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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I Don't Want To Be The One
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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Baby, I know something's wrong
'Cause I'm watching the things I say
And it's been this way for too long to be mistaken
I promise myself I won't hide
I'll face what the future brings
Then I let you walk on my pride
'Cause baby, baby
I don't want to be the one
To say the words "it's over"
Once you let it out, it's done
There's no turning back
I don't want to let you go
Even though my heart cries
There's nowhere left to run
I don't want to be the one
I don't want to be the one
Sometimes a moment in time
Can speak like a thousand words
And love that I thought was mine is nowhere
My head says I must be blind
But my heart is afraid to see
Maybe I'd rather be blind
I don't want to leave this love behind
Baby, baby
I don't want to be the one
To say the words "it's over"
Once you let it out, it's done
There's no turning back
I don't want to let you go
Even though my heart cries
There's nowhere left to run
After all we've done
I don't want to be the one
I don't want to be the one
Baby, I don't want to lose your love
I don't want to be the one
I'm goin' crazy
I don't want to be the one
I don't want to be the one
No, I don't want to be the one
I don't want to be the one
In Trisha Yearwood's song "I Don't Want To Be The One," the singer realizes that something is wrong in her relationship and that she has been holding back on expressing her feelings. She promised herself that she would face whatever the future brings, but she has let her partner disregard her pride, and she is avoiding the truth. She doesn't want to be the one to say it's over because once she does, there is no turning back. Despite her heart crying, she doesn't want to let go and leave the love behind.
The song reveals a sense of tension and desperation in the singer's voice as she battles with her emotions. She is watching what she says and recalling moments in time that speak like thousands of words. Although she acknowledges that her head tells her she must be blind to what is happening, her heart is still afraid of seeing the truth. She doesn't want to lose her partner's love, and the idea of being alone is driving her crazy.
Overall, the song captures the essence of a turbulent relationship that has reached a breaking point. It's a beautiful and emotional journey that many listeners can relate to, especially those who have experienced similar struggles in their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I know something's wrong
I can sense that something is not right in our relationship
'Cause I'm watching the things I say
I am being cautious about what I say as not to upset you
And it's been this way for too long to be mistaken
The issues between us have been persistent and I cannot ignore them anymore
I promise myself I won't hide
I have decided to face our problems instead of avoiding them
I'll face what the future brings
I am ready to confront the challenges that come with trying to fix our relationship
Then I let you walk on my pride
Despite my promise to myself, I allowed you to disrespect me and my feelings
And I run from the truth inside
I am scared of the reality of where our relationship might be headed
'Cause baby, baby
My love for you is still strong, despite everything
I don't want to be the one
I don't want to be the person to end our relationship
To say the words "it's over"
To be the one to express that our relationship has come to an end
Once you let it out, it's done
Once the words are said, there is no going back
There's no turning back
There's no way to undo what's been done
I don't want to let you go
I don't want to lose your love
Even though my heart cries
Even though it hurts me deeply
There's nowhere left to run
We can't ignore our problems any longer, we have to face them
After all we've done
Despite everything we've been through
Sometimes a moment in time
Sometimes a single event can change everything
Can speak like a thousand words
It can convey a message that words can't express
And love that I thought was mine is nowhere
I can't find the love that I once thought we had
My head says I must be blind
Rationally, I know something is wrong with our relationship
But my heart is afraid to see
Emotionally, I am scared to face the truth
Maybe I'd rather be blind
Perhaps I would rather not know the truth
I don't want to leave this love behind
I don't want to give up on our love
Baby, baby
My love for you remains strong
I don't want to be the one
I don't want to be the one to end our relationship
To say the words "it's over"
To utter the words that signify the end of us
Once you let it out, it's done
Once it's out there, there's no taking it back
There's no turning back
There's no undo button in real life
I don't want to let you go
I don't want to break up with you
Even though my heart cries
Despite how sad the situation makes me feel
There's nowhere left to run
We can't keep avoiding our issues
I don't want to be the one
I don't want to be the one to end us
Baby, I don't want to lose your love
I don't want to lose you and the love we share
I don't want to be the one
I don't want to be the one responsible for ending our love
I'm goin' crazy
The current situation is driving me insane
I don't want to be the one
I don't want to be the one who is responsible for ending our love, I want to find a way to fix things
No, I don't want to be the one
I am not the one who wants to give up on us, I want to make things work.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAROLE KING, PAUL BRADY
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