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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In Another's Eyes
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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Loves her enough to walk away from you
I'd never cheat and I would never lie
In another's eyes, yeah
In another's eyes I can do no wrong
And he believes in me and his faith is strong
I'd never fall or even compromise
In another's eyes
I'm afraid that I can't see
This picture perfect portrait that they paint of me
They don't realize and I pray they never do
'Cause every time I look I'm seeing you
In another's eyes
Whoa, in another's eyes
Staring back at me
I see a sinking soul, trying desperately
To turn the tide, before it dies
In another's eyes, yeah yeah
And what they don't see
Lord, it's killing me
And it's a blessing and a curse that love is blind
'Cause in another's eyes
I'm afraid that I can't see
This picture perfect portrait
That they paint of me
They don't realize and I pray to God they never do
'Cause every time I look I'm seeing you
In another's eyes
In another's eyes
In another's eyes
The song "In Another's Eyes" by Trisha Yearwood featuring Garth Brooks is an introspective ballad that explores the concept of how one's perception of themselves differs from how others perceive them. The lyrics suggest that in the eyes of others, the singer is a reliable, honest and faithful person. However, the singer is consumed with guilt and remorse inside because she is contemplating cheating on her partner, and trying to resist the temptation to do so.
The song opens with the singer claiming that they love their partner enough to leave them, suggesting that they understand the consequences of their actions and are struggling to stay true to their commitment. The chorus emphasizes how different the singer appears to other people compared to how they feel about themselves. The line "I'm afraid that I can't see this picture-perfect portrait that they paint of me" indicates that the singer understands that others see her as an honest and trustworthy person, while at the same time, she is struggling with her feelings of guilt and deception.
The second verse continues with the singer stating that she has faith in her lover, who is convinced that the singer is the perfect partner. However, the line "I'm seeing you in another's eyes" suggests that the singer is comparing her partner's unwavering faith in her to how she sees her partner. In the final verse, the singer is admitting that the situation is slowly destroying her from the inside, and she is hoping that others never find out how she feels. The final line expresses the struggle of the singer in trying to keep the relationship going, as she realizes that love is indeed blind, and it can sometimes obscure the truth.
Line by Line Meaning
In another's eyes
The perception that others have of me.
I'm someone who
The person who is viewed by the other person in this relationship.
Loves her enough
I care enough for this person to let them go.
To walk away from you
I am willing to end a relationship with you.
I'd never cheat
I would never be unfaithful to the person I am in a relationship with.
And I would never lie
I am not dishonest in my relationships.
In another's eyes, yeah
Others perceive me as someone who is not capable of these negative behaviors.
I can do no wrong
Others see me as perfect and faultless.
And he believes in me
The person in my relationship has complete faith and confidence in me.
And his faith is strong
The person in my relationship has unwavering trust in me.
I'd never fall
I will never fail or make mistakes.
Or even compromise
I will never give in to temptation or pressure to do something I know is wrong.
In another's eyes
Others see me as someone who is morally strong and unwavering.
I'm afraid that I can't see
I am worried that I am not seeing things clearly.
This picture perfect portrait
The idealized view of me that others have in their minds.
That they paint of me
The perception that others have of my character and behavior.
They don't realize
Others are unaware of the struggles and challenges I face in my life.
And I pray they never do
I hope that others will never discover the truth about me.
'Cause every time I look
Whenever I examine or think about myself.
I'm seein' you
I think about the person I was in a relationship with before.
Starin' back at me
The reflection of myself reminds me of the past.
I see a sinkin' soul
I feel like I am losing myself and my identity.
Tryin' desperately
Struggling to maintain my current relationships and behavior.
To turn the tide
To change my situation and improve my life.
Before it dies
Before my relationships and life completely fall apart.
And what they don't see
Others do not recognize or understand the pain I am experiencing.
Lord is killing me
I am struggling with my own emotions and inner turmoil.
It's blessing and a curse
The good and bad aspects of being loved and admired by others.
That love is blind
The concept that people who love us cannot always see our faults and imperfections.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Wood, Garth Brooks, John Francis Peppard
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