Patricia Lynn Yearwood was born in Monticello, Georgia to Jack and Gwen Yearwood, and developed her musical talent in Nashville, Tennessee, where she interned as a receptionist for the local company MTM Records.
Garth Brooks and Yearwood first met in October 1987 recording demos for songwriter Kent Blazy. The two immediately hit it off as friends, and pledged whoever made it big first would help the other out. When Garth landed a major tour in 1991, he brought Trisha along to open all of his shows. Even when they became two of the biggest country stars of the 1990s, they remained close friends.
Yearwood's self-titled debut album was released in 1991, and the lead single, "She's in Love with the Boy," went to the top of the country charts, making her an instant star. Yearwood secured similar success with the 1992 release of "Hearts in Armor", which featured the hit singles “Wrong Side of Memphis,” and “Woman Walk the Line”.
The title track of 1993's "The Song Remembers When" went to number two, and she followed it with a Christmas album, "The Sweetest Gift", in 1994; that year, she also won her first Grammy award. In 1995, Yearwood released her fourth studio album, "Thinkin' About You". The lead single, "XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)" peaked at #1 on the Billboard Country Chart, her first #1 since her debut single, followed by her third #1 single, "Thinkin' About You". Yearwood performed at the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
In 1997, Yearwood issued her first compilation, "(Songbook) A Collection of Hits", which became her first album to top the country charts and also reached the pop Top Five. She won a Best Female Country Vocal Performance Grammy for “How Do I Live”. Yearwood's two additional new singles from her Songbook album were major hits, "Perfect Love", which peaked at #1, and a duet with Brooks, "In Another's Eyes". Yearwood was also named "Top Female Vocalist" in 1997 by the Academy of Country Music and won the "Female Vocalist of the Year" award from the Country Music Association in 1997 and 1998.
In 1998, Yearwood won her third Grammy and released her next all-new album, "Where Your Road Leads". Yearwood was inducted into the famed and historic Grand Ole Opry in 1999, cementing her status as a true icon in country music. 2000's "Real Live Woman" was a more personal outing that reflected some of her heartbreak and turmoil caused by her divorce from her husband at the time. She released her eighth studio album in 2001, "Inside Out". The lead single, "I Would've Loved You Anyway" became a Top 5 Country hit, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Country Chart in 2001 and became her first Top 10 since 1999, and her last single to reach the Top 10 to date. Yearwood also played Lt. Cmdr. Teresa Coulter on the TV show JAG as a Navy coroner and forensic pathologist who aids JAG on several cases (seasons 3-7, 7 episodes).
After a three year hiatus from recording albums, Yearwood released her ninth studio album "Jasper County" in 2005. The album was a return to a more country sound than her last several studio recordings. The first single, "Georgia Rain," set the tone for the album, with Yearwood altering the lyrics to pay homage to her home, singing about "the Georgia rain on the Jasper County clay."
In late 2006, Yearwood announced she was parting ways with MCA Records. MCA then released a "Greatest Hits" CD on September 11, 2007. The album features two new songs, plus fifteen other tracks covering her career from 1991-2001. MCA also released "Love Songs" on January 15, 2008; an album made up of previously released tracks from her prior MCA albums. Yearwood's tenth album, "Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love", was released by independent Nashville label Big Machine Records in November 2007, and spawned 3 singles, with the title track peaking at #19 on the Billboard Country Chart.
Yearwood has won three Grammy Awards among several nominations. She has also won the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music awards for Best Female Performer (CMA: 1997, 1998; ACM: 1997).
She married her first husband, Christopher Latham, in 1987 but the two divorced in 1991. Trisha married Robert Reynolds, the bass player for The Mavericks, on May 21, 1994, and they divorced in 1999.
On May 25, 2005, Yearwood became engaged to fellow country superstar and longtime friend Garth Brooks in front of 7,000 fans. On December 10, 2005, they were married in a private ceremony at the couple's home in Owasso, Oklahoma. It was Brooks' second marriage and Yearwood's third. Brooks has three daughters from his first marriage--Taylor, August, and Allie.
Trisha hit the country charts in 2006 with a duet with her husband called "Love Will Always Win". It was the fifth duet the couple has recorded; the others were "In Another's Eyes," "Where Your Road Leads," "Wild as the Wind," and "Squeeze Me In."
Yearwood lives on a ranch in Owasso, Oklahoma with husband Brooks and his three daughters. When she's not touring, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and reading. In April 2008, she released a cookbook entitled "Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen".
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A Perfect Love
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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Let's read it front to back and see what's going on
Drink our coffee by the flower bed
And talk about the stuff
That's running through our heads
When you look at me the way you do
I can't help but look right back at you
Yeah, this is a perfect love
We're doin' nothin' but what a perfect love does
We're not tryin' to make history
It's just you and me in a perfect love
Hey, let's drive to the edge of town
See what there is to see and then turn back around
Stop by and see your Mom and Dad
And hear 'em talk about the busy week they had
Then let's take a walk beside the lake
See what kinda fun we can make
Yeah, this is a perfect love
We're doin' nothin' but what a perfect love does
We're not tryin' to make history
It's just you and me in a perfect love
(Oh) ain't it a perfect love?
I know you love me just because
Yeah, this is a perfect love
We're doin' nothin' but what a perfect love does
We're not tryin' to make history
It's just you and me in a perfect love
(Oh, ain't it a perfect love?)
This is a perfect love
(Oh, ain't it a perfect love?)
Ain't it a perfect love?
(Ain't it a perfect love?)
Yeah, we got a perfect love
In Trisha Yearwood's song "A Perfect Love," the singer describes the simple pleasures of being in a committed and mutually loving relationship. The song is structured around a leisurely Sunday morning routine followed by a car ride and an ambling walk beside a lake. The singer revels in being able to share these mundane but deeply satisfying activities with her partner, whom she loves for no particular reason other than that they are a good match. The tone is warm, contented, and affectionate; the relationship is not fraught with drama or strife, but rather provides a sense of stability and joy in life's small moments.
The song highlights the beauty of simplicity and the mundane moments of life that are often overlooked. The singer recognizes that their love is not defined by grand gestures or over-the-top romanticism, but rather by the everyday, comfortable routines they share. Instead of trying to change the world or make a lasting impact, the couple is content with just being together and sharing their lives. They find contentment in the quiet moments of life, in a cup of coffee together on a Sunday morning, a drive to the edge of town, and a walk beside the lake. The song serves as a reminder that it is often the simple things in life that make it worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunday mornin' when the paper comes
On a lazy Sunday morning, when the newspaper arrives, we will indulge in reading every bit of it from front to back, observing and discussing any events that grab our attention.
Let's read it front to back and see what's going on
Together, we will read the entirety of the newspaper in order to stay informed and aware of the happenings around us.
Drink our coffee by the flower bed and talk about the stuff
As we sit by the garden, sipping our coffee, we will have conversations that flow freely on any topic currently on our minds.
That's running through our heads
Our discussions will center around whatever thoughts or concerns are occupying our minds at the present moment.
When you look at me the way you do
The look in your eyes when you gaze at me is so captivating and endearing that I can't help but look back at you in return.
I can't help but look right back at you
You have a remarkable ability to draw me in with your gaze, and I find myself glancing back at you every time.
Yeah, this is a perfect love
The bond we share is flawless and unblemished, forming the ideal of what a true love should look like.
We're doin' nothin' but what a perfect love does
In our perfect love, we do not need to strive for anything other than simply enjoying each other's company and affection.
We're not tryn' to make history
Our relationship may not make headlines or be remembered by the world at large, but that doesn't detract from how perfect it is for us.
It's just you and me in a perfect love
It's just the two of us, experiencing and cherishing a perfect love that is unique to our own relationship.
Hey let's drive to the edge of town
Let's go for a drive to the outskirts of town in order to explore and experience any new sights that we come across.
See what there is to see and then turn back around
We'll take in all the sights that we come across while exploring, but once we've seen our fill, we'll happily return to the comforts of home.
Stop by and see your Mom and Dad
We'll make a stop to visit your parents and spend some quality time with them, hearing about their week and sharing stories of our own.
And hear 'em talk about the busy week they had
We'll listen with interest as your parents recount the events of the past week and share any details that they wish to with us.
Then let's take a walk beside the lake
After our visit, we'll go for a walk by the lake, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and each other's company.
See what kind' a fun we can make
As we walk, we'll try to think up ways to make each other laugh, enjoying the simple pleasures that come with being together.
(Oh) ain't it a perfect love
We can't help but feel grateful and content with the perfect love that we share, marveling at how lucky we are to have found each other.
I know you love me just because
We know that our love for one another is genuine and unassuming, without any ulterior motives or external pressures influencing it.
Hey, we gotta perfect love
Our love, unmarred by any imperfections or flaws, remains untouched, pure and perfect in its own way.
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Missing Link Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sunny Russ, Stephony E. Smith
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Rick Smith
I've never found that "Perfect Love", but this song really helps me reflect on my past, my present, and everything in between. Love it!
japfeif
Love this song, always have! Both the words and the music. I am a professional drummer, playing rock, but the song has got a super cool drum beat, simple but yet with lots of cool fills. Would love to play this song in a cover band sometime!
Keyth Danielsen
I'm sure you would sound great!
Oceanpandaz
This girly that I've been seeing for a while keeps signing this song to me and so eventually I asked for the song and I gotta say I'm happy to hear that this is what she thinks of us when we're together. Kinda warms my heart
Kenny Barton
I love this song and have since I was a kid. I was recently listening to it and burst into tears - because this is what I want. <3
kbarnett Barnett
I love this song. We’ve been together since we were 14/15. It’s now 51 yrs later and still loving each other but in a much deeper way.
Brianna Wright
My great great grandparents got married when they were 14 and 16. This year makes 76 years they've been married, and they're still going strong. Now, I would call that a "perfect love". ♥♥♥
Caitlin Barry
God bless them!
Keyth Danielsen
That brought some tears to my eyes. My parents were married 60 years up until the day my mom passed. Miss her.
Rikki Tovar
That's crazy didn't think anyone could get married that young. They got really lucky. Still waiting 4 a perfect luv