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"
Wishing
Sugarland Lyrics
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Old faded denim, I know
Is gonna fit me like a friend
Or some radio song
You can't help but sing along
Wishing they'd spin it over and over again
Could the windows down on a Sunday drive
Smelling rain on a summer night
But sometimes
There's those times
Its gotta be you
I keep telling myself I'm moving on
But I'm stumbling
Believing my heart was strong enough
And now I'm wondering
But every step that I talk that leads me away
Just circles back to your door
Wishing that I didn't love you anymore
I've trying turning to
The arms of someone new
But I can't seem to fool this fool
I've seen closing times
With every bottle dry
I've seen days alone in my own room
I'll ask God and magazines
Stacks of books and movie screens
Anything to bring a little more comfort my way
But sometimes
There's those times
Its gotta be you
I keep telling myself I'm moving on
But I'm stumbling
Believing my heart was strong enough
And now I'm wondering
But every step that I talk that leads me away
Just circles back to your door
Wishing that I didn't love you anymore, of you
Give me More
I've done everything that I can to forget
If there is a way I ain't found it yet
I keep telling myself I'm moving on
Believing my heart was strong
But every step that I take that leads me away
Just circles back to your door
Wishing I didn't love you
What I would give if I could touch you
Wishing I didn't love you anymore
The lyrics to Sugarland's song "Wishing" are a reflection on the struggles of moving on from a past love. The opening verse talks about finding comfort in simple things, like a pair of old faded denim or a favorite radio song. These small joys bring temporary reprieve from the pain of heartbreak. However, despite trying to distract herself with these comforts, the singer acknowledges that sometimes the only thing she truly wishes for is to be with her former lover.
The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the difficulty of letting go and the constant temptation to return to the familiar comfort of the past. The second verse illustrates the lengths the singer has gone to in order to try and move on - turning to the arms of someone new, drowning her sorrows in alcohol, and seeking guidance from various sources. Yet despite these efforts, she finds herself always circling back to her former lover's door, wishing she didn't love him anymore.
Overall, the song captures the feeling of being stuck in a painful cycle of regret and longing following a breakup. It highlights the difficulty of letting go and moving on, even when it seems like the best thing to do.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes it's a pair of
Every so often, it could be something as simple as an old pair of worn-out jeans that make me feel comfortable and at home.
Old faded denim, I know
I am familiar with these jeans, they are a part of me, and I love them for the way they fit.
Is gonna fit me like a friend
They, like a friend, will never judge me and always be there when I need them.
Or some radio song
It could also be a song on the radio that I know all the words to and makes me feel good inside.
You can't help but sing along
The song touches something deep inside me that compels me to sing along, no matter who is listening.
Wishing they'd spin it over and over again
I wish the radio station would play this song on repeat, so I could listen to it indefinitely.
Could the windows down on a Sunday drive
Driving with the windows down on a lazy Sunday, feeling the breeze and the sun on my skin, is pure bliss.
Smelling rain on a summer night
The smell of rain on a warm summer night is one of my favorite scents and evokes a sense of calm and serenity.
Anything that brings a little more comfort my way
These simple things bring me comfort and make me feel good, even if only for a moment.
But sometimes
However, there are times when comfort is not enough.
There's those times
There are moments when I need something more, or rather, someone more, to make me happy.
Its gotta be you
I want it to be you who makes me happy and fills that void inside me.
I keep telling myself I'm moving on
Despite my desire to be with you, I try to convince myself that I can move on and find happiness elsewhere.
But I'm stumbling
In reality, I struggle to move on and keep returning to thoughts of you.
Believing my heart was strong enough
I once thought I had the strength to let go of my feelings for you, but now I see how wrong I was.
And now I'm wondering
I am lost and unsure of how to proceed.
But every step that I take that leads me away
Despite my efforts to move on, everything seems to remind me of you and brings me back to your doorstep.
Just circles back to your door
No matter how hard I try to escape, I always end up right where I started, still hoping to be with you.
Wishing that I didn't love you anymore
I wish I could stop loving you, but my heart won't let me.
I've trying turning to
I've attempted to find comfort and love with someone else, but nothing compares to you.
The arms of someone new
I've sought comfort in the embrace of someone else, but it doesn't make me feel the way you do.
But I can't seem to fool this fool
I am fooling myself if I think anyone else can replace you in my heart.
I've seen closing times
I've spent time in bars when they're closing, drowning my sorrows in alcohol and hoping to forget about you.
With every bottle dry
But no amount of alcohol can wash away the feelings I have for you.
I've seen days alone in my own room
I've spent countless lonely days and nights, wishing you were there with me.
I'll ask God and magazines
I've looked for solace in religion and self-help books, hoping to find an answer to my pain.
Stacks of books and movie screens
But no matter how much I distract myself, I always come back to thoughts of you.
Give me More
I need more than just simple comforts to heal my heart.
I've done everything that I can to forget
I've tried all the usual remedies to forget about you, but nothing works.
If there is a way I ain't found it yet
I'm still searching for a way to move on and find happiness without you, but I haven't found it yet.
What I would give if I could touch you
I long to be close to you, to feel your touch and know that everything will be okay.
Wishing I didn't love you anymore
I wish I could forget about you and stop loving you, but my heart won't let me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Bluewater Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kristian Bush, Scooter Carusoe, Jennifer Nettles
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