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.
Every Little Kiss
Sara Evans Lyrics
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Everyone sees the long day through
Oh, what would I do
Without the nights and the phone
And the chance just to talk to you
Oh, what would I do now
Just to talk to you
A thousand miles away
A little relief in sight
Or someday when times weren't so tight
When the day goes down on the water town
When the sun sinks low all around
That's when I know I need you now
Yeah, you're what I miss
Every little kiss
Every little one, every little one
Everybody here's a number, not a name
But I guess that's alright with me
As I sit alone after a long day
In the absence of company
Oh, I let my mind wander
A thousand miles away
What I wouldn't give for only one night
A little relief in sight
Or someday when times weren't so tight
When the day goes down on the water town
When the sun sinks low all around
That's when I know I need you now
Yeah, you're what I miss
Every little kiss
Every little one, every little one
In "Every Little Kiss," Sara Evans sings about a man working hard on the docks who finds comfort in talking to his significant other on the phone at night. Even though he is a thousand miles away and working in a place where everyone is treated like a number, he longs for just one night with his loved one. The song is full of sentimentality and heartache as the man struggles with loneliness and the difficulties of being away from the person he loves. The chorus is particularly poignant when the music drops down and Evans whispers the lines “When the day goes down on the water town, When the sun sinks low all around, That's when I know I need you now, Yeah, you're what I miss, Every little kiss, Every little one, every little one.”
The verses paint a picture of daily grind at work and a feeling of being alone even in a crowded place. The singer daydreams about a time when he and his loved one won't have this distance between them and their love can be fulfilled, but also knows that he must endure for now. The song is a testament to the power of love and how it can provide comfort even in the darkest times. Evans delivers the lyrics with such emotion and sincerity that it is hard not to be moved by the song's message.
Line by Line Meaning
Way out here working on the docks
I am working far away from home and making a living by laboring on the docks.
Everyone sees the long day through
Everyone who works here is exhausted at the end of the day, but they keep going despite the hardships.
Oh, what would I do
Without the nights and the phone
And the chance just to talk to you
I am grateful for the nights and telephone conversations with you, which provide solace during tough times.
Oh, what would I do now
Just to talk to you
I am longing to talk to you right now and feel connected to you.
A thousand miles away
What I wouldn't give for only one night
A little relief in sight
Or someday when times weren't so tight
I am so far away from you that it feels like we live in different worlds. All I want is to be with you, even if only for one short night, or for a time when life isn't so difficult.
When the day goes down on the water town
When the sun sinks low all around
That's when I know I need you now
Yeah, you're what I miss
Every little kiss
Every little one, every little one
In the quiet moments of the evening, when the sun sets and the town quiets down, I feel the most alone and the most connected to you. I yearn for every little moment of intimacy and affection we share, even the smallest gestures like a simple kiss.
Everybody here's a number, not a name
But I guess that's alright with me
As I sit alone after a long day
In the absence of company
In this place, everyone is just another worker and no one cares about personal connections. But I've grown used to it and don't mind so much. Still, after a grueling day, I feel lonely without meaningful companionship.
Oh, I let my mind wander
A thousand miles away
What I wouldn't give for only one night
A little relief in sight
Or someday when times weren't so tight
When I'm on my own, my thoughts inevitably drift to you and how much I miss you. I would give anything to have even one night of respite from the hardships of my life, or to live in a world where we could be together without so many obstacles.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: BRUCE HORNSBY
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