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."
If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Wanna Be Right
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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If being right means being without you
I'd rather live a wrong doing life
Your mama and daddy say it′s a shame
It's a downright disgrace
Long as I got you by my side
I don't care what your people say
In loving a married man
If I can′t see you when I want to
I'll see you when I can
If loving you is wrong I don′t wanna be right
If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right
Am I wrong to fall so deeply in love with you
Knowing I got a wife and two little children
Depending on me too
And am I wrong to hunger
For the gentleness of your touch
Knowing I got somebody else at home
Who needs me just as much
And are you wrong to fall in love
With a married man
And am I wrong trying to hold on
To the best thing I ever had
If loving you is wrong I don′t wanna be right
If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right
Are you wrong to give your love
To a married man
And am I wrong trying to hold on
To the best thing I ever had
If loving you is wrong I don′t wanna be right
If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right
I don't wanna be right
If it means sleeping alone at night
I don′t wanna be right
If it means coming home at night
I don′t wanna, I don't wanna
I don′t wanna never, never, never be right
The lyrics to LeAnn Rimes's song "If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Wanna Be Right" explore the complexities and emotional turmoil of being involved in an illicit affair. The singer confesses that despite societal expectations and moral boundaries, she cannot deny her deep feelings for someone who is already married. The chorus repeats the sentiment that loving this person is "wrong" by societal standards, but she doesn't want to be "right" if it means being without them. The lyrics also touch upon the judgments and disapproval she faces from the people around her, including her own parents, but she disregards their opinions as long as she has her lover by her side.
The verses delve into the moral dilemmas both parties face. The singer questions herself if she is wrong for falling so deeply in love knowing she has a husband and children depending on her. She acknowledges the conflict between her desire for her lover's touch and her responsibilities at home. Similarly, she wonders if her lover is wrong for being involved with a married woman. Despite the moral complexities and potential consequences, they both continue to hold on to what they believe to be the best thing they've ever had.
In essence, the song captures the conflicting emotions and internal struggles that arise in forbidden love, challenging societal norms and expectations of morality.
Line by Line Meaning
If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right
If it is considered wrong to love you, I would rather choose to be wrong than to be without you.
If being right means being without you
If being correct and following societal norms means being separated from you, I would rather disregard those norms.
I'd rather live a wrong doing life
I would prefer to live a life that society may view as morally incorrect if it means having you by my side.
Your mama and daddy say it's a shame
Your parents disapprove of our relationship and see it as disgraceful.
It's a downright disgrace
They consider our relationship to be completely unacceptable and shameful.
Long as I got you by my side
As long as I have you with me, I am unconcerned about the opinions of others, including your parents.
I don't care what your people say
The judgments and criticisms from your friends and acquaintances do not affect my feelings for you.
Your friends tell you there's no future
Your friends inform you that there is no potential for a lasting relationship between us.
In loving a married man
They specifically refer to the challenges and complications involved in loving someone who is already married.
If I can't see you when I want to
If circumstances prevent us from being together whenever I desire, I will cherish the moments we can spend together.
I'll see you when I can
I will seize every opportunity to be with you, even if it is not as frequent as I would prefer.
Am I wrong to fall so deeply in love with you
Is it morally incorrect or misguided for me to experience such intense affection for you?
Knowing I got a wife and two little children
Despite having a spouse and two young children who depend on me, I cannot deny the depth of my feelings for you.
Depending on me too
My wife and children also rely on me for love and support.
And am I wrong to hunger
Should I consider it morally questionable to crave and yearn for the tenderness of your touch?
For the gentleness of your touch
I long for the loving, delicate contact we share and find comfort in.
Knowing I got somebody else at home
Being aware that I have another person waiting for me at my residence.
Who needs me just as much
That person requires my presence and care in their life just as your presence is significant to me.
And are you wrong to fall in love
Should you be considered immoral for developing feelings of love toward a married man?
With a married man
Given my marital status, it can be deemed inappropriate for you to have romantic emotions directed towards me.
And am I wrong trying to hold on
Is my attempt to hold onto and maintain the best relationship I have ever had mistaken or misguided?
To the best thing I ever had
Referring to you as the most precious and fulfilling relationship I have experienced.
Are you wrong to give your love
Is it deemed morally incorrect for you to offer your love and affection to a person who is already married?
To a married man
Expressing that, as a married individual, I am the recipient of your love and emotional attachment.
And am I wrong trying to hold on
Is it misguided for me to strive to maintain and preserve the best connection I have ever had with another person?
To the best thing I ever had
Referring to you as the most exceptional, valuable aspect of my life that I am unwilling to let go of.
I don't wanna be right
I do not wish to conform to societal expectations or moral correctness if it means being without you.
If it means sleeping alone at night
I would rather choose to be wrong than to spend my nights without your comforting presence beside me.
I don't wanna be right
I do not desire to adhere to conventional standards or societal norms if it means sacrificing our relationship.
If it means coming home at night
I would rather defy what is considered right and proper than to return home to an empty house without you.
I don't wanna, I don't wanna
I have a strong aversion to conforming or abiding by what is generally accepted or expected.
I don't wanna never, never, never be right
I am completely unwilling to accept a reality where I can never have you, regardless of its moral implications.
Writer(s): Homer Banks, Raymond E. Jackson, Carl Mitchell Hampton
Contributed by Camilla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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)