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."
Gasoline And Matches
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Baby, baby, baby, baby, let me have my way
I'm gonna keep on knockin' till the door unlatches
You and me are gasoline and matches
Baby, baby, baby, baby, when it's cold and dark
Baby, baby, baby, baby, you make me feel a spark
Well I feel a spark and the fire catches
You pull my pin and you trip my wire
Yeah well you come in and set my heart on fire
You knock me out, you rock me off my axis
You and me are gasoline and matches
Baby, baby, baby, baby, when you make your move
Baby, baby, baby, baby, I can feel your groove
The resistance of a strong willed man's in ashes
You and me are gasoline and matches
Oh you pull my pin and you trip my wire
Yeah well you come in and set my heart on fire
You knock me out, you rock me off my axis
You and me You and me
Baby I'm incarcerated and I don't want out
Baby we should get related
'cause there ain't no doubt
Yeah but when your heart and my heart attaches
You and me are Gasoline and Matches
You and me are Gasoline and Matches
You and me, yeah
Well you pull my pin and then you trip my wire
You come on in you come on in
And set my heart on fire
You knock me out, knock me out
Knock me off of my axis
You and me, you and me we're
Gasoline and matches
Gonna knock knock knock knock
Until the door unlatches
You and me are gasoline and matches
The lyrics of Gasoline And Matches by LeAnn Rimes is a homage to the passionate, wild and sometimes dangerous nature of love. The repeated "baby, baby, baby" showcases the intensity of the singer's attraction towards their lover. They are willing to persistently knock on the door until it reluctantly opens, emphasizing their infatuation. Despite the singer's awareness of the perilous nature of their relationship, they believe their love to be comparable to gasoline and matches, igniting intense emotions that engulf them in a fiery and sensual blaze.
The lyrics depict the irresistible attraction towards someone who is both a potential threat and an enigma. The verses symbolize the element of destruction prevalent in such relationships while the chorus highlights the explosive passion and fervor they bring. The bridge of the song explains the love and attraction as irresistible and inexplicable even though it seems like the singer should know better, illustrating the persistent human struggle of giving in to something tempting but dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, baby, baby, baby, listen what I say
Addressing the listener and urging them to pay attention
Baby, baby, baby, baby, let me have my way
Asking for permission to do what the singer wants
I'm gonna keep on knockin' till the door unlatches
Perseverance to achieve the singer's goal
You and me are gasoline and matches
Comparing the impact of the singer and the listener's chemistry to that of gasoline and matches
Baby, baby, baby, baby, when it's cold and dark
Describing a difficult situation where the listener is needed for warmth and light
Baby, baby, baby, baby, you make me feel a spark
Expressing gratitude and happiness towards the listener
Well I feel a spark and the fire catches
The singer's positive feelings for the listener leads to a strong and intense relationship
You pull my pin and you trip my wire
The listener's actions create a reaction in the singer
Yeah well you come in and set my heart on fire
The listener has a powerful impact on the singer's emotions
You knock me out, you rock me off my axis
The listener's impact on the singer's life is huge and transformative
Baby, baby, baby, baby, when you make your move
The singer is aroused by the listener's actions
Baby, baby, baby, baby, I can feel your groove
The singer enjoys and is impressed by the listener's actions
The resistance of a strong willed man's in ashes
The listener's impact on the singer is so powerful that the singer can give up their own stubbornness
Oh you pull my pin and you trip my wire
The listener continues to cause a reaction in the singer
Baby I'm incarcerated and I don't want out
The singer feels trapped in their love for the listener, but is happy to stay there
Baby we should get related 'cause there ain't no doubt
The singer suggests becoming closer and more involved with the listener
Yeah but when your heart and my heart attaches
When the relationship between the singer and the listener becomes strong and committed
You and me are Gasoline and Matches
The listener and the singer create a strong and explosive combination together
Gonna knock knock knock knock, Until the door unlatches
The singer will keep working to make the relationship happen
You and me are gasoline and matches
Reinforcing the point that the singer and the listener have an intense, explosive relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BUDDY MILLER, JULIE ANNE MILLER
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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)