Martina McBride (born Martina Mariea Schiff, July 29, 1966 in Sharon, Kansa… Read Full Bio ↴Martina McBride (born Martina Mariea Schiff, July 29, 1966 in Sharon, Kansas) is an American country music singer.
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.

Still Holding On
Martina McBride Lyrics

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There's something out there left for you
But it's not me
We've reached a point of no return it's only right
I set you free

I know I'll have to turn away
But there's nowhere for my love to go
And there won't come a day

When I won't honor what we've vowed
But I'll go on with my life
We can even say goodbye for now if
If that's what we have to do
But here in my heart

When my arms are empty darlin'
I'm still holdin' on to you
We can't deny that this one's
Out of our control

Stronger than the both of us
And bound to take its toll
I can stand the test of time
And as far as I can see

There are no walls that we can't climb
Standin' between you and me
But I'll go on with my life
We can even say goodbye for now if
If that's what we have to do
But here in my heart

When my arms are empty darlin'
I'm still holdin' on to you
And there's a place you'll always be
No matter where you are
You're here with me

When the world is turning upside down
Together we can stand our ground
We can even say goodbye for now if
If that's what we have to do
But here in my heart

Even when my arms are empty darlin'

I'm still holdin' on to you
I'm still holdin' on to you

Overall Meaning

The song "Still Holding On" by Martina McBride is a heart-wrenching ballad about the struggles of love, relationships, and letting go when it's time to move on. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer (presumably Martina herself) is struggling to keep hold of her love for someone who she knows she must let go. The lines "There's something out there left for you, but it's not me" express the theme of unrequited love and the painful realization that sometimes, even though two people care deeply for each other, it doesn't always work out in the end.

The song's chorus repeats the mantra of the title, saying that even when the singer's arms are empty and she's forced to let go, she's still holding on to the memories and the feelings that she and her lover shared. The verse "We can't deny that this one's out of our control, stronger than the both of us, and bound to take its toll," expresses the feeling of powerlessness we sometimes feel in relationships, when emotions and outside forces seem to dictate our fate.

Overall, "Still Holding On" is a bittersweet reflection on the nature of love and the difficulty of letting go when it's time. Its emotional lyrics and Martina's powerful voice make it a timeless piece of country music.

Line by Line Meaning

There's something out there left for you
There are opportunities in the world that I can't give you

But it's not me
I can't be the person to fulfill those opportunities

We've reached a point of no return it's only right
It's best to end things now before it gets worse

I set you free
I'm letting you go to find what you need in life

I know I'll have to turn away
I will have to move on eventually

But there's nowhere for my love to go
My love for you will always be there, even if we are apart

And there won't come a day
I will never forget or stop caring for you

When I won't honor what we've vowed
I will always honor the vows we made

But I'll go on with my life
I need to move forward without you

We can even say goodbye for now if
We can part ways for now

If that's what we have to do
If it's best for both of us to leave each other

But here in my heart
I will always carry you with me in my heart

When my arms are empty darlin'
Even when I am physically alone

I'm still holdin' on to you
I will always love and cherish you

We can't deny that this one's
We can't ignore the fact that this situation

Out of our control
Is out of our control

Stronger than the both of us
Is stronger than our love

And bound to take its toll
And will have a negative impact on us

I can stand the test of time
I am strong enough to endure this pain

And as far as I can see
From my current perspective

There are no walls that we can't climb
There is no obstacle that we can't overcome

Standin' between you and me
Preventing us from being together

And there's a place you'll always be
In my heart, you will always have a place

No matter where you are
Even if you are far away from me

You're here with me
You will always be with me in spirit

When the world is turning upside down
When life is difficult and chaotic

Together we can stand our ground
We can face challenges together and stay strong

Even when my arms are empty darlin'
Even when I feel lonely

I'm still holdin' on to you
I will always have love for you

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATRACA MARIA BERG, CLINT PATRICK BLACK, MARTY STUART

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