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)
Want
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics
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Take a good look at what you give up
Because I'm telling you
A heart can't be unbroken, oh, oh
And can you remember how I kiss you
Recall the sweet taste in your mouth
'Cause baby, the memory is all you get now
All that you want
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
'Cause I didn't
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
'Cause I didn't
Does every morning make you happy?
And tell me do you laugh yourself to sleep?
I hope you find it's easy to forget me, oh, oh
I hope you don't feel anything when you see me
I wonder if you're out there having fun
I hope you get all that you really wanted
'Cause I'm moving, moving, moving on
Don't you see the light has changed
And nothing looks the same
Just shadows on the ground
And if you listen carefully you'll hear the sound
All that you want
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
'Cause I didn't
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
'Cause I didn't
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
'Cause I didn't
(All that you want)
'Cause I didn't
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
('Cause I didn't)
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
('Cause I didn't)
The lyrics to Natalie Imbruglia's Want speak of a broken heart and sore feelings after a breakup. It begins with the singer congratulating her ex-partner for getting what they wanted, but also reminding them to take a moment and reflect on everything they gave up. She highlights that the heart cannot be unbroken, and though they got what they wanted, it came at a cost.
The song continues with the singer reminiscing about the sweet moments they shared, but reassuring her ex-partner that all they have now are memories. She moves on with her life, wishing them happiness, but also admitting to feeling left behind. She wonders if they still have feelings for her and if they ever think about her. She hopes that he doesn't feel anything when he sees her because she is moving on with her life.
In the end, the song speaks to the pain of a breakup where one party gets what they want and moves on, while the other is left behind to pick up the pieces. It illustrates the struggle to move past lost love and the hope of finding happiness and self-fulfillment elsewhere.
Line by Line Meaning
A round of applause, you got what you want
Congratulations, you have successfully achieved what you desired
Take a good look at what you give up
Consider what you had to sacrifice to get what you wanted
Because I'm telling you
Listen to what I am saying
A heart can't be unbroken, oh, oh
Once a heart is broken, it can never truly be mended
And can you remember how I kiss you
Do you recall the way I used to kiss you
Recall the sweet taste in your mouth
Think back on how it made you feel when we were together
'Cause baby, the memory is all you get now
All you have left of me is the memory of the past
And I'm moving, moving, moving on
I am leaving you in my past
All that you want
Everything that you desired
I hope you get all that you want
I wish for you to receive everything that you wanted
'Cause I didn't
But unfortunately, I did not get what I wanted
Does every morning make you happy?
Do you find joy in every morning?
And tell me do you laugh yourself to sleep?
Do you find yourself laughing before falling asleep?
I hope you find it's easy to forget me, oh, oh
I wish for you to easily forget about me
I hope you don't feel anything when you see me
I hope you do not have any emotions when you see me
I wonder if you're out there having fun
I am curious if you are enjoying your life
I hope you get all that you really wanted
I wish for you to get everything that you truly desired
Don't you see the light has changed
Do you not see that things have changed
And nothing looks the same
Everything is different
Just shadows on the ground
Only shadows remain on the ground
And if you listen carefully you'll hear the sound
If you pay close attention, you can hear something
All that you want
Everything that you wished for
'Cause I didn't
Unfortunately, I did not receive what I wanted
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRIS MARTIN, GARY CLARK, KAT KOURTNEY, NATALIE IMBRUGLIA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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A round of applause, you got what you want
Take a good look at what you give up
Because I'm telling you
A heart can't be unbroken, oh, oh
And can you remember how I kiss you
Recall the sweet taste in your mouth
'Cause baby, the memory is all you get now
And I'm moving, moving, moving on
All that you want
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
'Cause I didn't
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
'Cause I didn't
Does every morning make you happy?
And tell me do you laugh yourself to sleep?
I hope you find it's easy to forget me, oh, oh
I hope you don't feel anything when you see me
I wonder if you're out there having fun
I hope you get all that you really wanted
'Cause I'm moving, moving, moving on
Don't you see the light has changed
And nothing looks the same
Just shadows on the ground
And if you listen carefully you'll hear the sound
All that you want
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
'Cause I didn't
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
'Cause I didn't
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
I hope you get all that you want
'Cause I didn't
(All that you want)
'Cause I didn't
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
('Cause I didn't)
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
All that you want
('Cause I didn't)
Darren LaFreniere
Is it just me or is Natalie one of the absolute greatest talents of her time? Her voice is angelic... Her eyes... She is such a gift to humanity.
Hichem HAMANE
This song is a masterpiece, never understood why it's underrated.
For me, this song never leaves my playlist
ZINGERAU LYRICS VIDS
It is brilliant.
gomongio
Indeed.
Imbruglia never leaves my playlist.
Vinny Vega
Same here, one of my all time favorite songs
Susana Nedo
Daniel Johns wrote it
Lavonald McDonald
The most underrated music video of all time, in my opinion.
Julia Alyssandra
yes it's a great song
ZINGERAU LYRICS VIDS
Perfection. We need an HD version of this video.
l' astigiano
Beautiful song and woman, my Greetings from Italy