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.
You And Tequila
Deana Carter Lyrics
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Waiting for the sun to go down
Made it up Mulholland Drive, hell-bent on getting high
High above the lights of town
You and tequila make me crazy
You run like poison in my blood
One more night might kill me, baby
For 30 days and 30 nights, I've been putting up a real good fight
There were times I thought you'd win
It isn't easy to forget the bitter taste morning left
I swore I wouldn't go back there again
You and tequila make me crazy
You run like poison in my blood
One more night might kill me, baby
One is one too many, and one more is never enough
When it comes to you, oh the damage I could do
It's always your favorite sings that do you in
You and tequila make me crazy
You run like poison in my blood
One more night might kill me, baby
One is one too many, and one more is never enough
The song “You and Tequila” by Deana Carter is a haunting country ballad that explores the relationship between the singer and her addiction to alcohol. The song opens with the singer waiting for the sunset, kicking dust in the canyon winds, and seeking solace in the darkness of night. She reflects on how she made it up Mulholland Drive, determined to get high and escape the dread of reality. The verse establishes a sense of the singer’s loneliness and need for escape from the real-world struggles.
The chorus “You and tequila make me crazy, You run like poison in my blood, One more night might kill me, baby, One is one too many, and one more is never enough” reveals the addictiveness of the singer’s relationship with alcohol. She compares her addiction to how tequila affects her, calling it poison in her blood that drives her to a state of emotional instability. The chorus showcases how the singer is aware of how indulging in her addiction would only worsen her situation, yet her addiction is so strong that she might relapse at any time. The singer is in a constant battle with her desire to escape the pain and the harsh realities of life and the fear of the self-destructive consequences of substance abuse. By the end of the song, the singer admits that she is the cause of her misery and the one who could inflict the most damage to herself.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am again, kicking dust in the canyon wind
I'm in the same place again, feeling stuck and directionless.
Waiting for the sun to go down
I'm hoping that something will change when night falls.
Made it up Mulholland Drive, hell-bent on getting high
I drove to a place where I could be alone and pursue my addiction.
High above the lights of town
I'm up in the hills away from the city, where I can be alone with my thoughts.
You and tequila make me crazy
When I'm with you, and under the influence of alcohol, I lose control.
You run like poison in my blood
Being around you and drinking make me feel like I'm being poisoned.
One more night might kill me, baby
I know that spending one more night with you and drinking could lead to my demise.
One is one too many, and one more is never enough
Once I start drinking, it's hard for me to stop, and I know that even one more drink could be too much.
For 30 days and 30 nights, I've been putting up a real good fight
I've been trying hard to resist the urge to drink and to stay away from you.
There were times I thought you'd win
I've had moments of weakness when I thought I would give in to my addiction and my attraction to you.
It isn't easy to forget the bitter taste morning left
Even when the night is over, I'm reminded of my poor choices and the consequences.
I swore I wouldn't go back there again
I've made a promise to myself to stay away from you and from alcohol, but it's a difficult promise to keep.
When it comes to you, oh the damage I could do
Being with you could lead me to hurt myself and others, even though I know it's not right.
It's always your favorite sings that do you in
The things that you love the most are often the ones that are the most harmful to you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Matraca Maria Berg, Deana Kay Carter
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