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."
Damn
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Rub up against my skin
I have to catch my breath
I began to sweat, oh
Lips tracin' down my neck and
it's scarin' me to death
How'd you learn to draw me
to the cliff
Just to push me off the edge
Damn, I hate the way you
know me and
Damn, you kill me when you
hold me
Like I'm your world, like this
won't hurt
Like a favorite curse hittin'
every nerve
Damn, I'm fightin' and I'm losin'
and
Damn you, you're pullin' and
I'm pushin'
I'm wrestlin' with,
I toss and twist
Till finally I give in, Damn
I hate bein' addicted only
You would have predicted that
I'd be torn and worn so thin
You can see right through
You can see right through my
soul
Damn, I hate the way you
know me and
Damn, you kill me when you
hold me
Like I'm your world, like this
won't hurt
Like a favorite curse hittin'
every nerve
Damn, I'm fightin' and I'm losin'
and
Damn you, you're pullin' and
I'm pushin'
I'm wrestlin' with,
I toss and twist
Till finally I give in, Damn
I get reckless, scared, confused
I feel desperate so for you
And you know it, you know it
You know it, yes you do
Damn, I hate the way you
know me and
Damn, you kill me when you
hold me
Like I'm your world, like this
won't hurt
Like a favorite curse hittin'
every nerve
Damn, I'm fightin' and I'm losin'
and
Damn you, you're pullin' and
I'm pushin'
I'm wrestlin' with,
I toss and twist
Till finally I give in, Damn
The lyrics to LeAnn Rimes's song "Damn" describe the intense and complicated relationship between two people. The singer is both drawn to and scared of their partner's powerful hold over them. The physical intimacy they share causes the singer to lose control and become vulnerable to their partner's persuasion. However, despite their conflicting emotions, the singer can't resist their partner and ultimately gives in to their desires. The lyrics convey the intense struggle the singer experiences in trying to resist their partner's influence while also being unable to let go of their love for them.
The line "lips tracing down my neck and it’s scaring me to death" highlights the singer's fear of their partner's control. The use of the word "damn" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's frustration and powerlessness in the relationship. The line "like a favorite curse hitting every nerve" suggests that while the relationship is toxic, the singer is still drawn to it and finds a certain comfort in their pain.
Line by Line Meaning
There you go again when you
Rub up against my skin
I have to catch my breath
I began to sweat, oh
Lips tracin' down my neck and
it's scarin' me to death
How'd you learn to draw me
to the cliff
Just to push me off
Just to push me off the edge
You have a way of arousing me so much that I start breathing heavily and sweating. Your touch, kisses and the way you move down my neck scares me. You lure me to the edge, only to push me off.
Damn, I hate the way you
know me and
Damn, you kill me when you
hold me
Like I'm your world, like this
won't hurt
Like a favorite curse hittin'
every nerve
Damn, I'm fightin' and I'm losin'
and
Damn you, you're pullin' and
I'm pushin'
I'm wrestlin' with,
I toss and twist
Till finally I give in, Damn
I hate that you know me so well and have this power over me. You make my heart race with just a touch, and it feels like a curse that hits all my nerves. I resist the feelings, but you're pulling me in, and I'm fighting it until I finally give in.
I hate bein' addicted only
You would have predicted that
I'd be torn and worn so thin
You can see right through
You can see right through my
soul
I hate that I'm addicted to you, and it seems like you saw it coming all along. Loving you has left me emotionally drained, and you can see right through me.
I get reckless, scared, confused
I feel desperate so for you
And you know it, you know it
You know it, yes you do
I become reckless and confused when it comes to you, and I feel like I need you so desperately. You know it too well.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TONY W. ALLEN, DAMON ALBARN, ERYKAH BADU, MICHAEL BALZARY, KWAME TSIKATA
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BIEN LEMUEL STA CRUZ
on I Need You
I don't need a lot of things
I can get by with nothing
With all the blessings life can bring
I've always needed something
But I've got all I want
When it comes to loving you
You're my only reason
You're my only truth
I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you (dada, dada, da), ooh
Ooh
You're the hope that moves me
To courage again, oh yeah
You're the love that rescues me
When the cold winds rage
And it's so amazing
'Cause that's just how you are
And I can't turn back now
'Cause you've brought me too far
I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From Heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you
Ooh, yes I do, oh
I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From Heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you (dada, dada, da)
Oh, yes I do (dada, dada, da)
I need you (dada, dada, da)
Oh, ooh-ooh (dada, dada, da)
Ooh-ooh (dada, dada, da)
I need you, oh (dada, dada, da)
(Dada, dada, da)
I need you (dada, dada, da)