Born in Glendale, Arizona, Robbins taught himself guitar while serving in the United States Navy during World War II, and subsequently drew fame performing in clubs in and around his hometown. In 1956, he released his first No. 1 country song, "Singing the Blues" and one year later, released two more No. 1 hits, "A White Sport Coat" and "The Story of My Life". In 1959, Robbins released his signature song, "El Paso", for which he won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. Later releases that drew critical acclaim include "Don't Worry", "Big Iron" and "Honkytonk Man", the last for which the 1982 Clint Eastwood film is named, and in which Robbins made his final appearance before death.
Over the course of his career, Robbins recorded more than 500 songs and 60 albums, and won two Grammy Awards, was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and was named the 1960s Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music. Robbins was a commercial success in both the country and pop genres, and his songs were covered by many other famous artists, including Johnny Cash, the Grateful Dead and Elvis Presley. His music continues to have an influence in pop culture today, having recently appeared in several contemporary pop culture features, including the video game Fallout: New Vegas, and the series finale of AMC's Breaking Bad.
Robbins was born in Glendale, a suburb of Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona. His mother was mostly of Paiute Indian heritage. Robbins grew up in a difficult family situation. His father took odd jobs to support the family of 10 children; however, his hard drinking led to divorce in 1937. Among his warmer memories of his childhood, Robbins recalled having listened to stories of the American West told by his maternal grandfather, Texas Bob Heckle, who was a local medicine man. At 17, Robbins left his troubled home to serve in the United States Navy as an LCT coxswain during World War II. He was stationed in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. To pass the time during the war, he learned to play the guitar, started writing songs, and came to love Hawaiian music.
Robbins' discography consists of 52 studio albums, 13 compilation albums, and 100 singles. In his career, Robbins charted 17 Number One singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, as well as 82 Top 40 singles.
Robbins' highest charting album is 1959's Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs. It charted to #6 on the all-genre Billboard 200, and was also certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album's first single, "El Paso", became a hit on both the country and pop charts, charting to Number One on the Hot Country Songs as well as the Billboard Hot 100. While that would be his only pop Number One, in 1957, "A White Sport Coat" charted to #2, and in 1961, "Don't Worry" charted to #3.
His final Top 10 single was "Honkytonk Man" from the 1982 eponymous film in which Robbins had a role. He died shortly before its release. Since his death, four posthumous studio albums have been released, but they made no impact on the charts.
Robbins married Marizona "Mari" Baldwin on September 27, 1948. They had two children, Ronny and Janet, and were married 34 years until his death.
All the World Is Lonely Now
Marty Robbins Lyrics
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But today you say it's over now
Why did you go away and leave me
All the world is lonely now
Don't tell me that you'd love another
And that you've broken every vow
'Cause I don't want to live without you
I've tried so hard to make you happy
With love you're heart would not allow
It hurts to know you'll never love me
All the world is lonely now
Goodbye, good luck and may God bless you
I'll try to get along some how
I know I'll never love another
All the world is lonely now
The song All the World Is Lonely Now by Marty Robbins is about the pain of lost love. The singer of the song is struggling to understand and come to terms with their partner's sudden departure. They had been told that they were loved only a day before, but now they are alone and heartbroken. The singer cannot understand why their loved one has left them and is unable to move on from the pain of the break-up.
The chorus of the song speaks to the universal feeling of loneliness that comes with heartbreak. The singer implores their loved one not to tell them that they have moved on and that they have broken their vows because they cannot imagine living without them. The singer has tried to make their loved one happy with all their heart, but their love was not enough. They are left with the realization that they will never be loved by this person again and that they will always be lonely.
All the World Is Lonely Now is a poignant ballad of lost love, and Robbins' emotive delivery captures the deep heartache and pain of the lyrics. Through his lyrics, Robbins speaks to anyone who has felt the pain of love lost or longed for a love that will never return.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday you said you loved me
Yesterday you expressed your love for me
But today you say it's over now
But today you say our relationship has ended
Why did you go away and leave me
Why did you leave me alone and walk away?
All the world is lonely now
Because you left, the whole world seems lonely now
Don't tell me that you'd love another
Please don't inform me that you're in love with someone else
And that you've broken every vow
And that you've betrayed all your promises
'Cause I don't want to live without you
Because I cannot imagine living without you
All the world is lonely now
Everything seems lonely since you're gone
I've tried so hard to make you happy
I have made every effort to ensure your happiness
With love you're heart would not allow
But your heart was not willing to accept my love
It hurts to know you'll never love me
It pains me to know that you will never return my love
All the world is lonely now
Due to unrequited love, everything appears lonely now
Goodbye, good luck and may God bless you
Farewell and good luck, may God bless you
I'll try to get along some how
I will try to manage somehow
I know I'll never love another
I am aware that I will never love anyone else
All the world is lonely now
Since my soulmate is gone, I am lonely in this world
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on Johnny Fedavo
This is a fantastic, emotional song, thanks to whoever added the meaning behind the lyrics to this song. Makes it easy for some to understand a bit better!