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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Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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An' now I'm feelin' the wind blow... I've never been so high.
Promise me the moon, I'm reachin' for the stars.
I need a hand to hold...
Baby, don't you let go now.
Baby, don't you let go now.
Baby, don't you let go.
A little taste of Heaven... pot of gold is you.
Sittin' up on cloud nine with an Angel's view.
But it's a long way down...
Baby, don't you let go now.
Baby, don't you let go now.
Baby, don't you let go.
Don't let go.
Baby, you make me feel safe enough to fly.
Hold me forever and ever... never say goodbye.
We're gonna plant our dreams, (Ah, ha, ha.)
In the sacred ground.
Gonna watch love grow when the rain comes down. (Down.)
Gonna say a prayer for the strength we need.
Put your hand to the plow,
Baby, don't you let go now.
Baby, don't you let go now.
Baby, don't you let go.
Don't let go.
[Instrumental break]
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Baby don't you let go. (Baby don't you let go.)
Baby don't you let go. (Baby don't you let go now.)
Baby don't you let go. (Baby don't you let go.)
Baby don't you let go. (Baby don't you let go now.)
Baby don't you let go. (Baby don't you let go.)
Baby don't you let go now. (Baby don't you let go now.)
Baby don't you let go. (Baby don't you let go.)
Baby don't you let go.
The first verse of the song creates a metaphor comparing a relationship to walking on a tightrope across a lover's sky. The imagery of the wind blowing and never being so high emphasize the exhilarating feeling of falling in love. However, it is also evident that the singer is hesitant and unsure of what may happen, hence the need for reassurance to not let go. The second verse continues the metaphor by stating that the singer has finally found a rainbow (a symbol of hope and promise) that they can hold onto and that their lover is their pot of gold, the ultimate treasure. The singer is overwhelmed by happiness but is aware that falling from this height could be painful. The chorus emphasizes the importance of their lover not letting go, and a bridge further emphasizes the idea that the singer feels safe enough to fly because of their lover's presence. The song ends with a hopeful outlook for the future growth of love and a prayer for the strength to hold on.
Overall, Baby Don't You Let Go is a romantic song that portrays the feeling of falling in love and the need for reassurance to hold onto it. The metaphors of tightropes, rainbows, and pot of gold symbolize hope and promise, but also the vulnerability that comes with risking one's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
You got me walkin' a tightrope across a lover's sky.
I feel vulnerable and exposed in my relationship, but I'm still hanging on despite the risks.
An' now I'm feelin' the wind blow... I've never been so high.
Being in love makes me feel exhilarated, but also a little bit out of control.
Promise me the moon, I'm reachin' for the stars.
I have high expectations for my partner and our relationship. I want the best of everything and won't settle for less.
I need a hand to hold...
I'm scared and uncertain, and I need someone I trust to guide me through this experience.
Baby, don't you let go now.
Please don't abandon me, even if things get tough.
Finally found me a rainbow that I can hold on to.
I've been searching for something beautiful and positive in my life, and now that I've found it, I want to cherish it forever.
A little taste of Heaven... pot of gold is you.
Being with you feels like a little piece of paradise on earth. You're my treasure and my source of happiness.
Sittin' up on cloud nine with an Angel's view.
I feel like I'm on top of the world when I'm with you, and I see things in a different, more positive light.
But it's a long way down...
I'm afraid of falling from this high and losing everything I've gained.
Don't let go.
Hold me tight, don't let me fall, don't let me lose you.
Baby, you make me feel safe enough to fly.
You give me the courage and security to take risks and pursue my dreams without fear of falling.
Hold me forever and ever... never say goodbye.
I want to be with you for eternity, and I don't ever want to lose you or say goodbye.
We're gonna plant our dreams, (Ah, ha, ha.)
We have big plans for our future together, and we're excited to start building a life and a family.
In the sacred ground.
Our love is precious and valuable, and we'll take care of it and protect it with all our might.
Gonna watch love grow when the rain comes down. (Down.)
Even in difficult times, we'll stand by each other and support each other. Our love will only grow stronger with time and adversity.
Gonna say a prayer for the strength we need.
We recognize that love requires effort and sacrifice, and we'll ask for divine assistance to help us stay committed and resilient.
Put your hand to the plow,
Let's work together and build a strong foundation for our relationship, our family, and our future.
Baby, don't you let go now.
No matter what happens, please don't give up on me or on us.
Don't let go.
Hold onto me, keep our love alive, and never let go.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AUSTIN CUNNINGHAM, JESSI ALEXANDER, SONYA ISAACS
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