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.
Some Days You Gotta Dance
Keith Urban Lyrics
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We were all getting ready to go
And the boss man started screaming
And his veins began to show
He said "You and you come with me
'Cause you're gonna have to stay"
My heart was thumping I was jumping
I had to get away
[Chorus]
Some days you gotta dance
Live it up when you get the chacne
When the world doesn't make no sense
And you're feeling just a little too tense
Gotta loosen up those chains and dance
Well I was talking with my baby
Over a small glass of tea
When she asked a loaded question
She said "How do you feel about me?"
My mind was racin' I was pacin'
But the words just would'nt come
And there was only one thing left to do
I feel it coming on
[Chorus]
Some days you gotta dance
You gotta loosen up those chains and dance
You gotta loosen up those chains and dance
The song "Some Days You Gotta Dance" by Keith Urban is a fun and uplifting tune that encourages people to let loose and enjoy life despite the challenges they may face. The opening lyrics set the scene of a stressful work situation where the boss is angry and demands that some employees stay late. The singer feels trapped and anxious, but the chorus invites him to let go of his worries and dance his troubles away.
The second verse depicts a different but equally daunting situation - a conversation with a significant other that requires vulnerability and honesty. The singer struggles to express his feelings, feeling stuck and tongue-tied. Once again, the chorus comes in with a simple solution - to dance and release the tension.
Overall, the song celebrates the healing power of dance and music, acknowledging that sometimes life can be tough, but it's important to let go and have fun. The lyrics are easy to understand yet relatable, making the song an instant crowd-pleaser at concerts and parties.
Line by Line Meaning
It was about five til' five on Friday
The story begins on a Friday evening, close to the end of business hours.
We were all getting ready to go
The singer and his colleagues were preparing to leave work and start their weekend.
And the boss man started screaming
Suddenly, the boss man became very upset and started shouting.
And his veins began to show
The boss man was so angry that his veins started to bulge and become visible.
He said "You and you come with me / 'Cause you're gonna have to stay"
The boss man demanded that two people stay behind to work longer.
My heart was thumping I was jumping / I had to get away
The singer's heart was racing and he needed to escape the boss man's wrath by leaving work.
Some days you gotta dance / Live it up when you get the chance / When the world doesn't make no sense / And you're feeling just a little too tense / Gotta loosen up those chains and dance
The chorus suggests that at times when life gets tough, you need to let loose and enjoy yourself, as dancing can help alleviate stress and anxiety.
Well I was talking with my baby / Over a small glass of tea
The artist describes conversing with his partner over tea.
When she asked a loaded question / She said "How do you feel about me?"
The partner asks a challenging question about the artist's feelings towards her.
My mind was racin' I was pacin' / But the words just wouldn't come
The artist's anxiety levels rise as he struggles to find the right words to articulate his emotions.
And there was only one thing left to do / I feel it coming on
The singer decides to let loose and dance as a way to express his feelings instead of using words.
You gotta loosen up those chains and dance
The chorus repeats the idea that dancing can help to relieve tension and stress.
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Written by: TROY KENT N JOHNSON, MARSHALL MORGAN
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