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.
As If
Sara Evans Lyrics
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I love the way you wear those worn out blue jeans
Walkin' all around in the big sunshine
Baby let me believe that you're perfect
At least for a little while
You don't have to tell me what you're thinkin'
You can keep all that to yourself
Baby we got such a good thing going
Cause I'm acting as if
This blue sky's never gonna rain down on me
I'm telling myself
This true love's never gonna leave me lonely
Unless there's something I've missed I'm acting as if
We don't have to have that conversation
Baby don't ya think it's goin' fine
We don't need to send out invitations
To tell the world that you're mine
Cause I'm acting as if
This blue sky's never gonna rain down on me
I'm telling myself
This true love's never gonna leave me lonely
Unless there's something I've missed I'm acting as if
As if your sweet kiss is never gonna fade away
And the way you look at me will never change
Cause I love the way you wear those worn out blue jeans
Walkin' all around in the big sunshine
Cause I'm acting as if
This blye sky's never gonna rain down on me
I'm tellin myself
This true love's never gonna leave me lonely
I'm acting as if
This blue sky's never gonna rain down on me
I'm telling myself
This true love's never gonna leave me lonely
Unless there's something I've missed
Unless there's something I've missed
I'm acting as if
Oooh yeah
Oh I'm acting as if
Sara Evan's song "As If" is a love song that expresses the desire to live in a romantic "fantasy world". The song is about a couple whose love is so strong, they don't need to have serious conversations or publicize their relationship. The singer loves the way her partner wears his worn-out blue jeans and walks around in the big sunshine. She admires him and wants to believe that he's perfect, at least for a little while. She doesn't want him to show her that he's someone else.
The chorus of the song explains the main message of the song. The singer is acting as if the blue sky will never rain down on her and that true love will never leave her lonely. Even though she acknowledges that there might be something she has missed, she's still living in a world where she wants to believe that her true love will always be there for her. She is convinced that her partner's sweet kiss will never fade away, and the way he looks at her will never change.
Overall, "As If" is a song that emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and cherishing the love that a couple shares. It's about creating a world where nothing bad can happen, and the couple can stay in love forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I love the way you wear those worn out blue jeans
I adore your simplicity and carefree attitude towards life
Walkin' all around in the big sunshine
Happily living your life without a care in the world
Baby let me believe that you're perfect
Allow me to live in the blissful illusion of a perfect relationship, at least for a little while
At least for a little while
Even if it's temporary, I want to believe in us without any doubts or fears
You don't have to tell me what you're thinkin'
Keep your thoughts to yourself, I want to enjoy our time together without any misunderstandings
Baby we got such a good thing going
We have a strong connection and relationship that I don't want to ruin by overthinking
Don't show me that you're someone else
Don't let your true self emerge and risk changing our current dynamic
Cause I'm acting as if
This blue sky's never gonna rain down on me
I'm choosing to ignore the possibility of pain and heartbreak, and instead focusing on the present happiness
I'm telling myself
This true love's never gonna leave me lonely
I'm convincing myself that our love is strong enough to withstand any obstacle, and that I'll never be alone
We don't have to have that conversation
Let's not bring up any potential problems or issues that could disrupt our current happiness
Baby don't ya think it's goin' fine
I'm content with where we are in our relationship, and don't want to ruin it by dwelling on flaws or issues
We don't need to send out invitations
To tell the world that you're mine
Our love is strong enough without needing the validation or approval of others
As if your sweet kiss is never gonna fade away
I'm holding onto the hope and belief that our love and passion will never diminish or fade
And the way you look at me will never change
I'm choosing to ignore the possibility of any negative changes or fluctuations in our relationship
Cause I'm acting as if
This blue sky's never gonna rain down on me
I'm still ignoring the possibility of pain and heartbreak, and choosing to live in the present happiness
Unless there's something I've missed
I want to continue in this illusion of a perfect relationship, unless there's something I'm not seeing or understanding
Oh I'm acting as if
I'm choosing to believe in our love and relationship without any doubts or fears
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN SHANKS, SARA EVANS, HILLARY LINDSEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NirtyDigger5
She's saying she doesn't want a perfect man. She wants a man with flaws. Such a beautiful woman.
@TanyaBoyle-uo4pu
She looks stunning! Beautiful 😍❤️
@theoriginalorbulonjeremybe9210
Lord Knows I Got
A Heart Big Enough
To Love The Whole World
@brandonallen3808
She was my first older woman crush in high school. I still can't believe how beautiful she still is and my goodness is rocking that black dress.
@hollywaddell2843
:) Sara actually sounds country, not like a lot of todays "Country" artists. That's one of the many reasons I love her beautiful voice.
@oliviamargaretevans2643
Thanks for loving my mom’s music
@timothymoore5198
Sara Lynn Moore is the first one to bring down her own singing lessons everyday she has put her vocals to a song or a stage in any town in this world
@marcmanis2970
Not only does she have a voice like an angel but she's dropdead gorgeous
@davidespinoza310
Perv
@sloangary1995
Going to her concert tonight at the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles, LA!!! I’M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!