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.
She Means Nothing to Me Now
Marty Robbins Lyrics
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She and I aren't tied by any vow
Just do as you please if it puts your mind at ease
She means nothin' to me now
I confess that she used to be my baby
But we just couldn't get along, somehow
So go on and make your call, it won't bother me at all
'Cause she means nothin' to me now
Is when I'm alone or with somebody else
I make believe that I can live without her
But I'm not foolin' no one but myself
I know the masquerade won't last forever
But I'll act as long as my heart will allow
I'm just lyin' when I say, for in every scene I play
She means nothin' to me now
Marty Robbins's song "She Means Nothing to Me Now" is an introspective take on the end of a romantic relationship. With his distinctive voice, Robbins sings from the perspective of someone who has moved on from a failed relationship, but still recognizes the emotional hold that his former lover has over him. The bleak, melancholy lyrics make it clear that this is a person fighting to maintain a facade of indifference, but struggling to move on and truly let go.
The first verse sees Robbins encouraging his ex-partner's new love interest to contact her if they wish, emphasizing that they are no longer tied by any vows. He confesses that she used to be his baby, but that they couldn't get along for some reason. However, he follows this by stating that she means nothing to him now, suggesting that he has moved on and is emotionally detached. The second verse reveals that he is not as indifferent as he initially makes out, as he admits that he still thinks about her when alone or with someone else. Despite forcing himself to make-believe that he can live without her, he realizes that this is a lie.
Line by Line Meaning
Go ahead and call her if you want to
Feel free to contact her without any hesitation
She and I aren't tied by any vow
There are no commitments or promises between us
Just do as you please if it puts your mind at ease
If it makes you feel better, go ahead and call her
She means nothin' to me now
I don't have any emotional attachment to her anymore
I confess that she used to be my baby
I admit that we were once in a romantic relationship
But we just couldn't get along, somehow
Unfortunately, we were unable to maintain a healthy relationship
So go on and make your call, it won't bother me at all
I won't be affected by your decision to contact her
'Cause she means nothin' to me now
She holds no significance in my life anymore
The only time I ever think about her
I only remember her presence in two cases
Is when I'm alone or with somebody else
Either I'm by myself or I'm with someone else
I make believe that I can live without her
I pretend that I don't need her in my life
But I'm not foolin' no one but myself
I'm aware that I'm deceiving myself with this mindset
I know the masquerade won't last forever
I'm aware that my facade of indifference won't remain forever
But I'll act as long as my heart will allow
I'll keep pretending until I can't anymore
I'm just lyin' when I say, for in every scene I play
Whenever I claim that she means nothing to me, it's a lie
She means nothin' to me now
But, on the surface, I act as if she has no impact on my life
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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!