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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Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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You'd know how hard I tried
But losing was not my plan
And I can't understand
With all those tears I cried
I should have realized
That I'd never hold you again
And I can't understand
I can't understand
Why you left my love behind
I can't understand
But I'll love you 'til the end of time
I search my memory
For the reason you don't love me
You're passing right through my hands
And I can't understand
If love wasn't meant to be
Then why have this hold on me
I tried to be strong, but then
I can't understand
If you could read my mind
Then you'd know how hard I tried
Losing was not my plan
And I can't understand
So when we meet as friends
My heart will break again
If that's how the story ends
Then I can't understand
If that's how the story ends
Then I can't understand
Trisha Yearwood's song "I Can't Understand" is a mournful ballad about a lover trying to come to grips with the fact that their relationship is over. The lyrics suggest that the singer has put a lot of effort and emotion into trying to make things work, but despite their best efforts, they lost the person they loved. The repeated refrain of "I can't understand" emphasizes the singer's confusion and sense of loss. They no longer understand why their lover left them or how their efforts were not enough to make things work.
The lyrics also express a sense of hopelessness and resignation, as the singer seems to have given up trying to find a reason for the breakup. They are resigned to the fact that their love was not meant to be and that they will have to live with the pain of knowing that they lost the person they loved. The final verse suggests that the singer and their former lover may try to be friends, but the singer knows that this will only lead to more heartbreak if things don't work out.
Overall, "I Can't Understand" is a poignant and emotional song that captures the pain and confusion of losing someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
If you could read my mind
If only you could understand my thoughts
You'd know how hard I tried
You would understand how much effort and work I put in
But losing was not my plan
My intention was never to lose you
And I can't understand
It's hard for me to comprehend and accept
With all those tears I cried
I shed so many tears over this situation
I should have realized
I regret not coming to this realization sooner
That I'd never hold you again
I will never have the chance to embrace you again
And I can't understand
It's still difficult for me to accept
I can't understand
I cannot fathom the reasoning behind this
Why you left my love behind
Why you left my love and feelings behind
But I'll love you 'til the end of time
Regardless, I will still love you forever
I search my memory
I try to remember, to recollect and go back in time
For the reason you don't love me
For an explanation as to why you don't have feelings for me
You're passing right through my hands
You're slipping away from me, out of my grip
And I can't understand
I still can't seem to comprehend
If love wasn't meant to be
If our love was never meant to be
Then why have this hold on me
Why do I still have such strong feelings for you
I tried to be strong, but then
I attempted to be resilient, but then
I can't understand
But it's still hard for me to comprehend
So when we meet as friends
When we reunite as platonic acquaintances
My heart will break again
My heart will shatter into pieces once again
If that's how the story ends
If that's how our story concludes
Then I can't understand
Then I will always struggle to understand
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HANK DE VITO
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Lyrics:
If I'd've known the way that this would end
If I'd've read the last page first
If I'd've had the strength to walk away
If I'd've known how this would hurt...
I would've loved you anyway
I'd do it all the same
Not a second I would change
Not a touch that I would trade
Had I known my heart would break
I'd've loved you anyway
It's bittersweet to look back now
At mem'ries withered on the vine
But just to hold you close to me
For a moment in time...
And even if I'd seen it coming
You'd still've seen me running
Straight into your arms
I would've loved you anyway
I'd do it all the same
Not a second I would change
Not a touch that I would trade
Had I known my heart would break
I would've loved you anyway
I would've loved you anyway
@nikki3018
If I'd've known the way that this would end
If I'd've read the last page first
If I'd've had the strength to walk away
If I'd've known how this would hurt...
[Chorus 1:]
I would've loved you anyway
I'd do it all the same
Not a second I would change
Not a touch that I would trade
Had I known my heart would break
I'd've loved you anyway
It's bittersweet to look back now
At mem'ries withered on the vine
But just to hold you close to me
For a moment in time...
[Repeat chorus 1]
[Bridge:]
And even if I'd seen it coming
You'd still've seen me running
Straight into your arms
[Chorus 2:]
I would've loved you anyway
I'd do it all the same
Not a second I would change
Not a touch that I would trade
Had I known my heart would break
I would've loved you anyway
I would've loved you anyway
@krissrock2787
… If I'da known the way that this would end
If I'da read the last page first
If I'da had the strength to walk away
If I'da known how this would hurt
… I would've loved you anyway
I'd do it all the same
Not a second I would change
Not a touch that I would trade
Had I known my heart would break
I'da loved you anyway
… It's bitter sweet to look back now
The memories withered on the vine
Just to hold you close to me
For a moment in time
… I would've loved you anyway
I'd do it all the same
Not a second I would change
Not a touch that I would trade
Had I known my heart would break
I'da loved you anyway
… Even if I'd seen it coming
I'd still'd see me running
Straight into your arms
… I would've loved you anyway
I'd do it all the same
Not a second I would change
Not a touch that I would trade
Had I known my heart would break
I'da loved you anyway
… I would've loved you anyway
@riddickjones7729
This song simply resonates with my soul right now. I lost my Beloved Bride a week and a half ago on August 13, 2017. We were two weeks away from our 18th anniversary. She had been fighting Stage 4 colo-rectal cancer since November 2013 and there was just nothing more that we could do. I stood by her through that entire battle and finally was able to get her into in-home hospice where she spent her last days. We had no children and she was my entire world. To say that I am heartbroken doesn't even begin to describe how I am feeling, but if I were given the chance, I would absolutely do it all again! I am a better man because of her. My Tricia was 47 years old; far too young to have to endure the things that she did for so long, but her strength and grace amazed me from the time we met until she took her last breath. I am a very fortunate man to have been chosen by her. I promised to spend the rest of my life with her... she DID spend the rest of her life with me.
Rest now, my Love... we will see each other again.
@rynoklh9353
:-(
@trishayearwood7648
My appreciation goes to my fans all over the world
My fans have always had an amazing impact on my career
For all the support and positivity I want to thank you all
What part of the world do you support me from?
@brendakanada387
Trisha, I’m from Oklahoma but live in Australia. This song hits right to my heart. I came back last year to take care of my partner with metastatic breast cancer. She lived 8 months. My heart is broken like never before! It was tough but I’d of loved her anyway! 💔💔
@anneshorten9999
@Trisha Yearwood Sydney- Australia xxxx
@wandalanders8700
God bless you and I am sorry you had to lose her ! That kind of love breaks your heart when something happens. Are you doing ok now ?
@timothyforsythe3155
This song really showcases Trisha's fantastic voice. What great talent!! Best lady singer from the 90's country!!
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Lyrics:
If I'd've known the way that this would end
If I'd've read the last page first
If I'd've had the strength to walk away
If I'd've known how this would hurt...
I would've loved you anyway
I'd do it all the same
Not a second I would change
Not a touch that I would trade
Had I known my heart would break
I'd've loved you anyway
It's bittersweet to look back now
At mem'ries withered on the vine
But just to hold you close to me
For a moment in time...
And even if I'd seen it coming
You'd still've seen me running
Straight into your arms
I would've loved you anyway
I'd do it all the same
Not a second I would change
Not a touch that I would trade
Had I known my heart would break
I would've loved you anyway
I would've loved you anyway
@patsyalexshonis7631
She harmonizes with herself on her records. Fantastic voice.
@theflorgeormix
one of the most sincere voices ever in Country music