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.
Just Some Love
Keith Urban Lyrics
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And we won't last too long
But I got this feelin' when I'm looking at you
Baby,
They couldn't be more wrong
They've been sayin' it's a shaky romance
And they don't give the two of us too much of a chance
But if the Grand Canyon is just some ditch
Dorothy and Toto fought just some witch
And if Babe Ruth was just a guy with a glove
Then oh baby this is just some love
Oh baby this is just some love
I speak my mind baby that's the truth
But you've got a temper too
So when they see us start to fuss and fight
I guess they think we're through
But if they're judgin' us by what they see
Then they don't have a clue about you and me
Cause if the Rocky Mountains are just some hills
Niagara Falls is just some water spills
And if Humphrey Bogart was just some tough
Then oh baby this is just some love
Oh baby this is just some love
[Chorus]
Oh baby this is just some love
Oh baby this is just some love
In Keith Urban's song "Just Some Love," the singer refutes rumors that he and his lover are going to end their relationship soon. Urban expresses his confidence in his partner, stating that they are meant to be together, contrary to what others may believe. He draws parallels between famous landmarks and personalities to show how people often underestimate the importance and significance of things or individuals. He asserts that the love he shares with his partner is no less than these famous landmarks or personalities.
Urban uses the term "just some love" throughout the song to emphasize the depth of his affection towards his partner. He tries to say that people may underestimate the power of love, but for him and his lover, it is more than just a feeling. He further states that when people judge their love by external factors or visible signs of disagreement or hostility, they are unable to comprehend the depth of their relationship.
Overall, Urban's song conveys a message of faith and trust in one's relationship, despite what others may say, and that the love between two individuals is a valuable and special bond that should never be undervalued.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard the rumor that we're callin' it off
I came to know that people are spreading rumors about our break up
And we won't last too long
They believe that our relationship won't last long
But I got this feelin' when I'm looking at you
However, every time I look at you, I get a strong feeling that these rumors are false
Baby, they couldn't be more wrong
I believe that they are completely wrong
They've been sayin' it's a shaky romance
They have been describing our relationship as unstable and shaky
And they don't give the two of us too much of a chance
They don't think we have a realistic chance of making our relationship work
But if the Grand Canyon is just some ditch
If something as magnificent as the Grand Canyon can be reduced to just a simple ditch,
Dorothy and Toto fought just some witch
if the epic tale of Dorothy and Toto defeating the Wicked Witch of the West can be condensed to just a simple story,
And if Babe Ruth was just a guy with a glove
and if baseball legend Babe Ruth could be reduced to just another guy with a glove,
Then oh baby this is just some love
then our relationship is just that - some love, and not something that can be easily summarized or dismissed
I speak my mind baby that's the truth
I value honesty and sincerity in our relationship
But you've got a temper too
I recognize and acknowledge that sometimes you can get angry as well
So when they see us start to fuss and fight
When others see us arguing, it confirms their belief that our relationship is in trouble
I guess they think we're through
They assume that our relationship is over
But if they're judgin' us by what they see
If they are making a judgment based solely on surface appearances
Then they don't have a clue about you and me
Then they don't really understand what our relationship is really like
Cause if the Rocky Mountains are just some hills
If the majestic Rocky Mountains can be reduced to mere hills,
Niagara Falls is just some water spills
If the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls can be reduced to nothing more than water spills,
And if Humphrey Bogart was just some tough
If legendary actor Humphrey Bogart was just another tough guy,
Then oh baby this is just some love
Then why can't our relationship be just some love as well?
Oh baby this is just some love
In the end, our relationship may not be grand or epic, but it is still real and true
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: CYRIL RAWSON, SCOTT EDWARD PHELPS
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