Famous In A Small Town
Miranda Lambert Lyrics


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They say life is so much sweeter
Through the telephoto lens of fame
Around here you get just as much attention
Cheerin' at the high school football game

I dreamed of going to Nashville
Put my money down and placed my bet
But I just got the first buck of the season
I made the front page of the Turnertown Gazette

Every last one, route one, rural rural heart's got a story to tell
Every grandma, in-law, ex-girlfriend maybe knows it just a little too well
Whether you're late for church or you're stuck in jail
Hey, word's gonna get around
Everybody dies famous in a small town

Tyler and Casey broke up
It ended pretty quietly
But we heard he was caught red-handed with her mama
So, that's just what they let us all believe

Every last one, route one, rural rural heart's got a story to tell
Every grandma, in-law, ex-girlfriend maybe knows it just a little too well
Whether you're late for church or you're stuck in jail
Hey, word's gonna get around
Everybody dies famous in a small town

Well, baby, who needs their faces in a magazine?
Me and you we've been stars in the town since we were seventeen

Let's go on down to the quick stop
Wear your yellow shades and I'll put on my tight jeans
And we'll just spend the weekend burnin' rubber
And we'll let 'em point and stare in disbelief

'Cause every last one, route one, rural rural heart's got a story to tell
Every grandma, in-law, ex-girlfriend maybe knows it just a little too well
Whether you're late for church or you're stuck in jail
Hey, word's gonna get around




Everybody dies famous in a small town
Everybody dies famous in a small town

Overall Meaning

Miranda Lambert's song Famous in a Small Town reflects on small-town life and the way that fame operates within close-knit communities. Lambert sings about how she dreamed of going to Nashville to become famous, but how she ended up making the front page of the town newspaper, the Turnertown Gazette, after hunting the first buck of the season. The lyrics suggest that even though fame might not come in the way that we first imagine, everyone is known and talked about within their own small community, whether they like it or not.


The song also touches on gossip, rumor and hearsay, as Lambert sings about hearing that Tyler was caught with Casey's mother. Every person in the town, from ex-girlfriends and in-laws to grandmas, has a story to tell and everyone knows a little bit about everyone else's business. This is summed up in the memorable chorus, where Lambert sings: "Everybody dies famous in a small town."


The final verse of the song suggests that Lambert is happy with her life in this small town, where she has found love and acceptance with someone she has known since they were seventeen. She doesn't need to be in a magazine or have millions of fans; she's content to spend her time with her partner, wearing yellow shades and tight jeans, and burning rubber in their car.


Overall, Famous in a Small Town is a reflective and thoughtful song that captures the feelings of many people who have grown up in small communities. It highlights the way that fame and celebrity operate in these places, and the importance of close relationships and personal connections.


Line by Line Meaning

They say life is so much sweeter
People often say that having a famous life is much more interesting


Through the telephoto lens of fame
From the perspective of being famous


Around here you get just as much attention
But in this small town, you can still get attention without being famous


Cheerin' at the high school football game
Like cheering at a high school football game


I dreamed of going to Nashville
I had a dream of becoming a famous musician in Nashville


Put my money down and placed my bet
I invested my money and took a risk


But I just got the first buck of the season
But I only caught the first deer of the hunting season


I made the front page of the Turnertown Gazette
Which made it to the front page of our small town newspaper


Tyler and Casey broke up
Tyler and Casey's relationship ended


It ended pretty quietly
It didn't get much attention


But we heard he was caught red-handed with her mama
But rumors started that Tyler had an affair with Casey's mother


So, that's just what they let us all believe
But we don't really know for sure what happened, it's just gossip


Well, baby, who needs their faces in a magazine?
We don't need to be famous in a magazine


Me and you we've been stars in the town since we were seventeen
You and I have been well-known in this town since we were teenagers


Let's go on down to the quick stop
Let's go hang out at the convenience store


Wear your yellow shades and I'll put on my tight jeans
You wear your yellow sunglasses and I'll wear my tight jeans


And we'll just spend the weekend burnin' rubber
And we'll just spend the weekend cruising around town


And we'll let 'em point and stare in disbelief
And we'll let people stare and be surprised


Everybody dies famous in a small town
In a small town, everyone is known and remembered by their story




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Miranda Lambert, Travis Howard

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Comments from YouTube:

tooez90

I'm glad Miranda is finally getting the recognition she truly deserves .
Β She stood by her music and didn't sell herself out, good things come to those who wait. Good luck!!!!

Nicole Glenn

Reading this comment 8 years later and damn does it ring true! She’s had some hardships but she is better than ever!! Her music has gotten me through some rough times and I can’t wait to see her Vegas residency!!

Ray Deitz

she got it in her prime believe me..

Sarah lott

Living in small town myself, growing up in a small town, this osng has always had a place kn my heart. Especially because when my dad passed,a lot of people all over town were at his memorial service,and everyone knows me because of him and my older brother's and my family

Terri

Great song ❀

isellhope4u

Miranda can rock with the best of them. Awesome.

ccllvvcookie

This song makes me so happy. Not only because it's true but because I live in the town where some of video was shot. And I went to the school shown in here too. Seeing little bits and pieces of my town in her video almost brings tears to my eyes. I love my little town of Shelbyville TN. And I wouldnt of wanted to grow up anywhere else.

Carol Shaw

We just moved here from out of state and Shelbyville and we love it. It has some rough edges but we love it.

Last1_ 2no

This will ALWAYS be my favorite Miranda song!!

Christy Kreitlow

I love hearing you sing..Takes me back to those days. πŸ’œ

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