Martina McBride

[fox69]

"In The Basement"
(with Kelly Clarkson)
(originally by Etta James and Sugar Pie DeSanto)

"In The Basement"
(with Kelly Clarkson)
(originally by Etta James and Sugar Pie DeSanto)



Oh, now tell me where can you party, child, all night long?
In the basement, down in the basement.
Oh where can you go when your money gets low?
In the basement, down in the basement
And if a storm is taking place, you can jam and still be safe
In the basement, down in the basement

Where can you dance to any music you choose?
In the basement, down in the basement
Oh, you got the comforts of home, a nightclub too.
In the basement, down in the basement.
There's no cover charge or fee and the food and drinks are free,
In the basement, down in the basement

Where they don't check you age at the door
In the basement, down in the basement
Barracuda and jerk til your feet get sore
In the basement, down in the basement
Do any dance you want to do, there's no one under you
In the basement, down in the basement

 

[fox69]

"Independence Day"

"Independence Day"



Well she seemed all right by dawns early light
Though she looked a little worried and weak
She tried to pretend he wasn't drinkin' again
But daddy left the proof on her cheek
And I was only eight years old that summer
And I always seemed to be in the way
So I took myself down to the fair in town
On Independence Day

Well word gets around in a small, small town
They said he was a dangerous man
But mama was proud and she stood her ground
She knew she was on the losin' end
Some folks whispered and some folks talked
But everybody looked the other way
And when time ran out there was no one about
On Independence Day

Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing
Let the whole world know that today is a day of reckoning
Let the weak be strong, let the right be wrong
Roll the stone away, let the guilty pay it's Independence Day

Well she lit up the sky that fourth of July
By the time that the firemen come
They just put out the flames, and took down some names
And sent me to the county home
Now I ain't sayin' it's right or it's wrong
But maybe it's the only way
Talk about your revolution
It's Independence Day

Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing
Let the whole world know that today is a day of reckoning
Let the weak be strong, let the right be wrong
Roll the stone away, let the guilty pay it's Independence Day
Roll the stone away
It's Independence day

 

[fox69]

"It Ain't Pretty"

"It Ain't Pretty"



Had a feeling I was feeling all right
It just happened to be Saturday night
I put my lipstick on a little too bright
Then I took a deep breath and started to drive

They let me in without a cover charge
I found my way to the back of the bar
I peeled the corners off a cocktail napkin
Watching everybody smiling laughing

I just bought a drink
Downtown all alone
Searching through the names
Getting lost in my cell phone

It ain't pretty
It ain't pretty
When a heartbreaks

Made my way to the bathroom mirror
Standing next to some girl spilling beer
She didn't notice I was drying my tears
Look at me now how did I get here

I just kissed a boy and I barely even know his name
I let him take me by the hand
Hold me close while our old song played

It ain't pretty
It ain't pretty
When a heart breaks

I almost dialed your number
To remind you what you did
But I think it might be better
To let this night end

So, I just called a cab
Outside its starting to rain
Got my heals in my hand
Ready for the walk of shame

It ain't pretty
It ain't pretty
When a heartbreaks

It ain't pretty
When a heart breaks

 

[fox69]

"It's My Time"

"It's My Time"



Red sun sittin' on the road behind her
A hundred miles out of her hometown
Drops a quarter in a beat up pay phone
Listens to it rattle on down
Voices cold as the phone she's holding
The connects way too clear
He's yellin' where's my dinner
She's too far gone to care She says listen here

There's a time to stand and the time is now or never
A time to fly, a time to let go forever
A time to grow, and a time to discover
Life is precious, every second
You've wasted mine and it's my time

She puts a few more miles between them
He pours a distance of his own
Starts talking to the bottle
It's all that left now she's gone
He rages on till the National Anthem
Comes on his TV
Then he looks straight at the bottle
And says you did this to me
And then he screams

There's a time to stand and the time is now or never
A time to fly, a time to let go forever
A time to grow, and a time to discover
Life is precious, every second
You've wasted mine and it's my time

It's my time, it's my time, it's my time
And the time is what you make it
It's my time, it's my time, it's my time
And time is what you're taking

There's a time to stand and the time is now or never
A time to fly, a time to let go forever
A time to grow, and a time to discover
Life is precious, every second
You've wasted mine and it's my time

 

[fox69]

"Just Around The Corner"

"Just Around The Corner"



There's no good crash course
On how to win what you're fighting for
You find a little grace
When you lose your faith
And you set your sights once more

On a slow down deep breath
And the strength to take another step
And keep walking baby
Keep on walking baby

Just around the corner
The sun's a little warmer
The storm is blowing over
It's finally over
The weight that you've been holding
The faith that's been broken
Ain't broken any longer
And you'll be stronger
Just around the corner, corner
Just around the corner

It's a white flag in the air
It's the hit your knees kind a prayer
It's a you don't know, whose lifting
But you hope it's someone, somewhere
It's a reaching out kind of friend
Over and over again
It's a God send
A God send

Just around the corner
The sun's a little warmer
The storm is blowing over
It's finally over
The weight that you've been holding
The faith that's been broken
Ain't broken any longer
And you'll be stronger
Just around the corner, corner
Just around the corner

Ohh, yeah, yeah
Ohh, yeah
Ohh, yeah

A break in the clouds
Can't see it now
But it's out there
Hold your head up
One foot in front
Of the other

Just around the corner
The sun's a little warmer
The storm is blowing over
It's finally over
The weight that you've been holding
The faith that's been broken
Ain't broken any longer
And you'll be stronger
Just around the corner, corner
Just around the corner, corner

Just around the corner, corner
Just around the corner

 

[fox69]

"Keeping My Distance"

"Keeping My Distance"



I'm keeping my calandar open
Even if it takes me years
'Til you figure out what your plan is
You figure out all of your fears
I don't wanna know anything about her
Or what you feel like you have to defend
But I've seen your situation
And the world she keeps you in

I'm keeping my distance
I'm keeping my distance
And I'll wait until my time is here
I'm keeping my distance
I'm keeping my distance
And I'll wait until you make it clear

If you don't want to rush it baby
Well then by all means don't
But I'm gonna wait for the day when
When you see that it's me you want
I can see, I can tell that you need me
You know that I need you too
So why on earth can't you ever let her go
Will you ever try anything new

I'm keeping my distance
I'm keeping my distance
And I'll wait until my time is here
I'm keeping my distance
I'm keeping my distance
And I'll wait until you make it clear

Where will you find the strength
I can't hold you against your will
You keep me at arm's length
I'm reaching out to hold you still, yeah, yeah, yeah

I can see that you need me
You know that I need you too
So why on earth can't you ever let her go
Will you ever try anything new

I'm keeping my distance
I'm keeping my distance
And I'll wait until my time is here
I'm keeping my distance
I'm keeping my distance

 

[fox69]

"Learning To Fall"

"Learning To Fall"


I was alone in the dark
Never let down my guard
Closed the curtain on my heart
So the world could not see
All the demons in me
Told myself I was free

Then you showed me how wrong I could be

[Chorus:]
Now I'm standing on a mountain of rubble
That once was a wall
Took years to build around me
And you came along
And you tore it down
Like it was nothing at all
Now it's a little scary
Learning to fall

When you looked in my eyes
Past the fear and false pride
You saw goodness inside
I can't believe how I feel
I believe love is real
And I'm ready to heal

You show me how right I can be

[Chorus]

I was holding on, now I'm letting go
I was holding on, now I'm letting go
I was holding on, now I'm letting go

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow"

"Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow"



Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

It doesn't show signs of stopping,
And I brought some corn for popping;
The lights are turned way down low,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

When we finally say good night,
How I'll hate going out in the storm;
But if you really hold me tight,
All the way home I'll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing,
But as long as you love me so.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

 

[fox69]

"Lies"

"Lies"



Lemons are sweet as honey
Usually life is fair
Purple's a shade of money
and Jesus doesn't care

Hummingbirds don't fly backwards
Lovers don't say goodbye
Saturn has 7 rings
And I have never told a lie

I don't walk these halls
And I don't climb these walls every night
And I don't cry
And even though I'm waiting by the phone
I don't want you to call
I don't miss you at all
Lies

I'm finally moving forward
Getting on with my life
I never dream of you and me
It's strange I don't know why

I'm really not that lonely
You never cross my mind
And when I hear your name
It doesn't cut me like a knife

I don't walk these halls
And I don't climb these walls every night
And I don't cry
And even though I'm waiting by the phone
I don't want you to call
I don't miss you at all
Lies

This is how I keep my sanity
This is what I need you to believe

I don't walk these halls
And I don't climb these walls every night
And I don't cry
And even though I'm waiting by the phone
I don't want you to call
I don't miss you at all
Lies
All lies

 

[fox69]

"Life #9"

"Life #9"




Don't tell me no stories I don't wanna hear no lies
No reasons, or excuses, none of you alibis
The phone rings I pick it up nobody's on the line
I know she's waiting for you she's just biding her time
You'd have me believe it's just a night out with your friends
But I know you're going back to see her again

You're stealing love
Living on life #9
Breaking my heart
Living on borrowed time
You're cattin' around
Playing with fire
You're stealing love
Living on life #9

Your runnin' on empty troubles on every side
You've used up your last chance
You've got no place to hide
I'm tired of these heartaches tired of livin' a lie
Go to her she's waitin'
But someday you're gonna find
The grass ain't always greener on the other side
Now what you thought was love was what you left behind

You're stealing love
Living on life #9
Breaking my heart
Living on borrowed time
You're cattin' around
Playing with fire
You're stealing love
Living on life #9

You're stealing love
Living on life #9
Breaking my heart
Living on borrowed time
You're cattin' around
Playing with fire
You're stealing love
Living on life #9