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.
Let's Dance
Sara Evans Lyrics
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Show me you're my man
Take me to that land
Where we can get crazy
Cause this old world gets tough
When I've had enough
I need to know your love
Will be here to save me, save me
Let's dance while the lights are shining bright
Let's dance while the music's feeling right
Romance till the night is through
You'll be holding me
Yeah, and I'll be holding you
Let's dance
Wanna feel your touch
You know I love you so much
Maybe with a little love
Our world will turn slower
Cause we've been moving so fast
Seems life is flying past
Can we make this moment last
I wanna remember, remember
Let's dance while the lights are shining bright
Let's dance while the music's feeling right
Romance till the night is through
You'll be holding me
Yeah, and I'll be holding you
Let's dance
Oh, let's dance
Oh, baby just say yes
I've got this brand new dress
This night could change our lives forever
Yeah, let's dance
Oh, romance till the night is through
You'll be holding me now
Yeah, and I'll be holding you
Let's dance
Yeah, let's dance
Baby, baby, baby let's dance
Oh, hold me, love me, show me baby
Baby, let's dance
The lyrics of Sara Evans's song "Let's Dance" are an invitation to the one you love to dance away the troubles of life together. The song begins with the plea to the listener to hold the singer's hand and take her away to a land where they can get crazy with the certainty that the love they share will save them. The singer is tired of the difficulties of life, and she wants her partner's love to pull her out of the darkness.
The chorus of the song is a call to dance while the lights are shining bright and the music has the right feeling. The singer wants to be held close, and she wants to hold her partner close while they dance. The night should be filled with romance, and the singer hopes this moment will last forever. The song's bridge suggests that the couple has been moving too fast in life and wants to slow down and remember the moment they share, a fragment of stillness in the rush of life, hoping that love will make their world spin slower.
Overall, the lyrics of "Let's Dance" are a declaration of love and desire to be with the one you love. The singer wants to escape the struggles of life together and find solace in each other. The song is a reminder that life may be fleeting, but the love between two people can last for eternity.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, hold my hand
The singer wants the addressee to hold her hand.
Show me you're my man
The singer wants the addressee to prove his love and commitment to her.
Take me to that land
The singer wants the addressee to take her to a place where they can let loose and have fun.
Where we can get crazy
The artist wants to let go and have fun with the addressee.
Cause this old world gets tough
The artist is acknowledging how difficult the world can be.
When I've had enough
The singer recognizes her own limits and when she needs comfort.
I need to know your love
The singer needs reassurance from the addressee.
Will be here to save me, save me
The artist wants to feel like the addressee will always be there for her in times of need.
Let's dance while the lights are shining bright
The artist wants to dance with the addressee while they are still young and free.
Let's dance while the music's feeling right
The artist wants to dance with the addressee while they are both in the mood and the music is good.
Romance till the night is through
The singer wants to experience romance with the addressee throughout the night.
You'll be holding me
The artist wants the addressee to hold her in his arms.
Yeah, and I'll be holding you
The singer is willing to reciprocate the gesture and hold the addressee as well.
Wanna feel your touch
The singer wants to feel the addressee's touch.
You know I love you so much
The singer wants the addressee to know how much she loves him.
Maybe with a little love
The artist believes love can solve their problems.
Our world will turn slower
The artist wants to take a moment to slow down and appreciate each other.
Cause we've been moving so fast
The singer believes they have been moving too quickly and wants to take a step back.
Seems life is flying past
The singer thinks time is moving too quickly.
Can we make this moment last
The artist wants to live in the moment and make it last.
I wanna remember, remember
The artist wants to remember this moment forever.
Oh, baby just say yes
The artist wants the addressee to agree to dance with her.
I've got this brand new dress
The singer wants to show off her new dress to the addressee.
This night could change our lives forever
The artist believes this night could be a turning point in their relationship.
Baby, baby, baby let's dance
The singer is urging the addressee to dance with her.
Oh, hold me, love me, show me baby
The singer wants the addressee to hold, love, and show affection towards her.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SARA EVANS, RANDY SCRUGGS
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