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.
Walk Away
Martina McBride Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You look so out of place
I turn around one more time
Regret still has your face
I can read your mind right now
You want me to stick around
But nothing ends if I don't leave right now
I can't stay let me walk away, walk away baby
I'll be fine, I will recover
And I will learn to love another
Sometimes goodbye is the hardest thing to say
So I'll walk away
It was love and there were times I even fooled myself
And I believe we really tried but some things you just can't help
As sure as we're both standing here
I can see it all so clear
And I can't wait for you to say goodbye
Let me go let me walk away, walk away baby
I can't stay let me walk away, walk away baby
I'll be fine, I will recover
And I will learn to love another
Sometimes goodbye is the hardest thing to say
So I'll walk away
I can hurt right now
Or I can hurt later
I think I'll get it over with
I think I'll get it over with
Let me go let me walk away, walk away
I can't stay let me walk away, walk away
I'll be fine, I will recover
And you will learn to love another
Sometimes goodbye is the hardest thing to say
So I'll walk away
The lyrics of Martina McBride's "Walk Away" are about letting go of a relationship that isn't working, even when it's difficult to do so. McBride implies that the singer has already tried to make it work, but some things in a relationship are beyond our control, and it's okay to walk away. The singer acknowledges that it's hard to say goodbye, but sometimes it's necessary for them to move on and to heal.
The first two verses describe the moment when the singer knows that they must leave the relationship. The first line describes the other person as "out of place," implying that the singer's decision to leave will shake up the other person's world. However, the singer has made up their mind and knows they must leave now. The chorus is a repeat of the phrase "let me walk away," dramatizing the difficulty of the situation. The second verse is more explicit in identifying the relationship as a love affair that didn't work out. The singer recounts that while they tried to make it work, they have to be honest that some things weren't working. In the final lines, the singer suggests that it's better to rip the band-aid off now and get the breakup over with, as opposed to dragging the relationship on and causing deeper hurt in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at you standing there
Observing the person who is physically present but seems out of place in the situation.
You look so out of place
Expressing the feeling of the person's presence not fitting the environment or scenario.
I turn around one more time
Indicating a sense of finality or last glance before leaving.
Regret still has your face
Describing the expression of the face that seems to be two thoughtful and remorseful.
I can read your mind right now
Assuming knowledge or understanding of the other person's thoughts or feelings with confidence.
You want me to stick around
Inferring the other person's desire to stay or maintain a relationship.
But nothing ends if I don't leave right now
Acknowledging that unless the decision to walk away is made, there can be no moving forward.
I can hurt right now
Realizing that regardless of the choice made, there will be pain, albeit choosing to endure it sooner rather than later.
Or I can hurt later
Offering a glimpse of a potential alternative choice with delayed consequences, which would not allow for moving on or growth.
I think I'll get it over with
Asserting the decision to walk away as the more favorable, mature option despite pain.
Let me go let me walk away, walk away baby
Repeating the request to release and let go with a sense of urgency.
I can't stay let me walk away, walk away baby
Stating the unalterable decision to leave despite the potential desire to stay or be convinced otherwise.
I'll be fine, I will recover
Assuring oneself that despite the temporary hurt, there will be growth, resilience, and progress.
And I will learn to love another
Promising oneself that the closure of a previous relationship will enable them to recognize healthier relationships and love freely again.
Sometimes goodbye is the hardest thing to say
Recognizing the challenge inherent in severing a bond or attachment even when it is the right course to pursue.
So I'll walk away
Affirming the decision to physically and emotionally depart from the situation or person to commence the healing process.
It was love, and there were times I even fooled myself
Admitting that despite the presence of love in the relationship, it might not have been entirely genuine or healthy.
And I believe we really tried but some things you just can't help
Acknowledging the effort put into the relationship from both sides while recognizing some issues are out of hands to fix.
As sure as we're both standing here
Expressing certainty in the decision to depart despite the challenge and the initial hesitation.
I can see it all so clear
Realizing that the breakup is the only logical conclusion to the relationship and emphasizing that it is the right decision
And I can't wait for you to say goodbye
Indicating anticipation or hoping for the other person to initiate the ending and give closure.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: JESSE SHEELY, LIZ ROSE, NATHAN CHAPMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind