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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Sad Eyes
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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I hold my tongue, I don't do much talkin'
You say you're happy and you're doin' fine
Well go on baby, I got plenty of time, 'cause
Sad eyes never lie
Sad eyes never lie
For a while I've been watching you steady
You show up and then you shy away
But I know pretty soon you'll be
walkin' this way, 'cause
Sad eyes never lie
Sad eyes never lie
Baby, don't you know, I don't care
Don't you know that I've been there
Well if somethin' in the air feels a little unkind
Don't worry darlin', it'll slip your mind
I know you think you'd never be mine
Well that's okay baby, I don't mind
That shy smile's sweet, that's a fact
Go ahead I don't mind the act
Here you come all dressed up for a date
Well, one more step and it'll be too late
Blue, blue ribbon in my hair
You're so sure I'll be standing there
I guess sad eyes never lie
Sad eyes never lie
I guess sad eyes never lie
Sad eyes never lie
In Trisha Yearwood's song 'Sad Eyes', she is observing a person that she has feelings for. She notices that they come around every day, but they never say much. They always say that they are doing fine, but their sad eyes tell a different story. Trisha is not in a rush to make them reveal their feelings because she has plenty of time. She has been watching them for a while and understands that they will come around eventually because sad eyes never lie. The person comes close to Trisha but then gets timid and backs off, but she knows they will come around eventually.
Trisha is not worried about the unspoken feelings because she understands how it feels to be in the same position. She is sympathetic to their fear and shyness. Trisha does not care if they do not initially think that they could be together, and she is not worried about their act around her. In the end, she is confident that her love interest will come to her for a date, and she will be there waiting for that person with a blue, blue ribbon in her hair. The lyrics' depth is the understanding that sometimes people never say how they truly feel and the sadness can be seen in their eyes.
Fact 1: The song was written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody
Fact 2: Sedaka also recorded the song in his album 'Nina' in 1976.
Fact 3: The song was released in 1993 as a single and included in Trisha Yearwood's album titled 'The Song Remembers When.'
Fact 4: It reached number five on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Fact 5: The music video for the song featured actor Bruce Boxleitner as Trisha Yearwood's love interest.
Fact 6: The song has been covered by various artists, including Barry Manilow, Dolly Parton, and Don McLean.
Fact 7: The lyrics were also referenced in a season four episode of the television series Dawson's Creek.
Fact 8: 'Sad Eyes' was Trisha Yearwood's first top ten hit on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Fact 9: Neil Sedaka performed the song with Trisha Yearwood on Good Morning America in 2010.
Fact 10: Cody and Sedaka also wrote another classic song, 'Breaking Up is Hard to Do.'
Chords:
Verse: G - D - Am - C
Chorus: G - D - Am - D
Bridge: C - D - G - D.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day here you come walkin'
The singer notices the person she cares about coming around her every day.
I hold my tongue, I don't do much talkin'
She doesn't want to speak her mind with the fears of ruining their friendship.
You say you're happy and you're doin' fine
The person she cares about seems content and satisfied with their life.
Well go on baby, I got plenty of time, 'cause
She's waiting for them to take a step forward and pursue a potential relationship.
Sad eyes never lie
The sadness in the person's eyes shows a deeper truth or story of their emotions.
For a while I've been watching you steady
Her interest has been on this person for some time.
Ain't gonna move 'till you're good and ready
She's not going to make any moves until the other person is truly ready to commit.
You show up and then you shy away
The other person seems to consistently pull back or hesitate.
But I know pretty soon you'll be walkin' this way, 'cause
The singer has hope and confidence that the other person will eventually approach her.
Baby, don't you know, I don't care
The singer is expressing that she doesn't care about imperfections or what others may think.
Don't you know that I've been there
She's experienced the same feelings and emotions.
Well if somethin' in the air feels a little unkind
The atmosphere between them can feel unwelcoming or negative at times.
Don't worry darlin', it'll slip your mind
She's offering reassurance that things will get better and the negativity will soon be a distant memory.
I know you think you'd never be mine
The other person may not believe that they are capable of committing or loving someone.
Well that's okay baby, I don't mind
The singer is expressing that it's okay and she's willing to accept the other person's hesitations and doubts.
That shy smile's sweet, that's a fact
The singer is showing appreciation for the little expressions of affection the other person gives off.
Go ahead I don't mind the act
She doesn't mind if the person is pretending or putting up a front, as long as there's a possibility of being together.
Here you come all dressed up for a date
The other person is dressed up and ready to go, possibly seeing other people.
Well, one more step and it'll be too late
The singer is reminding the person that there's a limited time before they could miss their chance.
Blue, blue ribbon in my hair
The singer is making herself presentable for the other person and emphasizing her readiness.
You're so sure I'll be standing there
The other person is confident that the singer will be there waiting for them.
I guess sad eyes never lie
The chorus repeats, emphasizing that the sadness in the other person's eyes doesn't deceive the singer into knowing their true emotions.
Sad eyes never lie
Repeating the same message of knowing the truth behind the sadness.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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