She moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1991 with the goal of becoming a country artist. Songwriter Harlan Howard heard Sara as she sung a demo of one of his songs, "Tiger By the Tail" at County Q Studios**, and decided she should sing his music. She went under contract with RCA.
In 1997 Evans released her first album Three Chords and the Truth. Critics praised the album for returning to traditional country and recognized it on many of their top ten of the year lists. Unfortunately, it did not catch on with country radio at the time and none of the three singles made the top 40.
In 1998 Evans released her sophomore album No Place That Far. Critics slammed her for choosing a more pop/country oriented album. Her first single "Cryin' Game" hardly charted. It would be her next single "No Place That Far," a duet with Vince Gill, that would be her first number one single. The album has been certified gold. She actually had been a backup singer for Vince Gill, which definitely played a role in showcasing her talents and leading her ever growing popularity and success.
Evans released her "make it or break it" album, Born To Fly in 2000. Her first single "Born To Fly" hit the number one spot and proved to be her biggest hit until "Suds in the Bucket." The hits kept coming in as her next single "I Could Not Ask For More" hit the number two spot. "Saints and Angels," Evans' favorite song on the album, hit the number sixteen spot and the last single "I Keep Looking" made it to the number five spot. Thus far, the album has been certified double platinum.
Evans led the pack as the most nominated artist at the 2001 Country Music Association awards with seven nominations, and won her first CMA award when her song “Born to Fly” won the award for Video of the Year.
In 2003 Evans released Restless. This album showed her versatility as the songs combined different genres such as country, pop, blues, and soul. The album's first single "Backseat of a Greyhound Bus" went to number sixteen. The next single, "Perfect," went to number two. The next single "Suds in the Bucket" went to number one and became her biggest hit since "Born to Fly" and quickly became a fan favorite among her songs. The next single "Tonight" failed to reach the top 40. Restless has been certified platinum.
In 2004 Evans was the most played female singer on country music radio thanks to singles such as "Suds in the Bucket" and "Perfect."
In 2005, Sara Evans struck gold with the country ballad "A Real Fine Place to Start". With help from this single her album Real Fine Place was propelled to No.1 on the top of the country charts and No. 3 on the pop charts with over 130,000 copies sold in the first week, nearly tripling the sales from her last album debut Restless. Real Fine Place was the best debuting album of her career. The single from the album stood on top of the Billboard and Radio and Record Charts for two weeks. Evans was nominated for two CMA awards, including the prestigious "Female Vocalist of the Year" and prized "Musical Event of the Year" (the latter in part due to her duet with Brad Paisley, "New Again"). However, she lost in both categories. Sara went on the road with Brad Paisley and newcomers Sugarland on Brad's "Time Well Wasted Tour". Her current single "Cheatin'" has quickly become the fastest rising single of her career. Real Fine Place has recently been certified gold.
On December 6, 2005 Sara released Feels Like Home through Cracker Barrel stores. The album consists of alternate versions of some of her most memorable songs. For example, there is an acoustic version of "No Place That Far," a live version of "Born To Fly," and several other versions of her most popular songs.
A Real Fine Place to Start
Sara Evans Lyrics
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I could waste time tryin' to figure it out
I'm jumpin' anyhow
I've never been this far
Didn't know love could run so deep
Didn't know I'd loose this much sleep
Chasin' that moon
Spendin' all night lovin' just who you are
Sparks flyn' in the dark
Shootin' out lights
Runnin' down dreams
Figurin' out what love really means
Baby givin' you my heart
Is a real fine place to start
Somethin' is goin' on
I can't explain but sure can touch
It's callin' both of us
Stronger than any fear or doubt
It's changin' everything I see
It's changin' you it's changin' me
Holdin' you close
Chasin' that moon
Spendin' all night lovin' just who you are
Sparks flyin' in the dark
Shootin' out lights
Runnin' down dreams
Figurin' out what love really means
Baby givin' you my heart
Is a real fine place to start
Right here right now's
The perfect spot
The perfect time
The perfect moment
When your skin is next to mine
Yeah, yeah
Holdin' you close
Chasin' that moon
Spendin' all night lovin just who you are
Sparks flyn' in the dark
Shootin' out lights
Runnin' down dreams
Figurin' out just what love really means
Baby givin' you my heart
Is a real fine place, a real fine place to start
Oh yeah
Oh oh ooh
The lyrics to Sara Evans' song 'A Real Fine Place to Start' center around the idea of taking a leap of faith into the unknown. The song is about a person who realizes that they are in love with someone but are unsure about whether they should act on their feelings. The singer of the song has never felt this way before and is amazed at how deeply they have fallen in love with this person. Despite the fear and uncertainty that comes with new love, they are willing to take the risk to be with the one they love.
Throughout the song, the singer describes a feeling of intimacy and closeness with their partner, as they spend all night chasing the moon and loving just who they are. They describe this feeling as sparks flying in the dark and shootin' out lights, which represents the emotional intensity of their physical and emotional connection. The singer knows that giving their heart to this person is a real fine place to start and that they have found the perfect spot, time, and moment to act on their feelings.
Overall, the lyrics to Sara Evans' 'A Real Fine Place to Start' describe the exhilaration and fear of falling in love and taking a leap of faith into the unknown. The song highlights the importance of trusting your instincts and following your heart, even when the risks seem high.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna do it darlin'
I'm going to take a chance on love with you
I could waste time tryin' to figure it out
I could spend forever trying to understand love
I'm jumpin' anyhow
I'm taking the leap of faith into this relationship
I've never been this far
I've never been this deep in love before
Didn't know love could run so deep
I didn't realize how intense my feelings for you could be
Didn't know I'd loose this much sleep
I didn't know I could be this consumed by love
Holdin' you close
Embracing you intimately
Chasin' that moon
Pursuing love with passion
Spendin' all night lovin' just who you are
Enjoying each other's company and personality into the wee hours
Sparks flyn' in the dark
Our chemistry is off the charts
Shootin' out lights
Our love is so strong, it's as if the bulbs can't handle it
Runnin' down dreams
Chasing love despite the obstacles
Figurin' out what love really means
Learning the true meaning of love, as it applies to us
Baby givin' you my heart
I'm committing myself to you
Is a real fine place to start
Starting with giving you my heart is a great beginning
Somethin' is goin' on
Our relationship is developing and growing stronger
I can't explain but sure can touch
I can't fully articulate the depth of my feelings, but I can feel them physically
It's callin' both of us
Our hearts are drawn to each other
Stronger than any fear or doubt
Our love overcomes any fears or doubts we may have
It's changin' everything I see
Our love is altering my perspective on life
It's changin' you it's changin' me
Our love is changing us both for the better
Right here right now's
This moment in time
The perfect spot
This location is ideal
The perfect time
This moment is perfect
The perfect moment
This is the ideal moment in time
When your skin is next to mine
Being close to you physically is magical
Holdin' you close
Embracing you intimately
Chasin' that moon
Pursuing love with passion
Spendin' all night lovin' just who you are
Enjoying each other's company and personality into the wee hours
Sparks flyin' in the dark
Our chemistry is off the charts
Shootin' out lights
Our love is so strong, it's as if the bulbs can't handle it
Runnin' down dreams
Chasing love despite the obstacles
Figurin' out just what love really means
Learning the true meaning of love, as it applies to us
Baby givin' you my heart
I'm committing myself to you
Is a real fine place
It's a wonderful starting point in our relationship
a real fine place to start
This is where our relationship truly begins
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE DUCAS, RADNEY FOSTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@WineSippingCowboy
Thank you, Radney Foster and your mom 👩
I hope the Mexico 🇲🇽 trip was nice 👌
I am hoping you, your mom and family will tour or visit Asia 🌏 especially The Philippines 🇵🇭. Barack Beach is 1 of some beaches tourists like. Julian Lennon was there a few years ago.
Filipina singers like Regine Velazquez and Morissette Amon are open to country music. You guys can show that country swing over there! 🤠
@KC_kingcreeps56
I learned how to speak English just to know what this song really means !!I love it!!
@LT1HILLINGHOE
She is stunning and flat out gorgeous.
@alanbunker1768
Amen to that!
@toddrasmussen9666
Sara you have defined the true meaning of woman who sings country music. You are so naturally country beautiful.
@billytrammell4247
Ohh man when the first time I heard Sarah sing took my heart
@Theworldofthisandthat
She is so dreamy 😩😍😍
@victorabrams637
sara is my dream woman. perfection personified.
@Jaychris324
Thanks for your love and support victor abrams
@victorabrams637
@@Jaychris324 lol. not sure if you're the real sara, but you're welcome.
@Jaychris324
@@victorabrams637 It nice having you here Victor abrams which part of the world are you supporting me from?