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."
Trouble With Goodbye
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Don't take no genius to see
It's hurting more every day
Goin' through the motions
Ain't we
And it's too sad for me
Once we were
True lovers
Oh, but I
Can't say the word we have to say
Don't ask me why
Let's just say
[Chorus]
See ya round, gotta go
Sayonara, adios,
Arrivederci
Au revoir, auf Wiedersehen,
Ciao bella, never change
Oh mercy mercy
Don't make me cry
I got trouble with goodbye
Don't explain it away
Cause, it just ain't my thing
All this articulating
Just a little heartbreak
Why make it more than it seems
I'd much rather
Get back to dreamin' my dreams
See cause I've been thinkin'
we'll meet again someday
But until we do
Let's just say
[Chorus]
Wish I could be so free
Yeah they take it so casually
Oh but baby that's just not me
Oh no I've never been
And I will never be
Cause I've got, I got trouble
babe
Oh no I don't really want to go
Don't want to say the words
Don't want to say goodbye
[Chorus]
In LeAnn Rimes's song "Trouble With Goodbye," the lyrics describe a struggling relationship that is clearly on its way out. The song is about the difficulties of breaking up and saying goodbye, and how hard it can be to let go of someone you once loved. The first verse seems to suggest that the couple is going through the motions but without any passion or love. The chorus brings up different ways to say goodbye, but the singer can't seem to bring herself to actually say it.
The lyrics in the second verse suggest that the singer would rather live in the fantasy world of her dreams than face the harsh reality of the end of the relationship. She holds on to the hope that she and her lover will meet again someday, but until then, she can't bring herself to say goodbye. The bridge suggests that the singer wishes she could be like others who are able to take breakups casually, but she knows she can't. The last chorus echoes the same sentiment - that she has trouble with goodbyes and doesn't want to say the words.
Overall, the lyrics in “Trouble With Goodbye” are heart-wrenching, emotional, and relatable to anyone who has had a difficult time letting go of someone they loved.
Line by Line Meaning
It ain't working
Our relationship isn't working and it's not difficult to see that.
Don't take no genius to see
It's extremely obvious that our relationship is not working.
It's hurting more every day
Our relationship is causing more pain with each passing day.
Goin' through the motions
We're just going through the motions of our relationship without any real passion or joy.
Ain't we
Don't we feel like we're just going through the motions?
And it's too sad for me
The state of our relationship is too sorrowful for me.
Once we were
There was a time when we were happy and in love.
True lovers
We were once true and devoted lovers.
Feeling the heat
We once had a passionate and intense relationship.
Oh, but I
However, I
Can't say the word we have to say
I can't bring myself to say the word that we need to say.
Don't ask me why
Please don't ask me to explain why I can't say the word we need to say.
Let's just say
We should just part ways and move on without saying the actual word.
[Chorus]
The following lines are the chorus of the song.
See ya round, gotta go
We'll see each other again someday, but for now we need to part ways.
Sayonara, adios,
Goodbye, farewell,
Arrivederci
Until we meet again
Au revoir, auf Wiedersehen,
Goodbye in French and German
Ciao bella, never change
Goodbye beautiful, never change who you are.
Oh mercy mercy
Oh please don't make me suffer any longer.
Don't make me cry
Please don't make me cry, it's already hard enough to say goodbye.
I got trouble with goodbye
Farewells are difficult for me, and I struggle with saying goodbye.
Don't explain it away
There's no need to try to explain why things didn't work out between us.
Cause, it just ain't my thing
I'm not one for over-explaining and trying to justify things that are out of our control.
All this articulating
Going into great detail and over-analyzing our situation won't do us any good.
Just a little heartbreak
Our current state is just a minor heartache that we'll get over with time.
Why make it more than it seems
Why obsess over something that doesn't have a clear answer or explanation?
I'd much rather
I'd prefer to
Get back to dreamin' my dreams
I'd rather focus on my dreams and aspirations rather than dwell on our failed relationship.
See cause I've been thinkin'
Recently, I've been thinking
we'll meet again someday
Maybe in the future, we'll have another chance to connect and reignite our relationship.
But until we do
But in the meantime
Let's just say
We should part ways amicably and without any hard feelings or regrets.
[Chorus]
The following lines are the chorus of the song.
Wish I could be so free
I wish I could be carefree and easygoing, like other people who can move on easily from breakups.
Yeah they take it so casually
Others seem to move on from breakups without a lot of effort or difficulty.
Oh but baby that's just not me
But that's not who I am or how I operate emotionally.
Oh no I've never been
I've never been one to move on easily or quickly from heartbreak.
And I will never be
I don't believe this aspect of my personality will ever change.
Cause I've got, I got trouble babe
I struggle with goodbyes and moving on from failed relationships.
Oh no I don't really want to go
I don't really want to leave things on this note, but it seems like the best option for both of us.
Don't want to say the words
I don't even want to say the goodbye out loud, it feels too final and sad.
Don't want to say goodbye
I wish we didn't have to say goodbye, it's hard and painful for me.
[Chorus]
The following lines are the chorus of the song.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: AMATO, CANTOR, PEIKEN
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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)