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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Love Me Or Leave Me Alone
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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Maybe you will, maybe then you won't
Don't understand baby why you can
Just call it quits if you can't commit
I know what I want, only how I feel
But I don't want your love if it ain't real no
I think it's time you made up your mind
Baby what's your plan, I need to understand if...
[Chorus]
You're gonna love me or leave me
Don't say that you need me
Not if you really want to let me go
You don't know how much it hurts me
Show me some mercy
Baby just love me or leave me alone
You needed time so I gave you that
To figure out where your heart is at
What do you say, do you go or stay
Is it no or yes, I shouldn't have to guess if..
[Chorus: x 2]
Trisha Yearwood's song "Love Me Or Leave Me Alone" is essentially about the frustration of a woman who's tired of her lover's wavering attitude. She doesn't want to be in a relationship where her lover isn't sure about his emotions, and she demands clarity. She doesn't want any false promises of love or extended uncertainty. Trisha Yearwood's impeccable vocals lend a sense of urgency to the lyrics, and the song is full of pent-up emotion.
She sings about being tired of the game of love, of not having a clear picture of where the relationship is heading, and how she needs to know. It's a plea for transparency, a demand for honesty, and an act of self-love. The lyrics of the song reflect the mixture of frustration, sadness and hope for a better future. The chorus emphasizes the fact that she won't settle for half-hearted love and that her lover has to either make the commitment or leave her alone.
In conclusion, "Love Me Or Leave Me Alone" is a heartfelt song that portrays the struggles of being in a relationship with someone who's unsure of their feelings. The lyrics are relatable, the melody is memorable, and Trisha Yearwood's voice is outstanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I think you do, then I think you don't
Sometimes, I believe that you love me while other times, I’m unsure if these feelings are real.
Maybe you will, maybe then you won't
Perhaps you want to be with me, and other times you don’t.
Don't understand baby why you can
I don’t understand why you can’t decide your feelings for me.
Just call it quits if you can't commit
If you are not ready to commit, it’s better to end things between us.
I know what I want, only how I feel
I am sure of what I want from you, and I’m clear about how I feel.
But I don't want your love if it ain't real no
If your love for me isn’t genuine, then I don’t want it.
I think it's time you made up your mind
It’s about time you decide what you truly want between us.
Baby what's your plan, I need to understand if...
Please let me know your long-term plan so that I could understand our future.
You're gonna love me or leave me
Either you love me completely, or you should leave me alone.
Don't say that you need me
Please don’t mention that you need me if you can’t commit to me.
Not if you really want to let me go
If you genuinely want to let me go, then you shouldn’t say that you need me.
You don't know how much it hurts me
You can’t realize how much it hurts me when you can’t decide between us.
Show me some mercy
Please be kind to me and end this uncertainty between us.
Baby just love me or leave me alone
Either love me with all your heart, or leave me alone, baby.
You needed time so I gave you that
You wanted time to decide, so I gave you that space.
To figure out where your heart is at
You needed this time to understand where your heart lies.
What do you say, do you go or stay
Have you finally made a decision about staying or leaving?
Is it no or yes, I shouldn't have to guess if..
Please tell me whether it is a 'yes' or 'no' so that I don't have to guess anymore.
Don't say that you need me
I don’t want to hear a lie that you need me if you can’t decide about being with me.
Not if you really want to let me go
If you wish to let me go, then you shouldn’t say that you need me in your life.
You don't know how much it hurts me
You cannot understand how much it pains me when you can’t decide about us.
Show me some mercy
Show some kindness and end this uncertainty in our relationship.
Baby just love me or leave me alone
Either commit to me and love me, or leave me alone, baby.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LISA GREENE, PATRIC SEBASTIAN SARIN, MARCUS VILHELM GRANBERG
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