When she was 18, she moved to Nashville, where she was signed by BNA Records (a label of Sony BMG Music Entertainment). Her debut album, Ten Thousand Angels, was released on April 30, 1996, and was certified gold six months later. The album gave her international fame and produced her two biggest hits, “Ten Thousand Angels” and “Guys Do It All The Time”. McCready also appears with Lorrie Morgan, Sara Evans, and Martina McBride on CMT's Girl’s Night Out special. Mindy then released the next year "If I Don't Stay The Night." It spawned 3 singles, "What If I Do", Other Side Of This Kiss", and "You'll Never Know." Overseas "O Romeo" was released. None were very successful. Still the album sold over 500,000 copies, and went Gold. In 1999 McCready released "I'm Not So Tough." The first single released was "All I Want Is Everything." When it failed to break the top 50, BNA Records and Mindy went separate ways, said to be over creative differences. After the split the album received little promotion and became a commercial failure.
In April of 2000, she was signed by Capitol Records. She released a self-titled album with Capitol in 2002 to disappointing sales, and was dropped by Capitol later that year.
McCready was once engaged to actor Dean Cain. In 2005 she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and spoke of her problems with domestic abuse, depression, and drug abuse. Mindy McCready admitted her ex-boyfriend Billy McKnight had beat her frequently and they had a tumultuous relationship, and that she had tried to commit suicide. She also revealed that she had seen her ex-boyfriend Billy McKnight recently and that she needs help. Her father was on the show and said that she is often in denial about her problems and that he wanted her to get help and supported her. She also spoke of how growing up her mother wasn't very loving and encouraging and as a result McCready suffers from poor self-esteem. She is now known mostly for her trouble with the law. Talking to Oprah Winfrey, McCready hoped that her story would encourage and help others, even if it's only one girl in the world. "You know what we're all hoping?" Oprah said to Mindy. "That you are that girl."
Mindy gave birth to son Zander Ryan McCready on March 25, 2006. On April 9, 2012, McCready gave birth to her second child, a son named Zayne. The child's father, record producer David Wilson, was found dead in his home on January 13, 2013, of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Following Wilson's death, McCready released a statement in which she referred to him as her "soulmate" and "life partner". A little over a month later, on February 17, Mindy committed suicide by the same means.
Hold me
Mindy McCready Lyrics
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To hear passion call me by name
To make love to you the reckless bandit
And become new to the flame
Sometimes when I need to know how much you love
There's a softer way to show me
Love me in your arms
Sometimes I just need you to hold me
You know the words to make me feel pretty
Lying there in the early morning light
I like it when you say you'd be lost without me
And I love all your reasons why
Sometimes when I need to know how much you love
There's a softer way to show me
Love me in your arms
Hold me closer to your heart
Sometimes I just need you to hold me
Hold me like a heart should hold ones soul
Hold me like you're afraid to let me go
Sometimes when I need to know how much you love
There's a simple way to show me
Hold me in your arms
Listen to the beating of our hearts
Sometimes I just need you to hold me
Sometimes I just need you to hold me
In the song "Hold Me" by Mindy McCready, the lyrics revolve around the idea of needing physical affection and emotional validation in a relationship. The chorus expresses the desire to be held in the arms of the person she loves, seeking comfort, safety, and security. The beginning of the song, "Sometimes I burn just to taste your kiss, to hear passion call me by name," shows how much she longs for the feeling of being desired and loved. The singer wants to feel like she is the only one for her lover, to be held by him, and to feel like she is home.
The second verse of the lyrics reveals that the singer has insecurities about the relationship, and she asks for reassurance that she is loved. She wants to hear the words that make her feel special, and she needs to believe that he cannot live without her. She wants to know that she is desired, loved, and valued for who she is.
The bridge in "Hold Me" highlights the idea of how important physical touch is to her. "Hold me like a heart should hold one's soul, hold me like you're afraid to let me go." The symbolism of the heart holding one's soul is significant, as it shows how important their love connection is, and how it feels as though no one else can hold her like that.
Overall, the song "Hold Me" is about the need for physical and emotional touch in a romantic relationship. It expresses the desire for love, security, safety, and reassurance. The lyrics evoke emotions of longing, passion, love, and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I burn just to taste your kiss
I crave your kisses so much that I feel like I am on fire
To hear passion call me by name
I want to feel desired by you with an intense passion
To make love to you the reckless bandit
I want to be so in love with you that I become audaciously adventurous and take risks with you
And become new to the flame
I want to reignite our love and make it feel brand new and fresh
You know the words to make me feel pretty
I appreciate how you know just the right thing to say to make me feel beautiful
Lying there in the early morning light
I love being close to you in the peaceful and intimate moments we share together
I like it when you say you'd be lost without me
I feel special when you express how much I mean to you and how much you rely on our love
And I love all your reasons why
I appreciate and cherish all the ways you articulate your love and affection for me
Hold me like a heart should hold ones soul
I want to feel the depth of your love and connection with me that makes me feel enraptured and entwined with you
Hold me like you're afraid to let me go
I want to feel secure in your embrace and know that you never want to let me go
Sometimes when I need to know how much you love
There are times when I need reassurance of your love
There's a softer way to show me
I don't always need grand gestures or material gifts to know that you love me
Love me in your arms
I feel loved and protected when I am held in your arms
Hold me closer to your heart
I want to be as close to you as possible, with our hearts beating in unison
Sometimes I just need you to hold me
There are times when all I need is the comfort of being held by you
There's a simple way to show me
Love can be expressed in simple and ordinary ways
Hold me in your arms
I feel safe and secure when wrapped in your embrace
Listen to the beating of our hearts
I want us to be attuned to each other's emotions and feelings
Sometimes I just need you to hold me
There are times when all I need is to feel your warmth and love through your embrace
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MASHONDA TIFRERE, BRIAN MILLER, KANYE WEST, GENE ALLAN, GARY KNIGHT
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