Rimes emerged with her first single, "Blue," when she was just thirteen years old in 1996. She is most recognized for her crossover hit "How Do I Live" which, according to the Billboard charts, is one of the most successful songs in American music history, spending 69 weeks on the Hot 100 chart, which currently stands as the second longest run in the chart's history (behind Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours"). While country singer Trisha Yearwood's version of the song won a Grammy in 1998, Rimes' version outsold Yearwood's by millions of copies. Rimes' other notable songs include "Can't Fight the Moonlight" and "You're the right kind of wrong" (from the movie Coyote Ugly) and American Idol favorite "I Need You."
She has won an American Music Award, two Grammy Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards, and four Billboard Music Awards.
Rimes was chosen to sing the theme song "Light the Fire Within" for the February 8, 2002, Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
On February 23, 2002, she married Dean Sheremet, a dancer whom she met while recording Twisted Angel. They currently live in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2005, LeAnn was selected to become the new host of the USA Network reality tv series Nashville Star, a position she held for only one season. She also was selected to sing "Remember When," the official song for Disneyland's 50th anniversary celebration.
On January 25, 2005, Rimes released a new album called This Woman. Although it has been met with mixed reviews, This Woman is a comeback of sorts for Rimes. With sales over 600,000, this is Rimes best-selling album since her self-titled album in 1999. In terms of the singles released, this is her most successful album since her debut nearly 10 years ago. "Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense" reached the Top 5 and became her biggest years on the country charts in years. "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way," a song about a woman trying to get over a lost love, was released as a single. The video for "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way" was very dark, and the song was received well in the country music world. When "Something's Gotta Give" reached the #2 spot in June 2006, it became her biggest country hit since "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)", her sole number one hit 10 years ago.
Rimes co-wrote four songs off This Woman: "Something's Gotta Give," "I Got It Bad," "When This Woman Loves a Man," and "Afraid to Fall."
"I Got it Bad" was co-written with her husband Dean Sheremet.
On Saturday, September 3, 2005, Rimes performed a concert, on a three-hour special on Larry King Live, as a benefit for those affected in the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina. As a Mississippian, she said that Hurricane Katrina "hit close to home." Just days before the hurricane, she had performed in Biloxi, Mississippi.
On January 4, 2006, Rimes performed the National Anthem before the Rose Bowl championship game between the USC Trojans and the Texas Longhorns in Pasadena, California.
On June 6, 2006, LeAnn released a new album in Europe called Whatever We Wanna.
The new album presents a pop-oriented sound; the first single released was "And It Feels Like." The album did not receive a US release.
In March 2009, LeAnn became the first country crossover artist to top the Billboard Club Play list when remixes for "What I Cannot Change" topped this dance chart. Prior to LeAnn's accomplishment, the highest charting song by a country artist on this dance survey had been the #2 peak of Reba McEntire's remixed remake of "You Keep Me Hangin' On."
Born to Lose
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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I've lived my life in vain
Every dream I dream is only brought me pain
All my life I've always been so blue
Born to lose
And now I'm losing you
Born to lose
How I longed to always have you near
You've grown tired and now you say we're through
Born to lose
And now I'm losing you
Born to lose
I've lived my life in vain
Every dream I dream is only brought with pain
All my life I've always been so blue
Born to lose
And now I'm losing you
Born to lose
And now I'm losing you
The lyrics of LeAnn Rimes's song "Born to Lose" express feelings of deep sorrow and loss, revealing the singer's sense of helplessness in the face of life's difficulties. In the first verse, the singer reveals that she has always felt like a failure, constantly experiencing disappointment and pain despite her efforts to achieve her dreams. The repeated use of the phrase "Born to lose" emphasizes the sense of fate or destiny that the singer feels is responsible for her struggles.
The second verse expresses the singer's attachment to a person who has now rejected her, adding to her overwhelming sense of loss and failure. The longing for that person's presence is palpable as the singer expresses her innermost feelings of rejection and the fear of losing someone forever. The repetition of the phrase "Born to lose" in this verse reinforces the idea that the singer's fate is to experience loss and disappointment, whether in love or in other areas of her life.
The final verse repeats much of what was said before, underscoring the sense of futility and sadness that the singer feels. The use of the phrase "all my life I've always been so blue" reveals the extent to which the singer has struggled with depression and negative self-image, as well as the deep emotional impact of losing someone she loves. The final statement, "And now I'm losing you," brings closure to the song, emphasizing the sense of finality and irrevocable loss that the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
Born to lose
Destined to fail or suffer from the start
I've lived my life in vain
I've wasted my life pursuing meaningless and unfulfilling goals
Every dream I dream is only brought me pain
All my aspirations have only caused me suffering
All my life I've always been so blue
I've been sad and depressed for the entirety of my existence
And now I'm losing you
I'm losing the person I care about the most
It seems so hard to bear
It's incredibly difficult to endure
How I longed to always have you near
I yearned to be with you all the time
You've grown tired and now you say we're through
You've become weary and decided to end our relationship
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Ted Daffan
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