Deana Kay Carter (born January 4, 1966 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA) is an … Read Full Bio ↴Deana Kay Carter (born January 4, 1966 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA) is an American singer-songwriter who records country music.

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.

If This Is Love
Deana Carter Lyrics

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Hold your racing horses just one minute
A funny feeling coming over me
I'm hearing violins and Tony Bennett
Boy if this is love then I'm in it

It was a triple digit summer
I thought I'd let you share my ice cream cone
We took a walk going nowhere

But I was already already gone

The train of love is rolling and I'm on it
Destination end of the line
Every star I see I wish upon it
Boy if this is love well then I want it

It was a triple digit summer
I thought I'd let you share my ice cream cone
We took a walk going nowhere
But I was already already gone

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be now was it
Simple as the dimple in your smile
I just can't resist kissin' and huggin'
Boy if this is love then I sure love it
Boy if this is love

Boy if this is love
Boy if this is love then I sure love it

Overall Meaning

In Deana Carter's song If This Is Love, the singer is experiencing a moment of realization that she is feeling in love. She describes the feeling as a funny one, where she hears violins and Tony Bennett, indicating her mental state of extreme happiness, associated with classical music and a music legend. She believes that this is what love feels like, and she is completely immersed in it. The summer was hot, and it was during this period that she decided to share her ice cream cone with the person she has fallen in love with. The two of them take a walk without any direction or set destination, but she is already gone, consumed by her feelings.

She is now completely onboard the train of love, and she knows that sooner or later, it will take her to her destination, which is the end of the line. Every star that she sees in the sky, she wishes for, and these wishes also revolve around this newfound love. She is sure that this is the real thing, and she wants it. She is amazed to find out that she loves it even though she was unsure initially, and now, she can't resist the feeling of hugging and kissing the person she loves. In summary, the lyrics describe the process of falling in love, the associated feelings, and how it has completely consumed her.

Line by Line Meaning

Hold your racing horses just one minute
Wait a moment and slow down, something is happening and I need to address it.

A funny feeling coming over me
I am experiencing a strange sensation that I can't quite describe.

I'm hearing violins and Tony Bennett
I am so overwhelmed with emotion that it feels like a beautiful melody is playing in my head.

Boy if this is love then I'm in it
If this overwhelming feeling is what love feels like, then I am definitely experiencing it.

It was a triple digit summer
It was a very hot summer day.

I thought I'd let you share my ice cream cone
I wanted to share my food with you and spend time together.

We took a walk going nowhere
We walked around aimlessly with no destination in mind.

But I was already already gone
Even though we were together, my mind was somewhere else and I couldn't focus on the moment.

The train of love is rolling and I'm on it
Love has taken over and I am fully embracing it.

Destination end of the line
I don't know where this love journey will take me, but I'm willing to follow it to the end.

Every star I see I wish upon it
I am filled with hope and happiness because of this love and I wish for it to never end.

Boy if this is love well then I want it
If this is really love, then I want it to last forever.

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be now was it
I was hesitant to fall in love but now that it's happening, it's not as scary as I thought it would be.

Simple as the dimple in your smile
My love for you is uncomplicated and pure, just like the simple beauty of your smile.

I just can't resist kissin' and huggin'
I am so in love with you that I can't help but want to kiss and hug you all the time.

Boy if this is love then I sure love it
I am absolutely sure that this is love and I am loving every moment of it.

Boy if this is love
I am addressing my beloved and acknowledging my feelings for them.

Boy if this is love then I sure love it
I am absolutely sure that this is love and I am loving every moment of it.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: Alan Gordon Anderson, Craig Michael Wiseman

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