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)
Hurricane
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics
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And I don't understand
And it moved me
Like a slow dance
Still I don't understand
It pushed me like a tailwind
And I don't understand
Through the back door
And I don't understand
Still I don't understand
You're all that I could need
And I'm falling on my knees
Hurricane
You pulled me out of the past
And landed me in today
Hurricane
You pulled me out of the past
And walked me into tomorrow
Hurricane
It picked me like a cherry
And I don't understand
And it killed me with the craving
Still I don't understand
It thrilled me to starvation
And I don't understand
And it stripped me ugly naked
And I don't understand
Still I don't understand
You're all that I could be
And I'm falling on my knees
The lyrics of Hurricane by Natalie Imbruglia is about being swept away by emotions without really understanding why or how it came to be. Imbruglia used the imagery of a hurricane, a natural disaster that comes unexpectedly, to describe the overwhelming forces of her emotions. She sings "It came on like a hurricane, and I don't understand," expressing her confusion and surprise in being taken over by intense emotions. Despite not fully comprehending what's going on, she admits to being moved by it like a slow dance, which shows that there's also a sense of excitement and maybe even pleasure in being swept away.
As the song progresses, Imbruglia goes into specifics about how the hurricane has affected her. She says it pushed her like a tailwind, picked her like a cherry, and thrilled her to starvation. These lines suggest that the hurricane, which represents the intense emotions and feelings she's experiencing, has both positive and negative effects on her. It's making her feel alive, but it's also taking a toll on her physically and emotionally. Still, despite being stripped naked by the hurricane, she acknowledges that it's all worth it, as she falls on her knees, declaring that the person who brought this hurricane into her life is all that she could need or be.
Overall, Hurricane is a powerful song that captures the essence of being swept away by intense emotions. Natalie Imbruglia's use of imagery and her emotive delivery makes the song resonate with listeners who have experienced similar feelings, whether positive or negative.
Line by Line Meaning
It came on like a hurricane
It appeared suddenly and with great force
And I don't understand
I am confused by the intensity of the experience
And it moved me
It stirred my emotions
Like a slow dance
In a gradual and deliberate manner
Still I don't understand
Despite the impact, I am still struggling to comprehend
It pushed me like a tailwind
It propelled me forward with great force
And it came in
It entered into my life
Through the back door
Secretly and unexpectedly
You're all that I could need
I realize that you are everything I want
And I'm falling on my knees
I am overwhelmed and in awe
Hurricane
This intense experience is like a storm
You pulled me out of the past
You helped me leave behind my old life
And landed me in today
You brought me into the present moment
You pulled me out of the past
You helped me move forward from my past
And walked me into tomorrow
You are leading me into the future
It picked me like a cherry
It chose me with great care
And it killed me with the craving
It created an insatiable desire within me
It thrilled me to starvation
It gave me so much pleasure that it exhausted me
And it stripped me ugly naked
It showed me my true self, flaws and all
You're all that I could be
You are the ideal version of myself that I aspire to be
And I'm falling on my knees
I am overwhelmed and grateful
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Written by: ALAN DARBY
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