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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Let The Wind Chase You
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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Doesn't have to reach for the sun
And when it needs a drop of water
It doesn't have to ask the rain to come
I don't wanna work for your love
I don't wanna try to be
Something that you're looking for
[Chorus]
So let the wind chase you
I can't do it anymore
Let the road run after you
Like I always did before
Let the stars catch your eye
'Cause I've tried and tried and tried
And I won't do
So let the wind chase you
No one says a diamond ain't precious
Just because it hasn't yet been found
And no one blames the moon for not shining
Just because it's hidden by a cloud
I don't wanna blame myself
Thinking that I'm not enough
And wonder what's wrong with me
Because I couldn't win your love
[Chorus]
I don't wanna work for your love
I don't wanna try to be
Something that you're looking for
You're never gonna find in me
[Chorus]
Let the wind (let the wind)
Chase you
Trisha Yearwood's song "Let the Wind Chase You" is a heartfelt ballad about realizing the futility in trying to win someone's love. The song uses the imagery of wild flowers and natural elements to convey the sentiment of letting go and allowing things to happen naturally. Trisha sings, "Like a wild-wood flower, doesn't have to reach for the sun, and when it needs a drop of water, it doesn't have to ask the rain to come." This analogy highlights the idea that we don't have to work hard for love and that it should flow effortlessly in our lives.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "let the wind chase you" which essentially means to let go of trying, and let the natural wind of life take you where you need to go. In the following verses, the lyrics compare the preciousness of a diamond, which is yet to be found, to the moon, which shines even when it's hidden by clouds. These comparisons symbolize the fact that we all have value and worth, even if it's not always immediately evident.
Overall, "Let the Wind Chase You" is a poignant and relatable song that tells a familiar story of a person who has given their all to try and win someone's love but ultimately realizes it's an impossible task. It's a reminder to let go of expectations, and allow life to happen naturally.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a wild-wood flower
I am like a flower in the wild, beautiful and independent that doesn't need to strive for attention.
Doesn't have to reach for the sun
Just like a flower will naturally be exposed to sunlight, I don't have to be obligated to seek your attention.
And when it needs a drop of water
Despite not needing anyone's attention, it'll take what it can get without having to ask for it.
It doesn't have to ask the rain to come
Independently, I'll wait for the rain to come to me, without any influence or intervention.
I don't wanna work for your love
I don't want to have to put in extra effort to gain your love and attention.
I don't wanna try to be
I don't want to change myself to be someone else, nor that someone you want me to be.
Something that you're looking for
I realize I am not enough for you - I cannot be that certain something you're hoping for me to become.
You're never gonna find in me
I've come to understand that I am not right for you, and my heart may never be yours.
So let the wind chase you
I don't want to chase after you anymore. Go and be free, like the wind.
I can't do it anymore
I can no longer bear putting in extra effort without getting the same energy returned.
Let the road run after you
You need to go on your own path, with your own journey. I can't always be there for you.
Like I always did before
I have been there for you enough. It's time for you to find your own way.
Let the stars catch your eye
Let the beauty and wonder around you grab your focus and attention. Move on from me.
'Cause I've tried and tried and tried
I've given my all and everything to try and gain your love and attention, but to no avail.
And I won't do
I can no longer keep putting myself out there to be rejected and unappreciated.
No one says a diamond ain't precious
Just because someone hasn't found and appreciated you like the gem that you are does not mean you aren't special.
Just because it hasn't yet been found
Sometimes people fail to see your worth, but that doesn't make you any less valuable.
And no one blames the moon for not shining
Sometimes, it's beyond our control to emit light and shine like we're supposed to.
Just because it's hidden by a cloud
Other times, external factors may temporarily prevent us from shining bright, but it still doesn't make us any less valuable.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., ME GUSTA MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KARYN ROCHELLE, SALLY BARRIS
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