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."
Feels Like Home
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Every flower
Every word you ever said
I remember how we looked at each other
The very first time we met
I'll never forget
I remember every smile
Every kiss you gave to me
How we'd talk and you'd hold me for hours
Until I'd fall fast asleep
You said you would always be there
Should I need your arms around me
But now that I've fallen to my knees
I don't think you give a damn about me
And it feels like
We're running out of time
And it feels like
I'm the last thing on your mind
Oh
I can touch your skin
I can hear you breathe
Baby, will you tell me what's wrong?
'Cause it feels like you're already gone (feels like)
Did you leave in the middle of the night
And forget to say goodbye?
Did you feel it was time to go
But you didn't wanna see me cry?
It gets harder and harder
For me to believe
That you still love me
So get on with it, baby, if you're gonna leave
It's not worth saving
And it feels like
We're running out of time
And it feels like
I'm the last thing on your mind
Oh
I can touch your skin
I can hear you breathe
Baby, will you tell me what's wrong?
'Cause it feels like you're already gone (feels like)
My heart is telling me it's too late
To beg you to stay
Wouldn't hear me anyway
Yeah
And it feels like
We're running out of time
And it feels like
I'm the last thing on your mind
Oh
I can touch your skin
I can hear you breathe
Baby, will you tell me what's wrong?
'Cause it feels like you're already gone (feels like)
(Feels like, running out of time)
You're already gone
(Feels like, I'm the last thing on your mind) oh
(Oh, feels like, running out of time)
'Cause it feels like (feels like)
You're so gone
LeAnn Rimes's song "Feels Like Home" depicts the story of a woman’s yearning for her past love that she recalls in vivid detail. She remembers every single touch, flower, and word spoken by her ex-boyfriend. She even remembers how they looked at each other the very first time they met. She reminisces about everything they had, including the smiles, letters, and kisses, and how they would talk and hold each other for hours until she fell asleep. Her ex-boyfriend had promised to always be there for her and hold her when needed, but now that she has fallen to her knees, she feels that he doesn't give a damn about her anymore. It's as if they are running out of time; she’s the last thing on his mind. She can still touch his skin and hear him breathe, but it feels like he’s already gone.
As the song progresses, she asks him if he left in the middle of the night and forgot to say goodbye. Did he feel it was time to go but didn’t want to make her cry? She is uncertain if he still loves her, and it gets harder for her to believe it. She accepts that it might be too late to beg him to stay as she feels he wouldn't listen anyway. The song concludes with a heart-wrenching chorus where she says, "It feels like you're already gone."
Overall, "Feels Like Home" is a melancholic ballad about the painful process of letting go of someone you loved dearly. It paints a powerful picture of the woman's emotional response as she grieves her lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember every touch
I haven't forgotten any of the physical moments we shared.
Every flower
I recall every romantic gesture you made.
Every word you ever said
I have kept all your meaningful dialogue safe in my heart & mind.
I remember how we looked at each other
I can picture our loving gazes upon meeting for the first time.
The very first time we met
That special moment when our relationship began.
I'll never forget
I will always cherish the memories we've had together.
I remember every smile
Your positive and captivating spirits are fresh in my mind.
Every letter
Your written words still resonate with me.
Every kiss you gave to me
I remember all of your slow, meaningful kisses.
How we'd talk and you'd hold me for hours
Our conversations were validated by your warm embrace.
Until I'd fall fast asleep
I fell asleep feeling happy, secure, and loved.
You said you would always be there
You made me feel safe and reassured that you'd never abandon me.
Should I need your arms around me
I could always find comfort in your embrace.
But now that I've fallen to my knees
I'm feeling vulnerable, desperate, and in need of your attention.
I don't think you give a damn about me
You no longer seem concerned with how I feel and how your actions affect me.
And it feels like
My intuition and emotions are telling me that this is how things are between us.
We're running out of time
Our relationship is on the verge of ending, and I'm afraid we can't save it.
I'm the last thing on your mind
You seem to be preoccupied and distant, leaving me feeling neglected and unimportant.
I can touch your skin
I can feel your physical presence, but an emotional and meaningful connection seems missing.
I can hear you breathe
I've been aware of you being in close proximity, but I don't feel emotionally close to you.
Baby, will you tell me what's wrong?
I'm asking you to communicate with me so that we can try to work things out together.
'Cause it feels like you're already gone (feels like)
I'm feeling like you have decided to move on while I'm still here trying to hold onto what we had.
Did you leave in the middle of the night
The questioning phase of the song starts, where she sounds unsure if he has already left.
And forget to say goodbye?
He left without letting her know, beforehand.
Did you feel it was time to go
She wonders if he felt that it was time to end the relationship.
But you didn't wanna see me cry?
She wonders if he deliberately chose not to say goodbye to avoid hurting her.
It gets harder and harder
The more distant he becomes, the more difficult things become for her emotionally.
For me to believe
Her confidence and trust in the relationship are deteriorating.
That you still love me
She's unsure whether his love for her has faded away.
So get on with it, baby, if you're gonna leave
She asks him to come clean and end things if he's already considering leaving.
It's not worth saving
She feels that the relationship is beyond repair and might as well end it.
My heart is telling me it's too late
Her intuition is warning her that he's already left emotionally.
To beg you to stay
She's realizing that if he's already gone, trying to convince him to stay would be pointless.
Wouldn't hear me anyway
He wouldn't listen and even if he did, it wouldn't change anything.
You're already gone
She's sure that the relationship has already ended.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Steve Robson, Thom Schuyler, Sherena Dugani
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