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.
Two More Bottles Of Wine
Martina McBride Lyrics
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The fever we had might-a set the west coast on fire
Two months later got a troublin' mind
'Cause my baby moved out and left me behind
But it's all right 'cause it's midnight and I got two more bottles of wine
Well, the way he left sure turned my head around
Seemed like over night he just up and put me down
'Cause I've been workin' and I'm too tired anyway
But it's all right 'cause it's midnight and I got two more bottles of wine
Well, I'm sixteen hundred miles from the people I know
I've been doin' all I can but opportunity sure comes slow
Thought I'd be big star by today
But I've been sweepin' out a warehouse in West L.A.
But it's all right 'cause it's midnight and I got two more bottles of wine
Yes, it's all right 'cause it's midnight and I got two more bottles of wine
The lyrics of Martina McBride's "Two More Bottles of Wine" tell a story of a person who came out west with a common desire with their significant other, and the fever they had may have even set the west coast on fire. However, two months later, their lover decided to leave them, and they're left with a troubled mind. They're feeling lost and alone in a new place but have found solace in drinking two more bottles of wine.
The singer of the song seems to be grappling with various emotions, from heartbreak to disappointment to disillusionment. They had hoped to become a big star but find themselves sweeping warehouses in West L.A. The lyrics capture the hard work and determination required to make it in a new place, the feelings of inadequacy and doubt and the coping mechanism of drinking.
Overall, the song tells a story of resilience and hope, despite challenging circumstances. It recognizes the difficulties of trying to make it big and failing but also the importance of getting back up and trying again. The lyrics convey a sense of perseverance, despite setbacks and hardships.
Line by Line Meaning
We came out west together with a common desire
We both had the same dream of making it in the music industry and came to the West Coast to chase that dream.
The fever we had might-a set the west coast on fire
Our passion for music was so intense that we could have set the West Coast on fire with our energy and enthusiasm.
Two months later got a troublin' mind
After two months, I started to feel anxious and worried.
'Cause my baby moved out and left me behind
Because my significant other left me and moved away, leaving me alone and heartbroken.
But it's all right 'cause it's midnight and I got two more bottles of wine
But it's okay because it's late at night and I have two more bottles of wine to drink, which will temporarily ease my pain.
Well, the way he left sure turned my head around
The sudden and unexpected way my significant other left me left me feeling confused and disoriented.
Seemed like over night he just up and put me down
It felt like my significant other ended our relationship abruptly and without warning, leaving me feeling rejected.
Ain't gonna let it bother me today
I'm not going to let the breakup affect me today.
'Cause I've been workin' and I'm too tired anyway
I have been working hard and am too tired to let the breakup affect me.
But it's all right 'cause it's midnight and I got two more bottles of wine
But it's okay because it's late at night and I have two more bottles of wine to drink, which will temporarily ease my pain.
Well, I'm sixteen hundred miles from the people I know
I am far away from the people I know.
I've been doin' all I can but opportunity sure comes slow
I've been working hard to make it in the music industry, but it's been a slow process.
Thought I'd be big star by today
I had hoped to have achieved stardom by this point in my career.
But I've been sweepin' out a warehouse in West L.A.
Instead, I am currently working a menial job sweeping out a warehouse in West Los Angeles.
But it's all right 'cause it's midnight and I got two more bottles of wine
But it's okay because it's late at night and I have two more bottles of wine to drink, which will temporarily ease my pain.
Yes, it's all right 'cause it's midnight and I got two more bottles of wine
Overall, everything will be okay because it's late at night and I have two more bottles of wine to help me forget my problems.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DELBERT ROSS MCCLINTON
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