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)
One More Addiction
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics
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It's gonna feel very nice
Then the bad news
You gotta pay a heavy price
Rip tide,we slide we ride on a deep forbidden sea
Under we go-so slow
And you're hanging onto me
And I say
Oh one more connection to let go
Oh floating down the river
out of sight forever (from my world)
It's the only thing I know how to do
I reject you
But I can't follow through
I'd forget you
Bud you'd end up tappin' on my back door
Somehow I lost myself
In a tunnel long and black
Somewhere,at the end,I pretend
There's a way of turning back
(Chorus)
Take a breath
Let it out
All the things you frown about are meaningless of course,unless you're
doing this for real I guess
I meant to to but
I don't know what
Is in the way and could I say
It's you in bet
I won't forget
Maybe I'm not ready yet
(Chorus)
One More Addiction by Natalie Imbruglia is a song that explores the theme of addiction and the struggle to let go of unhealthy habits. The song starts with the good news that the addiction is going to feel nice, but then the bad news is revealed - a heavy price has to be paid. This disparity is effectively portrayed through the use of the metaphoric imagery of the "deep forbidden sea" that the singer is sliding and riding on.
As the song progresses, the singer admits that addiction is the only thing they know how to do, which is a sad revelation. Ironically, the addiction is rejected, yet the singer can't follow through with it. The feelings of helplessness and confusion come through in the lyrics, and the listener can almost feel the internal struggle the singer is experiencing.
The chorus of the song is powerful and poignant, with the singer lamenting the addition that has taken hold of them. The line "floating down the river, out of sight forever" is a metaphor for the idea of being lost in the addiction and that it's almost impossible to return to the surface.
Line by Line Meaning
First the good news
Let me start with something positive
It's gonna feel very nice
What follows will give you pleasure
Then the bad news
But there's a downside
You gotta pay a heavy price
You'll have to suffer the consequences
Rip tide,we slide we ride on a deep forbidden sea
We're in a dangerous situation, and it's exciting
Under we go-so slow
We're sinking, and it's happening gradually
And you're hanging onto me
You're depending on me for stability
And I say
And here's what I want to express about it
Oh oh one more addiction in my world
This experience is becoming a pattern for me
Oh one more connection to let go
I'll have to detach myself from this, too
Oh floating down the river out of sight forever (from my world)
Eventually, it will all fade away from my life
It's the only thing I know how to do
This kind of behavior is all I'm familiar with
I reject you
I don't want you around
But I can't follow through
But I'm not strong enough to cut you out entirely
I'd forget you
I want to erase you from my memory
Bud you'd end up tappin' on my back door
But I know you'll come back to me eventually
Somehow I lost myself
I don't recognize who I am anymore
In a tunnel long and black
I feel trapped and hopeless
Somewhere,at the end,I pretend
But I still hold onto the illusion that there's a way out
There's a way of turning back
I'm still hoping to find a way to reverse things
(Chorus)
(Refrain)
Take a breath
Let's pause for a moment
Let it out
And release what's been building up
All the things you frown about are meaningless of course,unless you're doing this for real I guess
Your worries are insignificant, unless they're related to something truly important to you
I meant to to but
I intended to, but
I don't know what
I'm uncertain what to do
Is in the way and could I say
There are obstacles preventing me from speaking my truth
It's you in bet
I think you're involved, somehow
I won't forget
This will stay with me
Maybe I'm not ready yet
Perhaps I'm not prepared for what has to happen
(Chorus)
(Refrain)
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID MUNDAY, NATALIE JANE IMBRUGLIA, PHIL THORNALLEY
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