His first single, "Something With a Ring to It" was co-written with Aaron Tippin.
Randy Travis and Martina McBride have recorded his songs.
In 1998, Collie appeared as Johnny Cash in the short film, "I Still Miss Someone". Shot mostly in stunning black and white, it captures a moment in time during Cash's darkest years of the mid 1960's.
In The Punisher he played Harry 'Heck' Thornton, an assassin who plays Frank Castle a song, "In Time" (written by Collie) before attempting to kill him.
Married with one son, Mark likes car racing, fishing, golfing, and used to ride bulls.
Mark is a diabetic and volunteers often for the American Diabetes Association. He also hosts the "Mark Collie Celebrity Motorsports Festival For Diabetes Cure", held every October in Nashville at the Nashville Speedway.
One of six children, he showed an early interest in piano and guitar and performed often for his family.
It Is No Secret
Mark Collie Lyrics
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Never caring about the damage they might do
All those little rumors hidden from the light of day
Have a way of sounding like they're true
But it's no secret I'm still in love with you
Too many secrets in this town too many people going round
So I've come to you myself before you hear it somewhere else
Telling lies and breaking us in two
It is no secret it is no secret I'm still in love with you
They say I'm going crazy well maybe that's a fact
Without you here I don't care if I do
They say I'll never be the same unless you take me back
Well that's one rumor I'll admit is true
It is no secret I'm still in love with you
Too many secrets in this town
The opening lines of Mark Collie's It Is No Secret talk about the damage that can be done when people talk about things they're not sure of. In a world where people love to gossip, the lyrics reflect on how cruel and hurtful the spreading of rumors can be. Secret whispers and hidden rumors have a way of sounding true when they're in the air, but the song suggests that the truth will come out eventually.
The song goes on to focus on a specific rumor that is going around town. The singer has heard that people are saying they're going crazy without their loved one and that they'll never be the same unless that person takes them back. They preface this by acknowledging the fact that there are too many secrets in town, which suggests that this isn't the first time something like this has happened.
In the end, the singer confesses that the rumor about them still being in love with their ex is true. The song is a plea to their ex to hear the truth from them before they hear it from someone else. The lyrics suggest that the singer is tired of all the rumors and secrets and just wants to be honest and open about their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
People talk in whisper when you're not sure of the truth
When people are uncertain about the truth, they tend to whisper about it, regardless of the possible harm their rumors can do.
Never caring about the damage they might do
People who spread rumors often don't realize how damaging and hurtful their actions can be.
All those little rumors hidden from the light of day
Many rumors are kept hidden and not exposed to the light of day, making them hard to verify or disprove.
Have a way of sounding like they're true
Even if a rumor is baseless, if it's repeated often enough it can start to sound believable, even if it's not true.
But it's no secret I'm still in love with you
Despite all the rumors and whispers, the artist wants the person they love to know that their feelings are true and genuine.
Too many secrets in this town too many people going round
The town is full of secrets and many people are spreading rumors and gossip about others, making it hard for the truth to come out.
So I've come to you myself before you hear it somewhere else
Because of all the rumors and secrets, the singer decides to come to their loved one directly to tell them the truth, before someone else tells them a distorted version of events.
The story going round this time is true
The artist acknowledges that one particular rumor is actually true.
Telling lies and breaking us in two
The lies that have been spread have caused damage to their relationship and may even have caused it to fall apart.
They say I'm going crazy well maybe that's a fact
One of the rumors about the artist is that they're going crazy, and they admit that this may be true because of the pain and heartbreak they've been experiencing.
Without you here I don't care if I do
The singer seems to be saying that without their loved one, they don't care if they go crazy or not.
They say I'll never be the same unless you take me back
Another rumor about the artist is that they won't be able to return to their former self without their loved one, which they acknowledge might be true.
Well that's one rumor I'll admit is true
The singer is admitting that this particular rumor has some truth to it.
It is no secret I'm still in love with you
Despite all the rumors and secrets, the singer wants their loved one to know that they still love them deeply and this is not a secret.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STUART HAMBLEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
rpetrics
Mark Collie is one of the most under rated country singers of all time! He belongs up there with the best of them.
Krishell Ann
rpetrics I so agree! He’s an outstanding talent.❤️
Elsie McMillan
I agree.
Paula Perry
yes
zzydny
I met Mark Collie a long, long time ago. This was before he was a performer. He played me a song that he had written, and he just wanted to have an opinion on it. I was impressed. And I've remembered ever since his talent, his kindness, his presence, and his sense of humor. Still love his music.
classie60
Mark Collie. how on earth had I not heard this guy before? He is fantastic.
Meethinxx
Same with me. I searched to find out who the dude was that played the guitar in the movie "The Punisher". Loved the song "In Time"!
Cathy Van den eynden
classie60 Must be way young ... If ya never heard him... All I got ..
Zack Ziarnek
Mid-90's artist... Made his music, his money and got out to live a quiet life in Tennessee... Smart guy.
pat goff
I agree he is one of the most underrated country singers of all time. I always had a crush on him.