She is the daughter of Fred Carter, Jr. She is known for performing barefoot, saying that it helps her relax enough to sing.
Award-winning singer/songwriter/performer Deana Carter unveils The Chain, her fifth studio record October 9th on Vanguard Records.
Each of the 12 songs on The Chain has a special importance to Deana, who personally chose material that had a great impact on her early life. She took the same care in recruiting collaborators for the project, assembling a group of musicians who influenced her as an artist -- none more greatly than her father, legendary session player Fred Carter, Jr, who performs throughout the album. “Ever since I knew that music was going to be my life’s path, I’ve wanted to pay tribute to my dad and to the artists who were so good to me and my family. The camaraderie between them, and the way they took our family and made it part of their families, was so unique that I wanted to recapture it for a little while,” states Deana.
The Chain features duets with Deana and some of country music’s royalty: Kris Kristofferson (Help Me Make It Through The Night), Dolly Parton (Love Is Like A Butterfly), Jessi Colter (I’m Not Lisa), Willie Nelson (On The Road Again), George Jones (He Thinks I Still Care) and John Anderson (Swingin’). The CD also includes two of music’s rising stars, Shooter Jennings on “Good Hearted Woman”, the song made famous by his father, the great Waylon Jennings, and Harper Simon on “The Boxer,” a nod to his dad, Paul Simon who plays guitar on this track. The Chain also features stunning solo recordings of Deana performing such classics as “Lay Lady Lay”, “The Weight”, “Crying” and “Old Man”.
Produced and arranged by Deana Carter, The Chain is a musical feast and celebration of one’s past and influences.
A multi-platinum recording artist, Deana Carter burst into the music scene with the blockbuster album Did I Shave My Legs for This? (1996) that produced four No. 1 hit singles. Her additional releases included Everything’s Gonna Be Alright, Father Christmas, I’m Just A Girl, Greatest Hits and The Story Of My Life. She has performed on countless television shows and network specials and yielded a Golden Globe and Grammy nomination for the song Once Upon A December from the animated film Anastasia.
Deana is based in Los Angeles where she resides with her son, Gray Hayes. She is a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation.
I've Loved Enough To Know
Deana Carter Lyrics
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Two timing, talking sweet from the time your feet hit the floor
My heart is telling me it's time to let you go.
Oh baby, let go..
I've loved enough to know.
A heartache when I see one coming.
Been down this road before.
Every night out with the boys, you think I'm so naive.
I know exactly where you're going every time you leave.
I see every little something up your sleeve.
Oh baby, I can see.
I've loved enough to know.
A heartache when I see one coming.
Been down this road before.
I've loved enough to know.
Deana Carter's "I've Loved Enough to Know" is a song about a woman who is in love with a man who's playing hard to get. The singer can see through his shallow and deceptive charm and knows she's being played for a fool. However, as the title suggests, she's loved enough in the past to be able to recognize when someone is trying to hurt her.
The lyrics in the song are pretty self-explanatory. The singer talks about how the man in the relationship is sweet-talking her, even though she knows he's not genuine. Her heart is telling her it's time to move on from this relationship. The love that she's experienced in the past has given her the wisdom to know when she's being played, and she's not going to let herself be hurt again.
Throughout the song, the singer talks about how she's been down this road before. She's experienced her fair share of heartache and disappointment, and she's not willing to let it happen again. This song is a message of empowerment for people who have been hurt in love. It's about taking control of your heart and your life and not letting someone else take advantage of you.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear what you're telling me but that don't make it so.
I understand what you're saying, but it's not necessarily true.
Two timing, talking sweet from the time your feet hit the floor
You are lying and saying sweet things as soon as you wake up.
My heart is telling me it's time to let you go.
My emotions are telling me that I need to move on from this relationship.
Oh baby, let go..
Oh darling, it's time to accept the end of us.
I've loved enough to know.
I have experienced love enough to recognize the signs of heartbreak.
A heartache when I see one coming.
I can anticipate heartbreak because I've experienced it before.
Been down this road before.
I've been in a similar situation in the past.
Every night out with the boys, you think I'm so naive.
You assume that I'm gullible when you go out with your friends every evening.
I know exactly where you're going every time you leave.
I know exactly where you're heading each time you depart.
I see every little something up your sleeve.
I recognize every trick you are attempting to play.
Oh baby, I can see.
Oh darling, I comprehend the situation.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHUCK JONES, DEANA KAY CARTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
John Boulding
Love her voice and she's freaking gorgeous
kalmanizer
I'm a HUGE fan of Deana Carter. I wish she would release MORE Country Music Songs. :) Thanks for posting!! :)
S K
I became a huge fan of Deana Carter when I was living on Long Island,NY back in 1998. I came back to my hometown, Daegu, South Korea in July 2000 and I'm still listening to it. 😀
KeyPeople
This Whole CD Is Great.. Very Few Artist can have a whole CD 13 or 14 Songs that are all Good!!!
Lakesha Gadson
i wish i could hear her sing one more time anytime soon.
Kathi Rabun
Shes touring in 2023...gonna be at our small town theater in August...reidsville showcase...come on over! 😉😍
Shannon Sherman
Come on girl release more your awesome!!
John Pinegar
ashley1994 ok grammar police 🚨
Zachary Smith
I love her voice
DB4life
I've always loved this song. wish it got radio play back then. but I still have the cd