Brooks was a phenomenal musical force in the 1990s. He had his chart breakthrough in 1989, having come apparently from nowhere, and was an immediate commercial success. Lacking the tall and lanky physical appearance typical of some male country stars, he successfully integrated pop and rock elements into his recordings and live performances. He soon began to dominate the country singles and country albums charts and quickly crossed over into the mainstream pop arena, selling records like no one else in country music ever had and exposing country music to a larger audience than previously thought possible.
Brooks enjoyed one of the most successful careers in popular music history, with over 70 hit singles and 15 charted albums to his credit and over 115 million albums sold in the US alone, breaking records for both sales and concert attendance throughout the 1990s. Possibly dissatisfied and looking to expand his career boundaries, he then attempted an artistically ambitious (but uncompleted) multimedia project involving a fictitious alter ego.
Troubled by the conflicts between career and family, the year after the decade ended Garth Brooks announced his retirement from recording and performing, thereby disappearing from the music world as suddenly as he had come.
Recently he has announced his return to live performances by agreeing to a 5 year 15 show a year contract in Vegas. His plan is to finish this contract, write some new stuff, and wait for his youngest daughter to go off to school, and then he plans to return to touring with his wife.
Wrapped Up in You
Garth Brooks Lyrics
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I love you like a lyric loves a melody
Baby, completely wrapped up in you
How do I need you, well can't you tell
I need you like a penny needs a wishing well
Baby, completely wrapped up in you
Every now and then when the world
You gladly hold me and carry me through
No one in the world has ever done
What you do for me and I'd be
Sad and lonely if there were no you
How do I love you, well count the ways
There ain't a number high enough to end this phrase
Baby, completely wrapped up in you
Every now and then when the world
That we're living in is crazy
You gladly hold me and carry me through
No one in the world has ever done
What you do for me and I'd be
Sad and lonely if there were no you
How do I love you, well, don't you know
I love you about as deep as any love can grow
Baby, completely wrapped up in you
Baby completely wrapped up in you
In Garth Brooks's song Wrapped Up in You, the artist uses metaphorical language to express the depth of his love for someone. The lyrics convey that the nature of the love he has for this person is similar to a lyric's love for a melody, and that he is completely consumed by his feelings. The line "I need you like a penny needs a wishing well" depicts a sense of urgency as he articulates that she is an essential part of his happiness.
Brooks further explains that the world can be crazy and overwhelming, but this person holds him and carries him through. He acknowledges that this is rare, and that no one in the world has ever done for him what she has. He concludes the song by emphasizing the intensity of his love, stating that there is no number high enough to end his phrase, and he is completely wrapped up in her.
Line by Line Meaning
How do I love you, well let me see
I'm trying to put my love for you into words
I love you like a lyric loves a melody
My love for you is like how a great song is made up of perfect lyrics and melody
Baby, completely wrapped up in you
I'm deeply in love with you and devoted to you completely
How do I need you, well can't you tell
Your presence in my life is essential, it's obvious how much I need you
I need you like a penny needs a wishing well
My need for you is strong and constant, like how a penny is thrown into a wishing well with hope
Every now and then when the world
That we're living in is crazy
Sometimes life can be confusing and chaotic
You gladly hold me and carry me through
You are my emotional support and always there for me during difficult times
No one in the world has ever done
What you do for me
No one has ever shown me the love and care that you provide me
And I'd be sad and lonely if there were no you
Without you, my life would be incomplete and depressing
How do I love you, well count the ways
There are countless ways in which I love you, and I cannot limit them to a number
There ain't a number high enough to end this phrase
There is no number that can describe or quantify the extent of my love for you
How do I love you, well, don't you know
You should already know how much I love you
I love you about as deep as any love can grow
My love for you is immense and as deep as it can possibly be
Baby, completely wrapped up in you
I am completely dedicated and absorbed by my love for you
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: WAYNE KIRKPATRICK
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