When Naomi Judd found herself pregnant, she quickly got married but not to the father of her first child, daughter Christina Ciminella. Christina, born May 30, 1964, became known as Wynonna Judd when the mother-daughter duo stormed the country charts in the 1980s.
After Naomi Judd divorced, she moved from Hollywood, back to Morrill, Ky., with Wynonna and another daughter Ashley. There, she worked as a nurse in a local infirmary. Outside working and school hours, she and the children would sing anything from bluegrass to showbiz standards for their own amusement. However, when Wynonna nurtured aspirations to be a professional entertainer, her mother lent her encouragement, to the extent of moving the family to Nashville in 1979. Naomi's contralto subtly underlined Wynonna's tuneful drawl.
In addition to many performances on Ralph Emery's morning television show, Naomi elicited an audition for RCA Records while tending a hospitalized relation of label producer Brent Maher. With a past that read like a Judith Krantz novel, the Judds -- so the executives considered -- would have more than an even chance in the country market. An exploratory mini-album, which contained proved the executives correct. The single "Had a Dream (From the Heart)" peaked at No. 17 in 1984. Later that year, the Judds scored their first of 14 No. 1 hits with "Mama He's Crazy."
Self-composed songs included Naomi's 1989 composition "Change of Heart," dedicated to her future second husband (and former Elvis Presley backing vocalist) Larry Strickland. Meanwhile, Maher co-wrote hits such as 1985's Grammy-winning "Why Not Me," "Turn It Loose," "Girls Night Out," "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Ol' Days)" and "Rockin' With the Rhythm of the Rain."
Most Judds records exhibited an acoustic bias and a penchant for star guests that included the Jordanaires on "Don't Be Cruel," Emmylou Harris on "The Sweetest Gift," Mark Knopfler on his "Water of Love" and Bonnie Raitt playing slide guitar on the album Love Can Build a Bridge. In 1988, the pair became the first female country act to found their own booking agency (Pro-Tours), but a chronic hepatitis infection forced Naomi to retire from the concert stage two years later.
The Judds toured America in a series of farewell concerts before Wynonna began her solo career. Wynonna got off to a strong start, as her first two singles both went to #1. Her 1994 single "Girls With Guitars" featured Naomi (as well as Lyle Lovett) on backup vocals.
In 1998, The Judds appeared in a commercial for the retail chain Kmart, singing Wynonna's single "Woman To Woman".
In 1999, Wynonna reunited with her mother for a New Year's Eve concert in Phoenix. The following year, the duo recorded four new tracks for a bonus disc issued with Wynonna's album New Day Dawning, and undertook a multi-city tour. The results were issued as the album Reunion Live. A 2004 single, "Flies On The Butter (You Can't Go Home Again)" was recorded with Naomi; however, the single was credited as "Wynonna with Naomi Judd" instead of "The Judds".
Why Don't You Believe Me
The Judds Lyrics
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When I say I need you
Why don't you believe me?
When I say I miss you
When I'm not there with you
Why don't you believe me?
True love is so hard to find
Why are you running away from mine?
When I say just call me
Anytime you want me
Why don't you believe me?
When I say I'll be there
Now until forever
Why don't you believe me?
True love is so hard to find
Why are you running away from mine?
So, darlin', don't be afraid
I'll never leave you alone
I don't care how long it takes
I'm willing to wait
'Til you make my heart your home
When you say I want you
When I say I need you
Why don't you believe me?
Believe me
Why don't you believe me?
Believe me
Why don't you believe me?
The Judds’s song “Why Don't You Believe Me” is a ballad about the struggles of convincing someone to believe in a love that is true and enduring. The lyrics express the singer’s frustration that their partner does not believe when they profess their love, how much they miss each other, and their forever commitment. The lines "True love is so hard to find, why are you running away from mine?" highlights the rarity of finding true love and the fear of losing it. The song carries a sentiment of sincerity and persistent hope of convincing the doubting partner to believe in their love.
Line by Line Meaning
When I say I want you
I am expressing my deep desire for you.
When I say I need you
I am telling you that I require you in my life, and cannot live without you.
Why don't you believe me?
I am feeling frustrated that you are not accepting my words as true, despite my honesty.
When I say I miss you
I am communicating to you that I feel very lonely without you when you are not around.
When I'm not there with you
I am saying that when I am away from you, my heart aches for you intensely.
True love is so hard to find
I assert that true, genuine love is extremely rare to encounter in life, and that we might have found it in one another.
Why are you running away from mine?
I wonder why you seem to be trying to distance yourself from the possibility of us having true love with one another.
When I say just call me
I am telling you to get in touch with me by phone whenever you like or require my company.
Anytime you want me
You'll always have my attention, and my availability to give you support or love, whenever you need it.
When I say I'll be there
If you need me, I will always come running to be by your side, no matter the circumstance or cost.
Now until forever
My love for you, and my dedication to being here for you, will last for all time to come.
So, darlin', don't be afraid
I encourage you to not be scared or to worry about the possibility of our love being true, and to instead have faith in us and our love.
I'll never leave you alone
I will always offer you my companionship and presence as someone you can count on, regardless of external circumstances or situations.
I don't care how long it takes
I am patient and committed enough in this relationship to allow it to develop and flourish over a long period of time, if needed.
I'm willing to wait
I am prepared to stay steadfastly devoted to this relationship, no matter how long it takes or how many challenges we might face.
Believe me
I am telling you the truth and my words come straight from my heart.
Why don't you believe me?
I am asking you to trust in the sincerity of my words and the depth of my love for you.
Believe me
I want to emphasize the importance of you believing the extent and truth of my love for you.
Why don't you believe me?
I am still asking you to trust in my words and my love, and to see that they are genuine and real.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, DEMI MUSIC CORP. D/B/A LICHELLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: MAHER, POTTER, SCHLITZ
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