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.
I Keep Looking
Sara Evans Lyrics
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Couldn't wait to grow up
Get away and get out on my own
And looking back now
Ain't it funny how
I've been trying to get back home, yeah
When my low self esteem
And I find me a perfect catch
Then I see my friends
Having wild weekends
Then I don't want to get quite so attached
Just as soon as I get what I want
I get unsatisfied
Good is good but could be better
I keep looking, I keep looking for
I keep looking for something more
I always wonder what's on the other side
Of the number two door
I keep looking
Looking for something more
Well, the straight haired girls
They all want curls
And the brunettes want to be blonde
It's your typical thing
You got ying you want yang
It just goes on and on
They say, hey, it's only human
To never be satisfied
Well I guess that I'm as human as the next one
Oh, I keep looking
I keep looking for
I keep looking for something more
I always wonder what's on the other side
Of the number two door
Yeah, I keep looking
Looking for something more
Just as soon as I get what I want
I get unsatisfied
Hey, good is good but could be better
I keep looking
I keep looking for
I keep looking for something more
I always wonder what's on the other side
Of the number two door
I keep looking
Looking for something more
Oh, looking for something more
The song "I Keep Looking" by Sara Evans talks about the human tendency to always want more than what they have, even when they've achieved what they initially set out to do. The singer remembers her younger days when she couldn't wait to grow up and get out on her own, but now finds herself trying to get back home. She talks about how she constantly seeks something more, even when she's got what she wants, and how her self-esteem needs a man to love her. She also mentions how her friends having wild weekends sometimes makes her not want to get too attached. The chorus of the song repeats the theme of constantly searching for something more and wondering what's on the other side of the number two door.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the human experience of always wanting something more than what they currently have. It especially speaks to the insecurity and the fear of missing out that many people face, as they try to balance their desires and their personal relationships. The song highlights the irony of the human condition, where what we once thought we wanted won't satisfy us in the long run, and we keep looking for something more
Line by Line Meaning
Back when I was young
In my early years, I couldn't wait to mature and become independent
Couldn't wait to grow up
Eager to become an adult
Get away and get out on my own
Desiring to leave home and live independently
And looking back now
Reflecting on past experiences
Ain't it funny how
It's ironic how things have turned out
I've been trying to get back home, yeah
Now, I long to return to my family and the comfort of my childhood home
When my low self esteem
During moments of insecurity
Needs a man loving me
When I feel the need for romantic affection
And I find me a perfect catch
When I find an ideal mate
Then I see my friends
However, when I observe my friends
Having wild weekends
Indulging in fun and carefree activities
Then I don't want to get quite so attached
I become hesitant to become too invested in a relationship
Just as soon as I get what I want
Once I attain my desires
I get unsatisfied
I begin to feel dissatisfied
Good is good but could be better
Although what I have is satisfactory, I still believe there could be something better
I keep looking, I keep looking for
Continuing to search and strive for
I keep looking for something more
The pursuit of something better
I always wonder what's on the other side
Curiosity about what lies ahead
Of the number two door
Metaphorically referring to the possibility of different outcomes
Well, the straight-haired girls
Girls with straight hair
They all want curls
Desiring curly hair
And the brunettes want to be blonde
Brunettes wishing to have blonde hair
It's your typical thing
A common occurrence or trend
You got ying you want yang
Wanting what you lack
It just goes on and on
A continuing cycle
They say, hey, it's only human
It's a typical human behavior
To never be satisfied
To always want something more
Well I guess that I'm as human as the next one
Acknowledging her own human nature
Oh, I keep looking
Continuing her search
Just as soon as I get what I want
After achieving her desires
Hey, good is good but could be better
Although it's satisfactory, there's always room for something better
I keep looking for something more
The pursuit of more and better never ends
Oh, looking for something more
The search for better never stops
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SARA EVANS, TOM SHAPIRO, TONY MARTIN
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