Sara Lynn Evans was born February 5, 1971, and raised on a farm near New Fr… Read Full Bio ↴Sara Lynn Evans was born February 5, 1971, and raised on a farm near New Franklin, Missouri as the oldest girl amongst seven children. Music has always been a part of her life and by age five was singing every weekend in her family's band. When she was sixteen, she began performing at a nightclub near Columbia, Missouri, a gig that lasted two years.

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.

Sweet Spot
Sara Evans Lyrics

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Gotta be honest, we're on to something here
I got a feelin', I'm feelin' oh so clear
It's not the weather, it's not the atmosphere
It's you that's got me grinnin' from ear to ear

I said, ooh, ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh
I'm in love with you
Baby, look how you and me

We fell so perfectly
In the sweet spot

We've been together, just long enough
To know we never, wanna mess this up
It's been a while now but baby, you know what
I still get a little giddy every time we touch

I said, ooh, ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh
I'm in love with you
Baby, look how you and me
We fell so perfectly
In the sweet spot

Yeah, ain't it great when you know that the one you got
Has got it just as bad for you
Every word, every song, every single thought
All I'm thinking about is you

I said, ooh, ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh
I'm in love with you
Baby, look how you and me
Oh we fell so perfectly

I said, ooh, ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh
I'm in love with you
Baby, look how you and me
Oh we fell so perfectly
In the sweet spot
Oh in the sweet spot,

Oh in the sweet spot
Yeah, in the sweet spot

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sara Evans's song "Sweet Spot" depict a couple who have found a newfound happiness in their relationship. The singer hints that they are onto something special, something that makes her feel oh-so-clear, and it’s not the weather or the atmosphere – it’s her lover who has her grinning from ear to ear. The chorus explains how the couple have fallen perfectly for each other and how it feels great to know that their feelings are mutual. Every word, every song, and every single thought is about her lover, and the singer is in love with the person she is with. She knows that she found a sweet spot with her lover and feels grateful for it.

The lyrics are straightforward, with the singer expressing her feelings of love and gratefulness towards her lover. The straightforwardness of the lyrics makes the song relatable to anyone who has been in love. Many people know the joy of finding that one person who fits them perfectly, and the lyrics capture that sentiment accurately.

Overall, "Sweet Spot" is a joyful song of gratitude towards a partner, which celebrates the simplicity and beauty of love.

Line by Line Meaning

Gotta be honest, we're on to something here
I need to be truthful, we are developing a special connection

I got a feelin', I'm feelin' oh so clear
I have a sensation, a certain feeling that is very clear

It's not the weather, it's not the atmosphere
This is not due to the weather or the environment

It's you that's got me grinnin' from ear to ear
It is actually you who is making me smile from ear to ear

I'm in love with you
I have developed romantic feelings for you

Baby, look how you and me We fell so perfectly
Look at how we came together and how perfectly we fit

We've been together, just long enough To know we never, wanna mess this up
We have been together for a sufficient amount of time to understand the importance of this relationship

It's been a while now but baby, you know what I still get a little giddy every time we touch
Although we have been together for some time, I still feel excited when we touch

Yeah, ain't it great when you know that the one you got Has got it just as bad for you
Isn't it amazing when you realize that the person you have feels the same intense feelings towards you

Every word, every song, every single thought All I'm thinking about is you
All my thoughts are consumed by you, from every word I say to every thought I have

Oh we fell so perfectly
We came together naturally and perfectly

Oh in the sweet spot, Yeah, in the sweet spot
We are in an ideal place where everything is just right

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KARYN ROCHELLE, SARA EVANS, SHANE STEVENS

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