Martina McBride released her honky tonk-flavored debut album The Time Has Come in 1992. Her first big hit was the single "My Baby Loves Me" from her more pop-oriented second album, 1993's The Way That I Am. She became even more visible in 1994 with the crossover success of her anti-domestic violence anthem "Independence Day", also from this album.
In 1995 McBride released the album Wild Angels; "Safe in the Arms of Love" and the title track were country hits, later being her first #1 hit. Her 1997 album Evolution sold over two million units, and included an adult contemporary crossover hit in "Valentine" as well as four number one or number two country hits. The album Emotion came out in 1999; "I Love You" was a big hit in both country and adult contemporary circles. So was the socially conscious "Love's the Only House", a trend that would continue with 2003's "This One's for the Girls", which would become the theme song for the 2005 NCAA Women's Basketball championship tournament. [1] This was followed by the hit singles "How Far" (written by fellow country singer Jamie O'Neal) and "God's Will".
The Long Distance Lullaby Songfacts states that Eleven was Martina's first album for Republic Nashville, ending a 20 year association with RCA. Label head Scott Borchetta encouraged her to write more songs for the record than she had on any of her previous 10 albums, and she ended up co-writing six of the 11 tracks. Eleven was released October 11, 2011.
As of 2005 McBride is generally recognized as one of the top female singers in popular music; with her strong and pure soprano voice she has been labelled "the Céline Dion of country music." Also in 2005 she released a 18-track CD of classic country music standards, which landed at #1 on the Billboard Country Album Chart in its opening week and received much critical acclaim for its authenticity towards traditional country.
She is a four-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year winner (a record she holds with Reba McEntire), three-time Academy of Country Music Female Vocalist of the Year winner and a Grammy Award winner. This left-hander performed The Star-Spangled Banner at Game 3 of the 2004 World Series.
"Independence Day" is used as the introductory music for Sean Hannity's popular talk radio show. McBride has appeared at benefit events organized by Hannity, but has declined to take an active political stance. [2] McBride has performed free for fans, such as in a July 3, 2004 show in Owensboro, Kentucky to celebrate the grand opening of the new Independence Bank headquarters.
Recently she helped out contestants on the Canadian version of "American Idol". The winner worked on a song with McBride as well as went on tour with her across Canada.
Martina has sold over 13 million albums in USA alone.
All The Things We've Never Done
Martina McBride Lyrics
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A silent moment passed
Then they kissed
She knows there's something on his mind
He'll tell her in due time
What it is
He says "I've never built
Or warmed you in the Spanish sun
I simply blink my eye
And think as years fly by
Of all the things we've never done"
She smiles and takes his hand in hers
And says "It just occurred
To me now
The thought that brings you such regret
What hasn't happened yet
It makes me proud"
"You never walked away
When I needed you to stay
Or made me feel I'm not the one
There've been no broken vows
And the reason we're here now
Is all the things we've never done"
"We've never grown apart
You never broke my heart
With secrets that you've kept me from
We've never been untrue
And I'm still here with you
Through all the things we've never done"
The song "All The Things We've Never Done" by Martina McBride tells a beautiful tale of a couple who has been together for a long time and is celebrating their anniversary. As they drink their anniversary glass, the man reveals that he has been thinking about all the things he has never done for his wife. He mentions never building her a mansion on a hill or taking her to the Spanish sun. However, his wife's response is unexpected. She looks back on their time together and realizes that all the things they have never done are actually what has kept them together.
The woman turns the tables and looks at all the positive things that have never happened in their relationship. She speaks about how her husband has never walked away when she needed him the most, has never made her feel like she is not the one, and how they have never been untrue to each other. She concludes by saying that they have never grown apart and that she is still with him through all the things they have never done. The lyrics show how even the things that a couple hasn't done together can have a significant impact on their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
They drank their anniversary glass
The couple shared a toast to commemorate their anniversary
A silent moment passed
There was a brief pause in conversation
Then they kissed
The couple shared an intimate moment
She knows there's something on his mind
The woman senses that the man is preoccupied with something
He'll tell her in due time
The man plans to share what's on his mind at an appropriate moment
What it is
The specific topic of what's on the man's mind is left unsaid
He says "I've never built
The man expresses regret over things he's never done for his partner
Your mansion on a hill
He regrets not providing her with luxurious living accommodations
Or warmed you in the Spanish sun
He regrets not taking her on more romantic vacations
I simply blink my eye
The years have flown by quickly for the man
And think as years fly by
He reflects on how time has passed quickly
Of all the things we've never done"
He ruminates on the experiences they've missed out on
She smiles and takes his hand in hers
The woman responds to the man's words with affection
And says "It just occurred
The woman has a realization about their life together
To me now
She shares her realization with the man
The thought that brings you such regret
The woman deduces that the man is regretful about not being able to provide more
What hasn't happened yet
The couple is still together and able to experience new things
It makes me proud"
The woman feels proud of their commitment to each other
"You never walked away
The woman expresses gratitude for the man's loyalty
When I needed you to stay
The man has always been there for her when she needed him
Or made me feel I'm not the one
The man has never made her feel unloved or unimportant
There've been no broken vows
The couple has honored their commitment to each other
And the reason we're here now
Their dedication to each other has allowed them to stay together
Is all the things we've never done"
The couple's focus on their relationship has been more important than experiences they've missed out on
"We've never grown apart
The couple has remained close throughout their relationship
You never broke my heart
The man has never caused the woman emotional pain
With secrets that you've kept me from
The man has been honest with the woman throughout their relationship
We've never been untrue
The couple has never been unfaithful to each other
And I'm still here with you
The woman affirms her commitment to the man
Through all the things we've never done"
Their love and dedication to each other has sustained them throughout their life together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFFREY E. PENNIG, WILLIAM CRAIG BICKHARDT
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