Jessica Andrews delivers an impressive sophomore album. Upon first listen, it's easy to recognize her very maturing talent. Her vocals are strong and convincing, her songs are snappy and infectious, and there's little sign of her being just 17 years of age. Producer for the second time around, Byron Gallimore (Jo Dee Messina, Tim McGraw) says "age is never an issue with her because of the depth in her voice." Truer words were never spoken. Everything from vocal delivery to production redefines what she gave listeners on 1999's Heart-Shaped World. Andrews' appealing new confidence comes through in just about all of the album's 12 songs, but the title track "Who I Am," "Every Time," "These Wings," and the vivacious "Never Had It So Good" make it worth setting the CD player for continuous play.
JESSICA ANDREWS
WHO I AM
(Dreamworks 50248)
February 20/2001
Produced by Byron Gallimore

Brent Mason, Michael Landau, B.James Lowry, Jerry McPherson - el.guitar
Biff Watson - ac.guitar
Paul Franklin - steel/dobro
Glenn Worf, Mike Brignardello - bass
Lonnie Wilson - drums
Aubrey Haynie - fiddle/mandolin
Steve Nathan - piano/organ
Background vocals:
Bekka Bramlett, Gene Miller Vocals, Kim Parent, Chris Rodriguez
1.
NOW I KNOW
(Chuck Giscombe - Miklos Malek - Jason Sellers)
« © '00 Connotation Music, BMI »
Boy I tried to write a letter I just need to make things better
And I'm praying that you'll let me work this out
I tired to call you on your phone and it seems you're not at home
This is something that that we have talk about
Here I am finally face to face here's what I'm tryin' to say
What was I thinking baby should've seen the writing on the wall
Never thought you'd ever leave me now I know
What were you trying to tell me I thought about everything you said
Ever since you walked away boy now I know
There's no other way to say it baby please let's not delay it
Boy I know you feel the same it's in your eyes
Since you've gone my heart's been missin' I hope that you will listen
Boy without you I won't make it one more night
Take me back I was such a fool I'm dying without you
What was I thinking baby...
I can't live my life without you everything you say wasn't true
I should have known it from the start now you own my heart
Now I know now I know
Doesn't matter what I do I can't make it without you
What was I thinking baby...
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2.
EVERY TIME
(Tia Sillers - Hillary Lindsey)
« © '00 Famous Music, ASCAP »
I laid the blanket there on the shoreline and saw the water shine with the moon
What kind of fool would fail to notice the best thing shining was you
Oh I laughed kinda nervous I felt you move closer and felt the world unwind
Once was a stranger not quite a lover but steadily crossing the line
Carry me far away don't hold back I won't break
Leave the ghosts behind
All I know wrong or right just the thought of this night
Will get me every time every time
Well the voice in my head said what are you doing I thought not listening to you
You see I'm taking a chance I'm thinking bout flying over the blue
And it's crazy to be this out of practice and have it all come so naturally
Don't you love knocking logic right off its axis and watch it float far out to sea
Carry me far away don't hold back...
Every time every time
So now here I am reading my fortune in the winding lines of your hand
Oh and I see a lost unwanted orphan head right for the promised land
Carry me far away I won't I won't break
Oh carry me far away don't hold back I won't break
Leave the ghosts behind
All I know, wrong or right just the thought of this night
Will get me every time will get me every time every time
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3.
I DON'T LIKE ANYONE
(Martin Briley - Andy Marvel - Dana Calitri)
« © '00 Connotation Music, BMI »
Suki says we're all downtown
So what's my problem I don't wanna socialize
Why don't they leave me alone
Bad boys, jealous girls been there done that I just wanna fantasize
Ah ah ah ah ah ah starin' at the ceiling thinking about you
Ah ah ah ah ah ah it's a freaky feeling what can I do
I don't like anyone the way I like you
I don't go anywhere if you're not there too
It's not as if I'm hard to please
You're the only one good enough for me
Those others just won't do I don't like anyone but you you
They think I'm a little obsessed up here sending mental telepathy
I'm concentrating on you
I wanna give you everything but if I do will you think less of me
Ah ah ah ah ah ah everybody else is just a waste of my time
Ah ah ah ah ah ah baby can't you tell we're two of a kind
I don't like anyone the way I like you...
Ah ah ah ah ah ah starin' at the ceiling thinking about you
Ah ah ah ah ah ah it's a freaky feeling what can I do
I don't like anyone the way I like you...
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4.
KARMA
(Aimee Mayo - Marvin Green)
« © '00 Careers Music, BMI »
Out of nowhere you just wanna be free cut me loose forget all about me
Baby tell me have you ever heard about this little five letter word
What comes around goes around
I'm telling you baby it's called karma
What goes up comes down hits the ground
You're gonna find out all about all about k-k-k-k-karma
So go on go on go have your day in the sun
Have a blast honey have you some fun
But don't forget about that golden rule
What you do to others is gonna get done to you
What comes around goes around...
Life is like a kaleidoscope changing colors every day
But there is one thing that I know you can't mess around with your fate
(Go on go on go on)
[ guitar ]
What comes around goes around...
I'm telling you baby it's called karma...
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5.
HELPLESSLY HOPELESSLY RECKLESSLY
(Brett James - Troy Verges)
« © '00 Songs Of Teracel, BMI »
I can stand with the weight of the world on my shoulders
I can fight with the toughest of the tough
I can laugh in the face of all my insecurities
Anytime anywhere anything I'm strong enough
But when you're holding me like this I'm carelessly lost in your touch
I'm completely defenseless baby it's almost too much
I'm helplessly hopelessly recklessly falling in love
So let consequence do what it will to us I don't care
Let the stars stand as witness to it all
Say the word and tonight I will follow you anywhere
I just can't pretend anymore I'm too sturdy to fall
But when you're holding me like this...
I am not afraid I am not afraid
Cause when you're holding me like this...
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6.
WHO I AM
(Brett James - Troy Verges)
« © '00 Songs Of Teracel, BMI »
If I live to be a hundred and never see the seven wonders
That'll be alright
If I don't make it to the big leagues if I never win a Grammy
I'm gonna be just fine cause I know exactly who I am
I am Rosemary's granddaughter the spitting image of my father
And when the day is done my momma's still my biggest fan
Sometimes I'm clueless and I'm clumsy but I've got friends who love me
And they know just where I stand it's all a part of me and that's who I am
So when I make big mistake when I fall flat on my face
I know I'll be alright
Should my tender heart be broken I will cry those teardrops knowin'
I will be just fine cause nothin' changes who I am
I am Rosemary's granddaughter...
[ guitar ]
I'm a saint and I'm a sinner I'm a loser I'm a winner
I am steady and unstable I am young but I'm able
I am Rosemary's granddaughter...
I am Rosemary's granddaughter...
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7.
THESE WINGS
(Robin Lee Bruce - John Bettis - Trina Harmon)
« © '00 Careers Music, BMI »
Love was always lettin' me down you know what I mean
The man of my dreams should knock me off my feet
Like you're doing now boy now you figured it out boy how
How did you reach down inside and find a butterfly
I'm a butterfly learning how to fly
These wings they fly away hide away I want to hide away
These wings they fly away high away I want to hide away oh
Hard every day was so hard now don't they go by like riding a slide
Get to the end, fly off into the night boy night
Everything is so right boy right
Now I could just circle the moon and bring it back to you
Bring it back to you there's nothing I can't do
These wings they fly away...
[ guitar ]
Like you're doing now boy now you figured it out boy, how
How did you reach down inside and find a butterfly
I'm a butterfly watch me fly
These wings they fly away...
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8.
NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD
(Melba Montgomery - Tommy Polk - Troy Lancaster)
« © '00 Blackwood Music, BMI »
They could look all their lives and not find what we've got
Up and down all around beneath every rock
Our love is one of a kind
Where you took my heart is a whole different trip
It's a new cup of tea I live for each sip
Our love intoxicates my mind
Your kisses tell me more than words can say
Your touches they just take my breath away
When we're together nothing could ever be better
Don't you know that I have never never had it so good
Never had it so never had it so good
Round the block round the world we can go anywhere
Do a dance sing a song we can do what we dare
Our love is gonna take us there
Your kisses tell me more than words can say...
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9.
MAKE ME LOVE YOU
(Wally Wilson - Sharon Vaughn - Tom Shapiro)
« © '00 Blackwood Music, BMI »
There's moonlight on the trees paintin' silver on the leaves
It's so beautiful out here I just had to stop and stare
That's unusual for me
I had a happy heart of stone no voice to answer but my own
Now I want more from the night since you waltzed into my life
You couldn't leave well enough alone
Why out of all the people in this world
Why did you set your sights and single out this girl
Oh why did you have to go and make me love you
Why'd you have to go and make me
Why'd you have to go and make me love you
In an instant sweet and strange everything about me changed
Whether I want to or not I come to you with all I've got
And I'll never be the same
Why out of all the people in this world...
Tell me why
Why'd you have to go and make me
Why'd you have to go and make me love you
Maybe this is just a dream or maybe this was meant to be
I just pinch myself and wonder why
[ guitar ]
Why out of all the people in this world...
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10.
WISHING WELL
(Annie Roboff - Phil Vassar)
« © '00 Almo Music, ASCAP »
Here goes another day another hug and a kiss and we're on our way
A cup of coffee for the road and baby I can't wait to get back home
We juggle all our hopes and dreams with a million responsibilities
And now and then we drop the ball we lean sometimes but we never fall
Look at me look at you look at all that we've been through
With a lot of love and a little luck
So far it's been so good cross your fingers knock on wood and pray
And if it helps go throw a dollar in the wishing well
It ain't always laughs and smiles but the carousel just ain't our style
The roller coaster suits us fine boy the ups and downs liven up the ride
Look at me look at you...
Let a hundred pennies fall
Splash and send up all our dreams to heaven oh
[ guitar ]
Look at me look at you...
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11.
GOOD FRIEND TO ME
(Annie Roboff - Bekka Bramlett - Jessica Andrews)
« © '00 Irving Music, BMI »
There's no doubt you're good looking I'll say
And now I see you're looking my way
Say you wanna get to know me better show me your side of town
I feel it when we're walking and I know
You're not just into talking oh no
I don't wanna lose this new thing cause it could be a good thing hello
Don't say you love me cause I feel it too
But I don't think I'm ready yet to make that move
So give it just a minute hold tight I'm not ready to commit it's my life
Yeah you're a real fine guy but you're gonna have to try to be
A good friend to me
You keep on a pushin' every day don't realize you're pusin' me away
I wanna tell you slow down hold up show me a little real love wait
I know you think you're showin' me that you care
But right now baby I'm not going there
So give it just a minute hold tight...
Come on let me hear you say I'm worth it
You say you'll be my man I need a gentleman
And I'm counting on you
So give it just a minute hold tight...
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12.
SHOW ME HEAVEN
(Jay Rifkin - Eric Rackin - Maria Mc Kee)
« © '00 Ensign Music, BMI »
There you go flashing fever from your eyes
Hey baby come over here and shut them tight
I'm not denying we're flying above it all
Hold my hand don't let me fall
You've such amazing grace I've never felt this way
Oh show me heaven over me leave me breathless
Oh show me heaven please
Here I go I'm shaking just like the breeze
Hey baby I need your hand to steady me
I'm not denying I'm frightened as much as you
Though I'm barely touching you I've shivers down my spine
And it feels divine
Oh show me heaven over me leave me breathless
Oh show me heaven please
Do you know what like to dream a dream
Baby hold me tight and let this be yer
Oh show me heaven over me leave me breathless
Oh show me heaven please
Oh show me heaven over me leave me breathless
Oh show me heaven please
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