At age 4, Marie walked around with a play microphone, belting the theme song to Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” for anyone who would listen. At age 7, she started taking piano lessons, and at age 11, she began writing original songs. Over the next several years, Marie seized all performance opportunities she was given- playing her original songs in church services, local talent shows, See You At The Pole rallies, school performances, and numerous youth camps across the nation, with audiences ranging in number from 50-850. At just 16 years old, Marie received a standing ovation from a crowd of over 850 people and realized she was permanently hooked on music.
With a strong passion for her music and the determination for pursuing a career in this field, Marie moved to Nashville in 2005 to study commercial piano and voice at Belmont University. In the summer of 2006, Marie joined Stealing Scarlett, a newly formed rock band from her hometown, as their lead singer. With Stealing Scarlett, Marie performed at several local venues, youth gatherings, and a large citywide festival, even performing on a few occasions as a guest artist with other local bands. However, after a year with Stealing Scarlett, Marie decided that heavy rock music just wasn’t her style. She left the band to pursue a solo career and write more songs, while revamping and developing her own musical “sound.” Since this move, she has recorded a 5-song demo in OceanWay studios in Nashville and received over 36,000 song plays on her music Myspace page.
When asked to describe her original sound, Marie says, “It’s like Sara Bareilles and One Republic’s love child. I layer bluesy/rock vocals over pop/rock music, and have a heavy emphasis on the piano and classical string quartet.” Since she loves virtually all types of music, she is influenced by characteristics of several different genres. Her primary focus for her music, however, is the lyric. “My songs are just about as ‘me’ as it gets. The laughter, the heartbreak, the frustration, the search for love, discovering love- it’s all me. They’re as raw, as real, and as vulnerably emotional coming from my lips as they are on my heart- so it’s very important to me that the lyrics speak,” Marie says.
With big dreams and even bigger talent, this cheerful Southern belle is ready to take the music industry by storm. While most aspiring artists look for a lucky break, Marie has a different outlook. Flashing a huge smile, Marie says, “I can’t rely on luck. I was always taught that you create your own luck. ‘When preparedness meets opportunity, you’ll have your luck,’ my mom always said. I’ve spent years preparing for this. I’m still preparing. I’m simply waiting for my opportunity- the opportunity- to share my passion for music- maybe to inspire some to find their own passion. “ She pauses. “Passion… it’s all about passion,” she says. “My passion- my music- it’s who I am.”
Hammer
Marie Hines Lyrics
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Hammer
HeartCrash
You never think your lover’s words could kill you
And you can’t for see the blow that is your last
But you’ve brought me to my knees with a blow that I believe
Has somehow paralyzed my need for fighting back
I can’t pretend that they don’t know your secret
And I can’t pretend that I don’t know it too
I can hear the people talking, I can feel their pity eyes
Dare I say the fault is really mine
Dare I say the fault is mine
I, I, I wish I could tell you
I, I, I love you still
I, I, I gave you the hammer
But I didn’t know that you would strike to kill
You’re quite as I stutter over questions
Whose answers I don’t really want to know
Did you whisper that you loved her,
Drop your kisses on her neck
And with determination, down the wine
There will always be another and another choice to make
Another chance to justify the crime,
Another chance to choose the crime
I, I, I wish I could tell you
I, I, I love you still
I, I, I gave you the hammer
But I didn’t know that you would strike to kill
I, I, I wish I could tell you
I, I, I never will
I, I, I gave you the hammer
When I didn’t know that you would strike to kill
When I didn’t know that you could kill
In the song "Hammer," Marie Hines portrays the emotions of a person who has been hurt by a lover's infidelity. The lyrics suggest that the singer of the song is grappling with the aftermath of the lover's betrayal. The singer has been brought to her knees by the blow she received from her lover, which has somehow paralyzed her need to fight back. The lyrics also suggest that the singer has heard rumors about her lover's infidelity, but she cannot pretend that she doesn't know the truth. The singer is struggling to reconcile her love for her partner with the hurt that she feels, and she wishes she could tell her lover that she still loves him, even though he has hurt her.
Line by Line Meaning
You never think your lover’s words could kill you
You never expect that your partner's words would harm you to the extent of killing you
And you can’t for see the blow that is your last
You cannot predict the final blow that ends everything
But you’ve brought me to my knees with a blow that I believe
The pain caused by your action has left me helpless and broken
Has somehow paralyzed my need for fighting back
The suffering has left me powerless to retaliate and defend myself
I can’t pretend that they don’t know your secret
I cannot ignore the fact that your secret is known to others
And I can’t pretend that I don’t know it too
I cannot deny that I share the knowledge of your secret
I can hear the people talking, I can feel their pity eyes
I can sense the judgment of others and the weight of their sympathy
Dare I say the fault is really mine
Is it possible that the blame should fall on me?
I, I, I wish I could tell you
I long to express my feelings to you
I, I, I love you still
I still have affection for you
I, I, I gave you the hammer
I entrusted you with the power to hurt me
But I didn’t know that you would strike to kill
But I did not expect that you would inflict such a fatal wound
You’re quite as I stutter over questions
You remain silent while I struggle to voice my doubts
Whose answers I don’t really want to know
I am hesitant to receive answers that confirm my fears
Did you whisper that you loved her,
Did you express your love to someone else in secret
Drop your kisses on her neck
Did you engage in physical intimacy with someone else
And with determination, down the wine
Did you drink to drown out guilt or remorse
There will always be another and another choice to make
There will always be new opportunities to make regrettable choices
Another chance to justify the crime,
Another opportunity to rationalize harmful actions
I, I, I wish I could tell you
I still wish I could express my feelings to you
I, I, I never will
But I know that I never will
I, I, I gave you the hammer
I handed over the power to hurt me
When I didn’t know that you would strike to kill
Without realizing the extent of the harm you could inflict
Lyrics © Madonna Marie Ringel
Written by: Marie Hines
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Stella Mariz de Leon
I love this song if i listen this i bring back all of my memories
fadhilah abdillah
Always one of my fav ❤️
guyhinwa
beautiful song!
Rovelyn Alburo
you really had a nice voice :))
Happy Mariano
Would somebody tell me how many albums does Marie Hines has and where can I buy them here in the Philippines?
Precy Agustin
You never think your lover’s words could kill you
And you can’t for see the blow that is your last
But you’ve brought me to my knees with a blow that I believe
Has somehow paralyzed my need for fighting back
I can’t pretend that they don’t know your secret
And I can’t pretend that I don’t know it too
I can hear the people talking, I can feel their pity eyes
Dare I say the fault is really mine
Dare I say the fault is mine
I, I, I wish I could tell you
I, I, I love you still
I, I, I gave you the hammer
But I didn’t know that you would strike to kill
You’re quite as I stutter over questions
Whose answers I don’t really want to know
Did you whisper that you loved her,
Drop your kisses on her neck
And with…