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."
The Bottle Let Me Down
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Not feeling any pain at closing time
But tonight your memory found me much too sober
Couldn't drink enough to keep you off my mind
Tonight the bottle let me down
And let your memory come around
The one true friend I thought I'd found
I've always had a bottle I could turn to
And lately I've been turnin' every day
But the wine don't take effect the way it used to
And I'm hurtin' in an old familiar way
Tonight the bottle let me down
and let your memory come around
The one true friend I thought I'd found
Tonight the bottle let me down
Tonight the bottle let me down
"The Bottle Let Me Down" is a classic country song about heartbreak and the coping mechanism of alcohol. The song tells the story of a man who drinks away his pain every night at the bar but finds that even the bottle can't erase the memory of his lost love. He thought he had found a true friend in the bottle, but it turns out it was just a temporary escape from his sorrows. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a man trying to drown his sorrows in alcohol but ultimately coming up empty-handed.
The repetition of the phrase "tonight the bottle let me down" emphasizes the depth of the man's despair and the realization that alcohol can only do so much to numb his pain. The line "And let your memory come around" underscores the idea that memories of lost love can be just as powerful as physical pain. The song is a reminder that while alcohol may provide temporary relief, it's not a long-term solution to overcome heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Each night I leave the bar room when it's over
Whenever I'm done with my time at the bar, I always head out.
Not feeling any pain at closing time
I usually don't feel any emotional or physical pain, due to the alcohol I've consumed by closing time.
But tonight your memory found me much too sober
However, tonight, being sober made it easier for your memories to crawl their way back in and haunt me.
Couldn't drink enough to keep you off my mind
Sadly, no matter how much I tried drinking, I still couldn't manage to keep thoughts of you out of my mind.
I've always had a bottle I could turn to
Throughout my life, a bottle was always there for me whenever I needed it.
And lately I've been turnin' every day
Recently, I seem to be turning to the bottle every single day.
But the wine don't take effect the way it used to
Unfortunately, the effects of the wine don't work the way they used to, and I still feel as hurt as ever.
And I'm hurtin' in an old familiar way
In fact, I'm hurting just like I've been doing for a very long time now.
Tonight the bottle let me down
Sadly, tonight the bottle couldn't even manage to give me the relief I was hoping for.
And let your memory come around
Instead, your memory came back and started to haunt me once again.
The one true friend I thought I'd found
I always thought that the bottle was my true friend, but it seems like it let me down by not working this time.
Tonight the bottle let me down
Unfortunately, I'm still feeling just as hurt and alone as before, even though I thought the bottle would help.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MERLE HAGGARD
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Rodeo Darlin
Each night I leave the bar room when it's over
Not feeling any pain at closing time
But tonight your memory found me much too sober
Couldn't drink enough to keep you off my mind
Tonight the bottle let me down
And let your memory come around
The one true friend I thought I'd found
Tonight the bottle let me down
I've always had a bottle I could turn to
And lately I've been turnin' every day
But the wine don't take effect the way it used to
And I'm hurtin' in an old familiar way
Tonight the bottle let me down
And let your memory come around
The one true friend I thought I'd found
Tonight the bottle let me down
Tonight the bottle let me down
Dwight Lyon
LeAnn can sing any song and make it sound as good if not better than the original! Love it ❤
Diana Brantley
I love how she sings this song. You go girl !!!
Fuad Yaqubian
The absolute best version of "Tonight The Bottle Let me Down" absolutely the best without a shadow of a doubt!
Slowscrewmusic
Wow! a lot of heart in this song! Great job LeAnn!!!
Scott Moxie
Love it
PhantomOf The Psy-Opera
Chills!.... everytime I hear this version
Sheila Kiss
THANK YOU, YOUTUBE FOR BRINGING THIS VIDEO TO MY ATTENTION.....LOVE ANYTHING SHE SINGS!
Luis Castillo
wow, fantastic !!
oldlostone
That voice melts a mans heart
Mark Drach
U nailed it Leann we love u so talented and beautiful