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.
Same Old You
Miranda Lambert Lyrics
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In your borrowed car
Kicking rocks around
Looking at your shoes
It's the same old you
Tell me where you been
And where you're going to
Where were you last night
Boy listen up when I'm talking to you
It's the same old you
Another lonely night
With that same old whiskey morning
It's the same old you
When you get to drinking
The same old you
When you're on the town
The same old you
In church on Sunday
Getting high when the sun goes down
Well this time I done some thinking
And I think I'm done with you
Cause until I get to leaving
It's just the same old me too
Well your mama's gonna cry her eyes
There ain't gonna be no wedding day
What's she gonna say?
When I tell her how I had no choice
The same old you couldn't even raise your voice
And ask me to stay
I wouldn't anyway
So you can keep your ring
And I'll keep my daddy's name
It's the same old you
When you get to drinking
The same old you
When you're on the town
The same old you
In church on Sunday
Getting high when the sun goes down
This time I done some thinking
And I think I'm done with you
Cause until I get to leaving
It's just the same old me too
Cause until I get to leaving
It's just the same old me too
The lyrics of Miranda Lambert's "Same Old You" describe a woman who is fed up with her partner's repetitive behavior. She tells him that he is the "same old you" whether he is getting drunk with his friends, going to church on Sunday, or trying to make amends. She asks him where he has been and where he is going, but doesn't receive any satisfactory answers. The chorus repeats, reminding him that he is still just the same person, no matter what he does.
As the song goes on, it becomes clear that the woman has decided to leave her partner. She tells him that he can keep his wedding ring, and she will keep her father's name. She explains that his mother will be upset, but ultimately she knows that she cannot stay with someone who is unwilling to change. The last line of the song, "until I get to leaving, it's just the same old me too," suggests that the woman is also tired of her own patterns and wants to break free from them.
The lyrics are powerful in their simplicity, conveying a sense of frustration and disappointment in a relationship that has run its course. The repetition of the phrase "same old you" emphasizes the woman's exasperation with her partner's behavior, while the final line suggests that she is ready for a fresh start.
Line by Line Meaning
So here you are
I see you standing right in front of me
In your borrowed car
You don't even own the car you're driving
Kicking rocks around
You don't have anything better to do
Looking at your shoes
You can't even look me in the eye
It's the same old you
You haven't changed a bit
Tell me where you been
Give me an explanation for your absence
And where you're going to
Tell me your plans for the future
Where were you last night
I know you were up to something
Boy listen up when I'm talking to you
Pay attention to what I'm saying
Another lonely night
I'm sick of being alone when you're out doing your own thing
With that same old whiskey morning
You drink too much and it's affecting our relationship
Well this time I done some thinking
I've come to a realization about our relationship
And I think I'm done with you
I'm ready to move on
Well your mama's gonna cry her eyes
Your family is going to be upset about the breakup
There ain't gonna be no wedding day
Our relationship was never going to last
What's she gonna say?
She will want to know what happened between us
When I tell her how I had no choice
I tried to make it work but you didn't want to change
The same old you couldn't even raise your voice
You never spoke up for what you wanted in our relationship
And ask me to stay
You didn't even try to keep me around
I wouldn't anyway
I'm done pretending things will get better
So you can keep your ring
I don't want anything from you
And I'll keep my daddy's name
I'm not changing who I am for you
Cause until I get to leaving
I'm not ready to go just yet
It's just the same old me too
I'm not perfect either, but I deserve better than this
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRANDI M. CARLILE
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