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.
Niagara
Sara Evans Lyrics
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Gravity being what it is
I'm afraid that I might stumble
Cause I've never been this high
I'm so carried away by this place
And the simple beauty of your place
When the walls start to crumble
And I'm helpless to fight
'Cause you can't ask the sun not to shine
And no ones ever found a way to stop time
Oh baby its unstoppable
I can't resist at all
I would never try to slow down the wind
Baby it just has to be what it is
And asking me not to love you
Is like asking Niagara not to fall
I can't worry my heart with what if
Maybe I should just give in
And wrap myself around you
And let you take me down
'Cause you can't ask the sun not to shine
And no ones ever found a way to stop time
Oh baby its unstoppable
I can't resist at all
I would never try to slow down the wind
Baby it just has to be what it is
And asking me not to love you
Is like asking Niagara not to fall
The lyrics of Sara Evans’s song Niagara is about the feeling of falling madly in love with someone and the overwhelming sensation of being carried away by the experience. The first few lines describe the singer's hesitation and fear about the intensity of the emotions they are feeling. They feel like they are standing on the edge of a cliff and that they might stumble and fall because they have never been in love like this before.
As the song progresses, the singer comes to the realization that love cannot be stopped or slowed down. They cannot help but be swept away by the experience and the beauty of their partner. The singer compares their love to the powerful force of nature by saying that asking them not to love their partner is like asking "Niagara not to fall." This is a powerful metaphor that emphasizes the inevitability and immutability of love.
Overall, Niagara is a song that celebrates the power and intensity of love. It recognizes the hesitations and fears that can come with falling in love but ultimately declares that love cannot be stopped or slowed down. The lyrics are relatable and romantic, making it a cherished love song for many.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing at the edge of this cliff
I am in a place of extreme vulnerability, unsure if I can handle what's ahead.
Gravity being what it is
I am aware of the forces in this world beyond my control that could take me down.
I'm afraid that I might stumble
I am aware of my own fragility and the possibility of making a mistake that could harm me.
'Cause I've never been this high
I'm emotionally unsteady because I've never been in such a powerful, overwhelming situation before.
I'm so carried away by this place
I'm completely swept up in the moment and the beauty of the place I find myself in.
And the simple beauty of your place
I'm in awe of the beauty of the person I'm with and their surroundings.
When the walls start to crumble
I'm afraid of things falling apart and losing the stability I feel in this moment.
And I'm helpless to fight
I feel powerless to stop things from unraveling, even if I want to.
'Cause you can't ask the sun not to shine
Just like I can't control the forces of nature, I can't control my own feelings and desires.
And no one's ever found a way to stop time
Change is inevitable, and time marches on no matter how much we wish it wouldn't.
Oh baby it's unstoppable
My feelings for you are too strong to ignore or resist.
I can't resist at all
I'm completely at your mercy and unable to resist my attraction to you.
I would never try to slow down the wind
I wouldn't want to change a thing about what we have, even if it's scary and unpredictable.
Baby it just has to be what it is
What we have is beyond our control and we just have to accept it as it is.
And asking me not to love you
Asking me to suppress my feelings for you is impossible.
Is like asking Niagara not to fall
Trying to resist or deny the force of love is as impossible as trying to stop the Niagara Falls from cascading.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Holly Lamar, Sara Barker, Troy Verges
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