'm moving to the rhythm
I am following the beat of my heart and emotions towards you
Of a beating braver heart
My heart is more courageous and willing to take on love again
A braver heart
I have a stronger and more courageous heart because of you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEITH LIONEL URBAN, DARRELL A. BROWN
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