Her 1995 self-titled debut album provided her first country hit, "Just My Luck", as well as the follow-up "Those Words We Said". Her follow-up album, 1996's Bitter Sweet featured a more pop-oriented sound.
She has also had significant success as a songwriter for others. She collaborated with Radney Foster on "Nobody Wins" and co-wrote Trisha Yearwood's hit "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (Yearwood also covered Richey's "Those Words We Said"). Maura O'Connell and Brooks & Dunn covered her song "Every River". Patty Loveless, Mindy McCready, The Greencards, Terri Clark, Cyndi Thomson, and other country artists have recorded covers of her songs.
Richey provided backing vocals on "Come Pick Me Up" on the 2000 debut album Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams.
In 2004 her track, "A Place Called Home", was featured in episode 16 of season 5, "Shells", of the Angel television series. The song later appeared on the Angel soundtrack, Live Fast Die Never.
On 7 July 2007, she performed in Washington at Live Earth.
Her album, "Edgeland," was released in 2018.
In 2020 she released A Long Way Back: The Songs of Glimmer, based on new versions of the 14 songs on her 1999 album Glimmer, in a more acoustic style. Reviewing the album for the Seattle PI, Jon Sobel says "Richey's mapley voice, always unmistakeable, has developed a sheen of gravitas it didn't possess in 1999. Just as important, the songs hold up. The slighter ones ("So It Goes," "Good at Secrets," "Gravity") carry more weight in their new, more airy settings, thanks partly to Doug Lancio's artful and sensitive production. The strongest ("Didn't I," "Can't Lose Them All," the sublime "Come Around") feel cooler, or more studied, and somehow at the same time hotter, the emotions more precisely sketched."
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This Love
Kim Richey Lyrics
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I think you meant it at the time
Time has a way of changing
That's the nature of the crime
I want a love
That makes me light up like the sun
I want a love
Not the kind of love
Where I wake up with a start
In the early morning hour
With a feeling in my heart
That there's a joke that I'm not getting
There's a turn I must have missed
No, not the kind that leaves me hanging
In the whirling twist, no, no, no
Not a love like this, not a love like this
I thought I knew you
These days you're anybody's guess
Take me or leave me
I'm tired of settling for less
'Cause I want a love
That makes me wanna [Incomprehensible]
'Cause I'm never known
A taste of anything so sweet
Not the kind of love
Where I wake up with a start
In the early morning hours
With a feeling in my hear
That there's a joke that I'm not getting
There's a turn I must have missed
No, not the kind that leaves me hanging
In the whirling twist, no, no, no
Not a love like this, not a love like this
'Cause I want a love
That makes me light up like the sun
Yeah, I want a love
That doesn't make me want to run, run
Not the kind of love
Where I wake up with a start
In the early morning hour
With a feeling in my heart
That there's a joke that I'm not getting
There's a turn I must have missed
No, not the kind that leaves me hanging
In the whirling twist, no, no, no
Not a love like this, not a love like this
The lyrics of Kim Richey's song "Not A Love Like This" express the longing for a certain kind of love that is honest, secure, and lasting. The singer of the song has experienced love that fades away with time or leaves her feeling confused and uncertain. She describes waking up with a feeling in her heart that there's a joke she's not getting or a turn she missed, and she is tired of settling for less. What she wants is a love that makes her light up like the sun, that feels sweet and fulfilling, and that doesn't make her want to run away.
The song captures the universal desire for a deep and meaningful connection with another person, and the fear of not finding it. The singer is willing to be patient and wait for the right kind of love, rather than settling for something that doesn't feel right. The use of the word "crime" in the second line of the song suggests that the passage of time and the changing nature of love are not always positive things, but rather something to be guarded against. The repeated refrain of "not a love like this" reinforces the sense of longing and searching for something better.
Overall, "Not A Love Like This" is a powerful statement about the human need for love and connection, and the importance of finding a love that is true and lasting.
Line by Line Meaning
You said you love me
At some point, you expressed to me that you have feelings for me
I think you meant it at the time
I believed that you were sincere when you made that statement
Time has a way of changing
As time passes, circumstances and feelings can shift and evolve
That's the nature of the crime
This is the unfortunate reality of relationships - they can be unpredictable and subject to change
I want a love That makes me light up like the sun
I desire a type of love that fills me with happiness and brightness
I want a love That doesn't make me want to run, run
I seek a relationship that doesn't leave me feeling overwhelmed or wanting to distance myself from my partner
Not the kind of love Where I wake up with a start In the early morning hour With a feeling in my heart That there's a joke that I'm not getting
I don't want a relationship that gives me sudden moments of anxiety, where I feel like there's a hidden meaning or deception involved
There's a turn I must have missed No, not the kind that leaves me hanging In the whirling twist, no, no, no
I don't want to feel like I'm lost or confused regarding my partner's intentions or the direction of our relationship
Not a love like this, not a love like this
I'm seeking a different kind of love from what I've experienced with you
I thought I knew you These days you're anybody's guess
I once felt like I understood you well, but now it's hard to predict or understand your behavior
Take me or leave me I'm tired of settling for less
I'm tired of accepting subpar treatment or neglect in relationships
'Cause I want a love That makes me wanna [Incomprehensible] 'Cause I'm never known A taste of anything so sweet
I'm searching for a type of love that inspires me and fills me with excitement and joy, which is something I haven't truly experienced before
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Joan Osborne, Kim Richey
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