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.
Long Hot Summer
Keith Urban Lyrics
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I'm just lying here thinking 'bout you
I'm in deep, falling deep into the picture
In my mind of everything we're gonna do
Over at the lake and down by the river
You can feel it start to rise
Wanna jump in my car, go wherever you are
It's gonna be a long, hot summer, we should be together
With your feet up on the dashboard now
Singing along with the radio, it's such a beautiful sound
But when you say my name in the middle of the day,
I swear I see the stars come out
When you hold my hand in the back of my mind,
Just waiting on the sun to go down, the sun to go down
I wanna see your brown skin shimmer in the sun for the first time
I try to be the one who knows just what to do to you to get me that smile
One chance of meeting, you were walking by me on the street and I said hi
And that was the beginning of my heart spinnin' like these wheels in my head tonight
It's gonna be a long, hot summer, we should be together
With your feet up on the dashboard now
Singing along with the radio, it's such a beautiful sound
But when you say my name in the middle of the day,
I swear I see the stars come out
When you hold my hand in the back of my mind,
Just waiting on the sun to go down, the sun to go down
The only place that I wanna be is where you are
'Cause anymore than a heartbeat away is just too far
It's gonna be a long, hot summer, we should be together
All I really want is more than this moment right now
'Cause when you say my name in the middle of the day,
I swear I see the stars come out
And when you hold my hand and I look into your eyes
Oh I swear it looks like you're waiting on the sun to go down, the sun to go down
I swear it's like you're waiting on the sun to go down
Waiting on the sun to go down
Hey, yeah oh, I'm loving thinking 'bout you
I can't sleep, I'm just lying here thinkin' 'bout you
The song "Long Hot Summer" by Keith Urban tells the story of the intense attraction and anticipation of a new relationship. The lyrics depict a restless feeling of excitement, as the singer can't sleep, constantly thinking about and envisioning time spent with his lover. The first lines of the song, "I can't sleep, ain't no sleep a'coming, I'm just lying here thinking 'bout you" immediately set the tone of the song and encapsulate the restlessness of the singer. As he thinks more about his lover, he falls deeper into a romantic picture in his head about everything the two will do and the memories they will create.
The song paints a picture of the summertime and captures the feeling of freedom and youthfulness. Lines such as, "Over at the lake and down by the river, you can feel it start to rise, wanna jump in my car, go wherever you are, 'cause I need you by my side" paint a picture of a carefree adventure that the two lovers plan to share. The chorus of the song repeats how the summer will be long and hot, emphasizing that the two of them should be together. The singer describes a feeling of ease and contentment as he sings, "All I really want is more than this moment right now." The song highlights the desire to live in the moment and enjoy everything that life has to offer, with the person he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't sleep, ain't no sleep a'coming
I'm so consumed by thoughts of you that I can't sleep
I'm just lying here thinking 'bout you
Every thought I have is centered on you and our future together
I'm in deep, falling deep into the picture
My mind has created such a vivid picture of us together that I feel like I'm falling deeper into it
In my mind of everything we're gonna do
I have so many ideas of things we could do together and I can't wait to explore them with you
Over at the lake and down by the river
There are so many beautiful places we could visit and make memories together
You can feel it start to rise
The summer heat is building and I can already feel the excitement of what's to come
Wanna jump in my car, go wherever you are
I want to be with you wherever you are, and I'm ready to hit the road to make that happen
'Cause I need you by my side
I can't imagine experiencing any of this without you there beside me
It's gonna be a long, hot summer, we should be together
This summer has the potential to be amazing, and it would be even better if we spent it together
With your feet up on the dashboard now
I can already picture us cruising down the road, with you relaxing with your feet up on the dashboard
Singing along with the radio, it's such a beautiful sound
I can't wait to belt out our favorite songs as we drive, it will be a beautiful moment
But when you say my name in the middle of the day, I swear I see the stars come out
When you say my name unexpectedly, it fills me with so much joy and the world seems to light up around me
When you hold my hand in the back of my mind, Just waiting on the sun to go down, the sun to go down
Holding your hand is such a special moment, and it makes me even more excited for the summer nights to come
I wanna see your brown skin shimmer in the sun for the first time
I can't wait to see you in the sun for the first time, and see how beautifully your skin shines
I try to be the one who knows just what to do to you to get me that smile
I want to do everything in my power to make you smile, because it's such a beautiful sight
One chance of meeting, you were walking by me on the street and I said hi
Our meeting may have been chance, but I'm so grateful for it and for the connection we share
And that was the beginning of my heart spinnin' like these wheels in my head tonight
Since that day, I've been completely head over heels for you, and my heart is constantly spinning like the wheels in my mind
The only place that I wanna be is where you are
All I want is to be with you, wherever that may be
'Cause anymore than a heartbeat away is just too far
The thought of being away from you for even a moment is unbearable
All I really want is more than this moment right now
I want more than just this moment, because I can feel that there are so many amazing experiences waiting for us
And when you hold my hand and I look into your eyes, Oh I swear it looks like you're waiting on the sun to go down, the sun to go down
Seeing the excitement in your eyes when we hold hands makes me even more excited for the sun to go down and for the night to begin
I swear it's like you're waiting on the sun to go down
Your energy is so electric that it's like you're eagerly awaiting the start of the night
Hey, yeah oh, I'm loving thinking 'bout you
I can't help but love every thought I have of you, because they all fill me with so much joy
I can't sleep, I'm just lying here thinkin' 'bout you
Even though I really should be sleeping, my thoughts of you are keeping me awake, and I don't mind one bit
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD N. MARX, KEITH LIONEL URBAN
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@m3owsumo339
It shouldn't matter what genre a song is from or who it's by. If it slaps it slaps and that's that
@Matt-ic5ep
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@Demondogusmc
Song played a lot in the summer of 2012. Re-connected with my high school crush after losing touch with her 10 years after graduation. 2 kids and 10 years later with her, this still takes me back!
@jan091968
Aww that is so nice to reconnect w your love crush. Blessings to both of u..
@sfappetrupavelandrei
That is cool!
@ricardoribeirojunior1123
I wish Keith read this.
@FiFaFan390
That sounds pretty good
@keithurbanofficial9048
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@loganrun6637
This song just takes me back to a summer that I donโt even think I ever lived. It makes me nostalgic for something I donโt even remember and I love that about it. Itโs truly a fantastic song and one of Keithโs best in my opinion.
@Sally6861
The second this song starts it puts a HUGE smile on my face <3