White began performing when she was a child, singing in a gospel group with her parents and brother. The group, called the White Family Singers, sang at local church and community gathering. After a while, the children began working pop music into the act, most notably Elvis Presley. As a teenager, Lari sang show tunes at talent contests and sang with a local rock & roll band. She earned a scholarship to the University of Miami, where she studied vocals and music engineering. After a while, she began writing her own songs, singing in local clubs at night and taking professional singing jobs. Upon graduating from college, she travelled around the United States, looking at various local music scenes. In 1988, she decided to move to Nashville and try to become a professional.
Later in 1988, she appeared on the Nashville Network's You Can Be a Star and won the first prize. The award led to a record contract with Capitol. Before the end of the year, she had released a single on Capitol, "Flying Above the Rain," which became a regional hit in the South but failed to break into the big time. Later that same year, she joined Ronnie Milsap's publishing house and began taking acting lessons. For the next few years, White continued in this vein, choosing to hone her talent, sing in local dinner theaters and wait for another break. That break arrived in 1991, after an ASCAP showcase revived interest in her talents. Following the showcase, Rodney Crowell asked her to sing backup vocals in his live band. In 1992, White signed a record contract with RCA and Crowell produced her debut album, Lead Me Not, which was released the following year.
Lead Me Not received strong reviews and produced three minor hit singles: "What a Woman Wants," "Lead Me Not," and "Lay Around and Love You." Wishes, White's second album, became her breakthrough release, producing the Top Ten singles "That's My Baby," "Now I Know," and "That's How You Know (When You're in Love)." Don't Fence Me In, White's third album, wasn't quite as successful as its predecessor, but it continued her success. Stepping Stone followed in 1998. In 2004, after a lenghty hiatus that found the artist building her own home studio, White released the self-produced Green Eyed Soul on the UK based Mesmerizing Records.
Bare
Lari White Lyrics
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Lari White - Chuck Cannon)
Bare
Your love has laid me bare
No one has ever made me dare so much
With one sure touch
Until you touched me.
There
Where all my secrets hide
You look so deep inside you see
The real me
And still you love me.
And oh,
I am so naked and exposed
Every flaw and blemish shows
And still I feel beautiful
'Cause you believe I?m beautiful.
Bare
Like a child
Like a prayer.
Your love has laid me
Bare...
The song "Bare" by Lari White, written by Chuck Cannon, is a love song that talks about the power of being vulnerable in front of your loved one. The lyrics are an emotional portrayal of a woman who feels completely exposed and naked in front of her partner. This kind of honesty and trust can only be achieved with true love and intimacy.
In the first verse, the lyrics talk about how her lover's touch has made her dare so much. With just one touch, she has surrendered and allowed herself to be completely open to him. In the second verse, the lyrics speak about his ability to see all of her secrets and still love her. Despite all of her flaws and blemishes, she feels beautiful because he makes her feel that way. The chorus repeats the word "bare" as a symbol of how exposed she feels around him, like a child or a prayer.
Overall, "Bare" does an excellent job of conveying the power of vulnerability in a relationship. It reminds us that trust and intimacy are the foundations of true love, and that being naked and exposed can be the most beautiful and empowering experience that one can have with a partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Bare
The title of the song, which represents vulnerability and openness.
Bare
Repetition of the title to emphasize the theme of vulnerability and being exposed.
Your love has laid me bare
The singer feels that their partner's love has made them vulnerable and exposed, revealing their true selves.
No one has ever made me dare so much
The artist has never felt so brave to reveal themselves to someone before.
With one sure touch
The partner's touch is the catalyst that brings out the artist's vulnerability.
Until you touched me.
The partner's touch was the turning point that changed the singer's perspective on being vulnerable.
There
Refers to the singer's innermost secrets and hidden vulnerabilities.
Where all my secrets hide
Rephrasing 'There' to emphasize the idea of hiding innermost secrets and vulnerabilities.
You look so deep inside you see
The partner has managed to look deep into the artist's soul and understand them despite their vulnerability.
The real me
Refers to the 'true' or authentic version of the artist, who is vulnerable and exposed.
And still you love me.
Despite all the vulnerable aspects of the singer that are exposed, the partner still loves them unconditionally.
And oh,
A transitional phrase that sets the tone for the next lines of the song.
I am so naked and exposed
The singer is expressing how vulnerable they feel by being exposed in front of their partner and others.
Every flaw and blemish shows
Their vulnerability has brought out all of the singer's flaws and imperfections, making them visible for everyone to see.
And still I feel beautiful
Despite their flaws, the singer still feels beautiful because their partner sees the beauty in their vulnerability.
'Cause you believe I'm beautiful.
The partner's belief in the artist's beauty despite their vulnerability and flaws has made the artist feel beautiful and accepted.
Like a child
A metaphor that compares the artist's vulnerability to that of a child's innocence and openness.
Like a prayer.
A metaphor that compares the singer's vulnerability to a spiritual experience where they feel connected to a higher power.
Your love has laid me
Repeating the first line to show that the partner's love is the reason for the singer's vulnerability and exposed state.
Bare...
A final repetition of the title to emphasize the message of the song: that true love requires vulnerability and openness.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LARI M. WHITE
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