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 Your Cigarettes
Miranda Lambert Lyrics
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Makes you look cool and feel like a man
In the morning you'll probably regret me
Me and your cigarettes
Started young, it's too late to quit
Most call it a bad bad habit
Your mama told you you could end up dead with me
Always there every time you need me
It ain't love, it's just like nicotine
You're addicted to a feeling you can only get
From me and your cigarettes
Light us up and then throw us down
Walk away when we hit the ground
How's it gonna feel when you come back around here and see
It's just you and your cigarettes
Always there every time you need me
It ain't love, it's just like nicotine
You're addicted to a feeling you can only get
From me and your cigarettes
The song "Me and Your Cigarettes" by Miranda Lambert is a poignant track that explores the nature of addiction and the complicated relationship between two individuals. The lyrics of the song center around cigarettes being a substitute for a relationship, something that the singer can do with their hands that will make them feel like a man, and provide a short-term solution to their problems - feeling like they are addicted to a chemical fix.
The song opens with the line "Gives you something you can do with your hands," which is a clear indication that the singer is using cigarettes to replace something in their life. It continues, "Makes you look cool and feel like a man," highlighting the perceived "coolness factor" associated with smoking. However, the song is also aware of the consequences of smoking, with lines like "In the morning, you'll probably regret me" and "Most call it a bad bad habit."
The chorus is particularly evocative, repeating the phrase "Me and your cigarettes" as a way of emphasizing the role this substitute relationship is playing in the singer's life. The final verse reveals the truth about the nature of their relationship, with the line "Light us up and then throw us down," showing that they know this isn't a healthy or sustainable solution. The song ends with a question, "How's it gonna feel when you come back around here and see, it's just you and your cigarettes?", leaving the audience to ponder the answer.
Line by Line Meaning
Gives you something you can do with your hands
Cigarettes serve as a distraction, a way to occupy one's hands.
Makes you look cool and feel like a man
Society has normalized smoking in a way that equates it with masculinity and toughness.
In the morning you'll probably regret me
After the initial high of smoking wears off, the smoker may feel regret or guilt for engaging in the habit.
Me and your cigarettes
The persona has become intertwined with the habit of smoking, to the point where they are personified in the same context.
Started young, it's too late to quit
The addiction to smoking was developed at a young age and has become too strong to quit easily.
Most call it a bad bad habit
Smoking is widely recognized as a negative habit with detrimental effects on one's health.
Your mama told you you could end up dead with me
The persona is aware of the potential health risks and warns the smoker that their habit could have deadly consequences.
Always there every time you need me
Smoking is an accessible and constant habit that one can turn to in times of stress or boredom.
It ain't love, it's just like nicotine
The desire for smoking is not equivalent to love or affection, but rather a chemical dependency on nicotine.
You're addicted to a feeling you can only get
The euphoric feeling of smoking is unique and cannot be replicated by any other means.
From me and your cigarettes
Once again, the persona and the habit have become inseparable entities that provide the same effects and are responsible for the addiction.
Light us up and then throw us down
Smoking is a disposable activity, with the cigarette serving merely as a means to reach the desired effect before being discarded.
Walk away when we hit the ground
The smoker is likely to quit the habit once they develop health problems or are unable to continue smoking.
How's it gonna feel when you come back around here and see
The persona raises the question of how the smoker will feel when they realize the negative effects of smoking and its impact on their health and relationships.
It's just you and your cigarettes
Once the temporary high of smoking wears off and the reality of its effects set in, the only constant companion will be their cigarettes.
Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BLAKE SHELTON, MIRANDA LAMBERT, ASHLEY MONROE
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