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 Heart Never Forgets
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Found a note you wrote packed away.
And I started reliving the past
When I saw his face.
Suddenly to my surprise
I felt a tear fall from my eyes.
The heart never forgets
You can find someone
And live your life
Put an old memory out of your mind
But the heart never forgets.
A face on a crowded street
An old movie on T.V.,
A song on the radio
Can bring it all back.
Years roll by,
One by one,
All things change,
But there's always someone,
The heart never forgets,
No the heart never forgets.
You can find someone,
And live your life,
Put an old memory out of your mind,
But the heart never forgets.
The heart never forgets,
No the heart never forgets.
You can find someone,
And live your life,
Put an old memory out of your mind,
But the heart never forgets.
No the heart never forgets.
Ooh, yeah.
Dawn
"The Heart Never Forgets" is a soulful and emotional ballad by LeAnn Rimes that speaks to the enduring power of the heart to hold onto past memories and experiences. The lyrics describe the experience of coming across a note from a former lover and how it brings back a flood of memories and feelings that had been buried deep in the past. This rediscovery of the past brings forth a tear, reminding the singer that the heart never forgets.
The song continues to describe how memories of a past relationship can come flooding back upon seeing a familiar face on the street, watching an old movie, or hearing a song on the radio. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes that, despite the passage of time and despite moving on and finding someone new, the heart never forgets. The song is a poignant reminder that the heart holds onto acts of love and heartbreak long after the events have faded away.
Line by Line Meaning
Went through the attic today
Today I went through the attic, looking for something and found a note you wrote me that I had packed away
Found a note you wrote packed away.
While searching through the attic for something today, I was able to find the note you wrote me years ago, which I had saved and stored away with my possessions.
And I started reliving the past
Upon discovering your old note, I was overcome with memories of our past together, and began to relive them in my mind.
When I saw his face.
Thinking about our past brought to mind the face of an old flame I used to know, and it made my emotions stronger.
Suddenly to my surprise
To my great surprise, I did not anticipate just how emotional recalling our past memories would be, and was caught off guard by my reaction.
I felt a tear fall from my eyes.
The intensity of my emotions overtook me, and I found myself crying tears of nostalgia and deep emotion for our past relationship.
The heart never forgets
The heart is an enduring force that holds onto memories and emotions long after time has passed, and never truly forgets the experiences we’ve had and people we’ve been in love with
No the heart never forgets.
This truth about the heart always remembering is not something that can change.
You can find someone
If one chooses to seek out new love or relationships, it’s possible to find someone new to create memories with and to move forward from past loves and memories.
And live your life
There’s no rule that says we have to stay stuck in the past, and those in search of new love or new experiences can create opportunities to do so for themselves.
Put an old memory out of your mind
It’s possible to try and forget past memories or relationships and move forward, despite the persistence of the heart’s memories.
But the heart never forgets.
While one can choose to move on and live one's life, the heart will still hold on to memories of past loves and experiences.
A face on a crowded street
Something as simple as seeing someone else's face in a crowd can trigger old emotions and memories of past loves and experiences.
An old movie on T.V.
Even watching an old movie or TV show can bring back memories of a past love or experience in a flood of emotion.
A song on the radio
Music especially has the ability to trigger deep memories and emotions of past experiences and people we’ve been in love with.
Can bring it all back.
All it takes is a small reminder of a past love or experience to bring everything flooding back into one's mind and heart.
Years roll by
As time goes on, things naturally change and people move on from relationships, but despite this time that passes, it’s still possible to feel as though the past is still present.
One by one
Time moves forward in small increments, and changes occur gradually and over long periods of time.
All things change
Nothing lasts forever, and everything changes eventually, whether it be relationships, jobs, or life circumstances.
But there's always someone,
Despite the changes that occur with time and life’s circumstances, there will always be another person to come along and create new memories with.
The heart never forgets,
Regardless of how much change occurs, the heart will always remember and hold onto the memories of past loves and experiences.
You can find someone,
It’s always possible to find someone new to create new memories with and continue moving forward in life after past experiences and loves.
And live your life,
Even after suffering past heartbreak, it’s important to continue moving forward and living one's life to the fullest.
Put an old memory out of your mind,
While it’s not possible to truly forget past loves and experiences, it’s important to focus on new memories, relationships, and life experiences that can offer fulfillment.
But the heart never forgets.
Despite what one might desire or hope, the heart will always hold onto memories of past experiences and loves.
No the heart never forgets.
Memory is an enduring quality of the heart, and will always hold onto our past experiences and loves.
Ooh, yeah.
An exclamation of sorrow, emotion, or hope as related to the power of the heart to remember past loves and experiences.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: GARY BAKER, JERRY ALAN WILLIAMS, FRANK JOSEPH MYERS
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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)