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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Down on My Knees
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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How much I care
I get so distracted, running nowhere
And I take for granted
Our love is secure
But if I started losing you
One thing is sure
Ready to pray
Darlin' down on my knees
Making you stay
I'd be beggin' you please
Don't take your love from me
I'd be down on my knees
I learned to be strong
A long time ago
And I can face any wind, no matter how hard it blows
But I'd have to be stronger, than I want to be
If I had to live without, you loving me
I'd be down on my knees
Ready to pray
Darlin' down on my knees
Making you stay
I'd be beggin' you please
Don't take your love from me
I'd be down on my knees
No one matters more in my life
Oh, makes me feel like you make me feel inside
I've come far enough to know love's
Worth never letting go of
And love is not a matter of pride
I'd be down on my knees
Ready to pray
Darlin' down on my knees
Whatever it takes
I'd be beggin' and pleadin' with you
Don't take your love from me
I'd be down on my knees
Trisha Yearwood’s “Down On My Knees” speaks about the singer’s realization of how much she takes her partner for granted and how much he means to her. It begins with her wondering how much she cares for him and acknowledging how lost she can get in her own world. The first verse ends with her recognizing that she is taking their love for granted because she believes that it is secure. However, she knows that if she were to lose him, she would be down on her knees, praying, and begging for him to stay.
In the second verse, Yearwood talks about how she has learned to be strong and face any challenge life throws her way. She acknowledges that facing a life without his love would require even more strength than she currently possesses. She describes how the love they share has taught her the worth of holding onto love and that love is not a matter of pride. She ends the song emphasizing her love and commitment to him and how she would do whatever it takes to make him stay.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the power of love and the realization of its importance. The singer recognizes that true love is not just about strength but also about vulnerability and the willingness to put oneself on the line for someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes you wonder
There are times when you have doubts about my love for you
How much I care
The depth of my affection for you
I get so distracted, running nowhere
I become preoccupied and lose sight of the important things in life
And I take for granted
I assume that everything will always be okay between us
Our love is secure
I believe that our relationship is stable and long-lasting
But if I started losing you
In case I begin to lose you
One thing is sure
I am certain of one thing
I'd be down on my knees
I would be humbled and helpless
Ready to pray
I would be prepared to pray for your love
Darlin' down on my knees
My dear, I would be kneeling before you
Making you stay
Convincing you to remain with me
I'd be beggin' you please
I would plead with you
Don't take your love from me
Not to remove your love from me
I learned to be strong
I developed strength over time
A long time ago
It happened a considerable amount of time in the past
And I can face any wind, no matter how hard it blows
I can overcome any obstacle, no matter how difficult it is
But I'd have to be stronger, than I want to be
However, I would need to be even more resilient than I prefer to be
If I had to live without, you loving me
If I had to endure a life where you no longer loved me
No one matters more in my life
You are the most important person in my life
Oh, makes me feel like you make me feel inside
You make me feel a certain way on the inside, unlike anyone else
I've come far enough to know love's
Through my experiences, I now understand that
Worth never letting go of
Love is something that should never be relinquished
And love is not a matter of pride
Love should not be a source of arrogance
Whatever it takes
Anything necessary
I'd be beggin' and pleadin' with you
I would implore and implore you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sarah Aigles
Sometimes you wonder
How much I care
I get so distracted, running nowhere
And I take for granted
Our love is secure
But if I started losing you
One thing is sure
I'd be down on my knees
Ready to pray
Darlin' down on my knees
Making you stay
I'd be beggin' you please
Don't take your love from me
I'd be down on my knees
I learned to be strong
A long time ago
And I can face any wind, no matter how hard it blows
But I'd have to be stronger, than I want to be
If I had to live without, you loving me
I'd be down on my knees
Ready to pray
Darlin' down on my knees
Making you stay
I'd be beggin' you please
Don't take your love from me
I'd be down on my knees
No one matters more in my life
Oh, makes me feel like you make me feel inside
I've come far enough to know love's
Worth never letting go of
And love is not a matter of pride
I'd be down on my knees
Ready to pray
Darlin' down on my knees
Whatever it takes
I'd be beggin' and pleadin' with you
Don't take your love from me
I'd be down on my knees
JamesStuart Brice
Trish Yearwood is one of my favorite singers, and this is one of her best songs.
Chris Rush
This and "on a bus to St Cloud"
dobazajr
Her albums contains well written songs.
Arizona Girl
I have been in~love with Trisha's vocals since the first time I heard her voice! So many beautiful songs I can get lost in for hours!!
Tiffany O'Donnell
Same here she's literally never recorded a bad song her music is therapy for me
Susan Tyndall
Has Trisha Yearwood ever recorded a bad song?I think not. This is one of my favorites.Her voice is superb, still to this day in 2016.
dobazajr
That's why her albums mostly nominated at the Grammys. Even her filler songs were good.
1L1oness
never ever
LuvThoseLadies
This is a beautiful song, I heard it when I bought the album "Hearts Of Armor". I always wished it could have been more popular. Thank you for posting this video, I never thought I would see it again.
MrRonskiman
The first time I heard this song I was struck by the power in Trisha's voice. This song really showcases it. Nicely done.