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.
I Can't Be Bothered
Miranda Lambert Lyrics
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It's month twelve, day thirty-one, and hour twenty-four
I used to think if I missed hard enough
You'd come back for sure
And I can't be bothered now to miss you anymore
It's not like I don't have tears to cry
Such memories, so little time
There's just so much work to get done
And I can't be bothered to miss you anymore
It's month twelve, day thirty-one, and hour twenty-four
I used to think if I missed hard enough
You'd come back for sure
And I can't be bothered now to miss you anymore
When you skipped town I was such a mess
So I found some things To do instead
Trick is to find something to occupy your mind
Now I spend most days chasing mine
And I can't be bothered to miss you anymore
It's month twelve, day thirty-one, and hour twenty-four
I used to think if I missed hard enough
You'd come back for sure
And I can't be bothered now to miss you anymore
I'm cuddling up to kiss you
And I can't be bothered now to miss you anymore
In Miranda Lambert's song "I Can't Be Bothered", she expresses that she can no longer be bothered to miss her former lover anymore. The lyrics use a very specific time reference, the last day of the year, at the final hour, which represents the end of a long journey of trying to make the relationship work. She had become tired of trying and has given up. In the past, she believed that if she missed him enough, he would come back, but now she's realized that she's wasting her time.
The song's lyrics also address the difficulty of letting go of memories from the past, especially with a box of photographs, that serve only as a constant reminder of the relationship that was. Lambert acknowledges that she still has tears to cry, but she refuses to let herself be stuck missing someone who is no longer there. She's learned instead to find other things to fill her time, which she suggests is the key to moving on.
Lambert's song is relatable and inspiring to listeners who may be struggling with similar situations in their own lives. It is a representation of the process of letting go, and the reminder that moving on is an essential part of the healing process.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't be bothered to miss you anymore
I am no longer willing to put in the effort to miss you
Month 12, day 31, and hour 24
It is the end of the year and I have had enough of missing you for all this time
I used to think if I missed hard enough, You'd come back for sure
I believed that my intense longing would bring you back to me
But I can't be bothered now to miss you anymore
I have moved on and I am no longer interested in missing you
It's not like I don't have tears to cry
I do have emotions that need to be expressed
Such memories, so little time
I have so many memories with you, but so little time to relive them
This box of photographs to go, Through on by one
I have a box full of memories, that I need to go through one by one
There's just so much work, To get done
I have other important things to do and I cannot afford to dwell on the past
When you skipped town, I was such a mess
When you left me, I was devastated and it was hard for me to cope
So I found some things, To do instead
I found new activities to occupy my time
Trick is to find something, To occupy your mind
The key to moving on is to find ways to keep your mind occupied
Now I spend most days, Chasing mine
Now, I spend most of my days pursuing my own interests and goals
I'm cuddling up to kiss you, And I can't be bothered, Now to miss you anymore
I am moving on and enjoying my life without you, and I no longer feel the need to miss you
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John Travis Howard
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