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]
You've Got To Talk To Me
Lee Ann Womack Lyrics
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How will I ever know what to do
If you simply refuse to tell me
What's goin' on inside of you
Have a little faith in me
Baby can't you see
You've got to talk to me
How can I ever know what to say
If every time your heart is hurtin'
You turn from me and walk away
Have a little faith in me
Baby can't you see
You've got to talk to me
No you don't have to lie
Look into my eyes
There's nothin' here but love for you
You don't have to feel alone
Let me share the load
There's nothin' more I'd rather do
I'm the one you can always turn to
I'm the one who will stand by your side
My love for you is forever
You don't ever have to run away and hide
Have a little faith in me
Baby can't you see
You've got to talk to me
In Lee Ann Womack's You've Got to Talk to Me, the singer is pleading with her significant other to communicate with her. She is struggling to understand what he's feeling and saying, "How will I ever know what you're feeling? How will I ever know what to do if you simply refuse to tell me what's going on inside of you?" She emphasizes the importance of open communication in any relationship and sings "You've got to talk to me." She expresses her willingness to be there for him, saying "I'm the one you can always turn to, I'm the one who will stand by your side."
The song stresses the significance for individuals to share their emotional states, thoughts, and needs with those they trust, and the importance of being supportive of others in their lives with an open-line of communication. The lyrics both shed light on the struggles of communicating emotions and also illustrate how a lack of communication can lead to distance in any relationship.
Overall, the message that one can take away from this song is the essentiality of communication, support, and trust in any relationship, and how useful it is to talk about emotions and feelings to others.
Line by Line Meaning
How will I ever know what you're feelin'
I can't understand your emotions without you telling me.
How will I ever know what to do
I can't help you if I don't know what you need.
If you simply refuse to tell me
Your silence is hindering our relationship.
What's goin' on inside of you
I want to understand what's happening in your mind and heart.
Have a little faith in me
Trust that I want to help and support you.
Baby can't you see
Please understand how important communication is.
You've got to talk to me
Sharing your thoughts and feelings is essential for our relationship to grow.
How can I even know how to help you
Without communication, I can't provide the assistance you need.
How can I ever know what to say
I can't give you any advice or comfort if I don't know the situation.
If every time your heart is hurtin'
When you're upset, don't shut me out.
You turn from me and walk away
Ignoring me is not the solution to our conflicts.
No you don't have to lie
Honesty is essential for our relationship to thrive.
Look into my eyes
Connect with me and open up.
There's nothin' here but love for you
I care about you and wish to support you.
You don't have to feel alone
I'm here for you and will listen to you.
Let me share the load
I want to help you bear your burdens.
There's nothin' more I'd rather do
Being here for you is my priority and desire.
I'm the one you can always turn to
I'm reliable and will always be here for you.
I'm the one who will stand by your side
You don't have to go through anything alone.
My love for you is forever
I care about you deeply and am committed to our relationship.
You don't ever have to run away and hide
Facing our conflicts together is the best approach.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMIE O'HARA
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