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."
Wasted Days & Wasted Nights
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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I have left for you Behind
For you don't belong to me,
Your heart belongs to someone else.
Why should I keep loving you,
When I know that you're Not true?
And why should I call your name,
For making me Blue?
Don't you remember the days
That you went away and left me,
I was so lonely
Prayed for you only,
My love.
Why should I keep loving you,
When I know that you are not true?
And why should I call you're name
When you're to blame
For makin' me blue
Don't you remember the days,
That went away and left me
I was so lonely
Prayed for you only,
My love
Why should I keep loving you,
When I know that you are not true
And why should I call your name
When you're 2 blame,
For making me blue
The lyrics of LeAnn Rimes's song Wasted Days And Wasted Nights express the pain and frustration of a love that has ended. The singer has wasted time longing for someone who doesn't belong to her, and who is not true to her. She questions why she should keep loving someone who is not faithful to her, and why she should even bother calling their name, when they are the ones to blame for her heartache.
The lyrics are full of regret for the time and energy that was lost on someone who didn't deserve it. The singer remembers the lonely days when her lover was away, and how she prayed for them to come back, only to be disappointed again. The repetition of the phrase "wasted days and wasted nights" emphasizes the length of time that was spent on this failed relationship.
LeAnn Rimes's delivery of the song is heartfelt and emotional, with a touch of sadness and resignation in her voice. It's a classic country ballad about love gone wrong, and the pain of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasted days and wasted nights,
I have spent so much time and energy on you, but it was all for nothing.
I have left for you Behind
I have moved on from you now, and have left my past with you behind.
For you don't belong to me,
You never really belonged to me, your heart was always with someone else.
Your heart belongs to someone else.
You were never truly mine, because your heart belonged to another person.
Why should I keep loving you,
There is no reason for me to continue loving you.
When I know that you're Not true?
I know that you are not faithful, so why should I continue loving you?
And why should I call your name,
There is no point in me even addressing you.
When you're to blame
You are solely responsible for the pain and sadness that I feel.
For making me Blue?
You have caused me a lot of heartache and grief.
Don't you remember the days
Do you even recall the memories that we shared together?
That you went away and left me,
You left me alone when I needed you the most.
I was so lonely
I felt so alone and helpless without you.
Prayed for you only,
I prayed for you and hoped that you would return to me.
My love.
My love for you was strong, but it was never reciprocated.
And why should I call you're name
There is no point in me even speaking your name.
When you're to blame
You are the one who caused all of our problems.
For makin' me blue
You have caused me so much pain and sadness, and I don't want to feel that way anymore.
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Wasted days and wasted nights,
I have left for you behind
for you don't belong to me,
you belong to someone else.
Why should I keep loving you,
when I know that you're not true?
And why should I call your name,
when you're to blame
for making me blue?
Don't you remember the days
that you went away and left me,
I was so lonely,
I prayed for only you, my love.
Why should I keep loving you,
when I know that you're not true?
And why should I call your name,
when you're to blame
for making me blue?
Don't you remember the days
that you went away and left me,
I was so lonely,
I prayed for only you, my love.
Why should I keep loving you,
when I know that you're not true?
And why should I call your name,
when you're to blame
for making me blue?
Songwriters: Huey P. Meaux
Wasted Days & Wasted Nights lyrics © Emi Unart Catalog Inc., Emi Music Publishing France, EMI UNART CATALOG INC
Elizabeth Norma Lozoya
excelente melodĂa,
DĂas y noches desperdiciados
DĂas y noches desperdiciados,
he dejado atrĂĄs por ti,
pero tĂș no me perteneces,
tu corazĂłn pertenece a otro.
ÂżPor quĂ© deberĂa seguir amĂĄndote
cuando sé que no eres fiel?
ÂżY por quĂ© deberĂa decir tu nombre
cuando tienes la culpa
de entristecerme?
ÂżNo recuerdas los dĂas
en los que te ibas y me dejabas?
Estaba tan solo,
rezando solamente por ti,
amor mĂo.
ÂżPor quĂ© deberĂa seguir amĂĄndote
cuando sé que no eres fiel?
ÂżY por quĂ© deberĂa decir tu nombre
cuando tienes la culpa
de entristecerme?
Â
ÂżNo recuerdas los dĂas
en los que te ibas y me dejabas?
Estaba tan solo,
rezando solamente por ti,
amor mĂo.
Jerry Salmon
I don't understand why she isn't the biggest thing in country music. She has one of the best natural voices I've ever heard.
wjh jr
I'm with you. I'm old as dirt and listen mostly to 60s Rock n' Roll but I love her voice. Especially the Hank Williams and Freddie Fender stuff.
Sheila Greasley-Rush
mcworld999 I DID NOT KNOW THAT - BUT HER VOICE IS SO LOVELY - I AGREE SHE SHOULD BE A HOUSEOLD NAME
Sheila Greasley-Rush
I think the reason is because she can sing but she does not sing songs that is hers
wildmustang67
Fantastic rendition !! Love this woman , she can sing anything.
Joey Farris
I love Leann and her beautiful voice.I am honored to be her fan
Lillian Crowley
I agree with you fully they have not and will not ever be as good as Leanne rides. I can't stand there what they call music.
gettagreen 34
beyonce or rihanna can not hold a candle to LeAnn Rimes they don't have the range nor the talent she has
michael howard
Rihanna and Beyoncé are performers really, and although beyonce's a talented singer, neither are even in the same ballpark as Leann from that perspective.
Natasha Kershaw
I expect so.