In 2012, she signed with Mercury Records and released her solo debut single Merry Go 'Round. The song is included on her album "Same Trailer Different Park", which was produced and co-written by Shane McAnally and Luke Laird and released on March 19, 2013.
After being nominated for Best New Artist, Best Country Album, and Best Country Song at the 2014 Grammy Awards, the album won the Academy of Country Music award for album of the year. In June, she released the single The Trailer Song.
To date, that talent has produced cuts for multi-platinum artists such as Martina McBride and Miranda Lambert. Miranda’s current album includes Kacey’s co-written track “Mama’s Broken Heart” which Rolling Stone Magazine ranked #26 in their “50 Best Singles of 2011” list.
Musical influences range from Loretta Lynn and John Prine to bands like Cake and The Beach Boys. Kacey was honored to open for Willie Nelson last year and recently wrapped opening for Lady Antebellum in Europe and Alison Krauss in the US.
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Cup Of Tea
Kacey Musgraves Lyrics
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Maybe you slept with half of your hometown
In a world of squares, maybe you're just round
You can't be everybody's cup of tea
Some like it bitter, some like it sweet
Nobody's everybody's favorite
So you might as well just make it how you please
Maybe you're working in a hotel bar
Maybe you're still driving your high school car
Maybe you still don't know just who you are
You can't be everybody's cup of tea
Some like it bitter, some like it sweet
Nobody's everybody's favorite
So you might as well just make it how you please
Maybe you married the wrong person first
Maybe your hair's way too long
Your sister's in jail or maybe you failed
Out of college, but hey, life goes on
We've all got the right to be wrong
'Cause you can't be everybody's cup of tea
Some like it black, some like it green
Nobody's everybody's favorite
So you might as well just make it how you please
'Cause you can't be everybody's cup of tea
Why would you want to be?
Kacey Musgrave's "Cup of Tea" is a song that speaks to the idea of individuality and the acceptance that not everyone is going to like us or approve of our choices, lifestyles or who we are as individuals. The song opens with Musgraves referencing a hand-me-down jacket and the possibility of sleeping around as ways in which someone might not be deemed "perfect" or "ideal" by societal standards. However, instead of trying to fit into the mold of society's expectations, the chorus repeats the message that "you can't be everybody's cup of tea," and encourages individuals to make choices for themselves and to be true to who they are.
Musgraves recognizes that everyone is unique and different and that this is what makes the world a colorful and vibrant place. The song highlights the idea that everyone has the right to be wrong, make mistakes and make their own choices. The final line of the chorus encourages listeners to make choices based on what they want for themselves and not what others may want or expect from them.
In conclusion, "Cup of Tea" is a song that promotes individuality and encourages listeners to embrace their unique qualities and personalities. Musgraves emphasizes that it is impossible to please everybody, and that trying to do so only takes away from one's true identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe your jacket is a hand-me-down
Your clothes may not be new or fashionable.
Maybe you slept with half of your hometown
You may have a promiscuous past or reputation.
In a world of squares, maybe you're just round
In a world of conformists, you may be unique or different.
You can't be everybody's cup of tea
You can't please everyone or be universally liked.
Some like it bitter, some like it sweet
People have different tastes and preferences.
Nobody's everybody's favorite
No one is universally loved or admired.
So you might as well just make it how you please
You should do what makes you happy, regardless of what others think.
Maybe you're working in a hotel bar
Your job may not be prestigious or impressive.
Maybe you're still driving your high school car
You may not have a fancy or expensive car.
Maybe you still don't know just who you are
You may still be figuring out your identity or purpose.
Maybe you married the wrong person first
You may have made mistakes or had failed relationships in the past.
Maybe your hair's way too long
Your appearance may not conform to societal norms or expectations.
Your sister's in jail or maybe you failed
You or your loved ones may have experienced setbacks or struggles.
Out of college, but hey, life goes on
You may not have a college degree, but life moves forward nevertheless.
We've all got the right to be wrong
We are all entitled to make mistakes and be imperfect.
Some like it black, some like it green
People have different preferences and opinions about everything.
Why would you want to be?
Being everyone's cup of tea is impossible and not worth striving for.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kacey Musgraves, Joshua Shaun Osborne, Shane L Mcanally
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
elakapemusic
Maybe your jacket is a hand-me-down
Maybe you slept with half of your hometown
In a world of squares, maybe you're just round
You can't be everybody's cup of tea
Some like it bitter, some like it sweet
Nobody's everybody's favorite
So you might as well just make it how you please
'Cause you can't be everybody's cup of tea
Maybe you're working in a hotel bar
Maybe you're still driving your high school car
Maybe you still don't know just who you are
You can't be everybody's cup of tea
Some like it bitter, some like it sweet
Nobody's everybody's favorite
So you might as well just make it how you please
Maybe you married the wrong person first
Maybe your hair's way too long
Your sister's in jail or maybe you failed
Out of college, but hey, life goes on
We've all got the right to be wrong
'Cause you can't be everybody's cup of tea
Some like it black, some like it green
Nobody's everybody's favorite
So you might as well just make it how you please
'Cause you can't be everybody's cup of tea
Why would you want to be?
Penguin SkaiKru
Cup Of Tea"
Maybe your jacket is a hand-me-down
Maybe you slept with half of your hometown
In a world of squares, maybe you're just round
You can't be everybody's cup of tea
Some like the bitter, some the sweet
Nobody's everybody's favorite
So you might as well just make it how you please
Cause you can't be everybody's cup of tea
Maybe you're working in a hotel bar
Maybe you're still driving your high school car
Maybe you still don't know just who you are
You can't be everybody's cup of tea
Some like the bitter, some the sweet
Nobody's everybody's favorite
So you might as well just make it how you please
Maybe you married the wrong person first
Maybe your hair's way too long
Your sister's in jail or maybe you failed
Out of college, but hey, life goes on
We've all got the right to be wrong
Cause you can't be everybody's cup of tea
Some like it black, some like it green
Nobody's everybody's favorite
So you might as well just make it how you please
Cause you can't be everybody's cup of tea
Why would you want to be?
[Whistle]
Cara J.
This song has a special place in my heart. I love the way she mixes light-hearted/funny and more serious themes all together in one amazing piece. “Maybe you married the wrong person first, maybe your hair’s way too long” I LOVE that line 😂
Tristan Hardin
She just knows how to get through to people in all her songs.
elakapemusic
Maybe your jacket is a hand-me-down
Maybe you slept with half of your hometown
In a world of squares, maybe you're just round
You can't be everybody's cup of tea
Some like it bitter, some like it sweet
Nobody's everybody's favorite
So you might as well just make it how you please
'Cause you can't be everybody's cup of tea
Maybe you're working in a hotel bar
Maybe you're still driving your high school car
Maybe you still don't know just who you are
You can't be everybody's cup of tea
Some like it bitter, some like it sweet
Nobody's everybody's favorite
So you might as well just make it how you please
Maybe you married the wrong person first
Maybe your hair's way too long
Your sister's in jail or maybe you failed
Out of college, but hey, life goes on
We've all got the right to be wrong
'Cause you can't be everybody's cup of tea
Some like it black, some like it green
Nobody's everybody's favorite
So you might as well just make it how you please
'Cause you can't be everybody's cup of tea
Why would you want to be?
David Antes
She makes me feel special. I know that sounds simple and silly but when I'm feeling very low, all I have to do is listen to this CD and I feel so much better.
banjo playing bison
Same here, her music helps with all of my struggles with my mental health
Darin LaGarry
Totally agree with you. I spin this album and by the end of the first track I am smiling again.
F E
David Antes, this is a beautiful sentiment. It's true for so many people but we don't all manage to articulate it as well as that. I think it's lovely how many lives Kacey's music has touched.
Stephanie Allred
Ok I know this is crazy...but I am just discovering this girl. Her music is so wholesome! I’m not a huge country person but I love her!
krazy Girlz
What she's saying is so true. I like it when she says we've all got the right to be wrong, because your not always right. We're not perfect!
bioches
Just follow your arrow