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)
My God
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics
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I'm feeling kinda jammed up and outta the way
I know it's all derranged
And nothing's gonna give til I'm outta this place
Looking at the horizon
I wanted to rewind everything is blinding
I'm gonna take your time
I wonder if you float while the sea is rising
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know the way you make me feel
Here we go, here we go, here we go, here we go again
My god your face is so beautiful
My god I see you so clearly
If I could stay with you
Oh my god I'd give my soul there's nothing else
My god don't you leave me here
You're looking for a flower
You're looking for a flower but you find a tree
I'm looking for a river
And suddenly an ocean is washing over me
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know the way you make me feel
Here we go, here we go, here we go, here we go again
My god your face is so beautiful
My god I see you so clearly
If I could stay with you
Oh my god I'd give my soul there's nothing else
My god don't you leave me here
I wanted to know you
Wanted to see you
Wanted to feel you
Shoulda believed you
Wanted to hold you
Wanted to show you
Wanted to be you, be you
My god your face is so beautiful
My god I see you so clearly
If I could stay with you
Oh my god I'd give my soul there's nothing else
My god don't you leave me here
The lyrics to Natalie Imbruglia's song, "My God," express a feeling of being stuck and wanting to escape from a place or situation but not knowing how. The singer feels like everything is chaotic and messed up and wishes she could go back in time to change things. She wonders if others are able to stay afloat while everything around her seems to be rising and drowning her.
The chorus of the song begins with the phrase "My god," which suggests that the singer is pleading for help or guidance from a higher power. She finds solace in the beauty of someone's face and sees a clear image of them. Her desperation is palpable as she would give her soul to stay with this person and not be left alone.
The lyrics also express a sense of yearning and longing. The singer is searching for something or someone, but it seems that every time she ends up with something different from what she was looking for. She compares herself to someone who is looking for a flower but ends up with a tree. This suggests that the singer may have certain expectations or desires, but life always ends up giving her something else.
Overall, "My God" is a plaintive and emotional song that expresses the singer's feelings of being lost and alone. It seems that she is searching for some kind of meaning or direction in life but hasn't found it yet.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling kinda strange
I am experiencing an unusual and uncomfortable sensation
I'm feeling kinda jammed up and outta the way
I feel trapped and unable to move forward
I know it's all derranged
I am aware that everything is chaotic and out of order
And nothing's gonna give til I'm outta this place
I believe that I cannot bring about a change until I leave this situation
Looking at the horizon
Gazing at the line where the sky meets the earth
I wanted to rewind everything is blinding
I wish I could go back in time as everything in the present is overwhelming
I'm gonna take your time
I plan to use your time judiciously
I wonder if you float while the sea is rising
I am curious if you can stay afloat as the water level rises
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know the way you make me feel
I am uncertain and confused by my emotions
Here we go, here we go, here we go, here we go again
Here we are facing the same situation once more
My god your face is so beautiful
I am in awe of how stunning your face is
My god I see you so clearly
I have a clear perception of you
If I could stay with you
If I were able to be with you
Oh my god I'd give my soul there's nothing else
I would give everything I have to be with you, as there is nothing else that matters
My god don't you leave me here
I implore you not to abandon me in this place
You're looking for a flower
You seek something delicate and beautiful
You're looking for a flower but you find a tree
You are searching for something that is not what you expected to find
I'm looking for a river
I am searching for something fluid and refreshing
And suddenly an ocean is washing over me
But I end up feeling overwhelmed by something much larger and more powerful
Wanted to know you
I yearned to understand you better
Wanted to see you
I wanted to see you with my own eyes
Wanted to feel you
I longed to experience a physical connection with you
Shoulda believed you
I regret not trusting you when I had the chance
Wanted to hold you
I wished to embrace you tightly
Wanted to show you
I wanted to demonstrate something to you
Wanted to be you, be you
I aspired to be like you
Contributed by Tristan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.