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.
You´re My Better Half
Keith Urban Lyrics
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I'm out on the freeway and I'm wondering if it's all worth
The price that I pay, sometimes it doesn't seem fair
I pull into the drive and you're standing there
And you look at me
And give me that come-here-baby smile
It's all gonna be alright
You take my hand
And it's the sweet love that you give to me
That makes me believe we can make it through anything
'Cause when it all comes down
And I'm feeling like I'll never last
I just lean on you 'cause baby
You're my better half
They say behind every man is a good woman
But I think that's a lie
'Cause when it comes to you I'd rather have you by my side
You don't know how much I count you to help me
When I've given everything I got and I just feel like giving in
And you look at me
And give me that come-here-baby smile
It's all gonna be alright
You take my hand
Yeah you pull me close and you hold me tight
And it's the sweet love that you give to me
That makes me believe we can make it through anything
'Cause when it all comes down
And I'm feeling like I'll never last
I just lean on you 'cause baby
You're my better half
Well, you take my hand
Yeah you pull me close and I understand
It's the sweet love that you give to me
That makes me believe that we can make it through anything
Oh baby, it's the sweet love that you give to me
That makes me believe we can make it through anything
'Cause when it all comes down
And I'm feeling like I'll never last
I just lean on you 'cause baby
You're my better half
Oh, oh baby you're my better half
Oh, hey baby you're my better half
In Keith Urban's "You're My Better Half," the singer tells the story of a difficult day at work that has left him questioning his job and his life. Despite the stress of his day, he finds solace in coming home to his partner who is always there to provide comfort and support. The chorus emphasizes the power of love and the idea that the singer can make it through anything because of the love and partnership he shares with his significant other.
In the second verse, the singer highlights the importance of having a partner who is there to support you in tough times, count on when you need help, and understand when you've given everything you have to give. The verse emphasizes the value the singer places on having his partner by his side, rather than just behind him, as the song suggests that having a true partner and equal is essential to getting through life's tough moments.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt tribute to the power of love and partnership in overcoming difficult moments, emphasizing that having someone who supports and believes in you can make all the difference in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Car door slams, it's been a long day at work
My day at work was tough and I am relieved to be heading home
I'm out on the freeway and I'm wondering if it's all worth
The price that I pay, sometimes it doesn't seem fair
I question if the sacrifices I make for work are worth it at times
I pull into the drive and you're standing there
And you look at me
And give me that come-here-baby smile
It's all gonna be alright
You take my hand
You pull me close and you hold me tight
You being there makes all the difference, and your embrace is comforting
They say behind every man is a good woman
But I think that's a lie
'Cause when it comes to you I'd rather have you by my side
The saying that a good woman is behind every man is a lie because I prefer having you by my side
You don't know how much I count you to help me
When I've given everything I got and I just feel like giving in
I rely on your help and support when I feel like I have nothing left to give
Well, you take my hand
Yeah you pull me close and I understand
When you take my hand and pull me close, I understand that everything will be okay
Oh baby, it's the sweet love that you give to me
That makes me believe we can make it through anything
Your love is what gives me hope and confidence that we can overcome any obstacle
'Cause when it all comes down
And I'm feeling like I'll never last
I just lean on you 'cause baby
You're my better half
When I feel like I can't go on, I lean on you because you are my better half
Oh, oh baby you're my better half
Oh, hey baby you're my better half
You are my other half and the better part of me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Shanks, Keith Urban
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Thank You So Very Much
Car door slams, it's been a long day at work
I'm out on the freeway and I'm wondering if it's all worth
The price that I pay, sometimes it doesn't seem fair
I pull into the drive and you're standing there
And you look at me
And give me that come-here-baby smile
It's all gonna be alright
You take my hand
You pull me close and you hold me tight
It's the sweet love that you give to me
That makes me believe we can make it through anything
'Cause when it all comes down
And I'm feeling like I'll never last
I just lean on you 'cause baby
You're my better half
They say behind every man is a good woman
But I think that's a lie
'Cause when it comes to you I'd rather have you by my side
You don't know how much I count on you to help me
When I've given everything I got and I just feel like giving in
And you look at me
And give me that come-here-baby smile
It's all gonna be alright
You take my hand
Yeah you pull me close and you hold me tight
Well, you take my hand
Yeah you pull me close and I understand
It's the sweet love that you give to me
That makes me believe that we can make it through anything
Oh baby, it's the sweet love that you give to me
That makes me believe we can make it through anything
'Cause when it all comes down
And I'm feeling like I'll never last
I just lean on you 'cause baby
You're my better half
Oh, oh baby you're my better half
Ooh, hey baby you're my better half
John Bruno
Everything Keith Urban does is always great he's one hell of a guitar player and artist not to mention he's really a great guy too.
Michelle Dyer-Long
I do!!
Marg
Definitely he is great. I cannot think of anyone who could compete with him. Love all his work. His voice and his music is the best ever.
Kiley Futrell
Affirmative
Heisenbrick
Great voice as well, does anyone remember hunter hays? He’s like a mini KU,,, don’t know bout his guitar skills tho…
John Bruno
@Heisenbrick
To be honest with you I never heard of him but I think I should look him up. 👍💓😊
Rosa Elizabeth Webb
I love this song!! Keith Urban is an awesome guitarist and singer!
Keith Urban
Hello how are you doing? it’s nice meeting you here
T Miles
Keith Urban is sooo talented!! How many instruments does he play?! Wow! Songwriter too! Wishing him all life’s best! ♥️
killrbunny
My boyfriend sent this to me and he really is my better half. It's our 4 month anniversary today, and I see a future with him. This song has a special place in my heart. I love you Colton 💜