Polyester
Miranda Lambert Lyrics

I grew up in a sea of red
I was raised in a place filled with poverty and struggles

All the dirt, the debt and the cigarettes
The hardships and addictions that were common in that environment

And all the worlds that Jesus said
The teachings and beliefs of Jesus that were instilled in me

Still in my heart, still in my head
Those values and teachings remain deeply rooted within me

My daddy's on the couch in a Busch Light coma
My father often drinks excessively and is in a drunken stupor on the couch

Brother's on parole stuck in Oklahoma
My brother has been released on parole but is still confined in Oklahoma

Twenty to one I wouldn't get my diploma
There was a high chance that I wouldn't graduate from school

But there it is hanging on the wall
But against the odds, I managed to earn a diploma, and it's proudly displayed on the wall

I can hear em' back home singing
I can still hear the voices of my family from back home

Hail, hail, trailer park hero
Despite humble beginnings, being celebrated as a hero in the trailer park community

Got a new car and used tuxedo
Bought a new car but still opts for a used tuxedo to save money

Aw hell, look at you now
An expression of surprise at how successful I have become

You got your first comma in your bank account
Achieving a significant amount of money with the first comma in the bank balance

Well you made it out but you're still in
Although I managed to escape my past, its influence still lingers

We still remember when
People from my hometown still recall the times we shared together

Your mama was smoking in the third trimester
Your mother was smoking cigarettes even during the late stages of pregnancy

Yeah you might wear leather but you're made of polyester
Despite attempting to appear tough and rebellious, you are still influenced by your humble, working-class background

Now I got a nice house out in Tennessee
I currently own a beautiful home in Tennessee

Ain't got wheels but it's got AC
Although I don't have a car, my house is equipped with air conditioning

Mama's on the phone updating me
My mother keeps me updated with news and information through phone calls

Guess sister won a raffle, got a new TV
My sister recently won a raffle and received a new television as a prize

Daddy's off the beer now he's on to Dr. Pepper
My father has stopped drinking beer and now prefers Dr. Pepper

Brother hit a deer got to grill it on the Weber
My brother accidentally collided with a deer and was able to cook it on the Weber grill

Million to one I wouldn't hit a gold record
It seemed highly unlikely that I would achieve a gold record in my music career

There it is hanging on the wall
But against all odds, I achieved a gold record, and it's proudly displayed on the wall

Now I got a couple kids in the backyard swinging
I now have children who are happily playing on swings in the backyard

Lightyears away from my upbringing
My current life is incredibly different and far removed from the difficulties I experienced growing up

Back of my head I hear em' back home singing, uh huh
Despite being physically distant, the voices and memories of my family from back home still resonate within me

Hail, hail, trailer park hero
Continuing to be recognized and admired as a hero from the trailer park community

Got a new car and used tuxedo
Still maintaining a mix of newfound success (new car) and frugality (used tuxedo)

Well you made it out but you're still in
Although I managed to escape my past, its influence still lingers

You were sitting in your room trying to learn Def Leppard
Before my success, I used to spend time in my room attempting to learn and play songs by Def Leppard

Yeah you might wear leather but you're made of polyester
Despite attempting to appear tough and rebellious, you are still influenced by your humble, working-class background

Aw, not too shabby for a troubadour drifter
Expressing satisfaction and pride in my achievements as a wandering singer-songwriter

Yeah you might wear leather but you're made of polyester
Despite attempting to appear tough and rebellious, you are still influenced by your humble, working-class background

Yeah, polyester
Acknowledging that my true self is formed by my upbringing and background

Yeah, polyester
Reiterating the significance of my humble origin in shaping my identity

Yeah, polyester
Affirming that I am proud of my roots and the lessons they taught me

Mm, yeah
A contemplative expression, signifying a moment of reflection and understanding