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.
Everybody's Darling Plus Mine
Marty Robbins Lyrics
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You've got to be loved all the time cause you're everybody's darlin' plus mine
You're everybody's darlin' plus mine and you walk with one foot across the line
Right words from any fool can change your mind
Cause you're everybody's darlin' plus mine
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Attention is all that you crave if you were mine think of heartaches he would save
Contentment and true love you'll never find cause you're everybody's darlin' plus mine
The lyrics to Marty Robbins's song "Everybody's Darlin' Plus Mine" are a reflection of the singer's realization that the woman he loves is unattainable. The song deals with themes of jealousy, unrequited love, and the desire to possess something that can never truly be yours. The opening lines of the song "Someone's gotta hold you so tight someone's gotta kiss you every night" highlights the singer's desire to be the one to hold and kiss his love interest. However, he is aware that she is loved by many others, and he is just another one of her admirers.
The line "Right words from any fool can change your mind" suggests that the singer believes his love interest is fickle and easily influenced by others. He believes that anyone can sway her opinions or feelings with the right words or actions, and this makes him feel even more powerless in his love. The chorus echoes this feeling of powerlessness as he sings "You're everybody's darlin' plus mine" - she may be everyone's beloved, but he is just another one of her admirers, helpless to win her affection completely.
The closing lines of the song suggest that the singer sees through his love interest's facade and recognizes that she craves attention and cannot be satisfied with contentment and true love. He knows that he can never truly possess her because she belongs to everyone else, and he resigns himself to this fate. The song is a melancholic reflection on the pain of unrequited love and the desire to possess something that can never truly be yours.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone's gotta hold you so tight someone's gotta kiss you every night
You require constant physical affection, someone to hold you tightly and kiss you every night.
You've got to be loved all the time cause you're everybody's darlin' plus mine
Because you are the darling of so many people, you believe that you must be loved all the time.
You're everybody's darlin' plus mine and you walk with one foot across the line
You are everyone's favourite, but your actions often risk crossing the boundaries of what is acceptable.
Right words from any fool can change your mind
You are easily swayed by flattery and could easily be convinced to change your mind.
Cause you're everybody's darlin' plus mine
Because you are beloved by so many, it is difficult for us to have a meaningful relationship.
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This line indicates a musical interlude and does not require an interpretation.
Attention is all that you crave if you were mine think of heartaches he would save
You crave attention above all else, and if you were in a relationship with me, I would help you avoid the heartaches that come with your current lifestyle.
Contentment and true love you'll never find cause you're everybody's darlin' plus mine
As long as you continue to be everyone's darling, you will never find contentment or true love.
You're everybody's darlin' plus mine
This refrain repeats the title of the song and emphasizes the main point: that you are beloved by so many that our relationship is difficult.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANCES HUR
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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!