Her 1997 self-titled debut album brought her onto the country music scene as a herald of a more neotraditional country music sound, in a genre that had begun to sound more pop-oriented with the likes of LeAnn Rimes, Faith Hill and Shania Twain topping the charts. The hits from that first album were "Never Again, Again", "The Fool" and "You've Got To Talk To Me."
Her second album, 1998's Some Things I Know, set the tone for what the pop oriented direction of country music sought to encapsulate in the late 1990s. It brought us "A Little Past Little Rock", "(Now You See Me) Now You Don't" and "I'll Think Of A Reason Later", while her third and possibly most successful album to date, 2000's I Hope You Dance, featured, along with the award-winning aforementioned title cut (to which Sons of the Desert supplied the backing vocals) also featured the hits "Why They Call It Falling" and "Does My Ring Burn Your Finger" as well as covers of the 1980 Rodney Crowell hit "Ashes By Now", and the Don Williams' 1981 classic, "Lord I Hope This Day Is Good."
Womack's fourth album, Something Worth Leaving Behind, released in 2002, was seen by many as an attempt by her to cross over to the very pop-sound of which she was the antithesis five years earlier. The title cut and "Forever Everyday" were the only two singles released. Both went into the top 40 country chart.
Her most recent album, 2005's There's More Where That Came From features "I May Hate Myself In The Morning", the album's first single, which is viewed by many as a return to the traditional sound that brought her success in her earlier career. Later in 2005, Womack won three awards at the Country Music Awards: Single of the Year for "I May Hate Myself In The Morning", Album of the Year for There's More Where That Came From, and Musical Event of the Year for her duet, "Good News, Bad News", with George Strait.
Womack has recorded a few duets that have been released as singles. In 2002, her duet with Willie Nelson, "Mendocino County Line", became his biggest hit in several years. In 2004, she worked with country band Cross Canadian Ragweed on the track "Sick and Tired". The song had moderate success and received a bit of video airplay.
Womack has two daughters; Aubrie (with ex-husband Jason Sellers) and Anna Lise (with current husband Frank Liddell). Both daughters appeared in the video for "I Hope You Dance".
In Summer of 2006, Womack announced plans to release a new studio album in the fall, titled Finding My Way Back Home but it has been pushed back to 2007. The first single, which was the album's title track, peaked at #37 in late 2006.
Discography
Studio Albums
* Lee Ann Womack (1997) Platinum
* Some Things I Know (1998) Gold
* I Hope You Dance (2000) 3x Platinum
* Something Worth Leaving Behind (2002)
* There's More Where That Came From (2005) Gold
* Finding My Way Back Home (2007)
Virtual Albums
* iTunes Originals - Lee Ann Womack
Compilation Albums
* Greatest Hits (2004)
Christmas Albums
* The Season For Romance (2002)
Trivia
* Lee Ann wore dental braces on her teeth in the late 1990's, being one of the few public figures to wear visible braces in adulthood.
* Lee Ann also sang with Chris Jericho (of WWE fame) and Olympic gymnast Carly Patterson in the FOX show "Celebrity Duets" in 2006.
* Lee Ann Sang her hit song "I Hope You Dance" at the 2004 Republican National Convention.
* Lee Ann was once married to singer/songwriter Jason Sellers. The couple had one daughter, Aubrie Lee Sellers, born that same year. The couple divorced in the late 1990s. In 1999, she married former record executive Frank Liddell, and has had a second daughter, Anne Lise Liddell.[1]
I'll Think of a Reason Later
Lee Ann Womack Lyrics
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Then my sister came over, had the Sunday paper with her
There was the girl on the social page
Lookin' in love and all engaged
We decided she don't take a very good picture
It may be my family's redneck nature
Rubbin' off, bringin' out unlady-like behavior
But I don't like her
She may be an angel who spends all winter
Bringin' the homeless blankets and dinner
A regular Nobel Peace Prize winner
But I really hate her
I'll think of a reason later
I drew horns and blacked out her tooth with a marker
Childish, yes, but she made such a thin little target
I couldn't be happier on my own
But I've got the slightest of a jealous bone
And seein' her with him tends to enlarge it
It may be my family's redneck nature
Rubbin' off, bringin' out unlady-like behavior
It sure ain't Christian to judge a stranger
But I don't like her
She may be an angel who spends all winter
Bringin' the homeless blankets and dinner
A regular Nobel Peace Prize winner
But I really hate her
I'll think of a reason later
Inside her head may lay all the answers
For curin' diseases from baldness to cancer
Salt of the earth and a real good dancer
But I really hate her
I'll think of a reason later
Well, it was just one tooth
Did I mention I don't particularly care for her?
She makes me sick
In Lee Ann Womack's song I'll Think Of A Reason Later, the singer expresses her disdain for a woman who is engaged to a man she had feelings for. She hears rumors that the man is going to marry the woman from Denver and then sees their picture in the Sunday newspaper. However, the singer is not impressed with the woman's appearance and draws horns on her and blackens her tooth with a marker. Although the singer acknowledges that hating someone she does not know is not Christian-like behavior and that the woman may be a wonderful person, she simply cannot stand her because she is marrying the man she liked. The singer admits to having a slight jealous streak, which is magnified when she sees the woman with the man. She concludes the song by saying that she will think of a reason to hate the woman later.
The song's lyrics are relatable, as many people have experienced jealousy and disdain towards a person they perceive as a rival. It is also notable that the song's narrator recognizes that her feelings towards the woman are not acceptable, a sign of emotional maturity.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard he was gonna marry some girl from Denver
I heard that the man I used to have feelings for is planning to marry a woman from Denver.
Then my sister came over, had the Sunday paper with her
My sister arrived with the Sunday paper.
There was the girl on the social page
The girl that my former love interest is planning to marry was on the social page of the newspaper.
Lookin' in love and all engaged
The girl in the picture looked happy and in love, and had a ring on her finger indicating that she is engaged.
We decided she don't take a very good picture
My sister and I agreed that the girl in the picture did not look good in the photograph.
It may be my family's redneck nature
My family's rural upbringing may have influenced my behaviour and thoughts.
Rubbin' off, bringin' out unlady-like behavior
My family's background has resulted in my behavior not being perceived as lady-like.
It sure ain't Christian to judge a stranger
It goes against Christian values to judge someone who is a stranger to me.
But I don't like her
Despite knowing little about her, I do not like her.
She may be an angel who spends all winter
It's possible that she is a very kind person who helps the homeless during winter.
Bringin' the homeless blankets and dinner
She may offer blankets and food to homeless people.
A regular Nobel Peace Prize winner
She could be someone who gets nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize frequently.
But I really hate her
Regardless of her possible virtuous deeds, I still really dislike her.
I'll think of a reason later
I will come up with a justification for why I dislike her later.
I drew horns and blacked out her tooth with a marker
I drew devil horns on her head and blacked out one of her teeth using a marker.
Childish, yes, but she made such a thin little target
I know that it was immature to deface her picture, but she was an easy target due to her small size.
I couldn't be happier on my own
I am content with being on my own.
But I've got the slightest of a jealous bone
However, I cannot deny feeling a hint of jealousy.
And seein' her with him tends to enlarge it
Whenever I see her pictured with the man I once had feelings for, my jealousy tends to increase.
Inside her head may lay all the answers
She could potentially have all the solutions to the world's problems inside her mind.
For curin' diseases from baldness to cancer
She may even have discovered the cure for diseases ranging from baldness to cancer.
Salt of the earth and a real good dancer
She might be a very kind-hearted person and an excellent dancer.
But I really hate her
Despite her virtues, I still have such strong negative feelings towards her.
I'll think of a reason later
I will have to come up with a better explanation for why I hate her sometime in the future.
Well, it was just one tooth
Although I defaced her picture, it was only by blacking out one of her teeth.
Did I mention I don't particularly care for her?
I want to emphasize that I strongly dislike her.
She makes me sick
Just the thought of her makes me feel nauseous.
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Written by: TONY MARTIN, TIM NICHOLS
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