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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Victim Of The Game
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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But I guess you finally learned
That promises get broken
And bridges do get burned
You've been siftin' through the ashes
Just tryin' to find a flame
Holdin' on to nothin'
You're a victim of the game
You were standin' way too close
To see it fall apart
And there were things you couldn't hear
'Cause you were listenin' with your heart
You can't say I didn't warn you
Now there's no one else to blame
There's no one quite as blind
As a victim of the game
And it don't matter who you are
It treats everyone the same
And all you need's a heart
To be a victim of the game
You know it's really gettin' to you
When you take to tellin' lies
You can try to fool your friends
But you can't look 'em in the eye
There ain't no standin' tall
In the shadow of the shame
When everybody knows
You're a victim of the game
And it don't matter who you are
It treats everyone the same
And all you need's a heart
To be a victim of the game
When I look into your eyes
I can really feel the pain
Starin' in the mirror
At a victim of the game
Trisha Yearwood's "Victim of The Game" is a song about the aftermath of a relationship gone wrong, where one partner tried too hard to make things work despite the warning signs, ultimately leading to their demise. The singer is singing to her former partner, who has become embittered by their failed relationship. The lyrics draw imagery to card games to illustrate how one party ends up being the victim while playing. The song conveys a lot of self-blame and heartache and highlights the devastating effects of loving someone way too much.
Yearwood sings "that promises get broken, and bridges do get burned," implying that the relationship breakdown was probably due to unfulfilled promises or betrayals. The phrase "you were listening with your heart" suggests that the partner ignored red flags because they were too focused on their feelings, emphasizing the self-blame. Yearwood also sings that "there ain't no standing tall in the shadow of the shame," which conveys that the partner's shame has caused a loss of self-esteem and self-worth.
Overall, the lyrics of the song highlight the dangers of interpreting relationships through rose-tinted glasses, as this can lead to feelings of helplessness and emotional harm. The song also highlights the need to take responsibility when things go wrong and avoid blaming anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
It took a little time
Things took some time to work themselves out
But I guess you finally learned
You've come to realize something important
That promises get broken
People fail to keep their word
And bridges do get burned
Relationships can be destroyed beyond repair
You've been siftin' through the ashes
You've been looking for something that's been reduced to nothing
Just tryin' to find a flame
Looking for any hope that can be found
Holdin' on to nothin'
Trying to cling on to what is no longer there
You're a victim of the game
You're someone who's been taken advantage of
You were standin' way too close
You were too involved with the situation
To see it fall apart
To notice it breaking down
And there were things you couldn't hear
You failed to listen to important information
'Cause you were listenin' with your heart
Because you were too emotionally invested
You can't say I didn't warn you
You were made aware of the risks beforehand
Now there's no one else to blame
There's nobody else responsible
There's no one quite as blind
Nobody is more oblivious
As a victim of the game
Than someone who's been manipulated
And it don't matter who you are
This can happen to anyone
It treats everyone the same
It affects all people equally
And all you need's a heart
All you need is to care for someone
To be a victim of the game
To be exploited and hurt by someone
You know it's really gettin' to you
You're struggling with the emotions associated with this
When you take to tellin' lies
You're resorting to deception
You can try to fool your friends
You can pretend that everything is okay
But you can't look 'em in the eye
You feel too guilty to face them directly
There ain't no standin' tall
It's impossible to feel proud of yourself
In the shadow of the shame
Because of the embarrassment you feel
When everybody knows
When everyone is aware
You're a victim of the game
That you've been taken advantage of
When I look into your eyes
When I really see how you're feeling
I can really feel the pain
I can sense how much you're hurting
Starin' in the mirror
Looking at yourself
At a victim of the game
As someone who's been exploited and hurt by someone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Mark Sanders, Troyal Brooks
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