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.
The Luxury Of Knowing
Keith Urban Lyrics
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You know when I'm coming to bed.
You know that when I tell you that I love you
I mean every word I said.
You know I'm a bit too proud.
You know that I know how to pray.
You know I won't give this up unless I have to give it up.
But, baby, you're like a diesel truck,
Shifting gears and the pedal stuck,
Heading straight to the edge and showing no signs of slowing.
And I don't have the luxury of knowing.
You know that I like to dance,
But only when I'm dancing with you.
You know I must be bad at lying,
Because I've only ever told you the truth.
Just when I think you're a hurricane,
You freeze right over and all that rain
Turns to ice and your whole world just starts snowing.
I don't have the luxury of knowing.
Damn, it must be easy
Being in love with someone so blind.
Because I'll tell you right the only thing I really know
Is that you might change your mind;
Any day you could change your mind.
You know when I'm coming home.
You know when I'm coming to bed.
Baby, you're like a diesel truck,
Shifting gears and the pedal stuck,
Heading straight to the edge and showing no signs of slowing.
And I don't have the luxury of knowing.
In Keith Urban's song "The Luxury Of Knowing," the lyrics speak to the uncertainty that can surround relationships. The main premise of the song is the idea that the singer doesn't have the luxury of knowing what's going to happen in the future, particularly when it comes to the person he loves. He acknowledges that he can't control their feelings or actions, and that this lack of certainty can be difficult to deal with.
Throughout the song, Urban highlights the things he does know about his partner. He knows when he's coming home and going to bed, and he knows that he loves her deeply. He also acknowledges his own character traits, like being too proud and knowing how to pray, and promises to stick with her through thick and thin.
However, despite all of this knowledge, there are still things that remain uncertain. The metaphor of the diesel truck that's heading straight for the edge represents the chaos and unpredictability of love. The singer doesn't know what might happen next, and he doesn't have the luxury of knowing.
Overall, "The Luxury Of Knowing" is a poignant reflection on the challenges and joys of love. It acknowledges the uncertainty that can come with relationships, but also highlights the deep connection and commitment that can exist between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
You know when I'm coming home.
You are aware of my schedule and expect me to come back home at a particular time.
You know when I'm coming to bed.
You are aware of my sleeping habits and when I usually go to bed.
You know that when I tell you that I love you
I mean every word I said.
You understand that when I express my love for you, I am being truthful and genuine.
You know I'm a bit too proud.
You recognize that I have a tendency to be overly confident and arrogant at times.
You know that I know how to pray.
You are aware of my spiritual beliefs and that I have the ability to pray.
You know I won't give this up unless I have to give it up.
You understand that I am committed to our relationship and won't give up on it unless it becomes necessary.
You know I won't walk away.
You recognize that I won't abandon our relationship, even when things get tough.
But, baby, you're like a diesel truck,
Shifting gears and the pedal stuck,
Heading straight to the edge and showing no signs of slowing.
And I don't have the luxury of knowing.
You, on the other hand, are unpredictable and difficult to read, like a truck racing towards a cliff with no signs of stopping. I cannot predict what you will do next.
You know that I like to dance,
But only when I'm dancing with you.
You are aware of my love for dancing, but also know that I only enjoy it when I'm dancing with you.
You know I must be bad at lying,
Because I've only ever told you the truth.
You recognize that I am not good at lying and that I have always been truthful with you.
Just when I think you're a hurricane,
You freeze right over and all that rain
Turns to ice and your whole world just starts snowing.
I don't have the luxury of knowing.
You can be intense and chaotic, like a hurricane, but then suddenly become cold and distant, like a world that has turned to ice. I cannot predict your emotional state.
Damn, it must be easy
Being in love with someone so blind.
It must be easy to be in a relationship with someone who doesn't see or recognize their flaws.
Because I'll tell you right the only thing I really know
Is that you might change your mind;
Any day you could change your mind.
I am aware that you have the potential to change your mind about our relationship at any moment, and that this is the only thing that I know for certain.
And I don't have the luxury of knowing.
Overall, I don't have the luxury of being able to predict or understand your behavior and emotions, which is challenging for me.
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