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."
When Am I Gonna Get Over You
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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To take real good care of myself
But it's so hard to do
If I can't have you here to hold me
When I want nobody else
[Chorus]
When am I going to get over you
When am I going to get over you
When my pour heart beats it's last
Soon you'll wake me and you'll say I've been dreaming
I'll just have to wait 'til then
Till my time here is done
And the Angels come to take me
Then I'll be with you again
[Chorus]
Someday I may love again
But you'll be with me here and there
[Chorus]
When my pour heart beats it's last
You told me on the day that you left me
LeAnn Rimes's song "When Am I Gonna Get Over You" is a heartbreaking ballad about the aftermath of a tumultuous breakup. The lyrics describe the pain and struggle of moving on from a relationship that has ended, particularly when one person still longs for the other. The opening verse sees the singer remembering the advice her former lover gave her when they parted, to take care of herself, but finding it impossible to do so without them by her side. The chorus is a repeated plea for the singer to be able to move on and live in the present, instead of dwelling in the past, where memories of their lost love still haunt her. However, even as she sings these words, she cannot escape her longing for her former partner, believing that only in death will they be reunited once again.
The song paints a vivid picture of the emotional turmoil that can come after a breakup, particularly when one person still harbors feelings for the other. It captures the feeling of being stuck in a never-ending cycle of reminiscing about the past and wishing for a different present. Despite this, the song also holds out the possibility of love in the future, albeit one that incorporates the memory of the previous relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You told me on the day that you left me
You informed me on the day of your departure
To take real good care of myself
To ensure I look after myself properly
But it's so hard to do
However, it is very difficult for me to achieve
If I can't have you here to hold me
If I cannot have you here comforting and supporting me
When I want nobody else
When nobody else could replace you
When am I going to get over you
When will I finally move on from you?
And stop living in the past
And cease reliving past experiences
Soon you'll wake me and you'll say I've been dreaming
Eventually, you will awaken me and assure me it was all a dream
I'll just have to wait 'til then
I will simply have to be patient until that moment
Till my time here is done
Until my life on Earth comes to an end
And the Angels come to take me
And when Angels arrive to escort me away
Then I'll be with you again
Only then will I be reunited with you
Someday I may love again
Perhaps one day I will experience love once more
But you'll be with me here and there
However, thoughts of you will persist both now and then
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN S. WHITE, JOHN TIRRO
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