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)
On the Run
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics
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To calm these voices in my head
With all this mad confusion
I don't want to leave this bed
I'm on the run
I'm on the run again
And there's no point in not being right
So I'll hold my breath 'till I see the light
I'm on the run
I'm on the run again
From me
I'm drowning in these feelings
And it's scaring me to death
Staring at the ceiling
So many things I could have said
I'm on the run
I'm on the run again
And I don't know which way is left
And there's no point in not being right
So I'll hold my breath 'till the morning
'Til I see the light
So, so many times
So many signs
You're out there waiting
I should have known you're out there waiting ooh
And I don't know which way is left
And there's no point in not being right
So I'll hold my breath 'till the morning
'Til I see the light
I'm on the run
I'm on the run again
From me
In Natalie Imbruglia's song "On the Run," she expresses the feeling of being trapped in her own anxiety, desperately searching for a way to escape the confusion in her head. She acknowledges that her fear and uncertainty are causing her to run away from herself, but she doesn't know how to stop or find her way back. The lyrics suggest that she is overwhelmed by her emotions, which are so intense that they feel like drowning. She regrets missed opportunities and wonders if she has missed signs, but cannot find her direction.
Despite feeling lost, Natalie doesn't want to give up. She acknowledges that being wrong doesn't matter, as long as she keeps moving forward towards the light. The repetition of the phrase "I'm on the run again" creates a sense of urgency, emphasizing that the singer must keep moving or risk being pulled under by her own emotions. The song's soaring chorus suggests that there is hope for Natalie, and that whoever or whatever is waiting for her is worth the struggle.
Overall, "On the Run" is a poignant reflection on the vulnerabilities we all face, the confusion of our own emotions, and the importance of pushing through hardship in hopes of finding something better.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm looking for a way
Trying to find a solution to my problems
To calm these voices in my head
To silence the conflicting thoughts in my mind
With all this mad confusion
Despite all the chaos
I don't want to leave this bed
I don't feel like getting up or facing the day
I'm on the run
I'm constantly avoiding my problems
I'm on the run again
I'm stuck in this cycle of running away
And I don't know which way is left
I'm completely lost and disoriented
And there's no point in not being right
I can't afford to make any mistakes
So I'll hold my breath 'till I see the light
I'll keep going until I find a way out
From me
I'm running away from my own problems
I'm drowning in these feelings
I'm overwhelmed with emotions
And it's scaring me to death
I'm terrified of being consumed by my feelings
Staring at the ceiling
Feeling hopeless and lost
So many things I could have said
Regretting missed opportunities and unspoken words
So many times
This has happened so many times before
So many signs
Ignoring all the warning signs
You're out there waiting
There's someone out there for me
I should have known you're out there waiting ooh
I should have realized this sooner
So I'll hold my breath 'till the morning
I'll keep hoping for a better tomorrow
From me
I'm running away from my own problems
I'm on the run
I'm constantly avoiding my problems
I'm on the run again
I'm stuck in this cycle of running away
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Written by: JEFF LYNNE
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B Nez
♥ great job capturing the mood of this powerful song. Thank you for sharing this compilation...
Lili Achanova
Stunning!
I was blown away by her live vocals this evening in London during her acoustic tour!
swordlily1girl
Oh, cool! I wish I could see her live!
Chloe Bailey
I saw her in Birmingham, and while the whole show was incredible, this song was definitely the stand-out song. I haven't stopped listening since the show! 😊
Kersti P
I love most of her songs,,,,but this is really deep. just wonderful:)
Juan González
Simply amazing!!!, i'm so glad i got this album today, one more to go!♥
Samkent Estanislau
Nossa.... curto demais.... ate hoje !!!
Danylost
beautiful song, highlighted by a nice video ... I love Natalie Imbruglia
broadwaypixie1983
i freaking love this song!!
Gary W. Wade
I love this video, actually it made me what to listen to the song over & over. Thanks for your beautiful work my friend.