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)
Do You Love?
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics
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I lay my whole heart out there on the line
When they get scared, when they run
And it's just me and the setting son
I can't help but think that I've been here one too many times
'Cause I don't know why it hurts so bad
When I love someone I give it all I have
Sometimes it's just not enough
When you love too much
I won't apologize for caring like I do
And if the truth hurts I cant dance around it for you
Maybe you're different than I am, maybe you just can't understand
Why someone would go to war when they have everything to lose
'Cause I don't know why it hurts so bad
When I love someone I give it all I have
So many pieces of me that I can't get back
Sometimes it's just not enough
When you love too much
When you love too much
And there's every chance I'll end up here again
But my heart stays open and it'll pay off in the end
'Cause I don't know why it hurts so bad
When I love someone I give it all I have
So many pieces of me that I can't get back
Sometimes it's just not enough
When you love too much
When you love too much
The song "Do You Love?" by Natalie Imbruglia speaks about the pain of loving someone too much, and the fear of having to go through it again. The song starts with the singer opening up her heart to someone, and yet again, she gets hurt when the person runs away. It's as if she has been through this several times before and it's a cycle she can't help but go through.
As the song progresses, she tries to justify her love and how much she cares for the person. She mentions that she can't help but love with all her heart and soul, and it's not something she can apologize for. She further points out that maybe the person she loves doesn't understand her, and hence they can't relate to her feelings.
Towards the end of the song, the singer accepts the fact that there is every chance that she may end up in this situation again. However, she continues to keep her heart open and believes that it will pay off in the end. Overall, the song touches upon the pain and fear of being hurt repeatedly, yet still choosing to love with all you have.
Line by Line Meaning
I somehow seem to do this every time
I always end up putting my heart on the line and getting hurt in the end
When they get scared, when they run
When the person I love gets scared or overwhelmed, they leave
And it's just me and the setting son
I'm always left alone after the person I love leaves
I can't help but think that I've been here one too many times
I feel like I've been through this heartbreak too many times to count
'Cause I don't know why it hurts so bad
I don't understand why it hurts so much to love someone who can't stay
When I love someone I give it all I have
I always love with my whole heart and soul
So many pieces of me that I can't get back
Loving someone takes a piece of me that I can never regain
Sometimes it's just not enough
Even though I give my all, it's still not enough for them to stay
When you love too much
Loving someone so deeply can hurt just as much as it feels good
I won't apologize for caring like I do
I won't feel ashamed for loving with all that I have
And if the truth hurts I cant dance around it for you
I won't sugarcoat the truth, even if it hurts to hear it
Maybe you're different than I am, maybe you just can't understand
Maybe the person I love doesn't feel love the way I do and can't comprehend my feelings
Why someone would go to war when they have everything to lose
Why someone would risk heartbreak and pain to love someone who may not feel the same
And there's every chance I'll end up here again
There's a high likelihood that I will experience heartbreak again
But my heart stays open and it'll pay off in the end
Despite my fears, I'll keep my heart open to love and eventually it will all be worth it
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Caroline Mackinlay Watkins, Natalie Imbruglia
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