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.
Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues
Martina McBride Lyrics
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Right before the office closes
Just to make my girlfriends green with envy
Ever since I lost you
All the crazy things I do
I didn't even know I had it in me.. Oh but
Hey it's all right
Got nobody.. got no nothin to lose
I'm gonna get dressed up and go downtown
Spread a little misery round
Anything's better than feelin the blues
Found a restaurant on my way
Told 'em it was my birthday
Just to hear the waiters sing off-key
I've sprung a loose wire.. that's a fact
Got a strange little monkey on my back
But I kinda like the company.. and I guess
Hey, it's all right
It's just another Saturday night
Got nobody.. got no nothin to lose.
I'm gonna get dressed up and go downtown
Dance the little monkey around
Anything's better than feelin' the blues
Hey it's alright.
It's just another Saturday night
Got nobody... got no nothin to lose.
I'm gonna get dressed up and go down town
Live it up and never live it down
Anything's better than feelin' the blues
Anything's better than feelin' the blues
In Martina McBride's song "Anything's Better Than Feeling the Blues," the singer describes her actions after experiencing heartache. In the first verse, she sends herself a dozen roses to make her girlfriends jealous, displaying a need for attention and validation. She then engages in reckless behavior, going out on a Saturday night with no one and nothing to lose. She finds a restaurant where she tells the waiters it's her birthday, and she enjoys listening to them sing off-key. She admits to having a "strange little monkey" on her back, but she enjoys its company all the same. Through these actions, the singer is attempting to regain control and alleviate the pain of her broken heart.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to cope with loneliness and heartbreak in unproductive ways, seeking out attention and company through reckless behavior instead of working through her emotions in a healthier manner. The repetition of the phrase "It's just another Saturday night" reinforces this, as if these actions have become a routine for her. However, the singer finds comfort in the idea that anything is better than feeling the blues, even if this means engaging in unhealthy behaviors. Ultimately, the song presents a complex look at how people deal with heartbreak and loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
I sent myself a dozen roses
I tried to buy myself some happiness
Right before the office closes
I did it secretly without anyone finding out
Just to make my girlfriends green with envy
To show off and impress my friends
Ever since I lost you
Since you left me
All the crazy things I do
I do weird things to distract myself from the pain
I didn't even know I had it in me.. Oh but
I didn't know I had these behaviors in me until now
Hey it's alright
It's just another Saturday night
Got nobody.. got no nothin to lose
I'm free to do what I want on a Saturday night since I have nothing left to lose
I'm gonna get dressed up and go downtown
Spread a little misery round
I'll go make other people sad with my company and attitude
Anything's better than feelin' the blues
I'll do anything to avoid feeling sad
Found a restaurant on my way
Told 'em it was my birthday
Just to hear the waiters sing off-key
I lied about my birthday to get attention and amusement from strangers
I've sprung a loose wire.. that's a fact
Got a strange little monkey on my back
But I kinda like the company.. and I guess
I'm a bit crazy and have metaphorically picked up a weird companion, but I don't mind it too much
Dance the little monkey around
I'll keep doing strange things and distracting myself
Live it up and never live it down
I'll have a good time and not be embarrassed about my behavior later on
Anything's better than feelin' the blues
I'll do anything to avoid feeling sad
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, HILLBILLITH MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RANDY SCRUGGS, MATRACA MARIA BERG
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