The trio is currently ranked as the highest-selling female musical group in the USA, according to RIAA Gold & Platinum album certifications. As of 2012, The Chicks had won 13 Grammy Awards. While The Chicks continues, Maguire and Robison are writing and recording as Court Yard Hounds as of Feb 2010. The Dixie Chicks renamed the band in 2020 to The Chicks dropping Dixie from the official name as the name had the word 'Dixie' referencing the American Mason–Dixon line, which separated the free and slave-owning southern states.
Robin Lynn Macy was an original bandmember, as was Laura Lynch. Macy left the group in 1992, while Lynch was replaced by Natalie Maines in 1995.
The group aroused considerable controversy for publicly denouncing President George W. Bush and the imminent invasion of Iraq during the European leg of their Top of the World tour supporting Home. Many country music stations immediately pulled their music from the air, and the band received criticism from many corners of the media.
-08- Silent House
Dixie Chicks Lyrics
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Rows of photographs
And faces like mine
Who do we become
Without knowing where
We started from
It's true I'm missing you
Everyday that will pass you by
Every name that you won't recall
Everything that you made by hand
Everything that you know by heart
And I will try to connect
All the pieces you left
I will carry it on
And let you forget
And I'll remember the years
When your mind was clear
How the laughter and life
Filled up this silent house
One room
Two single beds
In the closet hangs
Your favorite dress
The books that you read
Are in scattered piles
Of paper shreds
Everything that you made by hand
Everything that you know by heart
And I will try to connect
All the pieces you left
I will carry it on
And let you forget
And I'll remember the years
When your mind was clear
How the laughter and life
Filled up this silent house
Silent house
In the garden off the living room
A chill fills the air
And the lilies bloom
And I will try to connect
All the pieces you left
I will carry it on
And let you forget
And I'll remember the years
When your mind was clear
How the laughter and life
Filled up this
And I will try to connect
All the pieces you left
I will carry it on
And let you forget
And I'll remember the years
When your mind was clear
How the laughter and life
Filled up this silent house
Silent house
In "Silent House," Dixie Chicks sing about the aftermath of losing someone close to you. The song opens with the lines "These walls have eyes, Rows of photographs, And faces like mine." These lines suggest that the walls of the house have memories and stories to tell, as if they have witnessed everything that happened within them. The photographs on the walls capture moments, and the faces resemble the singer's. The lyrics that follow speak of trying to connect with the pieces left behind by the person who has died. The line "Everyday that will pass you by, Every name that you won't recall" highlights the importance of memories and how they fade with time. The singer will try to remember everything and carry it on, but they also want to let the person's memory fade away to allow them to move on with their life.
Line by Line Meaning
These walls have eyes
This house is full of memories and secrets.
Rows of photographs
There are many photos on the walls, each with a story to tell.
And faces like mine
The people in the pictures look like me, reminding me of the past.
Who do we become
As time goes by, we change, and it's hard to recognize ourselves.
Without knowing where
It's difficult to move forward without understanding our past.
We started from
Our past shapes who we are, and it's important to remember where we came from.
It's true I'm missing you
I am feeling the absence of someone I care about deeply.
As I stand alone in your room
Being in this room reminds me of the person who used to inhabit it.
Everyday that will pass you by
Time moves on, whether we are ready or not.
Every name that you won't recall
As we age, memories start to fade, and we forget people we used to know.
And I will try to connect
I will make an effort to understand and piece together the past.
All the pieces you left
I will examine what was left behind to help me understand the past.
I will carry it on
I will continue to remember and honor what came before.
And let you forget
I will carry the memories forward so that you can let go of the past.
And I'll remember the years
I will never forget the good times we shared.
When your mind was clear
I remember when everything was still easy and uncomplicated.
How the laughter and life
I remember how much joy and vitality there was in the past.
Filled up this silent house
This house used to be full of energy and laughter, but now it is quiet and empty.
One room
This particular room is the focus of the singer's attention.
Two single beds
This room used to house two individuals who are no longer here.
In the closet hangs
The person's clothing still remains, a reminder of their presence.
Your favorite dress
This dress was loved by someone who is no longer here.
The books that you read
The person who used this room was a reader, and their books still remain.
Are in scattered piles
The books are not organized or cared for, just left behind haphazardly.
Of paper shreds
The books have been torn apart or damaged over time.
In the garden off the living room
There is a place of greenery and beauty just beyond this room.
A chill fills the air
This place has a sense of sadness and coldness to it.
And the lilies bloom
Despite the sadness, there is still life happening all around us.
Silent house
The house is quiet and lonely, devoid of the energy and joy it once held.
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@maureenabais4968
I'm a fan of Neil Finn
When I heard him sing this beautifull song I discovered it was written by the Dixie chicks & I was mesmerized
This version is epic & tops all covers but Neil does a gorgeous version
I now wake up some morning with it in my head & have to play me a hit with my coffee
One of the most heartfelt songs I've heard for a long time
Thankyou Neil
Thankyou Dixie chicks
Its written & played from your souls
God bless you for giving us your talents.
Lucky us! xxxxoooo
@timm4930
Deep , personal , meaningful , melodic and performed beautifully , a perfect eulogy to Natalie’s grandmother culminating into a perfect song ......
@EnglishMike
Natalie Maines' grandfather first told me about this song. Just by chance, many moons ago, I played a round of golf with him in Austin, Texas. A sprightly old man well into his 80s and still walking the course, I had no idea who he was until he told me about his famous granddaughter. He went on to tell me about his wife and her long hard journey with Altzheimer's, and that Natalie had written a song about it. It was quite moving, I recall.
@EnglishMike
@ashley1994 When you play golf at a public course, they prefer to send people out in foursomes, so if you book a tee time for just two people, they'll add one or two more players to the group -- typically a single player or two who just show up without booking a time.
And it just so happened that a couple of times when me and my friend showed up at one of the local golf courses in Austin, Texas, Natalie's grandpa was added to our group. He was a pleasure to play with.
Just recently we ended up being teamed up with Jason Roberts, a Grammy winning Western swing singer and fiddle player who lives in Austin!
@cristinaimpoverished7435
What a great story! I had always figured it was written for the sisters' family.
@EnglishMike
@@cristinaimpoverished7435 Thanks. Sadly, it's all too common. My own father recently passed away at 93. He had a long and happy life, for which the family is grateful, but the last few years were tough on him and my mother as dementia took it's toll.
@elizabeeelizabee2722
This song gives me chills every time I listen to still to this day.
@bettymoffett8568
This song brings back memories of my late grandma .
Beautiful song thanks to the dixie chicks
@NickyandMoo
Neil Finn and the Chicks is such a beautiful combination. This remains one of my all time favourite tracks of the Chicks to date.
@8ftUnderground
It's been years since I heard this album, but my heart still remembers each word. Thank you for the music and memories, Chicks.
@user-ot4cw6iv3f
This song is very deep. I can relate to their whole new album💔🙏so happy you ladies are back. I love your music so much. I am one true fan. ALWAYS have and ALWAYS will be.