Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is a New Zealand-born country mus… Read Full Bio ↴Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is a New Zealand-born country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. 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 2004 his album "Be Here" was nominated for best country album at the Grammy Awards and at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

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.

You or Somebody Like You
Keith Urban Lyrics

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There's a new wind blowing like I've never known
I'm breathing deeper than I've even done
And it sure feels good to finally feel the way I do
And I want to love somebody, love somebody like you

And I let go of all my lonely yesterdays
I've forgiven myself for the mistakes I've made
Now there's just one thing the only thing I want to do

I want to love somebody, love somebody like you

Yeah I want to feel the sunshine
Shining down on me and you
When you put your arms around me
You let me know there's nothing in this world I can't do

I used to run in circles going nowhere fast
I'd take one step forward and took two steps back
I couldn't walk a straight line even if I wanted to
I want to love somebody, love somebody like you

Oh here we go now, ooo, yeah,
Hey I want to love ya baby,
Oh oh, oh oh

Yea I want to feel the sunshine
Shining down on me and you
When you put your arms around me
Well baby there ain't nothing in this world I can't do

Sometime it's hard for me to understand
But your teaching me to be a better man
I don't want to take this life for granted like I used to do, no no
I want to love somebody, love somebody like you

I'm ready to love somebody, love somebody like you
I want to love somebody, love somebody like you

Hey I want to love ya baby, ah uh

I want to be the man in the middle of the night shining like it's true
I wanna to be the man that you run to whenever I call on you
When everything that loved someone finally found it's way
I wanna be a better man I can see it in you yeah

Hey I want to love you baby

Ah ah yeah, na na na na na

Overall Meaning

The song Love Somebody Like You by Keith Urban is about finally finding love and wanting to share that feeling with someone special. The lyrics speak about a new wind blowing, and breathing deeper, which indicates a sense of renewal and a breaking free from past struggles. The singer has let go of their lonely past and forgiven themselves for past mistakes, and they now want to find someone to love who will love them back just as deeply.

The chorus lyrics "I want to love somebody, love somebody like you" repeat the message of wanting to find that special someone who will make their life complete. The verses speak of how the singer was lost and running circles in their loneliness, but now feels the warmth of the sunshine shining down on them when they are with their love interest. The bridge of the song speaks about how the love interest has taught the singer to be a better person, and how they don't want to take life for granted anymore.

Overall, Love Somebody Like You is a song that celebrates finding love and wanting to be loved in return. The lyrics tell the story of a person who has struggled with loneliness but has finally found that special someone who fills their life with warmth and love, and who encourages them to be the best version of themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a new wind blowing like I've never known
I feel an unfamiliar feeling inside me that makes me realize that I am changing.

I'm breathing deeper than I've even done
I am experiencing a new level of freedom that allows me to breathe more deeply than I ever could before.

And it sure feels good to finally feel the way I do
Feeling this way is a good thing and I am happy for finally feeling this way.

And I want to love somebody, love somebody like you
The way I feel makes me want to share this feeling with someone special like you.

And I let go of all my lonely yesterdays
I have decided to move on from my lonely past and embrace the present moment.

I've forgiven myself for the mistakes I've made
I have come to terms with my past mistakes and I am no longer burdened by them.

Now there's just one thing the only thing I want to do
All I want to do now is love someone and share this newfound happiness.

Yeah I want to feel the sunshine
I want to feel a warm and positive feeling all around me.

Shining down on me and you
And I want to share this sunshine with someone special like you.

When you put your arms around me
I feel safe and loved when I am with you.

You let me know there's nothing in this world I can't do
Your love and support make me feel like there's nothing in this world that I cannot accomplish.

I used to run in circles going nowhere fast
Before I met you, I was lost and had no direction in my life.

I'd take one step forward and took two steps back
Any progress I made in my life was quickly undone by my mistakes and bad decisions.

I couldn't walk a straight line even if I wanted to
I was unable to make progress in my life because I lacked focus and direction.

Oh here we go now, ooo, yeah,
I am excited about what lies ahead with you by my side.

Hey I want to love ya baby,
I want to share my love with you and make you feel loved and appreciated.

Sometime it's hard for me to understand
Sometimes I find it difficult to understand why someone as wonderful as you would love me.

But your teaching me to be a better man
But being with you has taught me to be a better person and a better partner.

I don't want to take this life for granted like I used to do, no no
I have learned to appreciate life and the people in it, and I never want to take them for granted again.

I'm ready to love somebody, love somebody like you
I am ready to love and be loved by someone special, and you are the one I want to share this experience with.

Hey I want to love ya baby, ah uh
Once again, I want to share my love with you and make you feel appreciated.

I want to be the man in the middle of the night shining like it's true
I want to be the person you turn to for comfort and support, especially during difficult times.

I wanna to be the man that you run to whenever I call on you
I want you to know that you can always count on me to be there for you and support you whenever you need me.

When everything that loved someone finally found it's way
When someone finally finds true love, everything in their life falls into place and makes sense.

I wanna be a better man I can see it in you yeah
Being with you has inspired me to be a better person and I am grateful for your love and support.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN SHANKS, KEITH URBAN

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