Both of her parents are private investigators, but father Rick is also a country guitarist and songwriter. Lambert became seriously interested in country music after attending a Garth Brooks concert as a young girl, and soon began singing in talent contests under the tutelage of her father.
At 16, Miranda began appearing on the Johnny High Country Music Review in Arlington, Texas, the same show that helped launch the career of LeAnn Rimes. Miranda quickly landed a recording session in Nashville, but left the studio in tears after she became frustrated with the "pop" sound of music that was not her own. Upon returning to Texas, Miranda began writing songs and taking guitar lessons from her father.
When Miranda's aptitude for music became apparent, her parents encouraged her to aggressively pursue singing and acting opportunities. While still a high school student, Miranda made her professional singing debut and fronted the house band at the Reo Palm Isle Ballroom in Longview, Texas, a long-running venue that has showcased Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson.
Foregoing college, Miranda performed throughout Texas in 2001 and 2002. She finished first in the Texas auditions for Nashville Star and eventually placed third on the national competition.
Discography
On September 15, 2003, she signed with Sony records. She has since released three studio albums, 2005's Kerosene, 2007's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, 2009's Revolution and 2011's Four The Record; all four of which debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Kerosene,Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Revolution have been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Miranda Lambert has release a total of fourteen singles, which includes five Top 20 hits; of these, Kerosene and Gunpowder & Lead have been certified Gold singles by the RIAA.
Awards and Critical Acclaim
In 2005, at the 40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Miranda won the Cover Girl Fresh Face of Country Music Award. In 2005, she was also nominated for the Country Music Association's Horizon Award and performed "Kerosene". Nashville Scene named Kerosene one of the best albums of 2005
Miranda was nominated for and won the "Album of the Year" award at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards for her latest album Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
All Kinds of Kinds
Miranda Lambert Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Horatio the human cannonball
A wedding 'neath the big top tent with barkers clowns and elephants
Sideshow family oddities and all
The dog faced boy howled out with joy
As the tattooed lady was crying
Ever since the beginning to keep the world spinning
It takes all kinds of kinds
Thomas was a congressman with closets full of skeletons
And dresses that he wore on Friday nights
Phyllis was a pharmacist, a dab of that, a pinch of this
Concocted to suppress her appetite
When the children were fiddlin' she'd slip 'em some Ritalin
And wait for Thomasina to arrive
'Cause ever since the beginning to keep the world spinning
It takes all kinds of kinds (all kinds of kinds)
All kinds of kinds
When I play this old guitar from children's shows to smoky bars
I take a break and think about the past
When I stood up in geometry and everybody stared at me
And I tossed my test into the trash
I scratched off my number while hitching out under
That bush league population sign
Ever since the beginning to keep the world spinning
It takes all kinds of kinds
But some point the finger, let ignorance linger
If they'd look in a mirror they'd find
That ever since the beginning to keep the world spinning
It takes all kinds of kinds (all kinds of kinds)
All kinds of kinds (all kinds of kinds)
All kinds of kinds
Yeah yeah
Ooh
Oh yeah
The song "All Kinds Of Kinds" is a celebration of diversity and the idea that the world needs all types of people in order to keep spinning. The lyrics tell three different stories about individuals who don't fit the mold, including a love story between an acrobat and a human cannonball, a congressman with a secret life, and a pharmacist with a prescription drug problem. Each of these characters represents a different kind of person, but they all play an important role in the world.
The chorus reminds us that it takes all kinds of kinds to make the world go round, and that we should embrace and accept those who are different from us. The singer reflects on their own experiences of feeling like an outsider, and how they have come to appreciate the uniqueness of each individual.
Line by Line Meaning
Ilsa was an acrobat who went and fell in love with that
Ilsa, who was an acrobat, fell in love with a human cannonball named Horatio
Horatio the human cannonball
Horatio was an actual human being who was shot out of cannons at the circus
A wedding 'neath the big top tent with barkers clowns and elephants
The circus performers got married under the big tent while people were buying tickets and barkers were calling out to attract customers. There were clowns and elephants around.
Sideshow family oddities and all
During the wedding, all of the performers and outcasts associated with the circus were included
The dog faced boy howled out with joy
The boy with a dog-like face was ecstatic
As the tattooed lady was crying
At the wedding, the tattooed lady was crying for reasons unknown.
Ever since the beginning to keep the world spinning
Since the beginning of time, diversity has been necessary to keep the world going.
It takes all kinds of kinds
It takes a wide range of different types of people to keep society functioning.
Thomas was a congressman with closets full of skeletons
Thomas was a congressman with secrets and scandals that he was trying to hide
And dresses that he wore on Friday nights
Thomas had a secret cross-dressing habit that he indulged on Fridays.
Phyllis was a pharmacist, a dab of that, a pinch of this
Phyllis was a pharmacist who made custom prescription drugs by combining different medicines together in specific amounts.
Concocted to suppress her appetite
Many of the custom drugs Phyllis made were used to curb people's hunger and aid in weight loss.
When the children were fiddlin' she'd slip 'em some Ritalin
Phyllis would give children Ritalin to keep them calm and focused when they were being energetic or having trouble paying attention.
And wait for Thomasina to arrive
Phyllis was secretly involved in a romantic relationship with another woman named Thomasina.
When I play this old guitar from children's shows to smoky bars
The singer is reminiscing about playing music at various events, from child-friendly shows to bars filled with smoke and adult patrons.
I take a break and think about the past
During a performance, the singer takes a moment to reflect on their personal history
When I stood up in geometry and everybody stared at me
The singer remembers a time in high school where they were the center of attention in a geometry class
And I tossed my test into the trash
Feeling embarrassed or frustrated, the singer discarded their exam instead of handing it in.
I scratched off my number while hitching out under
While running away from home, the singer scraped off their student ID number from a sign in a small town.
That bush league population sign
The sign the singer altered was most likely in a small, rural town with a low population.
But some point the finger, let ignorance linger
Some people choose to blame others and remain ignorant of the true causes of problems
If they'd look in a mirror they'd find
If people were to truly examine themselves, they would realize their own imperfections and biases.
That ever since the beginning to keep the world spinning
Diversity has been essential to society since the beginning of time
All kinds of kinds (all kinds of kinds)
Repeating the phrase emphasizes the importance of diversity in society.
All kinds of kinds (all kinds of kinds)
Repeating the phrase emphasizes the importance of diversity in society.
All kinds of kinds
Diversity in society must be recognized and embraced.
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Henry, Phillip Coleman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind