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.
You Don't Know
Sara Evans Lyrics
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You know it's slipping' through your fingers but you don't know why
Oh, oh it might die fast or bleed out slow, you never know
Might be the call that he got or the look on his face
Was it the lies on his lips I could almost taste
Oh, oh he might come clean or put on a show, you never know
The way love goes
Why love goes away
When it goes it's gone
We can't even see
We're watching as it leaves
Our eyes are closed
You never know the way love goes
It can go in the middle of the night
If you'd have known you'd have screamed, you'd have put up a fight
End up alone but at least you're right
You never know the way love goes
Don't close the door to your heart cause you think it'll break
Yeah, it's a roll of the dice, it's a chance you take
But once you give it away, it's out of your control
You never know the way love goes, yeah
Who can really say
Why love goes away
But when it goes it's gone
We can't even see
We're watching as it leaves
Our eyes are closed
Who can really say
Why love goes away
But when it goes it's gone, oh it's gone
We can't even see
We're watching as it leaves
Our eyes are closed
You never know the way love goes
It can go in the middle of the night
If you'd have known you'd have screamed, you'd have put up a fight
End up alone but at least you're right
You never know the way love goes
Oh, the way love goes
The way love goes, oh
The lyrics to Sara Evans's song "You Never Know" describe the uncertainty and unpredictability of love. The singer acknowledges that love can slip away suddenly and inexplicably, leaving us wondering why it happened. The lyrics suggest that we can't control love and it can be gone before we even realize it. The imagery used in the song, such as a "cold blank stare" and "lies on his lips," highlights the confusion and betrayal that can come with lost love. The lyrics also caution listeners against closing themselves off to love out of fear of getting hurt. The song ultimately expresses the bittersweet reality of love: we never know how it will turn out, but we're willing to take the risk anyway.
Line by Line Meaning
Might be a cold blank stare or a roll of an eye
Love may die as a result of a lack of emotional response or a disapproving look.
You know it's slipping' through your fingers but you don't know why
You are aware you are losing your love but cannot figure out the reason behind it.
Oh, oh it might die fast or bleed out slow, you never know
Love may end immediately or slowly die over time, and there's no way to predict the outcome.
Might be the call that he got or the look on his face
Was it the lies on his lips I could almost taste
Various things may indicate the loss of love, such as a phone call, facial expressions, or even lies.
Oh, oh he might come clean or put on a show, you never know
The way love goes
Your significant other might be honest about their feelings or pretend, but it is impossible to say what may happen.
Who can really say
Why love goes away
When it goes it's gone
We can't even see
We're watching as it leaves
Our eyes are closed
You never know the way love goes
It is hard to explain why love disappears because it is often out of our control, and we may not realize it is happening.
It can go in the middle of the night
If you'd have known you'd have screamed, you'd have put up a fight
End up alone but at least you're right
You never know the way love goes
Love can be gone suddenly, leaving you no time to fix it. You might be heartbroken, but at least you tried.
Don't close the door to your heart cause you think it'll break
Yeah, it's a roll of the dice, it's a chance you take
But once you give it away, it's out of your control
You never know the way love goes, yeah
Even if you believe that love may hurt you, don't close yourself off from the possibility. Love is a risk, but once you let it go, you no longer have control over what happens.
Oh, the way love goes
The way love goes, oh
The chorus reinforces the message that nobody can predict how love will end.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sara Evans, Joshua Osborne, Shane McAnally
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