McMurry's Webb Wilder character was created in 1984 for a short comedy film called "Webb Wilder Private Eye" in which the character was a backwoods private detective who fell out of the 1950s and happened also to be a musician (the short appeared on the US television variety show "Night Flight").
McMurry has been a guest musician on other artists' albums, including ones by Ben Folds, Jason Ringenberg, Farmer Jason, William Shatner, Maura O’Connell, and a Disney-produced duo of companion CDs for the animated movie “Cars.” He has done voice-overs on countless radio commercials and did a stint as one of America’s first Satellite DJs on XM Radio for four and a half years.
Wilder moved to Austin, TX, in 1976 with his boyhood friend, Bobby “Crow” Field. Incorporating a British Invasion influence (among others) into their then double time tunes separated Wilder’s music from the pack. After moving to Nashville, Wilder and Field formed Webb Wilder And The Beatnecks in 1985.
Wilder's debut was It Came From Nashville. His subsequent albums include Hybrid Vigor, Doo Dad, Town & Country, Acres of Suede, About Time and Born To Be Wilder (live).
Webb’s first Blind Pig release, Born To Be Wilder (released in 2006), included tracks such as “The Human Cannonball,” “Tough It Out”, “Miss Missy From Ol’ Hong Kong”, “Louisiana Hannah".
In 2020, he released "Night Without Love".
Wilder also made indie films that led to a major motion picture (Peter Bogdonavich’s “The Thing Called Love,” Paramount). His early films (Webb Wilder, Pvt. Eye: The Saucer’s Reign, Horror Hayride) have been compiled on the Webb Wilder's Amazing B Picture Shorts DVD released in 2008. The DVD also features some WW related bonus material as well as some fine (non-Webb) films from acclaimed Webb Wilder cinematographer, Steve Mims.
Big Time
Webb Wilder Lyrics
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One more town on the merry-go-round
One more room with no view
One more bum gettin' nothing but the shun
Tryin' to get a phone call to ya
Well now maybe I'll never
Get myself together
But I'm havin' a ball
I'm bouncin' off the wall
You're never too small
To hit the big time
One more slob feelin' sick as a dog
And playin' one more mess of the blues
One more dive more dead than alive
Tryin' to get my message through
Well now maybe I'll never
Get myself together
Maybe it's the end of the line
But I'm havin' a ball
I'm bouncin' off the wall
You're never too small
To hit the big time
(Never too small) (never too small)
I say you're never too small
To hit the big time
They can make you crawl
They can make you fall
But you're never too small
To hit the big time
(never too small) (never too small)
I say you're never too small
To hit the big time
If you're fat
If you're bald
Don't matter at all
Because you're never too small
I say you're never too small
To hit the Big time, yes indeed
(Big time) Limosines
(Big time) Well you can have it all
(Big Time) Bipbipbipbip yeah!
One more crowd shoutin', "Turn it up loud!"
One more rose at my feet
One more ring from that cute little thing
One more reason to cheat, yeah
Well now maybe I'll never
Get myself together
Maybe it's the end of the line
But I'm havin' a ball
I'm bouncin' off the wall
You're never too small
To hit the big time
(never too small) (never too small)
I say you're never too small
To hit the big time
They can make you crawl
They can make you fall
But you're never too small
To hit the big time
(never too small) (never too small)
I say you're never too small
To hit the big time
If you're fat
If you're bald
Don't matter at all
Because you're never too small
I say you never too small
To hit the big time, yes indeed
(Big time) Limosines
(Big time) You can have it all
Because you're never too small, yeah
Big time
Big time
Don't you wanna make the big time?
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Big Time
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The song "Big Time" by Webb Wilder is about never giving up on your dreams and trying to make it big in life, regardless of your current circumstances. The lyrics describe the struggles and challenges that come with trying to succeed in the music industry. The repeated line "maybe I'll never get myself together, maybe it's the end of the line" highlights the self-doubt and uncertainty that can arise when pursuing a dream. However, the chorus emphasizes that "you're never too small to hit the big time" and encourages listeners to believe in themselves and keep pushing forward.
The verses paint a vivid picture of the musician's life on the road - from staying in dingy motel rooms with no view, to playing in dive bars and feeling sick, to receiving roses and attention from fans. The song captures the rollercoaster of emotions and experiences that come with pursuing a career in music. Despite the ups and downs, in the end, the singer is still "having a ball" and believes that success is possible.
Overall, "Big Time" is an anthem for anyone who has ever struggled to make their dreams a reality. It reminds listeners to keep fighting and never give up, because they never know when they might hit the big time.
Line by Line Meaning
One more town on the merry-go-round
Moving to another place with the hope of better things in life.
One more room with no view
Having no vision for life being allocated another room.
One more bum gettin’ nothing but the shun
Getting no recognition or appreciation for your efforts.
Tryin’ to get a phone call to ya
Striving to make a contact with someone who matters to you.
Maybe it's the end of the line
The realization that things may not work out in the end.
But I'm havin' a ball
Trying to enjoy life despite setbacks.
You're never too small
You're never insignificant to achieve greatness.
To hit the big time
To achieve success in a grand manner.
One more slob feelin' sick as a dog
Feeling very ill and depressed.
And playin' one more mess of the blues
Forcing yourself to do what you don't like, despite its ill effect on you.
One more dive more dead than alive
Being in a miserable and impoverished state of being.
Tryin' to get my message through
Attempting to convey something or be heard.
They can make you crawl
People attempt to dehumanize or disempower you.
They can make you fall
People may cause you to fail or give up trying.
If you're fat
Physical appearance shouldn't be a deterrent to success.
If you're bald
No physical appearance should hold anyone back.
One more crowd shoutin', 'Turn it up loud!'
Audience cheering and encouragement can make you want to perform better.
One more rose at my feet
Receiving appreciation and recognition for your contribution.
One more ring from that cute little thing
Getting attention and compliments from someone who you admire.
One more reason to cheat, yeah
Feeling disloyal because of the desire for more success or reward.
Don't you wanna make the big time?
Challenging yourself and desiring success.
Contributed by Mila C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.