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've Never Loved Anyone More
Marty Robbins Lyrics
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I'm not too sure why I thought of you now
Time has a way of numbin' the touch
But I still recall when you left me just how much
It hurt me to stand there just watchin' you leave
I couldn't believe it was true
After moments we shared and the souls that we bared
I've never loved anyone more
But, like I said, I don't think of you much
There's someone beside me who helps me forget
She's taught me how not to think of you now
When I remember you I don't regret that
We couldn't hold on to the dreams that we share
Dreams that were there to believe in
And, for all of the pain, I would love you again
I've never loved anyone more
And, for all of the pain, I would love you again
I've never loved anyone more
In the first verse of "I've Never Loved Anyone More," the singer admits that he doesn't think about the person he loved too much anymore, yet he is suddenly reminded of them. He acknowledges that time has the ability to numb emotions, but he still remembers how hurt he was when the person left him. He was completely shocked and didn't think it was real. Despite the pain and vulnerability that came with opening up to this person, he never loved anyone more.
However, in the second verse, the singer reveals that he has found someone new who helps him forget about his past love. This person has taught him how to move on and not dwell on past memories, including the good and the bad ones. But even though he is able to move on, he doesn't regret the love he had before. He cherishes the dreams that they shared, even though they couldn't make them a reality. And despite the pain, he would love the person again because he never loved anyone more.
Overall, "I've Never Loved Anyone More" is about the complexity of love and how even though it may end, the memories and emotions associated with that relationship can still hold immense value.
Line by Line Meaning
Seems that I don't think about you too much
I don't often have you on my mind
I'm not too sure why I thought of you now
I'm not quite sure what made me think of you at this moment
Time has a way of numbin' the touch
The passage of time can make emotions less intense
But I still recall when you left me just how much
Despite time passing, I still remember how much it hurt when you left me
It hurt me to stand there just watchin' you leave
Watching you go was painful for me
I couldn't believe it was true
It was hard for me to accept that it was really happening
After moments we shared and the souls that we bared
We had some significant experiences together where we opened up to each other
I've never loved anyone more
I have never felt a stronger love for anyone else
There's someone beside me who helps me forget
I have someone else in my life who helps to distract me from thoughts of you
She's taught me how not to think of you now
My current partner has helped me to minimize my thoughts of you
When I remember you I don't regret that
When I do happen to think of you, I have no regrets about our past together
We couldn't hold on to the dreams that we share
As much as we wanted to, we were unable to make our dreams a reality
Dreams that were there to believe in
Our dreams were so real and believable
And, for all of the pain, I would love you again
Despite all the hurt, I would still choose to love you if given the chance
I've never loved anyone more
My love for you is the strongest I've ever felt
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LINDA HARGROVE, MICHAEL NESMITH
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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!