Sugarland's debut album, Twice the Speed of Life, was released Oct. 26, 2004. Serving as its lead-off single was the song Baby Girl, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and set a record for the longest chart run since the inception of Nielsen SoundScan in 1990. It was also the highest-peaking debut single for a group in 13 years. The album received Multi-Platinum certification for sales of two million copies. This album produced three more chart singles Something More, Just Might (Make Me Believe), and Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good).
In late 2005, the duo performed with Bon Jovi on Country Music Television's musical fusion show, Crossroads. Nettles sang with Bon Jovi on their single Who Says You Can't Go Home. The song later went on to become a #1 hit on the country charts.
Kristen Hall left the group in late 2005/early 2006. According to a statment released on January 17, 2006 by Nettles and Bush, Hall left the group to "stay home and write songs."
Sugarland was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy and performed the song Something More at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2006. They also performed at the 2006 CMT Music Awards, where they received multiple nominations including Group/Duo Video of the Year for Just Might (Make Me Believe), Breakthrough Video of the Year for Something More, and Collaborative Video of the Year for "Who Says You Can't Go Home".
On November 7, 2006, the new duo released their second album Enjoy the Ride. It sold 211,000 during its first week and opened at #4 on the US Top 200 and at #2 on the Top Country Albums charts. The first two singles from this album — Want To and Settlin — both reached Number One on the country music charts, while Everyday America and Stay were both Top Ten hits. A limited edition of the CD, sold exclusively at Wal-Mart, was released in late 2007 and included a 5-song Christmas EP. The EP contained one original song - Little Wood Guitar - written by Bush and Ellis Paul.
In 2007, Sugarland performed at multiple award ceremonies, including the 2007 CMT Awards and the 2007 ACM awards. They performed a cover of Beyoncé Knowles' "Irreplaceable" at the American Music Awards, with Knowles herself. They also appeared on the The Tonight Show, and late in the year they headlined their first concert tour: the Change for Change Tour along with opening acts Little Big Town and Jake Owen. At the 41st CMA Awards, the group won the award for Vocal Duo of the Year.
In February 2007 Nettles and Bush began recording Love on the Inside as a follow up to Enjoy the Ride. The album was released in late July. Leading off this album was All I Want to Do. Released on May 19, the song debuted at #27 on the country charts, the highest debut for the duo. It became their third Number One single in August 2008. Already Gone followed in September of the same year and in January 2009 became their fourth Billboard Number One.
The "Deluxe Fan Edition" of Love on the Inside was released on July 22, 2008. The fan edition includes the duo's collaboration with Little Big Town and Jake Owen, a cover of The Dream Academy's 1985 hit "Life in a Northern Town." It also introduces four other bonus tracks, including "Fall Into Me," "Operation: Working Vacation," "Wishing," and a cover of Matt Nathanson's "Come On Get Higher."
The duo is starting the Love on the Inside Tour on September 13 in Asheville, North Carolina and it will conclude after 25 performances on November 16 in Bossier City, Louisiana. They will be joined by special guests Ashton Shepherd and Kellie Pickler. It will be their second headlining tour.
In March 2009, Sugarland toured in Europe starting with performances at military stations in Italy. They were scheduled to perform in France, the Netherlands, Germany, England, Scotland, and Ireland. Later in 2009 they joined Keith Urban in select cities as part of his Escape Together World Tour and joined Kenny Chesney on his Sun City Carnival Tour.
The third single from Love on the Inside, and 11th single overall, "It Happens", was released in February 2009 and became their fifth #1 in May 2009. The album's fourth single, "Joey" is a warning about drunkdriving, encouraging those sober to "take the keys," and thematically is heavily influenced by Concrete Blonde's 1990 single of the same name. It peaked at #17 on the US country charts.
On May 19, 2009, Sugarland received five CMT Award nominations including a nomination for Video of the Year. They were presented the award for Video Duo of the Year at the award show that broadcasted on June 16, 2009. During the awards show, they also performed "Love Shack" with a surprise appearance by the B-52's.
On September 10, 2010, Sugarland appeared on The Today Show and performed "Stuck Like Glue" - the first single from their album The Incredible Machine, which was released on October 19, 2010 in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. The album was released in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2011.
It was announced on January 11, 2011 that Sugarland was the #5 selling country album of 2010 with The Incredible Machine and the #3 selling digital country track of 2010 with their single "Stuck Like Glue".
On April 3, 2011 Sugarland hosted and performed at the first annual ACM Fan Jam during the ACM awards show. Sugarland was nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year and Video of the Year for "Stuck Like Glue", and won for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Nettles performed alongside pop star Rihanna at the ceremony, performing "California King Bed".
"Tonight" is the second single released in the U.K. from The Incredible Machine as well as the third country radio single, released April 11.
In April 2011, Sugarland began their own radio station, which was launched by A.P.E. Radio. The station is programmed by Nettles and Bush, and gives fans the opportunity to hear experiences from both singers' lives and from their current musical endeavours.
The duo appeared at the 2011 CMT Music Awards, winning for "Duo Video of the Year" but losing to Taylor Swift's "Mine" for video of the year. They also performed their donation song "Stand Up"
Want To
Sugarland Lyrics
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Let's jump and see how far it goes
You got my heart and your daddy's boat
We got all night to make it float
We could sit on the shore
We could just be friends
Or we could jump in
Just one kiss could stop this spinning
We could think it through
But I don't want to, if you don't want to
We could keep things just the same
Leave here the way we came, with nothing to lose
But I don't want to, if you don't want to
I got your ring around my neck
And a couple of nights I don't regret
You got a dream of a degree
And a shirt that smells like me
Yeah, we both got dreams we could chase alone
Or we could make our own
Whole world could change in a minute
Just one kiss could stop this spinning
We could think it through
But I don't want to, if you don't want to
We could keep things just the same
Leave here the way we came, with nothing to lose
But I don't want to, if you don't want to
Never waste another day
Wonderin' what you threw away
Holdin' me, holdin' you
I don't want to if you don't want to
We could keep things just the same
Leave here the way we came, with nothing to lose
But I don't want to
But you don't want to
But I want you
The lyrics in Sugarland's song Want To speak to the excitement and uncertainty of a new romantic opportunity. The song's narrator has packed a cooler and a change of clothes and is ready to take a chance with the person they are addressing. The line "you got my heart and your daddy's boat" suggests that they are headed out on an adventure together. The singer acknowledges that they could simply remain friends or stay on the shore, but ultimately wants to take the risk and jump in.
The chorus explores the idea that their world could change in an instant with just a single kiss, and begs the question of whether or not they should think things through before pursuing a relationship. However, the narrative voice ultimately decides against overthinking things and urges their companion to do the same. They could continue on with their lives as they have been, or they could take a chance on something new.
Line by Line Meaning
I've packed a cooler and a change of clothes
I am ready to embark on this adventure with you and have everything we need to make the most of it.
Let's jump and see how far it goes
Let's take a risk and see where this moment takes us.
You got my heart and your daddy's boat
I am entrusting you with my love and all we need for this trip is your father's boat.
We got all night to make it float
We have plenty of time to enjoy this journey.
We could sit on the shore
We could play it safe and enjoy the view from a distance.
We could just be friends
We don't have to complicate things and risk ruining our friendship.
Or we could jump in
We can take a leap of faith and see where our feelings take us.
Whole world could change in a minute
A single moment can change everything in our lives.
Just one kiss could stop this spinning
A single kiss could be enough to make us forget all our doubts and fears.
We could think it through
We can weigh the pros and cons of our decision.
But I don't want to, if you don't want to
I am willing to leave my doubts behind as long as you feel the same way.
We could keep things just the same
We could choose to maintain the status quo and not risk changing anything.
Leave here the way we came, with nothing to lose
We could go back to how things were before without having lost anything.
But I don't want to, if you don't want to
I am only willing to take this risk if you feel the same way.
I got your ring around my neck
I carry a symbol of our love with me everywhere I go.
And a couple of nights I don't regret
We have shared some special moments that I cherish and would not change.
You got a dream of a degree
You have aspirations and goals for your future.
And a shirt that smells like me
You have a memento of our time together that makes you feel close to me.
Yeah, we both got dreams we could chase alone
We both have individual aspirations that we could pursue solo.
Or we could make our own
We could create new dreams together and carve our own path in life as a team.
Never waste another day
We should not let time slip away without taking chances and making memories.
Wonderin' what you threw away
We don't want to look back on missed opportunities with regret.
Holdin' me, holdin' you
We can hold onto each other and enjoy the moment we are in right now.
I don't want to if you don't want to
I only want to move forward if you are ready and willing to take the risk with me.
We could keep things just the same
We could choose to maintain the status quo and not risk changing anything.
Leave here the way we came, with nothing to lose
We could go back to how things were before without having lost anything.
But I don't want to
I am ready to take a chance on us.
But you don't want to
But I can only do that if you feel the same way.
But I want you
Ultimately, my feelings for you are too strong to ignore.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Pinson, Jennifer Nettle, Kristian Bush, Kristen Hall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rebeccashirlenworshiplives9191
Trusting men is a major issue for me right now I deserve someone good in my life
@caseystenzel318
When she hits that first high note and the look on her face in that moment. Pure talent, pure art, pure craft and absolutely beautiful makes my whole soul get goosebumps.
@colleciacampbell3528
We could keep things just the same, leave here the way we came with nothing to lose; but I don’t want to if you don’t want to!!🥺🥺
@kencarter561
Lol I love you for this comment 😍😍❤️❤️❤️
@jamesa.paintingjap.7777
But I want tooooo.
@mamaof5Smithbabies
This has always been one of my favorite songs... It will never get old!! Jennifer Nettles is amazing!! ❤️
@corinnejanovitz6670
Thx
@NickAbbas-eu6iw
Nettles man fo real bad ass chick
@grneyes6047
This song used to mean so much to me. It came out when I met the only person I have ever loved. Now he's gone and I'm still loving him and living the memory. It's too much to handle sometimes.
@lovewhitey2027
No worries God has the right one for you he was a starter love 😉❤️