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Deana Carter - The Story of My Life

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Deana Carter - The Story of My Life

Deana Carter - The Story of My Life

The Bottom Line

Deana Carter has always had a relaxed groove to her music but with 'The Story Of My Life' she really kicks up that type of sound and mixes in some slower story songs. This album is an interesting look into where Deana Carter is at the point in her life.
Pros
  • "The Story Of My Life"
  • "Katie"
  • "In A Heartbeat"
Cons
  • Not really as country as I like.

Description

  • Produced by Deana Carter.
  • Shows a different musical side of Deana.
  • Some tracks written by Deana.

Guide Review - Deana Carter - The Story of My Life

Deana Carter has gone through many changes in her personal life as well as her music. Not only has she become a mom, but she has also recorded a rootsy seventies influenced album she calls 'The Story Of My Life.' The eleven tracks are an intersting peek into Deana's life.

"The Girl You Left Me For" is what one ex-girlfriend wants to be in the first track. She begs him not to break her heart anymore because she's not interested in being "just friends." The message in the second song is that history is made "One Day At A Time."

"In A Heartbeat" is a slow song about how much better things would be if you had the chance to go back & change things. "You can lose someone in a heartbeat, you can lose yourself in the memory" Deana sings. A very descriptive song is "Katie," because it paints the picture of a young girl wearing a crown to a "lovely loaded gun" & then a woman that wears perfume in her hair.

You might think you are strong, but sometimes it is hard "Getting Over You" because of all the little things that hold on & linger in your mind. Once you realize that the longer you wait to move on, the harder it is to do. You have to pick yourself up & get back out there in the game of life. The last track is "The Story Of My Life," which is pretty self explanatory. Deana sings of the beginning of a woman's life & goes on to describe the way she would like it to be when she heads on to Heaven. She wants her loved ones there waving & soaking up the light.

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