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.
We Danced Anyway
Deana Carter Lyrics
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You and I on a crowded street
There was music everywhere, I can see us there
In a happy little foreign town
Where the stars hung upside down
A half a world away, far, far away
I remember you were laughing
And the band played songs we had never heard
But we danced anyway
We never understood the words
We just sang, oh, la la la la la la la
And we danced anyway
They say you can't go back, baby, I don't believe that
Come along with me, come on and dance with me
Maybe if I hold you close
Baby, we could just let go of these things that tie us down
We'll come back around
You remember we were laughing
We were so in love, we were so in love
And the band played songs we had never heard
But we danced anyway
We never understood the words
We just sang, oh, la la la la la la la la la
And we danced anyway
You remember we were laughing
We were so in love, we were so in love
And the band played songs we had never heard
But we danced anyway
We never understood the words
We just sang, oh, la la la la la la la la la
La la la whoa oh
And we danced anyway
(Whoa, we were laughing) oh, danced anyway
(Whoa, we were dancing)
Deana Carter's song "We Danced Anyway" evokes a sense of nostalgia and longing for a time gone by. The song is set in a "happy little foreign town" where the stars hang upside down, and the summer air is "heavy and sweet." The singer is reminiscing about a moment in the past when she was with her partner, dancing on a crowded street, surrounded by music, in love, and carefree. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a time and place that was once very special to the singer.
The chorus of the song, "And the band played songs we'd never heard, But we danced anyway, We never understood the words, We just sang oh la la la la la la la oh, And we danced anyway," captures the essence of the song. The singer's experience is one of surrendering control and letting go to enjoy the moment, to live fully in the present. The lyrics suggest that the language and the meaning of the songs do not matter as much as the sheer joy of dancing and being in love.
As the song progresses, the singer encourages her partner to come with her and dance again, to "let go of these things that tie us down." She perceives that life has become too complicated, too heavy, and perhaps too serious. She believes that dancing together will reignite the spark that they once had, and they will come back to the same carefree feeling.
Overall, "We Danced Anyway" is a beautiful reminder of how love and dancing can cut across language and cultural barriers. It is a tribute to the power of music and the joy of living in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
The summer air was heavy and sweet
The atmosphere was thick and fragrant with the warmth of summer
You and I on a crowded street
We were together in a location teeming with people
There was music everywhere, I can see us there
The sound of melodies surrounded us and I can picture the scene in my mind's eye
In a happy little foreign town
We were in a joyful and quaint place of another nation
Where the stars hung upside down
The sky above was mesmerizing, with stars that seem to be flipped from their usual position
A half a world away, far far away
It was located in another part of the world, distant from our usual surroundings
I remember you were laughing
I recall the sound of your mirthful chuckle
We were so in love, we were so in love
Our emotions for each other were intense and passionate
And the band played songs we'd never heard
Music was being performed that was new to our ears
But we danced anyway
Despite the unfamiliarity of the tunes, we moved our bodies to the rhythm
We never understood the words
We couldn't comprehend the lyrics being sung
We just sang oh la la la la la la la oh
Instead, we joined in with the simple phrase that could be easily repeated
They say you can't go back, baby I don't believe that
People claim that revisiting past memories is impossible, but I think otherwise
Come along with me, come on and dance with me
Let's relive those moments by dancing together one more time
Maybe if I hold you close
Perhaps if I embrace you intimately
Baby we could just let go
We can release ourselves from any burdens and revel in the freedom of the moment
Of these things that tie us down, we'll come back around
The matters that bind us will work themselves out eventually and we'll reunite once again
Do you remember we were laughing
Do you recollect the joyful moments when we shared laughter
We were so in love, we were so in love
Our hearts were overflowing with affection for each other
And the band played songs we'd never heard
The musicians continued to provide a soundtrack that we weren't familiar with
But we danced anyway
Still, we moved our bodies in unison to the tempo
We never understood the words
Even though we couldn't interpret the lyrics being sung
We just sang oh la la la la la la la la la oh
We contently participated by solely vocalizing the simple phrase that was being sung
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Matraca Maria Berg, Randy Scruggs
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@whitney7552
The summer air was heavy and sweet
You and I on a crowded street
There was music everywhere, I can see us there
In a happy little foreign town
Where the stars hung upside down
A half a world away, far far away
I remember you were laughung
We were so in love, we were so in love
And the band played songs we'd never heard
But we danced anyway
We never understood the words
We just sang oh la la la la la la la oh
And we danced anyway
They say you can't go back, baby I don't believe that
Come along with me, come on and dance with me
Maybe if I hold you close
Baby we could just let go
Of these things that tie us down, we'll come back around
Do you remember we were laughing
We were so in love, we were so in love
And the band played songs we'd never heard
But we danced anyway
We never understood the words
We just sang oh la la la la la la la la la oh
And we danced anyway
@KeithOconnor
Proof that music doesn't age...this album was amazing in 1996 and it still is to this day.
@MeadeSkeltonMusic
+Keith Oconnor yes GOOD music doesn't age.
@elizabethnewberry1672
Amen Yes
@dragonflyy000
I'll 2nd that!! even with more time's that passed us by - presently 2021- I've been listening to a TON of 90s music lately! And don't get me wrong, I love most of the current music - but there's still a TON of great music from the 90s that could still be played to this day, and folks would love it and the new generation of country listeners would be amazed, and be like "omg I am loving this song! Gotta find out who sings it!! Lol If they have decent parents, they only need to ask them & if they were raised right, their parents will immediately be able to answer them! Before my son passed away 7yrs ago, I turned him onto alot of 90s country and he was blown away. His fave was always Garth's- The Thunder Rolls, and mine at the time was Diamond Rio- You're Gone. Damn I never had a single F***ing clue both the stories of those songs would come true in our family. Hardest damn thing I've ever had to learn to do- is to TRY to learn to live without my babyboy. Then wasn't paying much attention last night to my 90s Playlist, when suddenly Mark Wills song- Wish You Were Here played. Damn that one was an Arrow straight thru my heart. I know it's mainly about a cpl, but if you're a grieving mom, you can easily turn almost any love song to be the never-ending love, AND never-ending pain of a parent thats lost a child. There is NO WORSE PAIN. So if you've read this far- send a hello up to Jordan, c/o Heaven, and just remind him not a single second goes by he doesn't occupy our minds. There's a hole in our hearts the size of him...... until the glorious day its our turn to meet our Lord, and I pray with everything in me that ill pass & be able to join my sweet baby and hold him in my arms as longgggg as I want to!!!
God Bless Y'all and take it from me- tell your family members EVERYDAY what they mean to you & how very much you love them. Life can turn on a dime, there are no 2nd chances. Once they're gone- thats it- your forever begins the very moment they take their last breath, and lasts til you take your last breath & join them in our Father's beautiful paradise. So make every moment count, and don't take a single second for granted. Not being preachy, just want to save even just one person from the heartbreak we've had to learn to live with. What I'd give for one last hug, where I'd never want to let go of him......and telll him how so very very much I love him, and he was loved , needed &
respected by sooo many of his family.....TO HELL with the one that broke him in the cruelest of ways. Her day WILL come! 🤬 Anyway, SORRY, wine, YouTube & music getting me thinking, then commenting, then telling my life story haha 🤷♀️
Sorry y'all but again bless your hearts if u read all this. Sorry to ramble, and I am NOT DRUNK, just a lil tipsy, hubby's crashed so its just me and the music, and my heart on my sleeve & on occasion, its been known to share a thing or two lmao. But getting my emotions out, on occasion actually helps my healing. So thanks if you read this far! Adios my YouTube amigos!!
Have a blessed Friday!!!! ✌
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#jtbneverforgotten #forever21
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@Xoutvr.shorts
Amen to that
@rachelmontgomery295
My mom had this album when I was a kid and she would always play this song and sing along with me on her front porch. Call it strange but I always get a Whiff of Marlboro reds and coffee when I hear this song and it reminds me of all the times on my moms front porch as a kid❤
@kc8760886
This melody, these lyrics, this woman, and this energy are so irreplaceable!!! Long live 90’s country!!! Thank you @Deana for this feel-good classic! You are incredibly charming!
@davidmckibbin4440
the best
@jps8700
The 90's Country ladies are irreplaceable... Shania, Jo Dee, Faith, LeAnn, Deana, Martina, Trisha and the Dixie Chicks. We'll never see anything like that again