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."
Won't Be Lonely Long
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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These sleepless nights might kill me
But what don't break me will make me strong
Enough to get past the past in front of me
I'll have to pass some memories
I'll be alright, get by just fine
Say goodbye and
Tears I'm gonna cry
When you say goodbye, baby I won't be lonely long
I won't be lonely long
Go on and go on with your life
Just don't waste one more minute of mine
Save your precious breath, the one that took mine away
Once upon a time you had me
Hangin' on every word, believin everything I heard
You're leaving sooner or later
Baby why keep me waitin?
Bring on he's long gone, done me wrong
Tears I'm gonna cry
When you say goodbye, baby I won't be lonely long
I won't be lonely long
I'd be lying sayin I ain't afraid
But fear of leavin ain't no reason to stay
Ah, hey
So baby bring on he's long gone, done me wrong
Tears I'm gonna cry
When you say goodbye, baby I,
When you say goodbye, baby I won't be lonely long
I won't be lonely long
Yeah, won't be lonely long
LeAnn Rimes' song "Won't Be Lonely Long" describes a woman who is tired of being strung along in a relationship that is not going anywhere. She knows that it is time to say goodbye to her lover, even though the thought of being alone frightens her. In the initial lines, she pleads with her lover to leave her lonely but not keep her hanging on, as the thought of sleepless nights may kill her. She is prepared to be strong enough to overcome the past and move on with her life, even if it means tackling some painful memories.
The chorus conveys the message that she won't be lonely for long. She is convinced that it is better to let go of the past, move on, and get over the heartbreak. As she lets go of her lover, she knows that tears are bound to be shed, but they will not stay for long. She assures herself that she will be alright and that life will go on, even after her lover has moved on.
In the second verse, LeAnn talks about how her lover continued to waste her precious time despite knowing that the relationship had no future. She warns him to go on with his life and not waste another minute of hers. She believes in love, but she is not willing to hold on to a love that is not strong enough to last. She acknowledges her fears of being alone but understands that there is no reason to stay in an unfulfilling relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave me lonely, just don't keep me hangin on
I don't want to be in a relationship with you, just leave me alone rather than stringing me along.
These sleepless nights might kill me
I am having a hard time dealing with my emotions and insomnia is making it worse.
But what don't break me will make me strong
I will overcome this difficult time and come out the other side stronger than ever.
Enough to get past the past in front of me
I will move on from the past and live in the present.
I'll have to pass some memories
I will have to let go of some memories to move on.
I'll be alright, get by just fine
I will be okay and able to get through this without you.
Say goodbye and bring on he's long gone, done me wrong
I am ready to say goodbye to you and move on from the pain you have caused.
Tears I'm gonna cry
I will cry when we say goodbye because it's a difficult thing to do.
When you say goodbye, baby I won't be lonely long
When you leave, I won't be lonely for long because I am ready to move on.
Go on and go on with your life
I want you to live your life and let me live mine.
Just don't waste one more minute of mine
I don't want you to waste any more of my time than you already have.
Save your precious breath, the one that took mine away
I don't want to waste any more time talking to you about our failed relationship.
Once upon a time you had me
You used to have a hold on me, but not anymore.
Hangin' on every word, believin everything I heard
I used to believe everything you said to me, but now I know better.
You're leaving sooner or later baby why keep me waitin?
You know you're going to leave eventually, so why wait?
I'd be lying sayin I ain't afraid
I am scared to be alone, but I know it's better than being with you.
But fear of leavin ain't no reason to stay
Even though I am scared to leave, it's not a good reason to stay in a bad relationship.
So baby bring on he's long gone, done me wrong
I am ready for you to leave and move on from the hurt you have caused me.
Yeah, won't be lonely long
I will find someone else and won't be lonely for long.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PEIRCE, PINSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chuckles1972
This should of been released as a single!!
@jezkn
First again Sam - keep 'em coming (see - my break from LeAnn didn't last long did it?). Don't know this song. Think you might have sole YouTube rights on it. OK - so it's Country. But she's totally at ease with it 'cause it's well within her range (unlike the earlier stuff) and doesn't stretch her. Her 'home crowd' adore this stuff and she adores 'em. Shades of 'Nothing better to do' about it (listen and see what u think) but it's not as good.
@samgt500
@jezkn this song is from the album called " This Women (2005) " which is more contemporary than her early albums and .....yah ! this song has a bluesy touch to it ! sounds so much similar to 'Nothing better to do' , i'm sure that Country fans love this type of record...'Nothing better to do' made more mark though