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.
I'll Have To Make Some Changes
Marty Robbins Lyrics
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You're memory's slowly killin' me, it's killin' me alive
Well, you're too much woman to forget in just a day or two
And I'll have to make some changes
If I'm gonna get over you
I've gotta try and love someone
Who dosen't look like you
The way we used to do
Well, I'm a-lookin' for a way out of this prison that we built
This kinda life is filled with heartaches, memories and guilt
Well, I've gotta smother all the things that make me think of you
And I'll have to make some changes
If I'm gonna get over you
I've gotta try and love someone
Who dosen't look like you
Who dosen't do love's little things
The way we used to do
Well, I'm a-lookin' for a way out of this prison that we built
This kinda life is filled with heartaches, memories and guilt
Well, I've gotta smother all the things that make me think of you
And I'll have to make some changes
If I'm gonna get over you
Yes, I'll have to make some changes
If I'm gonna get over you
The singer in Marty Robbins's song "I'll Have To Make Some Changes" is going through a tough time trying to forget about his ex-lover. The singer realizes that in order to survive, he has to forget about her. Her memory is slowly killing him, and if he doesn't do something about it soon, he may not have a life to live. The singer acknowledges that this particular woman is too much for him to forget in a day or two. He understands that he has to create some changes in his life if he wants to get over her.
The singer admits that he has to try and fall in love with someone else who is different from his ex-lover. He needs to find someone who doesn't look like his ex-lover and doesn't do the same little things that she used to do. The singer is looking for a way out of the emotional prison that he and his ex-lover made from their relationship. He is aware that life is full of heartaches, memories, and guilt, and he needs to change all those things that make him think about his ex-lover.
In conclusion, the song "I'll Have To Make Some Changes" is about a man who is trying to get over his ex-lover, who he feels is too much for him to forget. He admits that he has to create some significant changes in his life if he wants to lead a happy life without her. He has to try and find someone else to fall in love with who doesn't remind him of his ex-lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I've got to forget you if I'm goin' to survive
In order for me to continue living a healthy life, I must let go of the memories of you.
You're memory's slowly killin' me, it's killin' me alive
The memories of you are hurting me and making me feel as though I am slowly dying.
Well, you're too much woman to forget in just a day or two
It is impossible to forget such an alluring and captivating woman such as yourself in such a short amount of time.
And I'll have to make some changes if I'm gonna get over you
In order to let go of you, I must change my ways of thinking and doing things.
I've gotta try and love someone who doesn't look like you
To move on from you, I must learn to love someone who is different from you in appearance and personality.
Who doesn't do love's little things the way we used to do
I must learn to appreciate and enjoy the small details and quirks that a new person may bring to the table instead of longing for the past with you.
Well, I'm a-lookin' for a way out of this prison that we built
The life we created together has become a prison for me and I am searching for a way to escape.
This kinda life is filled with heartaches, memories and guilt
Our previous life together is full of pain, memories, and feelings of shame or regret.
Well, I've gotta smother all the things that make me think of you
I must suppress and ignore any thoughts or memories of you in order to fully move on and let go.
Yes, I'll have to make some changes if I'm gonna get over you
Reiterating the fact that the only way to truly move on and let go is to make changes within myself and in my life.
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Written by: BILL D. JOHNSON
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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!