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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Everybody Knows
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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Mama's on the telephone
She says she's got a plan
She knows a nice young man
Honey if I come back home
[Chorus]
Everybody knows, everybody knows
Everybody but me
Well all the girls at work say just forget the jerk
I feel better now
Even my preacher cares, said all I need is prayer
And everything will just work out
[Chorus]
Everybody knows, everybody knows
Everybody knows what to do about my misery
Yeah everybody but me
Well I don't want a shrink
Don't even want a drink
Give me some chocolate and a magazine
I'll learn to live without you
Don't want to talk about you
But I can't even walk down the street
[Chorus: x2]
Everybody knows, yeah!
The lyrics of Trisha Yearwood's song "Everybody Knows" deal with the pain and aftermath of a breakup. The singer is in a state of shock and is unable to move on after her lover has left her. She wakes up on the thirty-second morning without him and realizes that life just doesn't feel the same. As she tries to cope with the pain, she finds herself unable to deal with the well-meaning advice of people around her who tell her to move on. Her mother suggests that she come back home and settle down with a nice young man, but the singer feels lost and helpless.
The chorus of the song, "Everybody knows, everybody knows, everybody knows what to do about my misery," highlights the feeling of being powerless and helpless against the forces that are tearing her apart. The singer is unable to find a way out of her misery, even though everyone around her seems to have a solution or a way to cope. Despite the advice from friends and family, the singer dismisses the idea of seeing a shrink or talking about her problems, suggesting that she just wants to be left alone to deal with her pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Morning number 32 waking up without you
It's been 32 days since I woke up without you.
Mama's on the telephone
My mother is on the phone.
She says she's got a plan
She thinks she knows how to help me.
She knows a nice young man
She knows a young man who she thinks would be good for me.
Honey if I come back home
She's suggesting that I move back home.
[Chorus] Everybody knows, everybody knows
Everyone seems to know how to fix my problem.
Everybody knows what to do about my misery
Everyone has an idea of how to make me feel better.
Everybody but me
But I am the only one who doesn't know what to do.
Well all the girls at work say just forget the jerk
My coworkers tell me to forget about you.
I feel better now
Their advice has made me feel somewhat better.
Even my preacher cares, said all I need is prayer
Even my preacher has some advice for me, telling me that all I need is prayer.
And everything will just work out
He believes that everything will be alright in the end.
[Chorus]
Everyone but me seems to have an answer to my problems.
Well I don't want a shrink
I don't want to see a therapist.
Don't even want a drink
I don't even want to drink alcohol to cope with the situation.
Give me some chocolate and a magazine
Instead, I just want some comfort in the form of chocolate and reading material.
I'll learn to live without you
I will eventually find a way to live without you.
Don't want to talk about you
I don't want to discuss you with anyone anymore.
But I can't even walk down the street
Seeing anything that reminds me of you is still painful.
[Chorus: x2] Everybody knows, yeah!
The chorus repeats the idea that everyone seems to know what to do except for the artist.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATRACA MARIA BERG, GARY STEFAN HARRISON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jonathan Riley
she has always had great songs, live performances and videos. never needed to expose skin or dress trashy. she has a strong voice to keep her on the charts
Mohammed Ibrahim
Yep
Ashley Edwards
Love This Song! Grew up on Trisha Yearwood. When I was a little girl, and I'd see her on Tv, I'd think she was my mother. My mom left me at a year old and didn't come around a lot, but she resembled Trisha, so I used to think this was why my mom wasn't home, cause she was singing. So Trisha always made me feel better <3
Mohammed Ibrahim
Yep lol, 😇🤔
FMK
Still love this song in 2020. Trisha Yearwood looked as good as ever and sounded better than ever. I like seeing Nikki Nelson singing background vocals. Nelson was with Highway 101 for a while - she was great. This is an awesome tune.
Steven Castaneda
I like this type of country from Trisha. Sure, she has other songs but this one rocks.
Steven Castaneda
I used to play " woman before me" so much.
Lucy Coe
I love her voice and she's beautiful too!
Gabriele Fusi
Real country music from a golden era
Brian Rankin
I totally agree... I don't listen to much of today's version of country music... it sounds too much like baby talk to me..