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.
Love You with All My Heart
Sara Evans Lyrics
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I can hear you whisper and I just get so weak
But I'm a little bit scared, it's been a long time
Since I let my guard down and let someone inside
You don't need to wonder 'cause tonight you'll get it all
When the night closes in, I'm gonna pull you so close
Hold you so tight, gonna let it all go
'Cause I knew from the start I was gonna love you with all my heart
You take my hand now and I'm ready to begin
Though it makes me crazy when your fingers touch my skin
And I know what you want and you know what I need
There's no reason to pretend that we don't know what this means
?Cause when the night closes in, gonna pull you so close
Hold you so tight, gonna let it all go
And you can do what you want, you can take me right here
'Cause I knew from the start I was gonna love you with all my heart
I'm gonna rock you, baby and take away your maybe
And you could rest here in these open arms, yeah
?Cause when the night closes in, gonna pull you so close
Gonna hold you so tight, gonna let it all go
And you can do what you want, you can take me right here
'Cause I knew from the start I was gonna love you with all my heart
Ooh baby, I was gonna love you with all my heart
Ooh yeah, I was gonna love you with all my heart
I can feel you watchin', I can feel your eyes on me
In Sara Evans's song Love You with All My Heart, the singer admits that someone has caught her attention and has made her feel weak. Although she is hesitant at first, the singer affirms that the night is going to be different and that she is ready to let go of her guard and let the person in. The song is an expression of desire and the willingness to be vulnerable in a relationship. The singer admits that she knows what the person wants and she knows what she needs, and there is no need to pretend. She makes it clear that she was always going to love this person with all her heart.
The song is an ode to the power of love and its ability to transcend fears and uncertainties. The lyrics convey a sense of surrender to a love that cannot be ignored, and the willingness to be vulnerable in order to experience the fullness of that love. The repeated refrain of "When the night closes in, I'm gonna pull you so close, hold you so tight, gonna let it all go" is a powerful statement of the singer's determined desire to give herself completely to the person she loves.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel you watchin', I can feel your eyes on me
I am aware of your attention towards me and I can sense your gaze
I can hear you whisper and I just get so weak
Your whispers have a strong effect on me and make me feel powerless
But I'm a little bit scared, it's been a long time
I am a little hesitant and afraid because it has been quite some time since I have been vulnerable with someone
Since I let my guard down and let someone inside
It has been a while since I have opened up and allowed someone to get to know the real me
You don't need to wonder 'cause tonight you'll get it all
You do not need to worry or question my intentions because tonight I am willing to give you everything
When the night closes in, I'm gonna pull you so close
When the night falls, I will bring you close to me
Hold you so tight, gonna let it all go
I will hold you tight and let go of all my inhibitions
And you can do what you want, you can take me right here
You have my consent to do as you please and take me in this moment
'Cause I knew from the start I was gonna love you with all my heart
I knew from the very beginning that I was going to love you wholeheartedly
You take my hand now and I'm ready to begin
By taking my hand now, I am ready to start this journey with you
Though it makes me crazy when your fingers touch my skin
Your touch drives me wild, although it may be overwhelming
And I know what you want and you know what I need
We both understand each other's desires and needs
There's no reason to pretend that we don't know what this means
We do not need to pretend that we are unaware of the connection and chemistry between us
I'm gonna rock you, baby and take away your maybe
I will provide you with stability and take away any doubts or uncertainties
And you could rest here in these open arms, yeah
You can rest comfortably in my welcoming embrace
Ooh baby, I was gonna love you with all my heart
Oh baby, I was always planning on loving you with my whole heart
Ooh yeah, I was gonna love you with all my heart
Oh yes, my love for you runs deep and true
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN SHANKS, SARA EVANS, AIMEE MAYO
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