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."
Doesn't Everybody
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Pay for all your friend
You may be a suburban wife
With your white picket fence
You may be a suit and tie
Paying off your high rise rent
When it all comes down
When it all comes down baby
[Chorus:]
Doesn't everybody want the same thing
To be loved
Doesn't everybody want the same thing
Why isn't that enough
Doesn't everybody want the same thing
You may be a night shift waitress
To send your kid through school
You may be a stubborn doctor
Pushing for the cure
You may be a bitter divorce
Wandering what he saw in her
When it all comes down
When it all comes down baby
When it all comes down to it
[Chorus]
In LeAnn Rimes's song "Doesn't Everybody," the lyrics speak to the commonality shared across vastly different lifestyles and backgrounds. The first verse addresses individuals who may live a seemingly lavish lifestyle, paying for their friends or living in a luxurious high-rise, while the second verse speaks to those who work tirelessly in less glamorous jobs to provide for their families or pursue their passions. Despite the differences in these scenarios, they share one desire: to be loved. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing that regardless of one's station in life, it is the desire for love and human connection that ultimately defines us.
The lyrics of this song touch on the universal human desire for love and comfort in a world that can be unpredictable and tumultuous. While individuals may lead vastly different lives, with varying degrees of financial stability or career success, these experiences are secondary to our innate need for human connection. This is further emphasized by the repetition of the refrain, "Doesn't everybody want the same thing," which reinforces the universality of this desire.
Overall, "Doesn't Everybody" is a poignant reminder that our backgrounds and experiences may differ, but ultimately, we all crave the same sense of love and belonging. The song encourages us to bridge the gaps that often divide us and recognize our shared humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
You may have a tabloid life
You may be a famous celebrity whose every move is documented and scrutinized by the media
Pay for all your friend
You may financially support all of your friends and acquaintances
You may be a suburban wife
You may be a traditional wife living in a suburban area with a white picket fence
With your white picket fence
You may live in a house with a fence made of white pickets, which is a symbol of the American Dream
You may be a suit and tie
You may have a professional job that requires you to wear formal attire every day
Paying off your high rise rent
You may live in an expensive apartment or condo building and struggle to pay the rent
When it all comes down
When everything is said and done, in the end
When it all comes down baby
When everything is said and done, my love
When it all comes down to it
When everything is said and done, in the end
Doesn't everybody want the same thing
Don't we all desire the same thing in life?
To be loved
To receive affection and care from others
Why isn't that enough
Why do we still strive for more and not appreciate the love we already have?
You may be a night shift waitress
You may work in a job that requires you to work overnight shifts, such as at a restaurant or bar
To send your kid through school
You may be working to financially support your child's education
You may be a stubborn doctor
You may be a determined doctor who works tirelessly to find a cure for their patients
Pushing for the cure
Working hard to find a cure for a medical condition
You may be a bitter divorce
You may have gone through a difficult and emotionally painful divorce
Wandering what he saw in her
Questioning what your ex-partner saw in their new partner
[Chorus]
The repeated verse of the song, which asks if everyone desires the same thing in life
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARRELL BROWN, DEAN SHEREMET, LEANN RIMES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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)