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.
Sun Don't Let Me Down
Keith Urban Lyrics
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They say life is short
So, I'ma live it up
Tonight it's going down
'Til the sun comes up
Two a.m. and I'm about to lose my mind
The way she's moving that black dress
There in the headlights
Dancin' like she's in a movie scene
To die for and it's killin' me
Stars are out
But they're fadin' fast
Gotta make it last
And I'm so close to heaven
So, just hold your light
'Cause I need the night
Sun don't let me down
She's almost in my arms right now
I know you gotta rise for the birds to sing
But I need the moonlight to do my thing
Sun don't let me down
(Sun don't let me down)
Don't let me down
(Sun don't let me down)
Hey, don't get me wrong
I like the way you shine
I know you love kissin' on her skin
But it's my turn tonight
Starin' at her lips
Playin' with my name
Whispering, come to me
She's pulling me in
Like I'm on a chain
Stars are out
Yeah, they're in the sky
Like they're in her eyes
I think I found my heaven
But just have a heart
Stay where you are
Sun don't let me down
She's almost in my arms right now
I know you gotta rise for the birds to sing
But I need the moonlight to do my thing
Sun don't let me down
(Sun don't let me down)
Don't let me down, don't let me down
(Sun don't let me down)
Life is short so I'm livin' it up
Tonight it's goin' down, yeah, 'til the sun comes up
Then we do it all again, 'cause we ain't givin' a wha
And all the women at the party givin' it up
Time is money and I ain't wastin' no time
So, fill my cup up with Voli, water and lime
Take a shot for the soldiers in the field
Thanks for the freedom and that's for real
Tonight we're getting hammered, banged-up and tanked
That means get off the chain, let loose and drank
Mommy wanna play the adult version of Truth-or-Dare
So, I took her to the back and pulled her hair, yeah
Sun don't let me down
She's almost in my arms right now
I know you gotta rise for the birds to sing
But I need the moonlight to do my thing
Sun don't let me down
(Sun don't let me down)
She's almost in my arms right now
I know you gotta rise for the birds to sing
But I need the moonlight to do my thing
Sun don't let me down, no, oh
Don't let me down
Don't let me down (sun don't, sun don't)
Don't come around
Stay underground
No, no, don't let me down
(Sun don't let me down)
Keith Urbanโs song โSun Donโt Let Me Downโ is about living in the moment and seizing the night, with the hope that the sun wonโt rise and end the fun. The song begins with Keith expressing his intention to live life to the fullest and make the most of the night. He is mesmerized by a woman in a black dress who is dancing like sheโs in a movie scene, leaving him spellbound. He knows that the stars are out, but fading fast, so he wants to make the moment last. He feels like heโs almost in heaven, and needs the moonlight to do his thing.
As the song progresses, Keith talks about his desire to be with the woman in the black dress, as he feels like itโs his turn to get close to her. Heโs determined to not let the sun come up until heโs had enough of the night. He wants to spend as much time as possible with her before the morning breaks. Keith realizes that life is short, and he doesnโt want to waste any time. Heโs determined to have a good time, and encourages others at the party to do the same. The song ends with Keith pleading with the sun not to let him down, so he can stay with the woman he desires for just a while longer.
Line by Line Meaning
They say life is short
People often say that life is too short to waste time, so make the most of it.
So, I'ma live it up
Therefore, I'm going to enjoy life and have fun.
Tonight it's going down
I'm going to have a great time tonight.
'Til the sun comes up
I'll keep having fun even until the morning.
Two a.m. and I'm about to lose my mind
It's late at night, and I'm getting excited and a little crazy.
The way she's moving that black dress
The way she's dancing in that black dress is captivating and attractive.
Like her hips are on fire
The way she moves her hips is so fiery and full of energy.
There in the headlights
She's there, right in the middle of the spotlight.
Dancin' like she's in a movie scene
Her dancing is so good, it's like she's in a movie.
To die for and it's killin' me
Her dance moves are so good that they're making me crazy with desire.
Stars are out
The stars are in the sky, shining brightly.
But they're fadin' fast
However, they're disappearing quickly as the night goes on.
Gotta make it last
I need to make this moment last as long as possible.
And I'm so close to heaven
I feel like I'm in heaven right now, and I don't want this feeling to end.
So, just hold your light
Please, sun, don't rise just yet.
'Cause I need the night
I need this moment, this night, to last a little longer.
Sun don't let me down
Please, sun, don't rise yet and end this moment.
She's almost in my arms right now
She's almost within my grasp, and I want to hold her tight.
I know you gotta rise for the birds to sing
I know the sun has to rise for the birds to start singing, but please hold off just a little longer.
But I need the moonlight to do my thing
I need the moonlight for this moment to continue and for me to enjoy myself.
Hey, don't get me wrong
Don't misunderstand me.
I like the way you shine
I like the sun and the light you provide.
I know you love kissin' on her skin
I know that you (the sun) love kissing her (the girl's) skin with your warm rays.
But it's my turn tonight
But tonight, it's my turn to enjoy this moment.
Starin' at her lips
I'm looking at her lips and wanting to kiss her.
Playin' with my name
She's teasing me by saying my name playfully.
Whispering, come to me
She's whispering seductively, inviting me to come closer and hold her.
She's pulling me in
She's drawing me closer and making me want her even more.
Like I'm on a chain
It's like she has me on a leash, and I'm willing to follow wherever she leads.
Stars are out
The stars are still shining, providing a beautiful atmosphere.
Yeah, they're in the sky
Yes, the stars are up in the sky, twinkling brightly.
Like they're in her eyes
The stars in the sky are reflected in her eyes, and they look beautiful.
I think I found my heaven
I think I've found my perfect place or moment where everything is just right.
But just have a heart
Please have some empathy and don't rise just yet, sun.
Stay where you are
Stay below the horizon, sun, and let me enjoy this moment a little longer.
Life is short so I'm livin' it up
I'm enjoying life to the fullest since it is so short.
Then we do it all again, 'cause we ain't givin' a wha
I plan on enjoying life like this again and again because I don't care what anyone else thinks.
And all the women at the party givin' it up
All the women at this party are having a great time and enjoying themselves.
Time is money and I ain't wastin' no time
I value my time, so I'm not going to waste a single second of it.
So, fill my cup up with Voli, water and lime
Give me a drink that is a mixture of Voli vodka, water, and lime.
Take a shot for the soldiers in the field
Let's take a shot of alcohol to recognize and thank the soldiers who are serving our country.
Thanks for the freedom and that's for real
We really appreciate the freedom that the soldiers are fighting for and that we enjoy in this country.
Tonight we're getting hammered, banged-up and tanked
Tonight we're getting drunk and having a great time.
That means get off the chain, let loose and drank
That means let yourself go, dance wildly, and drink lots of alcohol.
Mommy wanna play the adult version of Truth-or-Dare
This woman wants to play a more adult version of the classic game Truth or Dare.
So, I took her to the back and pulled her hair, yeah
So, I took her to a private area and got a little rough with her in a sexual way.
Don't let me down
Please, sun, don't rise and end this moment just yet.
Don't come around
Please don't rise up and start a new day just yet. Let us have a little more time.
Stay underground
Stay down below the horizon and let this moment continue a little longer.
No, no, don't let me down
Please, don't let me down, sun. Let me enjoy this moment for just a little longer.
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKE BUSBEE, KEITH URBAN, ARMANDO CHRISTIAN PEREZ, NILE RODGERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SweetGirl4ver
This is a classic from the album!!
So catchy and love how Pit and Keith have musical chemistry despite they are from different genres..This is a smash, I love it!! great duet!! โฅ
Axqu
This song has it all: a relentlessly cheerful and charming beat, a stupid premise, party vibes, random disconnected call to action in the middle of a rap section that makes no sense, falling in love with someone after 30 seconds, and just an aggressively happy charm to it that you can't help but love even though it's savagely stupid. I love it. I love it so much. I listen to this whenever I'm sad and it picks me right up. It's the audio equivalent of a puppy running headlong into a glass door and it is one of my FAVORITES because of that. <3
Shannatic
You always deliver Keith... so happy to have the album now & LOVIN, IT !!!!
Nada Bedair
I love this song, the music is just so catchy and I'm starting to become addicted to it ๐
Mary McLaughlin
Nada Bedair exactly I know what ya mean
Cheryl Farley
I LOVE THE ENTIRE ALBUM!!!!!
Nada Bedair
Cheryl Farley me too
M Leow
I love love love when music like this happens โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ Really feel good music โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Tyler Maree
Absolutely amazing! I am a huge fan of Keith and this song as well as the rest of the album just makes me want to keep listening!
Carol Higgins
I love it - a unique collaboration with Pit Bull who would have thought??