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.
Yours
Marty Robbins Lyrics
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Your still the birds fail to sing
Yours til the end of life's story
My love to you dear, I'll bring
Your in the grey of December
Here and on dark distant shores
I'll never love anyone the way I love you
How could I?
The lyrics of Marty Robbins's song "Yours" conveys a deeply emotional message of love and devotion, emphasizing that the person addressed in the song means everything to the singer, and nothing could ever change that. The opening lines, "Your still the stars lose their glory, Your still the birds fail to sing," indicates that the addressee is still the center of the singer's universe, and that everything else fades in comparison. The phrase "Yours til the end of life's story" further reinforces the idea that the singer's love is unwavering and eternal.
The succeeding lines, "Your in the grey of December, Here and on dark distant shores," seems to suggest that the singer's love remains constant in every season, in good times and in bad, whether the addressee is near or far away. Lastly, the chorus, "I'll never love anyone the way I love you, How could I? When I was born to be just yours," speaks of the singer's complete surrender to the addressee, as if their love was written in the stars.
In summary, Marty Robbins's song "Yours" is a testament of unconditional love and devotion that is free from doubts and reservations. It's the kind of love that transcends distance and time, where the singer pledges their heart and soul to the addressee, and the rest of the world becomes insignificant in comparison.
Line by Line Meaning
Your still the stars lose their glory
Your radiance surpasses that of the stars and hence makes them pale in comparison.
Your still the birds fail to sing
Your sheer beauty renders the birds speechless, as no melody can match your magnificence.
Yours til the end of life's story
I belong to you for all the phases of life until the very end.
My love to you dear, I'll bring
I will carry my love for you everywhere I go, always emanating from within me.
Your in the grey of December
Even in the most dismal and monochrome settings, you remain my shining light.
Here and on dark distant shores
Whether I'm physically present by your side or in some far-off land, my heart belongs to you.
I'll never love anyone the way I love you
No one can ever match the intensity of love that I have for you, it's unparalleled.
How could I?
It's impossible to love anyone more than I love you.
When I was born to be just yours.
My destiny was intertwined with yours from the moment I was born, forever yours to cherish.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Albert Gamse, Gonzalo Roig, Jack Sherr, Agustin Rodriguez
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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!