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.

Wait a Minute
Sara Evans Lyrics

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Wait a minute (wait a minute)
Hey just a minute (hey just a minute)
I just need a little time
I can get myself together
Give me half the chance
Baby, to collect my mind
Wait a minute (wait a minute)
Hey just a minute (hey just a minute)

I need a little room to breathe
Slow down, slow down
We can turn it around
Baby, you don't have to leave

I just want to call a time out, baby
Things are moving way too fast
Well, I'm having trouble keeping up with you
I don't think I'm gonna last
I love you like there's no tomorrow, honey
But I gotta make it through today
So have a little patience with the shape I'm in
We don't have to throw it all away

Wait a minute (wait a minute)
Hey just a minute (hey just a minute)
I just need a little time
I can get myself together
Give me half the chance
Baby, to collect my mind
Wait a minute (wait a minute)
Hey just a minute
(hey just a minute)I need a little room to breathe
Slow down, slow down
We can turn it around
Baby, you don't have to leave

(Oooooo, bop, bop)
(Oooooo, bop, bop)
(Oooooo, bop, bop)
(Oooooo, bop, bop)

Well, everything about this love we share
Is something that I can't explain
And every time I think I get somewhere
The rug comes out from under
And I'm going down the drain

Wait a minute (wait a minute)
Hey just a minute (hey just a minute)
Things are getting out of hand
I'm running 'round in circles, keeping up with you
I don't think you understand
Wait a minute (wait a minute)
Hey just a minute (hey just a minute)
I need a little room to breathe
Slow down, slow down
We can turn it around
Baby, you don't have to leave

Slow down, slow down

We can turn it around
Baby, you don't have to leave

Overall Meaning

In the song "Wait a Minute," Sara Evans conveys the need to slow down and take a break in a relationship that is moving too fast. The repetition of "wait a minute" and "hey just a minute" throughout the song emphasizes this need for a pause to collect one's thoughts and emotions before continuing. The singer expresses her love for her partner but admits to having trouble keeping up with the pace of the relationship. She pleads with him to give her some space to breathe and collect her mind, but assures him that they don't have to throw it all away.

The lyrics also suggest that the relationship is unpredictable and unstable. The line "every time I think I get somewhere, the rug comes out from under and I'm going down the drain" reflects the singer's feeling of uncertainty and instability in the relationship. Despite this, she still loves her partner and wants to work things out by taking a step back and reevaluating their situation.

Overall, "Wait a Minute" is a song about the need for space and time in a relationship that is moving too fast. It reflects the common struggle of balancing the rush of emotions with the need for stability and rational thinking.

Line by Line Meaning

Wait a minute (wait a minute)
Hold on for a moment

Hey just a minute (hey just a minute)
Please wait patiently

I just need a little time
I require some time to myself

I can get myself together
I need to get back to my senses

Give me half the chance
If you can allow me some time

Baby, to collect my mind
I'll be able to clear my mind

I need a little room to breathe
I need to be able to think and breathe

Slow down, slow down
Take things easy

We can turn it around
We can make things better

Baby, you don't have to leave
Please stick around

I just want to call a time out, baby
I need to pause, sweetheart