Natalie Jane Imbruglia (born 4 February 1975) is an Australian singer-songw… Read Full Bio ↴Natalie Jane Imbruglia (born 4 February 1975) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress. The second of the four daughters of an Italian father and an Australian mother, Natalie grew up on the Central Coast, North of Sydney, Australia. As a teenager she played a role in the soap Neighbours before venturing into a singing career.

Her first single, "Torn", reached number 2 in the UK charts and became the most played song on the radio in 1998. "Torn" is originally written by Anne Preven, Scott Cutler and Phil Thornalley. In 1995, "Torn" was recorded by Preven's and Cutler's band Ednaswap, although the band would record several more versions prior and following Imbruglia's hit recording. The first released version of "Torn", though, was a 1993 version by Danish singer Lis Sørensen, entitled "Braendt". Norwegian singer Trine Rein had a hit with an English language version of "Torn" in her home country, a year prior to Imbruglia's million selling single. Co-writer Phil Thornalley was involved in all of these versions and eventually offered the song to Natalie Imbruglia, whose album he produced. Imbruglia initially declined recording the song, stating she didn't want to do a cover. Ironically, "Torn" did not only become her biggest hit, it also became her signature song.

Following "Torn", Natalie's debut album "Left of the Middle", released on November 1997, became a million seller. Further singles ("Big Mistake", "Wishing I Was There", and "Smoke"), again proved to be hits in terms of radio and video airplay, but had a less than stellar chart run compared to "Torn".

In a 1999 cooperation with singer Tom Jones, she appeared on his duet album "Reload", on which the pair teamed up for a cover of INXS' ""Never Tear Us Apart".

Imbruglia's sophomore album, "White Lilies Island", was released in November 2001, although it met with significantly less success than its precursor. It did spawn the UK hit singles "That Day", "Wrong Impression" and "Beauty On The Fire".

She returned to acting in 2002 with a supporting role in British spy spoof Johnny English, playing alongside Rowan Atkinson. Natalie married her long-time boyfriend Daniel Johns, lead singer of Silverchair, on 31 December 2003.

In April 2005, Imbruglia released her third studio album "Counting Down The Days" in UK, which in its first week of sales hit number one on the album charts. The first single from this album "Shiver" became her longest running single on the UK charts since her debut "Torn" and also topped the UK Airplay charts for several weeks. The second single, the title track "Counting Down The Days", was released on 25 July 2005 and although it did not have as much success in the singles chart as "Shiver" it reignited interest in its parent album.

After "Counting Down the Days", Natalie switched labels and released in a greatest hits "Glorious: The Singles 97-07", which included five new tracks and was promoted by the single "Glorious".

Natalie's fourth studio album "Come to Life" was released on October 2009 in Europe, preceded by the music video of "Wild About It". The first official single issued on 28 September 2009, was "Want", a song written by Natalie Imbruglia, Daniel Johns (credited Kat Kourtney), Gary Clark and Chris Martin. The next single "Scars" was sent to radio in the UK on 22 March 2010; however, due to any support from radio networks, the single release was cancelled.

Appearances on other albums:
"Troubled by the Way We Came Together" on Go! O.S.T. (1999)
"Never Tear Us Apart" with Tom Jones on Reload (1999)
"Identify" on Stigmata O.S.T (1999)
"Cold Air" on Y Tu Mama Tambien (And Your Mother Too) O.S.T. (2001)
"Wrong Impression" (Radio Remix) on Mr. Deed O.S.T. (2002)
"Pineapple Head" on She Will Have Her Way (2005)
"All The Magic" on Winx Club O.S.T. (2007)

Be With You
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics

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Don't you see the light has changed
And nothing looks the same?
Just shadows in the ground
And if you listen hard enough you'll hear

That I don't wanna dream
If anything will change
And all I know is I don't wanna live

If I don't wanna be with you

Come in here I'll keep you safe
There's too much going on
Underneath the stars
And if I hold you close enough you'll feel

I don't wanna dream
If anything will change
And all I know is I don't wanna live
If I don't wanna be with you

I don't wanna hurt you
I don't wanna smile
If you don't know that I don't wanna live
If I don't wanna be with you

I just wanna be with you
Take it all and take our time
I want to see the world with you
I just want you by my side if you don't mind

I don't wanna dream
If anything will change

And all I know is I don't wanna live
If I don't wanna be with you

Overall Meaning

Natalie Imbruglia's song "Be With You" delves into the feeling of being lost and uncertain in life, but finding comfort and reassurance in the presence of someone you love. The song begins with the lyric "Don't you see the light has changed, and nothing looks the same?" suggesting a sudden shift in the singer's world, leaving them feeling disorientated and alone. The following line "Just shadows in the ground" emphasises the feeling of everything being unclear and uncertain. However, the singer assures the listener that the person they're addressing can find comfort in their company by saying "Come in here I'll keep you safe."

The chorus emphasises the singer's longing to be with the person they love, and their fear of life without them. The lines "I don't wanna dream if anything will change, and all I know is I don't wanna live, if I don't wanna be with you" suggest that without the person they're addressing in the song, the singer would feel lost or hopeless. The second verse reiterates this idea, with the imagery of "Underneath the stars, and if I hold you close enough you'll feel" emphasising the importance of being physically and emotionally near the person you love.

Overall, "Be With You" expresses the idea that love and connection can provide comfort and reassurance in difficult times, and that life without that connection can feel meaningless.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't you see the light has changed
Things aren't the same as before

And nothing looks the same?
Everything has changed and looks different

Just shadows in the ground
Everything is dark and unclear

And if you listen hard enough you'll hear
If you pay attention, you'll notice

That I don't wanna dream
I don't want to just imagine a future without action

If anything will change
Without action, nothing will change

And all I know is I don't wanna live
I cannot live without you

If I don't wanna be with you
I need to be with you to feel alive

Come in here I'll keep you safe
Stay with me, I will protect you

There's too much going on
I'm overwhelmed with everything happening

Underneath the stars
In this moment, looking at the stars