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.
Make up Your Mind
Deana Carter Lyrics
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The more you think the more I think you are confused
It shouldn't be so hard to figure out
What you can and cannot live without so why can't you
Make up your mind
I'm going crazy
After all this time
You would realize
That no one else could love you like I do
And I just can't keep waiting here for you
To make up your mind
I don't know what it is that you're searching for
I wonder if you wonder if there's something more out there
And even though I know it'll break my heart
I can't keep going on and on the way things are
It's not fair
Make up your mind
I'm going crazy
After all this time
You'd think that maybe
You would realize
That no one else could love you like I do
And I just can't keep waiting here for you
To make up your mind
I don't want to have to tell you goodbye
But baby, trust me I will
And I might regret it for the rest of my life
But I can't change the way I feel
Don't you realize that no one else could love you
Like I do, but I just can't keep waiting here for you
To make up your mind
I don't understand the things you do
The more you think the more I think you are confused
Make up your mind
Make up your mind
Deana Carter's "Make Up Your Mind" is a poignant ballad about the singer's frustration with her lover's indecisiveness in their relationship. The singer cannot understand why her partner cannot make up his mind about what he truly wants. She is ready to commit to him and cannot understand why he is not ready to do the same. Despite her obvious love for him, she is growing increasingly frustrated and feels like she is losing her mind waiting for him to make up his mind.
The opening verse of the song starts with the singer saying that she doesn't understand her lover's actions. She believes that her lover is confused, and the more he thinks about things, the more she believes he is confused. She believes that it shouldn't be challenging to figure out what to live and not live without. She is at her wit's end and simply wants him to make up his mind so that they can move forward in the relationship.
The chorus is the most memorable part of the song. The singer expresses her frustration and how she is going crazy. She thought that after all this time, he would realize that no one else could love him like she does. However, she can't continue waiting for him to make up his mind. She needs an answer, even if it means confronting the fact that he doesn't want the same things she does.
Overall, "Make Up Your Mind" is a powerful song about the ups and downs of romantic relationships. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced confusion and frustration in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't understand the things you do
I am confused about your behavior and actions.
The more you think the more I think you are confused
Your overthinking is making me think that you are confused.
It shouldn't be so hard to figure out
It should be easier to determine what you need to make a decision.
What you can and cannot live without so why can't you
You should know what is essential and what is not, so why are you still undecided?
Make up your mind
Please make a decision, decide what you want.
I'm going crazy
Your indecisiveness is driving me insane.
After all this time
We've been together for so long.
You'd think that maybe
I would assume that perhaps you would realize.
You would realize
I thought you would come to the conclusion.
That no one else could love you like I do
No one else can love you the way that I do.
And I just can't keep waiting here for you
I cannot wait any longer for you to make a decision.
To make up your mind
To decide what you want.
I don't know what it is that you're searching for
I am unsure what you are looking for.
I wonder if you wonder if there's something more out there
I am curious if you are contemplating if there is something else better for you.
And even though I know it'll break my heart
Although I am aware that it will hurt me deeply.
I can't keep going on and on the way things are
I cannot continue to live like this.
It's not fair
The situation is unjust.
I don't want to have to tell you goodbye
I do not want to have to say goodbye to you.
But baby, trust me I will
However, I must trust myself to be strong enough to do so.
And I might regret it for the rest of my life
I may feel sorry about it for the rest of my life.
But I can't change the way I feel
I cannot control my emotions.
Don't you realize that no one else could love you
You should recognize that no one else can love you like I do.
But I just can't keep waiting here for you
However, I am unable to wait any longer for you to decide.
To make up your mind
To decide what you want.
Make up your mind
Please make a decision, decide what you want.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HILLARY LEE LINDSEY, LUKE ROBERT LAIRD, TROY VERGES
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