Formed in 1999, t… Read Full Bio ↴Little Big Town is an American country music band.
Formed in 1999, the band has four members: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet. There is no lead singer in the band; instead, they trade lead vocal duties as well as rely on the harmonies of the four members.
Little Big Town's self-titled 2002 debut for Sony's Monument Records was panned critically and did not sell commercially. The album had only one minor hit single, "Don't Waste My Time," and it wasn't long before Little Big Town was dropped from the label.
Little Big Town resurfaced on the Equity Music Group label (formed by country singer Clint Black), and on October 4, 2005, released their second album, The Road to Here. The new album was well-received critically, and spawned the smash hit single "Boondocks." Three further singles were released from the album, including the Top 5 hit "Bring It on Home."
Their second album with the Equity label, A Place to Land, was released in 2007. Although, not long after its release, the label folded. Little Big Town then re-released the album a year later via Capitol Nashville. Two of the album's singles were minor Top 40 hits.
In 2010, the group returned with "Little White Church," the lead-off to their fourth studio album, The Reason Why, which was released on August 24, 2010.
Leavin' in Your Eyes
Little Big Town Lyrics
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You ain't hiding but I can't find you
Sheets on the line so, nothing's changed
Guess it's nothing left to say
Read you like an open book
Standing on the edge but you can't look down
Feel better if you just lie
You got leaving in your eyes
If you just let one, tear fall down
That might tell me why you're hanging around
If you remember why, we started this
You might remember what you gonna miss
Read you like an open book
Standing on the edge but you can't look down
Feel better if you just lie
You got leaving in your eyes
ain't no suitcase, ain't no rain
No sign of life, or anything, at all
Open up the screen door and you're, looking out
Oh I can see it now, I read you like an open book
Standing on the edge but I can't look down
Feel better if you just lie
Read you like an open book
Standing on the edge but you can't look down
Feel better if you just lie
You got leaving in your eyes
You got leaving in your eyes
You got leaving in your eyes
Little Big Town's song "Leavin' In Your Eyes" portrays the contemplation of a failed relationship between two people. The singer is struggling to understand why their partner is still hanging around despite their differences, and although they're not necessarily hiding, the singer can't seem to find them. The lyrics suggest that the sheets hanging outside on the line are a symbol of the stagnant relationship, and there's nothing left to say. The line "Read you like an open book, standing on the edge but you can't look down," conveys that the partner is aware that they need to leave but is scared to actually do so.
The chorus alludes to the partner's eventual departure, with the lyrics, "You got leaving in your eyes." The singer believes that if the partner would cry instead of "just lying," they might be able to explain their hesitation in leaving. If the partner could remember why they started the relationship, they might remember what they'll miss if they leave.
Overall, the song's message is one of acknowledging that the relationship is falling apart but being unsure how to move forward. The lyrics and melody capture the sadness, desperation and confusion of someone who can sense their partner's leaving, but is powerless to stop it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sure is quiet, sky's too blue
The quietness and clear blue sky are an indication that something is amiss. Something does not feel right.
You ain't hiding but I can't find you
Despite not being out of sight, you seem unreachable and distant, like you do not want to be found.
Sheets on the line so, nothing's changed
The unchanged laundry hanging on the line is a reminder that things between us are not like they used to be.
Guess it's nothing left to say
The fact that there is nothing left to say indicates that there is a problem which we are avoiding.
Read you like an open book
I can see through you, and I know that you are concealing something from me. But I am unable to pinpoint what that is.
Standing on the edge but you can't look down
You are at a crossroads and unsure about what to do next, which is making you feel lost and disconnected.
Feel better if you just lie
It's better to pretend that everything is still okay, even when it's not, to maintain a status quo and avoid confrontation.
You got leaving in your eyes
Your eyes show a desire to leave, to break free from this situation, and move on to something new.
If you just let one, tear fall down
If you would allow yourself to be vulnerable and show your emotions by crying, I could better understand what you are feeling.
That might tell me why you're hanging around
Your lingering presence is confusing, and if you would let your emotions show, I might be able to uncover why you are still here.
If you remember why, we started this
Recalling the beginning of our relationship could help bring clarity on why we are struggling now and what we need to do to move forward.
You might remember what you gonna miss
Reflecting on what made us fall in love in the first place could also remind us of what we stand to lose if we do not work on fixing our relationship.
ain't no suitcase, ain't no rain
There are no physical signs of a departure, which makes your desire to leave even harder to comprehend.
No sign of life, or anything, at all
The absence of any indication of what's going on inside your head or heart is making it hard for me to relate to you or understand how to fix our situation.
Open up the screen door and you're, looking out
You are here but thinking about being out there. You are not present, your mind is lost and disengaged.
Oh I can see it now, I read you like an open book
I can sense your desire to leave, even though you are not saying it. I am getting better at reading through your actions and understanding what is going on within you.
You got leaving in your eyes
Your eyes are a window to your thoughts, and they show me that leaving is what is on your mind.
You got leaving in your eyes
Again, I can see it in your eyes that you want to leave, and this realization is making me feel helpless and uncertain about our future.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KAREN FAIRCHILD, JAY JOYCE, KIMBERLY SCHLAPMAN, BRAD WARREN, BRETT WARREN, JIMI WESTBROOK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
molly6327
love it!!! whole CD is awesome!!!!
Kathleen Woodruff
Wow! this song is slow too slow for me, but i love it. I am so gong to get this album/cd for Christmas or even before Christmas, so i can download these song on to my iPod. I can't believe little big town is gong to be at the home town holiday show, i am so going to see if my dad can get tickets and take me, because i WANT TO SEE THEM LIVE! :D And damn didn't they do good at the CMA's Thursday!!!!! :D
Ami Dobbs
I love them they are so cool I wish to be like them
Billy Burleson
This song is deep meaning.. Like it though.. 😏
MightyMariner
<3
james hotz
can I go too?
Hunter Hazlerig
2017