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.
A Home
Dixie Chicks Lyrics
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from so-called friends quick to advise
though your touch was telling me otherwise
Somehow I saw you as a weakness
I thought I had to be strong
Oh but I was just young I was scared
I was wrong
I don't dream of wandering through the home that might have been
I listened to my pride when my heart cried out for you
Now everyday I wake again
In a house that might've been
A home
Guess I did
What I did believing
that love is a dangerous thing
Oh but that couldn't hurt anymore
than never knowing
Not a night goes by
I don't dream of wandering
through the home that might have been
I listened to my pride
when my heart cried out for you
Now everyday I wake again
In a house that might've been
A home
A home.....
four walls, a roof, a door, some windows
just a place to run when my workin day is through
they say home is where the heart is
if the exception proves the rule I guess that's true
Not a night goes by
I don't dream of wandering
through the home that might have been
I listened to my pride
When my heart cried out for you
now everyday I wake again
In a house that might've been
A home a home
The lyrics of Dixie Chicks' song A Home are about regret for not following one's heart and missing out on a chance to be with someone they truly loved. The singer of the song admits that they mistook warnings from friends for wisdom and believed that loving someone was a weakness. In reality, they were just young and scared, and by not following their heart, they missed the opportunity to create a home with the person that they loved. The song expresses the longing for what might have been and the regret for not taking a chance on love.
The lyrics of A Home have universal appeal as many people have experienced similar situations in their lives where they too have shied away from taking a chance on love due to fear or societal pressure. The song is a reminder that the heart wants what it wants and that sometimes, ignoring it can lead to a lifetime of regret. The chorus, "Not a night goes by, I don't dream of wandering through the home that might have been," is particularly poignant as it reflects the persistent nature of regret that lingers even after many years.
Line by Line Meaning
I mistook the warnings for wisdom
I took the advice of some so-called friends thinking I was gaining wisdom when really I was misinterpreting it.
though your touch was telling me otherwise
Despite your touch telling me that what felt right was actually right, I still believed the misguided advice of others.
Somehow I saw you as a weakness
I saw my love for you as a weakness, believing that I needed to be strong and stand on my own.
I thought I had to be strong
I believed that being strong meant being independent, and that relying on you was a weakness.
Oh but I was just young I was scared
Looking back, I realize that my fear and youthfulness led me to make decisions that I regretted later.
Not a night goes by
I don't dream of wandering through the home that might have been
I listened to my pride when my heart cried out for you
Now everyday I wake again
In a house that might've been
A home
I constantly dream of the life we could have had and regret not following my heart. Now, I wake up every day in a house that should have been our home together.
Guess I did
What I did believing
that love is a dangerous thing
Oh but that couldn't hurt anymore
than never knowing
I made the choices I did because I thought love was dangerous, but now I realize that not knowing what could have been is even more painful.
four walls, a roof, a door, some windows
just a place to run when my workin day is through
they say home is where the heart is
if the exception proves the rule I guess that's true
A house may be just four walls, a roof, a door, and some windows, but it can also be so much more. Home truly is where the heart is, and in our case, the exception proved the rule.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Major Bob Music, Inc. / Rio Bravo Music, Inc. / Castle Bound Music, Inc. / Hanna Bea Songs, Bluewater Music Corp., Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Maia Sharp, Randy Sharp
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@PeterHinkle
Absolutely. This might be the best all girl band that ever graced a stage. I know zero about country music. Been a rock guy all my life but these women are so talented that their art breaks through all barriers. I had never heard of them till this album came out as I was at a friends house and we watched the live show at the Kodak Center in Hollywood. They played this entire album cover to cover then played some old favorites. I was mesmerized. Still am.
@blackmarriagemovement1812
Me too and I’m a black girl. LOVE THEM!!!!
@PeterHinkle
@@blackmarriagemovement1812 I’ll tell you what, I’ve now seen several live performances of theirs on dvd or on the web and you see people from all colors, backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses,; just everybody seems to recognize their sheer talent. Thank you for commenting!
@blackmarriagemovement1812
Peter Hinkle Yeah they’re the TRUTH! Real recognize real! Talent is talent. And they are DOPE!!!
@bluarcher5941
I played country for 3 years full-time as a working bass player, and as a guitar player before that. I've been in love with this band for a long time. These girls have proven many times over that they have hit-making capability...it goes without saying. Maybe they can out-live the animosity from the UK debacle. Time will tell.
@carolsampietro9873
Song is a masterpiece!
@theloneone381
Here after hearing about Laura Lynch. Rest in Peace.
@vaqueanorionegro6534
I´m from Argentina. I listen this girls since 2003. Y love Country Music! Y play the guitar and sing Folk Argentinian Music
@seanjenkins331
The best vocal harmony from The Chicks
@theloneone381
Played this through my Logitech Z623, you can feel the song. Such an amazing group.