Lynne's first recording for Epic was a duet with George Jones, "If I Could Bottle This Up", which became a top-50 hit in 1988. In 2000 she won a Grammy award for "Best New Artist", despite the fact that she had been recording and releasing records for more than ten years
With Tears, Lies, and Alibis the follow-up to 2008's Just A Little Lovin' and the first release on her own label, Everso Records, Shelby Lynne affirms her position as a visionary, iconoclastic artist who deftly weaves country, soul, rock, blues, pop and folk influences to forge her own unique style. Like Identity Crisis (2003) and Suit Yourself (2005), this sparse, unguarded collection was produced by Lynne, who evokes a live-in-the-studio vibe from a stellar group of musicians. Born in Quantico, VA, she grew up in Jackson, AL and headed to Nashville at an early age. At 18, Lynne s demos landed her an appearance on TNN s Nashville Now series, which led to a Top 50 duet ( "If I Could Bottle This Up" ) with George Jones and a record deal. Following the release of the critically acclaimed I Am Shelby Lynne in 2000, she won the GRAMMY® for Best New Artist. She made her acting debut in 2005, playing Johnny Cash's mother in the Fox Searchlight motion picture Walk the Line.
Iced Tea
Shelby Lynne Lyrics
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And I am told fortunes are gold
Fortunes are gold.
Bucket loads of gratitude I feel for you
You are fine. I pour you like wine, pour you like wine.
As the desert sky turns into shadow light
Beside me on my bed tonightYour love is the only light I see
You feel like the only home I've ever known
And I am shown
Tonight.
You seem like a memory that I've always known
And it has shown as long as I go, long as I go.
Safe and lost forever in a fantasy
Tosses and turns. My heart never yearns. My heart never yearns.
There's no better place to be than in your eyes.
There's no other sight to see
You're the cornbread and iced tea of life.
You feel like the only home I've ever known
And I am shown tonight
Oh how I'm shown
Goodnight.
Shelby Lynne's "Iced Tea" is a beautiful and romantic song about love and gratitude. The opening line "You look like an art piece floating in my mind" sets the tone for the rest of the song. It's about being deeply in love with someone and feeling incredibly grateful for their presence in your life. The line "Fortunes are gold" suggests that the love they share is a treasure that can't be bought, and the gratitude the singer feels is worth more than any amount of money. The lyrics "Bucket loads of gratitude I feel for you" reinforce this sentiment, and the analogy of pouring the loved one like wine highlights the way their presence enriches the singer's life.
The second verse describes the intimacy of their relationship, with the reference to the desert sky turning into shadow light providing a beautiful backdrop to the scene. The lyrics "Your love is the only light I see" and "You feel like the only home I've ever known" reinforce the idea that this relationship is the most important thing in the singer's life. The phrase "And I am shown" suggests that the singer has learned something important about themselves and their relationship as a result of being with this person. The reference to "tosses and turns" and "my heart never yearns" suggests that they feel safe and secure with their loved one.
The final verse features the memorable line "You're the cornbread and iced tea of life". This metaphor reinforces the idea that their love is a simple pleasure that makes life worth living. It's a reference to comfort and home, and suggests that their love is sustaining and nourishing. The final line "Oh how I'm shown, goodnight" brings the song to a close on a poignant note, suggesting that the singer has learned something important about themselves and their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You look like an art piece floating in my mind
You are a beautiful, imaginative representation in my thoughts.
And I am told fortunes are gold
I have been informed that valuable things are considered fortunes or wealth.
Fortunes are gold.
Thus, you, who are precious to me, are a fortune to cherish.
Bucket loads of gratitude I feel for you
I am filled with immense appreciation for you.
You are fine. I pour you like wine, pour you like wine.
You are exquisite, and I savor every moment with you and enjoy you like a fine wine.
As the desert sky turns into shadow light
The sky, from light to dark, changes its hue, just like my feelings when I am with you.
Beside me on my bed tonight
You are here with me on this special night.
Your love is the only light I see
The only source of illumination in my life right now is your love.
You feel like the only home I've ever known
Being with you makes me feel comfortable, like I am at my true home.
And I am shown
Tonight.
I am enlightened, tonight of all nights.
You seem like a memory that I've always known
As though you were a recollection I have always kept in my mind.
And it has shown as long as I go, long as I go.
This feeling of familiarity and comfort is present during my life's journey.
Safe and lost forever in a fantasy
I feel tranquil and absorbed by beautiful thoughts when I am with you.
Tosses and turns. My heart never yearns. My heart never yearns.
Even though I experience inner turmoil, my heart never craves anyone else.
There's no better place to be than in your eyes.
Your gaze is my preferred place in the world.
There's no other sight to see
I am content with your image, and I do not need to look elsewhere.
You're the cornbread and iced tea of life.
You make life more enjoyable and fulfilling like the comfort food staples of cornbread and iced tea.
Goodnight.
And with that comforting realization, it is time to retire for the night.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Shelby Lynne Moorer
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