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."
Looking Through Your Eyes
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Tell me what do you see
Just close your eyes
And describe it to me
The heavens are sparkling
With starlight tonight
That's what I see
Through your eyes
I see the heavens
Each time that you smile
I hear your heartbeat
Just go on for miles
And suddenly I know
My life is worth while
That's what I see
Through your eyes
Here in the night
I see the sun
Here in the dark
Our two hearts are one
It's out of our hands
We can't stop what we have begun
And love just took me by surprise
Looking through your eyes
I look at myself
And instead I see us
Whoever I am now
It feels like enough
And I see a girl
Who is learning to trust
That's who I see through your eyes
Here in the night
I see the sun
Here in the dark
Our two hearts are one
It's out of our hands
We can't stop what we have begun
And love just took me by surprise
Looking through your eyes
And there are some things we don't know
Sometimes a heart just needs to go
And there is so much that I'll remember
Underneath the open sky with you forever
Here in the night
I see the sun
Here in the dark
Our two hearts are one
It's out of our hands
We can't stop what we have begun
And love just took me by surprise
Looking through your eyes
Looking through your eyes
The song "Looking Through Your Eyes" by LeAnn Rimes is a heartfelt love song about viewing the world through the eyes of a loved one. The lyrics suggest that everything seems more beautiful and worthwhile when seen through the perspective of someone you love. In the opening lines of the song, the singer asks the person she loves to describe the sky to her, emphasizing the importance and beauty of seeing the world through another's eyes. The use of metaphorical language - "heavens sparkling with starlight tonight" - suggests the romanticism and depth of feeling that comes with seeing the world through another person's perspective.
Throughout the song, the singer alludes to the transformative power of love, arguing that it is love that makes her feel that her life is "worth while." The lyrics capture the idea that love allows people to see beyond themselves, to view the world in a new and meaningful way. The final lines of the song reinforce the idea that love is transformative, suggesting that sharing experiences with a loved one can create memories that last a lifetime.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at the sky
Tell me to describe the sky, and what I see in it.
Tell me what do you see
Requesting me to describe what I see in the sky.
Just close your eyes
Asks me to shut my eyes.
And describe it to me
Ask me to describe what I see in my imagination.
The heavens are sparkling
The sky looks beautiful because it gleams with light at night because of stars.
With starlight tonight
The sky is illuminated with stars tonight.
That's what I see
That is what I see when I look through your eyes.
Through your eyes
The perspective I gain when I view something as if I'm looking through your eyes.
I see the heavens
I behold and appreciate the beauty of the sky.
Each time that you smile
I acknowledge how each smile from you makes me feel happy.
I hear your heartbeat
I can sense your love and affection towards me through your heartbeats that I hear.
Just go on for miles
The love that you possess is so deep that it reaches miles away and is eternal.
And suddenly I know
I realize that my life has a purpose.
My life is worth while
I understand that my existence has a meaning and a reason to live.
Here in the night
Even in the darkness.
I see the sun
I can see the light of the sun even if it's dark outside.
Our two hearts are one
Our love binds us closer and makes us one being.
It's out of our hands
Our love is inevitable and we cannot control it.
We can't stop what we have begun
We can not change or alter what we have started in our relationship.
And love just took me by surprise
Falling in love with you was an unexpected and unplanned event.
I look at myself
When I look at myself in the mirror.
And instead I see us
I do not see only myself, but I also see us, our relationship, and what we share together.
Whoever I am now
I am defined by our love and the bond we have created between us.
It feels like enough
Just having you and the love we share makes everything feel right.
And I see a girl
I can see a young woman.
Who is learning to trust
I am still learning to trust, especially in our love and our growing relationship.
And there are some things we don't know
There may be factors in life for which we cannot find answers.
Sometimes a heart just needs to go
At times, people must follow their heart and instincts, and move on, even though it may be difficult or challenging.
And there is so much that I'll remember
I will cherish so many memories that we will make together.
Underneath the open sky with you forever
We will remain together under the sky for eternity.
Looking through your eyes
Gaining a different perspective by seeing things through your eyes.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Carole Bayer Sager, David W. Foster
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