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)
Only You
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics
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I wonder if my questioning is causing us to fight
I'm sorry if I push too hard, your silence is all I hear
Only you can hear me and only you can see through me
Don't leave me here, will you stay for a moment
Don't turn away 'cause you're scare you can't hold it
You've nothing to lose but another's been broken
Saw the way you looked at me, my heart began to sink
Words are flying out so fast, I have no time to think
I've never meant to cause you harm, your sadness is haunting
Only you can hear me and only you can see through me
Don't leave me here, will you stay for a moment
Don't turn away 'cause you're scare you can't hold it
You've nothing to lose but another's been broken
I need you here
This is harder to calm
Now we're way down the line
But it's all I want and I give up everything
So find me
I'm waiting, right here drowning in all of this
Don't leave me here, will you stay for a moment
Don't turn away 'cause you're scare you can't hold it
You've nothing to lose but another's been broken
I need you here
I need you here
Don't leave me here, will you stay for a moment
Don't turn away 'cause you're scare you can't hold it
You've nothing to lose but another's been broken
I need you here
In Natalie Imbruglia's song Only You, the lyrics seem to speak of a broken relationship where the singer is trying to communicate with her partner. The song starts with the singer wondering what her partner is thinking about as he has been up all night. She also acknowledges that her questioning may be causing them to fight and apologizes if she's pushing too hard. However, her partner remains silent, which only adds to her anxiety. She desperately wants him to stay with her and hear her out in the hopes of saving their relationship.
The chorus highlights the singer's plea to her partner to stay with her and not leave her alone in this emotional turmoil. She acknowledges that only he can understand her and that she needs him now more than ever. The second verse talks about how the singer noticed how her partner looked at her, which made her heart sink. She also recognizes that she may have said things that caused him harm, which is evident in the sadness that now haunts him. The bridge of the song emphasizes the singer's desperation as she asks her partner to come back to her and save their relationship.
Overall, Only You is a song of desperation, pleading, and heartbreak. It explores the complexities of relationships, where communication is key, and how easy it is to hurt one another without meaning to.
Line by Line Meaning
I wonder what you're thinking now, 'cause you've been up all night
I am curious about your thoughts because your sleeplessness makes me wonder
I wonder if my questioning is causing us to fight
I am worried that my inquiries are the reason why we are arguing
I'm sorry if I push too hard, your silence is all I hear
I apologize for being too assertive, but your refusal to speak is all I perceive
Only you can hear me and only you can see through me
You are the only person who can truly understand and listen to me
Don't leave me here, will you stay for a moment
Please do not abandon me at this moment, can you stay with me?
Don't turn away 'cause you're scare you can't hold it
Do not avoid my plight because you are worried that you cannot cope with it
You've nothing to lose but another's been broken
Although you have nothing to lose, another person has already been hurt
I need you here
I require your presence here with me
Saw the way you looked at me, my heart began to sink
I noticed how you gazed at me, and that observation made my heart heavy
Words are flying out so fast, I have no time to think
My speech is rapid, and I do not have enough time to ponder before speaking
I've never meant to cause you harm, your sadness is haunting
I did not intend to hurt you, but your sorrow is deeply affecting me
This is harder to calm
This situation is becoming more challenging to soothe
Now we're way down the line
We have progressed much further in this journey
But it's all I want and I give up everything
Despite the obstacles, this is all that I desire, and I am willing to sacrifice everything else
So find me
Please locate me
I'm waiting, right here drowning in all of this
I am waiting here, overwhelmed by everything that is happening
I need you here
I require your presence here with me
Don't leave me here, will you stay for a moment
Please do not abandon me at this moment, can you stay with me?
Don't turn away 'cause you're scare you can't hold it
Do not avoid my plight because you are worried that you cannot cope with it
You've nothing to lose but another's been broken
Although you have nothing to lose, another person has already been hurt
I need you here
I require your presence here with me
Contributed by Isabelle H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andreas Papag99
In my opinion this is one of Natalie's BEST songs!!!!! It's so emotional. I can't understand why it's so underrated...so pitty. Natalie deserves more, she is BY FAR better than the "artists" today!
burnyourkingdomdown
It just shows how good an artist she is that this song is a b-side and it's better than what most people would have as album tracks. She's vastly underrated which is a shame, she's a good songwriter and has a beautiful voice. Incredibly emotive.
Claudionor Pitanga
Eu adoro demais essa música ❤️
Ademaro Laro
Natalie canta muy bien en vivo lo que pasa es q como la mayoria de los cantantes en algunos conciertos no suena igual como en el disco. Es una de las mejores cantantes y la admiro no solo por su execelente musica sino tambien por su forma de ser.
JediKnightLar
Wow! I never heard this one before now! She always impresses me. Her voice is so smooth and the music is beautiful as expected. Cool pics too. Thanks! :-)
maria aparecida
Linda música!⚘⚘⚘
Islam Abdelmoneim
Great song... great voice.... great feeling...
maria aparecida
Lindos!💐🌻🌷❤🍀⚘🌹😘.
burnyourkingdomdown
i love this song, all Natalie's B-sides are fantastic, and this is no exception! :D
Emrah U
The most underrated song of Natalie. But i love tooo much