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."
Destructive
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Rip out of my skin commit the sins oh I could
If I could break a heart and throw it all away for just one night
My conscience wouldn't care if I just went ahead and wrecked my life
I want to be destructive
Trash everything in site
Beat the Devil at his game
I want to bitch the world out
One loud aching scream
Don't want anybody wanting anything from me
I'm sick of being perfect with your perfect little smile
Pick a fight with danger be a stranger to myself for a while
I want to come unraveled and have it out with my soul
I'm tired of all the voices telling me which way to go
I wish you'd silence your opinion
That's the last thing that I want to know
I want to be destructive
Trash everything in site
Beat the Devil at his game
Abuse myself all night
I want to bitch the world out
One loud aching scream
Don't want anybody wanting anything from me
I'll fell better when I'm sane
But now I want to feel no pain
I'm really sick of thinking
I just want to be destructive
I want to be destructive
Trash everything in site
Beat the Devil at his game
Abuse myself all night
I want to bitch the world out
One loud aching scream
Don't want anybody wanting anything from me
The song "Destructive" by LeAnn Rimes talks about the desire to be self-destructive and break free from the pressures of perfection. The first verse talks about the urge to commit sins and be reckless, without caring about the consequences. The chorus highlights the desire to be destructive and release all the pent-up anger and frustration in one big burst. The second verse includes a plea to silence others' opinions and desires, as the singer wants to do what they want without being told otherwise.
The lyrics give a glimpse into the internal struggle of wanting to be free and break free from expectations but also acknowledging the consequences and potential harm of such actions. It is an introspective look at the human desire to rebel against societal norms and expectations.
Overall, "Destructive" is a powerful and emotional song that explores the complex and often hidden feelings of wanting to just let go and be destructive.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could smoke a cigarette right now I would
I wish I could take any action or do anything I want, regardless of the consequences.
Rip out of my skin commit the sins oh I could
I want to shed my old self and all its constraints, and indulge in whatever sins or immoral behavior I desire.
If I could break a heart and throw it all away for just one night
I want to hurt someone emotionally, even if it ruins their life, just to fulfill a temporary desire.
My conscience wouldn't care if I just went ahead and wrecked my life
I feel so trapped and suffocated that I don't care about the consequences of any of my actions, I just want to feel free.
I want to be destructive
I desire chaos and destruction, for everything in my life to be turned upside down.
Trash everything in sight
I want to ruin everything in my life, to see it all burn down to the ground.
Beat the Devil at his game
I want to defeat the forces that hold me down, even if it means indulging in sinful or immoral behavior.
Abuse myself all night
I want to hurt and abuse myself, indulging in any behavior that will provide temporary relief.
I want to bitch the world out
I want to scream and vent my frustrations at the world, to manifest my anger and feeling of isolation.
One loud aching scream
I want to express all of my pain and insecurities in one momentary release, to let out all of my suppressed emotions.
Don't want anybody wanting anything from me
I feel overwhelmed by other people's expectations and demands, and I want to be free from any kind of obligation or responsibility.
I'm sick of being perfect with your perfect little smile
I feel suffocated by the need to appear perfect and maintain a false smile for the sake of others.
Pick a fight with danger be a stranger to myself for a while
I want to engage in risky behavior, even if it means becoming a stranger to myself and indulging in things that are not in line with my true self.
I want to come unraveled and have it out with my soul
I want to completely unravel and confront my innermost issues, to confront my own soul and the issues that have been consuming me from within.
I'm tired of all the voices telling me which way to go
I feel overwhelmed and tired by the many voices and opinions surrounding me, all of which dictate which path I'm supposed to take.
I wish you'd silence your opinion
I want to be free from the opinions and expectations of others, to not be influenced or told what to do by anyone.
I'll fell better when I'm sane
I know that all of these destructive ideas and emotions are not healthy, and that eventually I will feel better once I return to a state of being healthy and in control.
But now I want to feel no pain
At this moment in time, I just want to indulge in any behavior that will provide me with temporary relief and prevent me from feeling pain.
I'm really sick of thinking
I'm tired of constantly analyzing and overthinking everything, and I desire a moment of pure freedom, without any need for intellectualization or reasoning.
I want to be destructive
Repeating the chorus, to emphasize the desire for chaos and destruction.
Trash everything in sight
Beat the Devil at his game
Abuse myself all night
I want to bitch the world out
One loud aching scream
Don't want anybody wanting anything from me
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEANN RIMES, DENNIS MATKOSKY, RADNEY M. FOSTER
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