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.
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Keith Urban Lyrics
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She got a past and a dream catcher in her rear-view mirror (woah)
Oh, the band on her shirt, she coming home at nine
She doesn't even know right now where she's gonna stay tonight
She gon' stay tonight (woah)
She's on mission, you can see
She's just gotta be free
Saturday night, feeling alright
Show him what he lost with my jeans skin tight
Stars coming out, the music up loud
Saturday night, feeling alright
Shades on, dancing with my hands up high
Stars coming out, the music up loud
She loves driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
Driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
Her palm trees fading like a summer fling
The crystals on the dash, everybody singing "The Shape of You," mmm (woah)
Yeah, everybody's going quiet on the passenger side
And Matt is in the back, just a little too high
Looking like a teenage dream
Red lips on a refugee
Saturday night, feeling alright
Show him what he lost with my jeans skin tight
Stars coming out, the music up loud
Saturday night, feeling alright
Shades on, dancing with my hands up high
Stars coming out, the music up loud
She loves driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
Yeah, driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
Everybody sing
Mmm, mmm
Oh
Driving with her drop top
Saturday night, feeling alright
Show him what he lost with my jeans skin tight (hey)
Stars coming out, the music up loud
Saturday night, feeling alright (I'm feeling alright)
Shades on, dancing with my hands up high (with my hands up high)
Stars coming out, the music up loud
She loves driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
Driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
Oh, driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
She's always driving with her drop top down mm, mmm
Mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm
The song "Drop Top" by Keith Urban and Kassi Ashton tells the story of a free-spirited girl on a mission to live life on her own terms. The song's catchy chorus mentions her love of driving with her drop top down, which serves as her symbol of freedom. She is headed to Coachella, a music festival known for its bohemian vibe, with feathers in her hair and a dreamcatcher in her rearview mirror. The band on her shirt reveals that she has just come from a show, and she doesn't even know where she'll be staying for the night. She's carefree and unburdened by any expectations or obligations.
The lyrics describe this girl's carefree attitude and seemingly reckless behavior, such as driving with a "little too high" passenger in the back. However, despite this carefree exterior, she is a "red lips on a refugee" and "looking like a teenage dream," suggesting that perhaps she has been hurt in the past or is searching for something deeper. Still, for one Saturday night, she's going to let loose and show her ex what he's missing by wearing her jeans skin tight and dancing with her hands up high.
Overall, "Drop Top" celebrates living in the moment, being free to do what you want, and shedding any expectations or obligations that hold you back. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy chorus are sure to get stuck in your head and make you want to hit the open road with the top down.
Line by Line Meaning
She's going to Coachella with feathers in her hair
She's heading to a music festival, fully embracing the bohemian vibe that comes with attending.
She got a past and a dream catcher in her rear-view mirror (woah)
She has history and carries with her symbols of spirituality and hope for the future.
Oh, the band on her shirt, she coming home at nine
She wears a band t-shirt and plans to return early in the evening, suggesting a laid-back experience rather than an all-night party.
She doesn't even know right now where she's gonna stay tonight
She's spontaneous and doesn't have a set plan for where she will sleep, as she prefers to live in the moment.
She gon' stay tonight (woah)
She's open to staying over if the opportunity arises, indicating a free-spirited, carefree attitude.
She's on mission, you can see
She has a clear purpose, evident by her actions and mindset.
She's just gotta be free
She values her independence and self-expression above all else.
Red lips on a refugee
Her bold lipstick indicates a striking contrast to her wandering nature, as if she is running away to escape something in her past.
Saturday night, feeling alright
She's enjoying the weekend and feeling good.
Show him what he lost with my jeans skin tight
She's confident in her appearance and wants to make someone regret losing her.
Stars coming out, the music up loud
The atmosphere is perfect for a night of fun and celebration.
Shades on, dancing with my hands up high
She's carefree and dancing with abandon, enjoying every moment of the night.
She loves driving with her drop top down
She enjoys the freedom of the open road, feeling the wind in her hair and the sun on her skin.
Her palm trees fading like a summer fling
The palm trees symbolize fleeting moments and temporary love that are here one moment and gone the next.
The crystals on the dash, everybody singing "The Shape of You," mmm (woah)
The crystals add a touch of glam to her car while the lively song makes everyone in the vehicle feel alive and excited for the night ahead.
Yeah, everybody's going quiet on the passenger side
The other passengers are absorbed in their thoughts or feeling the moment, taking it all in.
And Matt is in the back, just a little too high
Matt is enjoying the night but perhaps slightly under the influence of a substance, slightly disconnecting from reality with the others.
Looking like a teenage dream
She looks joyful, carefree, and full of life, reminiscent of the teenage years.
Everybody sing
The group is gathered together and everyone is happy, living in the moment and enjoying each other's company.
She's always driving with her drop top down mm, mmm
She makes a habit of enjoying the simple things in life, like feeling the sun on her face while cruising down the road.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY ROBBINS, JOSH OSBORNE, KEITH URBAN, MAUREEN MCDONALD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Benjamin Tardy Sullivan
She's going to Coachella with feathers in her hair
She got a past and a dream catcher in her rear-view mirror (woah)
Oh, the band on her shirt, she coming home at nine
She doesn't even know right now where she's gonna stay tonight
She gon' stay tonight (woah)
She's on mission, you can see
She's just gotta be free
Red lips on a refugee
Saturday night, feeling alright
Show him what he lost with my jeans skin tight
Stars coming out, the music up loud
Saturday night, feeling alright
Shades on, dancing with my hands up high
Stars coming out, the music up loud
She loves driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
Driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
Her palm trees fading like a summer fling
The crystals on the dash, everybody singing "The Shape of You, " mmm (woah)
Yeah, everybody's going quiet on the passenger side
And Matt is in the back, just a little too high
Looking like a teenage dream
Red lips on a refugee
Saturday night, feeling alright
Show him what he lost with my jeans skin tight
Stars coming out, the music up loud
Saturday night, feeling alright
Shades on, dancing with my hands up high
Stars coming out, the music up loud
She loves driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
Yeah, driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
Everybody sing
Mmm, mmm
Oh
Driving with her drop top
Saturday night, feeling alright
Show him what he lost with my jeans skin tight (hey)
Stars coming out, the music up loud
Saturday night, feeling alright (I'm feeling alright)
Shades on, dancing with my hands up high (with my hands up high)
Stars coming out, the music up loud
She loves driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
Driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
Oh, driving with her drop top down
Mmm, mmm
She's always driving with her drop top down mm, mmm
Mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm
Zoey Hand
I am 11 years old and in love with Keith Urban. And I am proud!
You have inspired me so much,I can't describe how much I love your music. It makes me feel happy, fierce, and strong. I have listened to your music since I was just 7 years old. I remember the first song of yours that I listened to, cop car. Me and my dad would listen to that together every chance that we had. I was never really able to see my dad so listening to your music makes me feel more connected to him somehow. Thank you so much for inspiring me, making me feel better about so many things in my life, and bringing me closer to my father. And even though I may not ever meet you, I will listen your music for as long as I live. I hope you see this, And I hope you have had a good day. 💛 -Zoey Hand
Lou Silver
This is amazing! Fantastic song and brilliant video! It really captures the excitement of seeing Keith and his band live. Absolutely love it! Thank you so much for this, Keith! You are just perfection!
Well done Kassi Ashton! You come across really well. I think this video will spark a lot of interest in your music too. You look and sound amazing!
I put it on repeat about five times.
Jules Servant of Jesus
Me too!!
Jan Norris
Love this song cruising down the Hiway! Would love to hear another version more of Keith jamming and singing however
Denise Hedden
🖤🥀Excellent Song amazing lyrics vocals and music with a duet between two of most popular singer's it's priceless and unbelievable🥀🖤🤘🎸
Deloris Nathe
Spent most part of today catching up listening to all your cd’s while doing my chores. Music certainly helps time pass faster. I got to listen songs from your earlier Cd’s and I have them all. A way to be reminded of the earlier days.
cherylnyen
One of my favorites off GraffitiU, makes you get up and dance, loved hearing it live so much!! Loving this video!
vivian wilson
Wow!!!! I absolutely love this song❤️❤️❤️ well I love anything he sings. His voice is amazing, as well as his style and music❤️❤️
Luke
My fav song of the Album, Love it live during C2C London 2019! So much energy and passion.
Isabella Moore
Amazing!!! Love this song! Keep it up Keith!!