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.
Swingin' Doors
Martina McBride Lyrics
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Right up to my heart
You come in for a while but you don't stay
And I've come to realize
That your promises are lies
To buy you time when you want to get away
[Chorus]
The way that you keep comin' back and forth
I can feel it's getting close to closing time
And I won't be leavin' my heart open any more
Well, I've heard you're back in town
I suppose you'll come around
When nights are cold and friends are hard to find
You always seem to wait
'Til all the pieces are in place
Then you walk back in and rearrange my life
[Chorus]
So if you're walking down my street just keep on walking by
I'm hangin' out a sign sayin' this well has run dry
[Chorus]
The Martina McBride song "Swingin' Doors" is about the singer's frustrating and repetitive relationship with a person who comes in and out of her life. The opening lines illustrate the pattern of their interactions; he constantly wears a path to her heart but never stays for long. She's also come to realize that the promises he makes are simply lies, used to keep him around until he's ready to leave again.
The chorus provides the song's central metaphor: the subject must think that the singer's heart has "swingin' doors," given the way that he constantly comes and goes. But despite the years of this behavior, the singer has finally decided that enough is enough. She can tell that it's time to close herself off to this person, as she won't leave her heart open any longer.
In essence, "Swingin' Doors" is a song about the need to escape a toxic, never-ending cycle of codependency. While the singer sees through the subject's lies, she has allowed him to take advantage of her repeatedly. However, she's determined to break free and move on to healthier relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You have worn a path
You have been here many times before
Right up to my heart
You have become very close to me emotionally
You come in for a while but you don't stay
You always leave after a short time
And I've come to realize
I have finally understood
That your promises are lies
Your commitments are not truthful
To buy you time when you want to get away
You use them as an excuse to leave when you want to
You must think my heart has swingin' doors
You believe that I let you in and out easily
The way that you keep comin' back and forth
The manner in which you return again and again
I can feel it's getting close to closing time
It is almost time to put an end to this situation
And I won't be leavin' my heart open any more
I will not let you have access to my heart anymore
Well, I've heard you're back in town
I know that you have returned to this place
I suppose you'll come around
I expect that you will visit
When nights are cold and friends are hard to find
You only come to me when you are lonely
You always seem to wait
You consistently delay coming back
'Til all the pieces are in place
Until everything is favorable for you
Then you walk back in and rearrange my life
You overturn my life again
So if you're walking down my street just keep on walking by
If you are crossing by my place, move on
I'm hangin' out a sign sayin' this well has run dry
I am making it clear that I am not making my heart available for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOYD, FOSTER, HARTFORD
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@ruckizucki13
Lyrics :
You have worn a path
Right up to my heart
You come in for a while but you don't stay
And I've come to realize
That your promises are lies
To buy you time when you want to get away
You must think my heart has swingin' doors
The way that you keep comin' back and forth
I can feel it's getting close to closing time
And I won't be leavin' my heart open any more
Well, I've heard you're back in town
I suppose you'll come around
When nights are cold and friends are hard to find
You always seem to wait
'Til all the pieces are in place
Then you walk back in and rearrange my life
You must think my heart has swingin' doors
The way that you keep comin' back and forth
I can feel it's getting close to closing time
And I won't be leavin' my heart open any more
So if you're walking down my street just keep on walking by
I'm hangin' out a sign sayin' this well has run dry
You must think my heart has swingin' doors
The way that you keep comin' back and forth
I can feel it's getting close to closing time
And I won't be leavin' my heart open any more
@UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q
তুমি নিশ্চয়ই ভাববে, আমার হৃদয় দরজায় দোল খাচ্ছে...
Lyrics :
You have worn a path, right up to my heart
You come in for a while but you don't stay
And I've come to realize that your promises are lies
To buy you time when you want to get away
You must think my heart has swingin' doors
The way that you keep comin' back and forth
I can feel it's getting close to closing time
And I won't be leavin' my heart open anymore
Well, I've heard you're back in town
I suppose you'll come around
When nights are cold and friends are hard to find
You always seem to wait
'Til all the pieces are in place
Then you walk back in and rearrange my life
You must think my heart has swingin' doors
(তুমি নিশ্চয়ই ভাববে আমার হৃদয় দরজায় দোল খাচ্ছে.........)
The way that you keep comin' back and forth
I can feel it's getting close to closing time
And I won't be leavin' my heart open anymore
So if you're walking down my street just keep on walking by
I'm hangin' out a sign sayin' this well has run dry
You must think my heart has swingin' doors
The way that you keep comin' back and forth
I can feel it's getting close to closing time
And I won't be leavin' my heart open anymore
@cardenarhodes6515
Absolutley beautiful ❤
@dsavageaverage
I love this song so much
@ermatheophilus4419
beautiful song one of my favourite
@cardenarhodes6515
Absolutley beautiful
@cardenarhodes6515
She is The Best
@ritalauryssen6750
Lovely voice . So beautiful.
@rondanorthrup8433
Beautiful truth
@janicedcunha9092
Awesome Martina as always. Beautiful performance.
@UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q
You must think my heart has swingin' doors
The way that you keep comin' back and forth
I can feel it's getting close to closing time
And I won't be leavin' my heart open anymore
@netspike
Beautiful song, beautiful voice and beautiful woman .... I Love her!