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."
Help Me Make It Through the Night
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Shake it loose and let it fall
Playing soft against your skin
Like the shadows on the wall
Come and lay down by my side
Till the early morning light
All I'm taking is your time
I don't care if it's right or wrong
I don't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow
'Cause tonight I need a friend
Yesterday is dead and gone
And tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone
Help me make it through the night
Yesterday is dead and gone
And tomorrow's out of sight
I don't wanna be alone
Help me make it through the night
I don't wanna be alone
Help me make it through the night
The lyrics of LeAnn Rimes’ “Help Me Make It Through the Night” are about a lonely individual seeking comfort in the arms of another person. The song opens with the plea “Take the ribbon from your hair,” suggesting the singer is asking their lover to let down their guard and be free with them. They want to be intimate with their partner and forget about their worries or problems, even if it’s just for one night. The lyrics “Playing soft against your skin, Like the shadows on the wall” suggest that this will be a sensual and steamy encounter.
The lyrics of the second verse are about the singer’s state of mind. They don’t care if the encounter with their lover is morally right or wrong; they just need someone to help them make it through the night. They want to forget about yesterday, which is “dead and gone,” and not worry about tomorrow, which is “out of sight.” The singer is feeling sad and alone, and they just want to be held by someone they care about. The pleading repetition of “Help me make it through the night” throughout the song emphasizes the desperation of the singer for someone to be with them.
Overall, the song’s lyrics articulate the fear, loneliness, and longing that can overwhelm a person, leading them to seek comfort and warmth in another person's arms for just one night.
Line by Line Meaning
Take the ribbon from your hair
Remove your adornments and be vulnerable
Shake it loose and let it fall
Let loose and be carefree
Playing soft against your skin
The ribbon caressing against her skin enhances the intimacy of the moment
Like the shadows on the wall
Comparing the intimacy to the shadows from the flickering candlelight against the wall
Come and lay down by my side
Inviting the partner to come closer to make love
Till the early morning light
Spend the night together and stay till morning comes.
All I'm taking is your time
Asking for nothing but time together
Help me make it through the night
Requesting a partner's support to carry through the night.
I don't care if it's right or wrong
Not concerned with the morality of the situation
I don't try to understand
Doesn't seek knowledge or a deeper explanation
Let the devil take tomorrow
Let consequences come later
'Cause tonight I need a friend
Expressing the need for companionship
Yesterday is dead and gone
The past is finished and cannot be changed.
And tomorrow's out of sight
The future isn't guaranteed and not a concern right now.
And it's sad to be alone
Acknowledging the loneliness that can come with such moments.
Help me make it through the night
Repeating the request for help.
Yesterday is dead and gone
Reinforcing the point that the past is over.
And tomorrow's out of sight
The future isn't guaranteed and not a concern right now.
I don't wanna be alone
Expressing again the need for companionship
Help me make it through the night
Repeating the request for help.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kris Kristofferson
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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)