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.
Me And Charlie Talking
Miranda Lambert Lyrics
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Sittin' in the woods behind my house
When being lovers meant a stolen kiss
And holding hands with nobody else around
Charlie said he wanted to get married
But we were only ten so we'd have to wait
He said we'd never let our love run dry like so many do these days
Like it only gets to shine for a little while
Catch it in a mason jar and with holes in the top
And run like hell to show it off
Oh promises we made when we'd go walking
That's just me and Charlie talking
Charlie always said he'd like to leave here,
So he turned eighteen and he left our sleepy town
Letters came and went and I kept waiting
For Charlie to come back and bring the life he'd found
It's funny how time and distance change you
The road you take don't always lead you home
You can start a love with good intentions
Then you look up and it's gone
So you treat your love like a firefly
Like it only gets to shine for a little while
Catch it in a mason jar and with holes in the top
And run like hell to show it off
Oh the promises we made when we'd go walking
That's just me and Charlie talking
Now and then I sometimes think of Charlie
How we thought we new it all back then
Now I'd give anything to feel love from a child's heart again
So you treat your love like a firefly
Like it only gets to shine for a little while
Catch it in a mason jar and with holes in the top
And run like hell to show it off
Oh, promises we made when we'd go walking
That's just me and Charlie, me and Charlie talking
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la, la la
Miranda Lambert's song "Me and Charlie Talking" tells a nostalgic story of young love that is full of innocence, promises, and hopes. The singer reminisces about the days when she and her friend Charlie would walk through the woods behind her house, dreaming of the future and making plans for their lives.
The song begins with a beautiful image of two kids in love, sitting in the woods with nobody else around, stealing kisses and holding hands. Charlie tells the singer that he wants to get married, even though they are only ten years old. They make a promise to never let their love go dry, like so many others do these days.
As the song progresses, we see that Charlie leaves their small town at the age of eighteen to find a new life. The singer writes him letters and waits for him to come back, hoping that he will bring the new and exciting life he promised. However, time and distance change people, and Charlie never returns.
The chorus of the song revolves around the idea of treating love like a firefly. Miranda suggests that love should be caught in a mason jar, with holes in the top, and run like hell to show it off. The metaphor here is that love is like a beautiful, luminous creature that is only around for a short period. It should be cherished, held tightly, and shared with the world while it lasts.
In the end, the singer reminisces about her love with Charlie and how they thought they knew everything back then. She speaks of how she wishes to feel the love of a child's heart once again.
Overall, the song is a beautifully crafted tribute to the memories of first love, the sweet promises of youth, and the bittersweet feelings of nostalgia that come when looking back at past relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Me and Charlie boy used to go walking
The singer reminisces about walking in the woods with a childhood friend named Charlie
Sittin' in the woods behind my house
The singer and Charlie would spend time together in nature
When being lovers meant a stolen kiss
The singer and Charlie had innocent affection for each other as children
And holding hands with nobody else around
They had a private, innocent relationship that was not influenced by anyone else
Charlie said he wanted to get married
Charlie expressed a desire to spend the rest of his life with the artist
But we were only ten so we'd have to wait
The singer and Charlie were too young to understand the complexities of marriage
He said we'd never let our love run dry like so many do these days
Charlie promised that their love would always be strong and not fade away like many adult relationships
So we treat our love like a firefly,
The artist and Charlie compare their love to a firefly - something that is precious and fleeting
Like it only gets to shine for a little while
Because their time together is limited, they cherish it all the more
Catch it in a mason jar and with holes in the top
They want to contain their love and keep it safe, like a firefly in a jar with holes for air
And run like hell to show it off
The singer and Charlie were proud of their love and wanted others to see it
Oh promises we made when we'd go walking
The artist remembers the vows they made to each other during their walks
That's just me and Charlie talking
Their promises were just innocent, childhood fantasies
Charlie always said he'd like to leave here,
Charlie expressed a desire to leave their small town
So he turned eighteen and he left our sleepy town
Charlie acted on his desire and left their hometown
Letters came and went and I kept waiting
Charlie and the artist kept in touch via letters, but the artist was waiting for him to come back
For Charlie to come back and bring the life he'd found
The artist hoped that Charlie would return with stories of adventure and success
It's funny how time and distance change you
The singer reflects on how time and distance can alter a person's perspective and priorities
The road you take don't always lead you home
Charlie's journey took him away from their hometown and he may not return
You can start a love with good intentions
Their childhood love was innocent and well-intentioned
Then you look up and it's gone
The artist realizes that their innocent, childhood love cannot be recaptured
Now and then I sometimes think of Charlie
The artist still remembers Charlie and their lost childhood love
How we thought we new it all back then
The singer realizes that their childhood understanding of love was simplistic and naive
Now I'd give anything to feel love from a child's heart again
The artist longs for the innocent, unconditional love of childhood
La la la la la la la
Refrain
La la la la la la la, la la
Refrain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: Heather Little, Miranda Lambert, Rick Lambert
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rob Braxton
Some of her songs (like this one) are 5 star - classics.
She's crazy talented.
Born in a barn
@XIAN Yes, I love that one as well❤.Miranda is one in a million right up there with my other favorite artists Hank, Haggard and Jones and
XIAN
@Born in a barn I'd agree with all of those and add "The House That Built Me"
Born in a barn
@XIAN Airstream, Tequila Does, Keeper of the flame, To Learn Her and Gunpowder and Lead are just some of her "classics" imo.She's so talented I would say all but those are my favorites-great lyrics, authentic and sound timeless.
Amy Pfluecke
I saw her in concert in 2008 and she was amazing. She definitely gave 100%!
XIAN
Which others would you consider 5 star classics? I agree, she's got quite a lot of them
judy ann
The best female country singer around! She is real,not fake.
Lyric Berlin
@Francesca Contento naw
Francesca Contento
Twelve years later, she is still the best female country singer around.
Charolene Moulder
You are exactly right