Margaret LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982, in Jackson, Mississippi) is a p… Read Full Bio ↴Margaret LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982, in Jackson, Mississippi) is a popular American country and pop music singer.

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."

I Will Always Love You
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics

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If I should stay
I would only be in your way
So I'll go
But I know
I'll think of you every step of the way

And I will always love you
I will always love you, you

My darling, mmm
Bittersweet memories
That is all I'm taking with me
So goodbye
Please don't cry
For we both know
I'm not what you need

And I will always love you
I will always love you

I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you dreamed of
And I wish you joy and happiness
But above all this I wish you love

And I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you, you

Darling, I love you always
I will always love you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of LeAnn Rimes's "I Will Always Love You" speak to the complexity of love and the bittersweetness of farewell. The song's protagonist recognizes that staying in a relationship that isn't working would only cause more pain for both parties, and therefore decides to leave. Despite this decision, however, the singer acknowledges that she will always love her partner, and that this love will continue to haunt her even as she moves on with her life.

The lyrics are filled with longing, tenderness, and regret, all of which are amplified by Rimes's soulful delivery. The repetition of the refrain "I will always love you" emphasizes the depth and permanence of the singer's feelings, while the verse about wishing her partner happiness is a testament to the selflessness of true love.

Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the heartbreak that can come with parting ways with someone you love, and the enduring emotions that continue to linger long after a relationship has ended.

Line by Line Meaning

If I should stay
If I continue to be with you

I would only be in your way
I would be a hindrance to your life

So I'll go
So I'll leave

But I know
However, I'm aware

I'll think of you every step of the way
That I'll always remember you wherever I go

And I will always love you
And still, I will continue to adore you

I will always love you, you
I promise, I will love you always

My darling, mmm
My loved one, my dear

Bittersweet memories
Memories that are both happy and painful

That is all I'm taking with me
These are the only things I'm carrying with me

So goodbye
So farewell