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."
Pretty Things
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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And a goodwill dress
Play pretending, danced for the mirror
A fairytale princess
[Chorus:]
Pretty things are yours to hold
My pretty thing soon you will know
But don't make you beautiful
Pretty things will rot with love
Pretty things will fade with time
It's what's inside that makes you shine
My pretty thing
It's only natural, the table's turning
And gracefully I'll learn
How to cradle the one who raised me
Will be too fragile for this world
[Chorus]
Selfless and faithful
As good as you should be
Open and fearless
Oh, what a gift you gave
[Chorus]
The song "Pretty Things" by LeAnn Rimes is an inspiring ode to the true value of beauty. The lyrics describe a young girl who loves to dress up in high heels and cherry lipstick and look at herself in the mirror, pretending to be a fairytale princess. The chorus emphasizes the idea that pretty things, while tempting and alluring, will eventually fade away and rot with love, leaving you feeling empty and unsatisfied. Instead, it's what's inside that truly matters and can make you shine - a lesson that the singer has learned from her mother, who has always been selfless, faithful, and fearless.
In the second verse, the song takes a more emotional turn as the singer acknowledges that the tables are turning and she will soon have to be the one to take care of her mother. She recognizes that her mother will become too fragile for this world, and she will have to be the one to cradle her. This is a poignant moment that speaks to the universal experience of growing up and realizing that our parents, who we always thought were invincible, are just as human and vulnerable as we are.
Overall, "Pretty Things" is an uplifting and empowering song that encourages us to value the beauty that comes from within, rather than chasing after the fleeting superficialities of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Mama's high heels, cherry lipstick
I used to play dress-up in my mom's clothes and makeup.
And a goodwill dress
I didn't have fancy clothes, but I could still pretend to feel beautiful.
Play pretending, danced for the mirror
I would imagine myself as a princess and dance in front of the mirror.
A fairytale princess
I wanted to feel like a magical princess from a storybook.
Chorus: Pretty things are yours to hold
You can have all the pretty things, but they won't make you truly happy or beautiful.
My pretty thing soon you will know
You will eventually understand that material possessions are not what make you valuable.
Pretty things you think you need
We're taught to believe that we need nice things to be successful or happy.
But don't make you beautiful
However, true beauty comes from within and cannot be bought.
Pretty things will rot with love
Material possessions will eventually lose their value and become meaningless.
Pretty things will fade with time
Nothing lasts forever, and material possessions are no exception.
It's what's inside that makes you shine
Your inner qualities and values are what make you truly shine.
My pretty thing
The thing that is truly precious to me is not a material possession, but rather something deeper.
It's only natural, the table's turning
As I grow up, it's natural for my role to shift from being taken care of to taking care of my loved ones.
And gracefully I'll learn
I'll try to learn how to take care of my loved ones with grace and kindness.
How to cradle the one who raised me
I'll have to learn to care for the person who once took care of me.
Will be too fragile for this world
As my loved ones age, they will become more vulnerable and need my help even more.
Selfless and faithful
My loved ones have always been selfless and faithful to me, and now it's my turn to show them the same kindness.
As good as you should be
I want to be as good to them as they have always been to me.
Open and fearless
I want to be open and fearless in caring for my loved ones.
Oh, what a gift you gave
Their love and care was a priceless gift that I will never forget.
Chorus
The chorus repeats the message that material possessions are not what make you happy or beautiful.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEANN RIMES, DARRELL BROWN, DEAN SHEREMET
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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)