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.
Kerosene
Miranda Lambert Lyrics
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I started smoking cigarettes, there's nothing else to do I guess
Dusty roads ain't made for walkin', spinning tires ain't made for stoppin'
I'm givin' up on love 'cause love's given up on me
Well, I gave it everything I had and everything I got was bad
Life ain't hard but it's too long livin' like some country song
Trade the truth in for a lie, cheatin' really ain't a crime
Forget your high society, I'm soakin' it in kerosene
Light 'em up and watch them burn, teach 'em what they need to learn, ha
Dirty hands ain't made for shakin', ain't a rule that ain't worth breakin'
Well, I'm givin' up on love 'cause love's given up on me
Now, I don't hate the one who left
You can't hate someone who's dead
He's out there holding on to someone, I'm holding up my smoking gun
I'll find somewhere to lay my blame the day she changes her last name
Well, I'm givin' up on love 'cause love's given up on me
Well, I'm givin' up on love, hey, love's given up on me
The lyrics to Miranda Lambert's song Kerosene reflect a sense of frustration and hopelessness towards love and life. The opening lines, "I'm waitin' on the sun to set 'cause yesterday ain't over yet" suggest that the singer is stuck in a cycle of despair and is unable to move forward. This is further emphasized by the line "I'm givin' up on love 'cause love's given up on me," which implies that the singer has been let down by love repeatedly and has become disillusioned with its promises.
The song has a rebellious tone, as seen in the lyrics "Trade the truth in for a lie, cheatin' really ain't a crime" and "Dirty hands ain't made for shakin', ain't a rule that ain't worth breakin'." The singer is rejecting societal norms and expectations, choosing instead to embrace her own vices as seen in the line "Forget your high society, I'm soakin' it in kerosene."
The ending lines "I'll find somewhere to lay my blame the day she changes her last name" indicate that the singer is holding onto a grudge and refusing to take responsibility for her own actions or emotions. Overall, the lyrics to Kerosene convey a sense of bitterness and resentment towards love and society, while also celebrating a sense of rebellion and empowerment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm waitin' on the sun to set 'cause yesterday ain't over yet
I'm waiting for a new day to start because I haven't finished dealing with the problems of yesterday.
I started smoking cigarettes, there's nothing else to do I guess
I've started smoking because I'm bored and have nothing else to do.
Dusty roads ain't made for walkin', spinning tires ain't made for stoppin'
I can't keep going down this path because it's not leading me to where I want to be.
I'm givin' up on love 'cause love's given up on me
I'm done with love because I've been let down too many times and it's not worth it anymore.
Well, I gave it everything I had and everything I got was bad
I put all of myself into love, but all I got back was disappointment and heartache.
Life ain't hard but it's too long livin' like some country song
Life isn't necessarily difficult, but it's become a cliche, like a sad country song that never seems to end.
Trade the truth in for a lie, cheatin' really ain't a crime
I've stopped being honest with myself and others, and it seems like cheating isn't even considered wrong anymore.
Forget your high society, I'm soakin' it in kerosene
I don't care about your fancy ways, I'm immersing myself in something that will ignite and destroy everything in its path.
Light 'em up and watch them burn, teach 'em what they need to learn, ha
I'm going to light everything on fire and watch it burn because sometimes the only way to learn is through destruction.
Dirty hands ain't made for shakin', ain't a rule that ain't worth breakin'
I'm not meant to fit into your societal standards, and rules are meant to be broken.
Now, I don't hate the one who left. You can't hate someone who's dead
I don't hate the person who left me, because it's pointless to hate someone who is no longer alive.
He's out there holding on to someone, I'm holding up my smoking gun
He's moved on and found someone new, while I'm still holding onto my hurt and anger like a weapon.
I'll find somewhere to lay my blame the day she changes her last name
I'll blame the girl who took him away from me until the only solution is for her to no longer bear his last name.
Well, I'm givin' up on love 'cause love's given up on me
I'm finished with love because it's failed me time and time again.
Well, I'm givin' up on love, hey, love's given up on me
I'm done with love, and it seems like it's done with me too.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Miranda Lambert, Steve Earle
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jaceycool5985
Lyrics 🎉
I'm waitin' on the sun to set
'Cause yesterday ain't over yet
I started smoking cigarettes
There's nothing else to do I guess
Dusty roads ain't made for walking
Spinning tires ain't made for stoppin'
I'm giving up on love 'cause love's given up on me
I gave it everything I had
And everything I got was bad
Life ain't hard but it's too long
To live it like some country song
Trade the truth in for a lie
Cheating really ain't a crime
I'm giving up on love 'cause love's given up on me
Forget you high society
I'm soakin' it in kerosene
Light 'em up and watch them burn
Teach them what they need to learn, ha!
Dirty hands ain't made for shakin'
Ain't a rule that ain't worth breakin'
Well I'm givin' up on love 'cause loves given up on me
Now I don't hate the one who left
You can't hate someone who is dead
He's out there holdin' on to someone
I'm holding up my smokin' gun
I'll find somewhere to lay my blame
The day she changes her last name
Well, I'm givin' up on love 'cause love's given up on me
Well, I'm givin' up on love, hey, love's given up on me
@baileegivens4884
I'm waitin' on the sun to set cause yesterday aint over yet
I started smoking cigarettes there's nothing else to do I guess
Dusty roads aint made for walking, spinning tires aint made for stoppin'
I'm giving up on love cause love's given up on me
I gave it everything I had and everything I got was bad
Life aint hard but it's too long to live it like some country song
Trade the truth in for a lie, cheating really aint a crime
I'm giving up on love cause love's given up on me
Forget your high society, I'm soakin' it in Kerosene
Light 'em up and watch them burn, teach them what they need to learn HA!
Dirty hands aint made for shakin', aint a rule that aint worth breakin'
Well I'm giving up on love cause love's given up on me
Now I don't hate the one who left
You can't hate someone who's dead
He's out there holding on to someone, I'm holding up my smoking gun
I'll find somewhere to lay my blame the day she changes her last name
Well I'm giving up on love cause love's given up on me
Well I'm giving up on love HEY love's given up on me
@marquiamoore8342
who is watching in 2024
@resistantgeordie2636
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@nosessniff
hell yeah brother yeehaw
@rositachadronet6187
Forever Queen Miranda! 💕 her! 🌹 4-10-24 rosita 🌹
@bridgetbrennan6615
Alright kids, moral of the story:
Never cheat on a country singer.
@dessyturner9587
True when i get married imma have this song played AND gunpowder and lead plus two black cadilacs he'll think twice about cheatin on me
@wayneedward7391
Wow
@marileedent5753
Smart or a country girl
@wayneedward7391
Wow what a good man he will be!!
@Thephoenix13
Amen