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.
Jeans On
Keith Urban Lyrics
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I pull on my jeans and I feel all right
I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on
I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on
It's the weekend, and I know that you're free
So pull on your jeans and come on out with me
Oh 'cause I need to have you near me,
I need to have you near me, I need to feel you close to me
You and me, we'll go motorbike ridin' in the sun
And the wind and the rain
I got money in my pocket, I got a tiger in my tank
And I'm king of the road again
I'll meet ya in the usual place
You don't need a thing except your pretty face, alright
I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on
I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on
Aw, here we go mama
You and me, we'll go motorbike ridin' in the sun
And the wind and the rain
I got money in my pocket, I got a tiger in my tank
And I'm king of the road again
When I wake up in the mornin' light
I pull on my jeans and I feel all right
Hey I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on
I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on [Repeat: x3]
The song "Jeans On" by Keith Urban is an upbeat and carefree ode to the simple pleasure of pulling on a comfortable pair of jeans and heading out into the world. The opening lyrics convey a feeling of easy contentment and self-assurance brought about by the act of slipping into a favorite pair of jeans first thing in the morning. The repetition of the phrase "I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on" suggests a sense of reliable routine and comfort that comes with familiarity.
The song's narrator goes on to invite a love interest to join him for a day of adventure on his motorbike. The promise of escape, freedom, and the thrill of the open road is conveyed in the lyrics, "You and me, we'll go motorbike ridin' in the sun/ And the wind and the rain/ I got money in my pocket, I got a tiger in my tank/ And I'm king of the road again." The song's chorus - "I need to have you near me, I need to feel you close to me," sung over the driving beat and catchy guitar riff, adds a sense of urgency and intimacy to the song, emphasizing the importance of sharing life's simple pleasures with someone special.
Overall, "Jeans On" is a feel-good, upbeat anthem of freedom and self-assurance brought about by the simple pleasure of slipping into a favorite pair of jeans and hitting the open road.
Line by Line Meaning
When I wake up in the mornin' light
The singer feels energized and ready to have a good day
I pull on my jeans and I feel all right
Putting on his jeans is a reassuring and comforting ritual for the singer
I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on
The repetition of the line emphasizes the importance of the jeans to the singer's identity and mood
It's the weekend, and I know that you're free
The singer is excited to have time off with a loved one
So pull on your jeans and come on out with me
The singer wants to share his good mood and activities with someone special
Oh 'cause I need to have you near me,
The singer desires physical and emotional closeness with the person he's addressing
I need to feel you close to me
Intimacy and connection are important values to the singer
You and me, we'll go motorbike ridin' in the sun
The singer has a fun activity planned for him and his companion
And the wind and the rain
The singer doesn't mind if there's inclement weather - they'll make the best of their ride anyway
I got money in my pocket, I got a tiger in my tank
The singer is feeling confident and ready to enjoy his day to the fullest
And I'm king of the road again
The singer feels invincible and full of joy when he's riding his bike
I'll meet ya in the usual place
The singer and his companion have a designated spot where they often spend time together
You don't need a thing except your pretty face, alright
The singer emphasizes that he appreciates his companion just for who she is, rather than any material possessions or trappings of social status
Aw, here we go mama
The singer is excited to start their day together
I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on [Repeat: x3]
Repeating the chorus emphasizes that the jeans are a symbol of comfort and feeling good in one's own skin
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID DUNDAS, ROGER GREENAWAY
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