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.
Love Your Memory
Miranda Lambert Lyrics
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I don't want to look into your eyes
I don't want to touch you or miss you
I just want to love your memory tonight
I can't handle all this pain all we ever do is fight anyway
Why we even tried I haven't a clue
With hearts involved
I don't want to see you or feel you
I don't want to look into your eyes
I don't want to touch you or miss you
I just want to love your memory tonight
You were something else to look at
Your intentions they weren't all bad
Tried to make me something I was'nt
Lord knows there ain't no future
In all that
I don't want to see you or feel you
I don't want to look into your eyes
I don't want to touch you or miss you
I just want to love your memory tonight
The lyrics to Miranda Lambert's song "Love Your Memory" convey a sense of resignation and acceptance towards a past relationship. The singer is expressing a desire to move on from the painful memories of the person they once loved. The opening lines suggest a need for distance - the singer doesn't want to see, feel, or touch the person, nor does she want to miss them. Instead, she wants to "love your memory tonight" - she wants to hold onto the good memories of the person, but without the pain of their present existence.
The second verse adds some context to the situation, suggesting that the relationship was fraught with conflict and heartache. The singer acknowledges that there was too much at stake with their hearts involved. It's unclear what specifically caused the relationship to sour, but the line "you tried to make me something I wasn't" suggests that there may have been an attempt to change the singer in some way. The song ends on a bittersweet note, with the acknowledgement that the person was "something else to look at" and had good intentions, but ultimately there was "no future" for them.
Overall, the lyrics to "Love Your Memory" convey a sense of mourning for what could have been, as well as a desire to move on from the pain of the past. While there is a sense of sadness, the song acknowledges that sometimes it's better to hold onto the positive memories of a person rather than trying to hold onto a relationship that no longer works.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to see you or feel you
I do not wish to be in your presence or feel your touch.
I don't want to look into your eyes
Seeing the man I loved in his eyes would hurt me too much.
I don't want to touch you or miss you
I do not wish to hold or physically love you, nor do I wish to miss you.
I just want to love your memory tonight
All I want is to cherish your memory tonight.
I can't handle all this pain all we ever do is fight anyway
The constant fighting is too much for me to bear; it causes too much pain and stress.
Why we even tried I haven't a clue
It is unclear why we even tried to be together.
With hearts involved
When emotions are involved in a relationship,
There's way too much to lose
There is too much at stake to risk being in a painful relationship.
You were something else to look at
I enjoyed looking at your handsome face.
Your intentions they weren't all bad
I know that you had good intentions in our relationship.
Tried to make me something I wasn't
You attempted to change my character and who I was as a person.
Lord knows there ain't no future in all that
I understand that trying to change who I am was not a path to a happy future.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MIRANDA LAMBERT
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Love Your Memory
Miranda Lambert
I don't want to see you or feel you
I don't want to look into your eyes
I don't want to touch you or miss you
I just want to love your memory tonight
I can't handle all this pain all we ever do is fight anyway
Why we even tried I haven't a clue
With hearts involved
There's way too much to lose
I don't want to see you or feel you
I don't want to look into your eyes
I don't want to touch you or miss you
I just want to love your memory tonight
You were something else to look at
Your intentions they weren't all bad
Tried to make me something I was'nt
Lord knows there ain't no future
In all that
I don't want to see you or feel you
I don't want to look into your eyes
I don't want to touch you or miss you
I just want to love your memory tonight
Songwriters: Miranda Lambert
@gladysyarbrough621
One of the strongest women in country music.Hoping that strength continues to shine through.
@emilyreno5562
I agree. I love Miranda, because she is real, no fake. Blake is a idiot.
@amberj95
"I can't handle all this pain, all we ever do is fight anyway".......This makes me tear up
@taracusack9886
This woman knows what true love is and what heart ache is. The way she speaks though her songs is going to help someone heal from a broken heart. Miranda keep up the great work let it all out. Your amazing love all your songs.
@erikkoski6129
she's helped me heal mine
@robinlambert3442
Miranda is so much more beautiful than the new lady.
She's real .
@lindahatman5091
There will never be another Blake and Miranda! They will neither one find what they shared with anyone else. Their lyrics speak the true feelings!
@glaydysgrant2858
linda hatman so true. I agree
@Mommy5810
she is amazing ! The music , her voice, her lyrics - the story she conveys & the emotion she invokes. She sings the words from her heart & it speaks the words of others. Thank you Miranda for being part of this world! ❤
@altonrocker
I couldn't agree more Samantha. The combination of her accent and her voice control along with the lyrics she is singing melts my heat every time. I love Mianda's music.