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.
Sometimes I Wake Up Crying
Dixie Chicks Lyrics
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to let go
Even though you've found a new love
And she's what your dreams are made of
I can a reason
to hang on
What went a wrong and be forgiven
Without you it ain't worth livin' alone
Sometime I wake up crying ay night
And sometimes I scream out your name
What right does she have to take you away?
When for so long u were mine
Took at the pictures of our wedding day
It was a time of love and laughter
Happy ever after
And even tho the pictures have begun to fade
Please tell me she's not real
That you're really coming home to stay
Sometime I stay up crying all night
And sometimes I scream out your name
What right does she have to take your heart away?
For so long you were mine
I could give u two good reasons
To show you loves not blind
He's 2 and she's 4
And you know they adore you
So how can I tell them you changed your mind?
Some time I wake up crying at night
And sometimes I scream out your name
What right does she have to take your heart away?
When for so long u were mine
I remember when u were mine
The lyrics to the Dixie Chicks' song "Sometimes I Wake Up Crying" speak to the pain of a broken heart and the struggle to let go of a love that was lost. The singer is unable to find a reason to move on, even though the person they love has found someone new. They reminisce about the happy times they shared together, looking back at pictures from their wedding day with nostalgia for the past. The chorus repeats the pain they feel at night when they wake up crying or screaming the name of their lost love, questioning why they were taken away and longing for their return.
The lyrics are filled with emotion and a sense of loss as the singer grapples with the reality of their situation. They are unable to let go of the past and are hurt by the thought of their ex-partner being with someone else. The lines "And even tho the pictures have begun to fade / Please tell me she's not real / That you're really coming home to stay" reveal the depth of their desire for things to go back to the way they were. The final verse adds another layer of pain as the singer considers the possibility of their children being hurt by their father's decision to move on.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the pain of a broken heart and the struggle to let go of love. The lyrics are raw and emotional, capturing the heartache and longing that come with lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't find a reason
to let go
I cannot seem to find a valid reason to move on from our relationship.
Even though you've found a new love
And she's what your dreams are made of
Despite finding a new partner who seems to be perfect for you, it is still hard for me to let go of our relationship.
I can a reason
to hang on
What went a wrong and be forgiven
Without you it ain't worth livin' alone
There are still reasons for me to hold onto our past love and forgive whatever went wrong. Without your presence, life is meaningless.
Sometime I wake up crying ay night
And sometimes I scream out your name
What right does she have to take you away?
When for so long u were mine
The thought of you being taken away by someone else makes me wake up with tears at night and scream out for you. I can't help but ask what right she has to take away someone who was once mine for a long time.
Took at the pictures of our wedding day
It was a time of love and laughter
Happy ever after
And even tho the pictures have begun to fade
Please tell me she's not real
That you're really coming home to stay
Reflecting on the pictures of our wedding day brings back memories of love and laughter, and the hope of being together forever. Although the pictures have started to fade, I still hope that you will come back home to me and tell me that the new person in your life is not real.
I could give u two good reasons
To show you loves not blind
He's 2 and she's 4
And you know they adore you
So how can I tell them you changed your mind?
I can give you two important reasons why love is not blind - our two children who are 2 and 4 years old. They love and adore you so much that I cannot bear to tell them that you have changed your mind about staying with our family.
I remember when u were mine
I still remember the good times when we were together as a couple, and it hurts me to let go of those memories.
Contributed by Kaitlyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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2024 anyone ??
@mistycooper3625
it's one of my favorites! listening now!
@kyladaux9576
I love Dixie chicks but my fav song is Landslide
@crunchiesbabe1
Here!
@jeremywright7980
❤ me
@wizard8715
Present! Barely...
@moomoo3884
Hit so many homes.
Praying for healing of broken families and relationships.
@melissamolina5224
PLEASE PRAY for this stranger💔 going through this 🙏🏼💔
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🙏🏾
@ehaangh7170
2024 if you come back you are one of us 90s'❤😊