About the song - Lace

I Want a Man
The first time we heard "I Want a Man" we knew it was going to be our first single. The song is a great representation of who we are as a group. During the breakdown after the bridge, there are no instruments, you just hear us singing three-part harmony. That moment shows why the three of us are singing together. The song also shows a lot of attitude. We are definitely three girls with a lot of attitude. The song is a simple guideline about getting what you deserve out of life. Don't settle for just anybody; settle for the right person. Plus, we mean every word of the song. That's what we want; we would like some men!

Life is Good
Another song with a "go get 'em" attitude. Chris Farren (who is one of our producers) and Deana Carter wrote this song. The first time we heard "Life is Good," it was over the phone. Chris and Deana called and said they had a song for us. They played it and asked, "What do you think? What do you think?" We loved the lyrical hook: "Love is hard, but life is good." It's a feel-good song about getting out of life what you put in to it. It's something that everybody – male, female, young or old – should live by. The three of us live by this philosophy. We're giving it everything we have.

Angel
"Angel" is a Sarah McLachlan song. This was the last song we recorded for the album. We though the album was finished, but David Foster, who produced and arranged the song for us, really encouraged us to add this one to the collection. Sarah and David talked about "Angel" at an awards show, and Sarah told him that she originally wrote the song as a country song. The great thing about "Angel" is that it can have different meanings for different people. The song is about finding comfort in somebody who will always be there for you. Some listeners interpret it as a spiritual song, finding comfort in God – others interpret it as finding solace in something else.

I Cry Real Tears
This song was demoed as a pop song for Brandy. We're glad we recorded it instead. The lyrics to "I Cry Real Tears" really hit home for the three of us. The song appeals to a larger audience than we expected. When we first heard it, we automatically assumed it was a woman's song – the whole scenario that women cry and want to feel needed. But men have come up to us after hearing the song saying it relates to them as well. We all get caught up in the bustle of everyday life, but it's important that we stop every so often and get in tough with our feelings. We also had an interesting day recording the song at David Foster's studio, which is next to his house. We were invited up to his house for lunch. Who was there? Nancy Reagan! Lace sang "Happy Birthday" for her friend, in what amounted to our first gig – not a bad first gig. That same day, Rob Lowe dropped in to watch us record, and we went to dinner with him that night. We now joke that he wanted to direct our first video.

Kiss ‘Em All
"Kiss ‘Em All" has such a sing-along chorus, we loved it instantly. We want people to know when they listen to our album or come to our shows that we're all about having a good time. Our music is high energy and fun, and we want our audience to have a good time listening to us. This song captures that spirit. It's a flirty song…all about having a crush. We're all young in this group, and we're saying, "Hey, this is the time in your life when you can just have fun." It's a youthful song, but that doesn't mean older people can't relate to it. Everybody has felt that way at some point.

You Could've Had Me
Stephanie Bentley, who co-wrote this song, is someone we love and respect as a songwriter. There are songs on our album which different people can relate to in different ways, but "You Could've Had Me" relates to everybody – every woman, every man. Every person has been in a position where they have gone through a relationship and thought, "One day you'll see that you could've had me and you'll be sorry." You can imagine somebody doing the things that are described in the song, spending time reading all the books that sat on the shelf, calling up friends who you haven't heard from in a while. You can see yourself doing those things.

Texas Ranger
We get a huge reaction from this one, especially considering Corbi is from Texas. The song is perfect for an all-girl group. "Texas Ranger" is one of the songs that we have the most fun with live. Richard Hutt produced the song. David Foster loved what he did with "True Love", another song on the CD, and he recommended that Richard produce a second song for the album. The song definitely portrays a certain attitude. "Baby, won't you be my Texas Ranger!" The narrator is taking full charge of the situation. The song is about speaking up and saying what you want and going after it. It's an empowering song.

He Can't Talk Without His Hands
Giselle is the one in the group that you can sit down with and talk all day about life. She's very thoughtful, and she looks a lot at other people's lives. This song is her looking at people's lives and wondering why they stay in unhealthy relationships. Part of the lyrics go: "What's made you stay this long I don't understand/If you leave now you might still have a chance." We all feel really comfortable presenting a message like this. A lot of people can relate to the song. Even those who haven't experienced abuse firsthand understand the meaning behind the lyrics. This song shows a bit of what Giselle can do as a songwriter. She's amazing. Giselle is probably the one in the group that will go the furthest as a songwriter. We would be happy just taking her songs and singing them!

So Gone
This song gives us a chance to rock out a bit – it has so much attitude. The lyrics relate to how the three of us feel at certain moments: "I've been around and around and around again/I've been hangin' around and waitin' in vain/I've been kissed and kicked our in the light of day/And sometimes I don't even know me/I'm so gone, I feel no shame." The song is different than the other material on the album for the reason that it has a little bit of angst in it. At some point, everybody gets fed up searching in vain for the perfect thing, be it a relationship, a career, a purpose, whatever.

Swept Away
Faith Hill recorded his song, but didn't include it on the album she was making. David Foster thought it would be great for us. Lyrically, "Swept Away" makes you feel like you're at the place described in the song – sitting down by a riverside, feeling the breeze and just enjoying being there with someone your care for, feeling like nothing else matters. It's about getting caught up in a moment. It's a very passionate and sexy song.

True Love (Never Goes Out of Style)
This is the first song Beverley played for David Foster. She though she was going to meet him and didn't know she would be singing for him that day. She had a sore throat and everything. It took her two weeks to write "True Love" and only 30 seconds for David to learn it.

If Not For Loving You
Humberto Gatica, who mixed the album and did all the bed tracks, brought this song to us. He loved the song, and for good reason. It's a wonderful song written by Steve Diamond and Michelle McCord. The message is simple: "If I hadn't met you, I'd be a different person today – I'm thankful to have known you, because I'm happy with where I am today."