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."
Written in the Stars
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Simple really, isn't it, a word or two and then?
A lifetime of not knowing where or how or why or when
You think of me or speak of me or wonder what befell
The someone you once loved, so long ago, so well
Never wonder what I'll feel as living shuffles by
You don't have to ask me and I need not reply
I will think or dream of you and fail to understand
How a perfect love can be confounded out of hand
Is it written in the stars, are we paying for some crime?
Is that all that we are good for, just a stretch of mortal time?
Is this God's experiment in which we had no say?
In which we're given paradise but only for a day?
Nothing can be altered, oh, there is nothing to decide
No escape, no change of heart, nor any place to hide
You are all I'll ever want, but this I am denied
Sometimes in my darkest thoughts, I wish I'd never learned
What it is to be in love and have that love returned
Is it written in the stars, are we paying for some crime?
Is that all that we are good for, just a stretch of mortal time?
Is this God's experiment in which we had no say?
In which we're given paradise but only for a day?
(Is it written in the stars, are we paying for some crime?)
(Is that all that we are good for, just a stretch of mortal time?)
Is this God's experiment in which we have no say?
In which we're given paradise but only for a day?
The lyrics in LeAnn Rimes's “Written in the Stars” describe the idea of a perfect love that has been lost and will never be regained. The song speaks to the struggle of dealing with unrequited love and shows how sometimes even a perfect love story can end in heartbreak. The singer says that the person they loved so long ago will always be a part of their life, even if they are unable to see or speak to them again.
The chorus of the song poses questions about whether the love affair was predestined or if it was the result of some unknown crime. The lyrics also suggest that humans are simply part of an experiment, where they are given happiness for a short time before it is taken away. The song's refrain insists that the singer wishes they had never experienced such intense love because they will never have it again.
Overall, the song is a representation of the tolls that lost love can take on a person's psyche. It is a heartbreaking story about the complexities of love and its power over us.
Line by Line Meaning
I am here to tell you we can never meet again
I have to break it to you that our paths can never cross again.
Simple really, isn't it, a word or two and then?
It seems easy to end things between us with just a few words, right?
A lifetime of not knowing where or how or why or when
The rest of our lives will be filled with uncertainty as we wonder where, how, why, and when things fell apart.
You think of me or speak of me or wonder what befell
I imagine you'll occasionally think, speak or wonder about me and what happened between us.
The someone you once loved, so long ago, so well
The person you once loved deeply and intimately, a long time ago but still remembered vividly.
Never wonder what I'll feel as living shuffles by
Don't expect me to reveal what I'm feeling as I go through life without you.
You don't have to ask me and I need not reply
You don't need to ask me anything, and I don't have to tell you anything either.
Every moment of my life from now until I die
For the rest of my life, every moment counts and I'll be thinking of you.
I will think or dream of you and fail to understand
Even as I think and dream of you, I'll never fully comprehend how a perfect love like ours could fail.
How a perfect love can be confounded out of hand
It's hard to accept that our perfect love was ruined so easily.
Is it written in the stars, are we paying for some crime?
Are we doomed because of a cosmic plan or are we being punished for doing something wrong?
Is that all that we are good for, just a stretch of mortal time?
Is this all there is to us - a brief existence in this mortal world?
Is this God's experiment in which we had no say?
Perhaps this is all part of God's grand experiment, and we had no choice in the matter.
In which we're given paradise but only for a day?
Maybe we're given a glimpse of paradise, but it only lasts a short time.
Nothing can be altered, oh, there is nothing to decide
It's too late to change things between us, there's nothing we can do to fix it.
No escape, no change of heart, nor any place to hide
We can't run from this or change our minds, there's nowhere to hide.
You are all I'll ever want, but this I am denied
Despite how I feel, I'm denied the chance to be with you forever.
Sometimes in my darkest thoughts, I wish I'd never learned
At my lowest moments, I regret ever experiencing the love we shared.
What it is to be in love and have that love returned
I wish I never knew what it felt like to be in love and have that love reciprocated.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Elton John, Tim Rice
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@thomaswoodman3541
This is one of those Elton Jonn's songs that is very much underappreciated yet it is a very beaitiful duet with very talented LeeAnn Rimes.
@stevensimon6275
LeAnn low key outshines Elton in this masterpiece
@laurieamaral5844
I absolutely agree Thomas. It's an absolute beautiful song, the musical notes & both of their harmonies. When I seen only 1.9M have liked this, it was shocking really! He is absolutely 1 of my all time favorites that I was lucky enough to see in 2013. While his band went on break 1/2 way through for 1/2 an hr, Elton continued solo on the piano doing his great hits. Over 3 hours of entertainment! 1 of the best concerts I've ever been to. It was almost sold out. We paid just under $700 for 2 nosebleed section tickets, but looked almost straight down on him. After We purchased, he added more dates, including 1 in my City. Lol
@wanderer1955
He's never written a bad song. EVER!!!
@hendersonbrown684
I agree 1000%
@onelonelypickle
@@stevensimon6275 There is no outshining. Each adds something unique to the song. Amazing and vital for 2 different reasons. Y'know... the whole purpose of a duet.
@teresadilts7331
This song has more meaning than anyone realizes, I've loved this song when I first heard it. And with Elton and Leann singing together it can really hit home.
@icangelz
This is a beautiful song...of a love that was not meant to be..just because you are not together, doesn't mean the love has gone away..sometimes you think of them all the time, other times it comes in waves, with songs like this its like time has stopped and your back together in that moment of time..and all you remember is the love you felt. Funny how time goes by, the memories or that sting in your heart, and the tears don't fade... Just make it more manageable with time ♥. sometimes..♥
@utubefanIsa
One of the most underrated ballads of Sir Elton...
@ernestinegore3975
I can't stop playing this song, it's beautiful and captivating.