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."
River of Love
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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My spirt's runin' dry
And I think I feel a drop of rain.
I see the lightning
Strikin' the sky
Sometimes a stone can bring a change
Now your love comin' back
Like the water all around me
Is risin' like a tide to the sea
Take me away on the river of love
I want to go where you go
Take me away on the river of love
Just let me roll with the flow
On the river of love
Now I don't worry 'bout
What's round the bends
As long as you're by my side
My destination is right where I am
I'm just enjoyin' the ride
When I needed your love
It rained down from above me
Now I'm over my head
And I can feel it set me free
Take me away on the river of love
I want to go where you go
Take me away on the river of love
Just let me roll with the flow
On the river of love
Oh yeah, on the river of love.
Oh yeah, on the river of love.
In the song “River of Love” by LeAnn Rimes, the lyrics depict the emotional journey of being lost and then being found by the love of one's life. The opening lines of the song “My heart's been thirsty, My spirit's running dry,” describe the emptiness and longing for something more that the singer feels. However, with the onset of “a drop of rain” and “lightning striking the sky,” there is hope for change. The subsequent verse about a stone bringing change, lends a sense of freedom and release.
The chorus of the song is an invitation to the lover to take the singer away on the “river of love” to a place where they can be together and “roll with the flow.” In the final verse, the singer describes how the lover's love came down from above and set her free. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus. The lyrics are simple yet effective, as they perfectly portray the emotions of someone who was lost and alone but has now found a sense of home and belonging with their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart's been thirsty
I have been longing for love and affection
My spirt's runin' dry
I feel emotionally drained
And I think I feel a drop of rain.
I sense the possibility of finding love
I see the lightning
Strikin' the sky
I witness the powerful force of nature
Sometimes a stone can bring a change
Even a small event can drastically alter our lives
Now your love comin' back
Like the water all around me
Your love surrounds me like water and makes me feel whole again
This feelin' here inside
Is risin' like a tide to the sea
My love for you is growing stronger every day
Take me away on the river of love
I want to go where you go
I desire to follow you wherever you lead me with your love
Take me away on the river of love
Just let me roll with the flow
On the river of love
Let me surrender to your love and let it guide me
Now I don't worry 'bout
What's round the bends
I am not concerned about what the future holds
As long as you're by my side
My destination is right where I am
I'm just enjoyin' the ride
As long as I have your love, I am content with where I am in life
When I needed your love
It rained down from above me
When I was in need of love, you were there for me
Now I'm over my head
And I can feel it set me free
I am submerged in your love and it has liberated me
Oh yeah, on the river of love.
Oh yeah, on the river of love.
I am happily floating on the river of love with you by my side
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Written by: JAMES M BLACKMON, VIP VIPPERMAN
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