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]
Why They Call It Falling
Lee Ann Womack Lyrics
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It's like leapin
It's like walkin on the ceilin
It's like floatin
It's like flyin through the air
It's like soarin
It's like glidin
It's a rocket ship you're ridin
So why they call it fallin
Why they call it fallin
Why they call it fallin
I don't know
There was passion
There was laughter
The first mornin after
I just couldn't get my feet to touch the ground
Every time we were together
We talked about forever
I was certain it was Heaven we had found
So why they call it fallin
Why they call it fallin
Why they call it fallin
I don't know
But you can't live your life
Walkin in the clouds
Sooner or later
You have to come down
It's like a knife
Through the heart
And it all comes apart
It's like someone takes a pin to your balloon
It's a hole
It's a cave
It's kinda like a grave
When he tells you that he's found somebody new
So why they call it fallin
Why they call it fallin
Why they call it fallin
Now I know
Ooh, why they call it fallin
Why they call it fallin
Now I know
Lee Ann Womack’s “Why They Call It Falling” is a heartfelt country ballad that explores the ups and downs of falling in love. The song begins by comparing love to jumping, leaping, walking on the ceiling, floating, and flying through the air. The singer emphasizes that love is a rocket ship that can take you anywhere, but she soon questions why people call it “falling.” She expresses that at first, love was passionate and full of laughter. The day after they first slept together, she felt like she was on top of the world and couldn’t come down. The couple talked about forever, and the singer was convinced that she had found her heaven.
However, the singer recognizes that you can’t live your life walking in the clouds forever. Sooner or later, you have to come down. The singer then describes how falling in love can be like a knife through the heart when it all comes apart. It’s like someone takes a pin to your balloon, and suddenly the love that you thought was soaring high comes crashing down. The fall is sudden, and it’s painful. It feels like a hole, a cave, a kind of grave. When the singer’s lover tells her that he’s found somebody new, she finally understands why they call it “falling.”
The song touches on the idea that love is a risk. You never know when it will end, and the fall can be devastating. The singer’s journey from blissful love to heartbreak reflects the experiences of many people who have been in love. The lyrics are poignant and evoke a strong emotional response. The song’s catchy melody and Lee Ann Womack’s powerful vocals make it a classic country hit.
Line by Line Meaning
It's like jumpin
It's like taking a risk, like making a leap of faith.
It's like leapin
It's like jumping over an obstacle or something that's holding you back.
It's like walkin on the ceilin
It's like defying gravity, doing the impossible.
It's like floatin
Everything is effortless, like you're buoyant, and nothing can bring you down.
It's like flyin through the air
There's an overwhelming sense of freedom, like nothing is holding you back.
It's like soarin
You feel untouchable, like you can accomplish anything.
It's like glidin
You're moving with ease, and everything is going smoothly.
It's a rocket ship you're ridin
You're going places fast, like you're on a rocket ship headed for the stars.
It's a feelin that can take you anywhere
This feeling has no bounds, no limits. It can take you to the highest highs and the lowest lows.
So why they call it fallin
Why does this incredible feeling always seem to come crashing down?
There was passion
There was an intense feeling of love and desire.
There was laughter
There were moments of pure joy and happiness.
The first mornin after
The morning after the first time they were together, the feeling was still there.
I just couldn't get my feet to touch the ground
The feeling was so intense that she felt like she was walking on air.
Every time we were together
Their time together was always filled with the same intense feeling of love and desire.
We talked about forever
They both believed that what they had would last forever.
I was certain it was Heaven we had found
What they had was so perfect, she believed it was a little piece of heaven on earth.
But you can't live your life
You can't live in a fantasy world forever.
Walkin in the clouds
Living in a world of pure happiness and ignoring reality.
Sooner or later
Eventually, reality will catch up with you.
You have to come down
You have to come back to reality eventually, no matter how hard it is.
It's like a knife
The feeling of everything falling apart is like someone stabbing you in the heart.
Through the heart
The pain is deep and piercing.
And it all comes apart
Everything falls apart, and you're left with the pieces.
It's like someone takes a pin to your balloon
The feeling of happiness and joy is destroyed, like someone popping a balloon.
It's a hole
The pain is tangible, like there's a hole in your heart.
It's a cave
You feel like you're trapped and can't escape the pain and sadness.
It's kinda like a grave
The feeling of being buried in sadness and despair is like being in a grave.
When he tells you that he's found somebody new
The pain and sadness come when you find out that the person you love has moved on.
Now I know
The experience has given her the insight to understand why they call it falling.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON SCHLITZ, ROXIE LEA DEAN
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