Evolution
Evolution was the fourth album released by Martina McBride. It is one of he… Read Full Bio ↴Evolution was the fourth album released by Martina McBride. It is one of her biggest selling albums to date being certified 3× Multi-platinum. It included the hit singles "Happy Girl", "A Broken Wing" and "Valentine", the latter of which became her first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as her first major crossover hit. The song "I'm Little But I'm Loud" is a recording of McBride when she was seven years old, while "Valentine" is a re-recording of a song which Brickman and McBride previously released from his 1997 album Picture This. The original Picture This version charted at #3 on the AC charts and #68 on the country charts, while the re-recording featured here was a Top Ten country hit.

Also released from this album was "Still Holding On", a duet with Clint Black, which was concurrently released on Black's 1997 album Nothin' but the Taillights. "Valentine", "Happy Girl", "Wrong Again", and "Whatever You Say" were all released as singles as well.



Track listing
1. "I'm Little But I'm Loud" (Little Jimmy Dickens, Boudleaux Bryant) – 0:56
2. "Happy Girl" (Beth Nielsen Chapman, Annie Roboff) – 3:27
3. "Be That Way" (Bob DiPiero, Stephony Smith) – 3:34
4. "A Broken Wing" (James House, Sam Hogin, Phil Barnhart) – 3:34
5. "Wrong Again" (Cynthia Weil, Tommy Lee James) – 3:15
6. "Keeping My Distance" (Jimmy Davis, Don Smith, Tommy Burroughs) – 3:51
7. "Still Holding On" (Marty Stuart, Matraca Berg, Clint Black) – 3:57
feat. Clint Black
8. "Whatever You Say" (Ed Hill, Tony Martin) – 4:29
9. "I Won't Close My Eyes" (Kevin Montgomery, Larry Gottlieb) – 3:38
10. "I Don't Want to See You Again" (Jackson Leap) – 3:00
11. "Some Say I'm Running" (Michael W. Smith, Brent Bourgeois) – 4:05
12. "Here in My Heart" (Susan Ashton, Gayla Borders) – 3:51
13. "One Day You Will" (Richard Leigh, Shane Teeters) – 2:36
14. "Valentine" (Jim Brickman, Jack Kugell) – 3:22 feat. Jim Brickman


Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1997 Top Country Albums #4
1997 The Billboard 200 #24

Singles – Billboard (North America)
1997 "Still Holdin' On" #11 US Country
1997 "A Broken Wing" #1 US Country
1998 "Valentine" (re-release) #9 US Country
1998 "Happy Girl" #2 US Country
1999 "Wrong Again" #1 US Country
1999 "Whatever You Say" #2 US Country
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I'm Little But I'm Loud
Martina McBride Lyrics


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I'm puny short and little but I'm loud
I learned to do my singing walking 'long behind a plow
The singing teacher always passed me by
And so I have to sing the only way that I know how
Just rear back open up and let her fly

I'm little but I'm loud
I'm poor but I'm proud
I'm countrified an I don't care who knows it
I'm like a Banty Rooster in a big red rooster crowd
I'm puny short and little but I'm loud
I'm puny short and little but I'm loud

Overall Meaning

The song 'I'm Little But I'm Loud' by Martina McBride portrays the story of a person who is small in size and from a humble background but has an exceptionally loud voice. The first verse explains how the singer learned to sing while working on a farm behind a plow. Being from a rural background, the singer did not have access to singing lessons and was overlooked by the singing teacher. However, this did not stop the singer from singing as they learned to sing on their own by belting their voice out in an unrestrained manner.


The second verse emphasizes the pride the singer takes in their identity. People may look down upon them for being small, poor, and hailing from a rural area but the singer does not let it get in the way of their confidence. They compare themselves to a "Banty Rooster," meaning they are small in size but have a loud and authoritative presence, making themselves known amongst the larger 'red rooster' crowd.


Overall, the lyrics of the song uplift the underdog character and encourage audiences to embrace their unique qualities and identity, despite societal pressure and expectations.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm puny short and little but I'm loud
Despite being small in size, I have a powerful voice and an outgoing personality.


I learned to do my singing walking 'long behind a plow
I learned to sing while working in the fields.


The singing teacher always passed me by
My singing teacher never saw my potential and overlooked me.


And so I have to sing the only way that I know how
I had to rely on my own instincts to develop my singing style.


Just rear back open up and let her fly
I sing with all my heart and soul, giving it my all.


I'm poor but I'm proud
Despite my financial struggles, I have confidence in myself and my abilities.


I'm countrified an I don't care who knows it
I embrace my country roots and don't feel the need to hide that about myself.


I'm like a Banty Rooster in a big red rooster crowd
Although I am small, I have a bold presence and stand out from the crowd.


I'm puny short and little but I'm loud
Reiterating that despite my size, my voice and personality make me stand out.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOUDLEAUX BRYANT, JIMMY DICKENS

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