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.
Sin for a Sin
Miranda Lambert Lyrics
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You laying with her in our bed
Love can be a tragedy
When you do what you did to me
All I'm seeing now is red
I need to repent
A sin for a sin
Bible told me to forgive
All those who trespass against
Tread their feet on sacred ground
Bad things come with consequence
What feels good, hurts in the end
Don't want to think about that now
I need to repent
A sin for a sin
Fire and brimstone
Dirt and a headstone
Burn them, baby
All of our sins
Hear the thunder
Six feet under
Hit your knees
Wont do it again
Guilty pleasure
Ease the pain
Whiskey runnin' through my veins
Too late to save you now
I need to repent
A sin for a sin
Fire and brimstone
Dirt and a headstone
Bury them deep
Along with your sins
Hear the thunder
Six feet under
Hit your knees
Wont do it again
I remember vividly
What that vision did to me
In the first verse of Miranda Lambert's song "Sin For A Sin," the lyrics describe the aftermath of a betrayal in a relationship. The singer remembers vividly walking in on their partner in bed with someone else, an image that haunts them and fills them with anger. The singer acknowledges the Bible's advice to forgive those who trespass against us, but admits that it's hard to do in the heat of the moment. Instead, they turn to the idea of "a sin for a sin," seeking some sort of retribution or catharsis for the pain they've endured.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more intense and vengeful. The singer suggests a violent end for their partner and urges them to repent before it's too late. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer needs to repent, seemingly suggesting that they may have acted on their anger and committed their own sin in revenge. The overall tone of the song is dark and brooding, with a heavy emphasis on the idea of consequences for one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember vividly what that vision did to me
The memory of you cheating on me with her still haunts me
You laying with her in our bed
You betrayed my trust by sleeping with her in our sacred space
Love can be a tragedy
Loving someone can be heartbreaking when they hurt you
When you do what you did to me
Cheating on me was unforgivable and caused me emotional pain
All I'm seeing now is red
I am feeling so angry and betrayed that I can hardly see straight
I need to repent
I must do something to make up for my sins
A sin for a sin
I will punish you for your deceit by doing something just as wrong
Bible told me to forgive
My religious teachings advise me to forgive those who have hurt me
All those who trespass against
Anyone who has wronged me in any way
Tread their feet on sacred ground
You crossed a line by cheating on me in our shared space
Bad things come with consequence
Your actions have negative consequences
What feels good, hurts in the end
You may have derived pleasure from cheating on me, but it ultimately caused pain for both of us
Don't want to think about that now
I do not want to dwell on the negative feelings associated with this situation
Fire and brimstone
Invoking a Biblical punishment for your sin
Dirt and a headstone
You will be buried for your sins
Burn them, baby
I will punish you for your wrongdoing by inciting a metaphorical hellfire
All of our sins
We both have committed sins that we must atone for
Hear the thunder
The power of my anger is like a storm
Six feet under
You will be buried deep in the ground
Hit your knees
You will be brought down by my punishment
Wont do it again
You will regret your decision to cheat on me
Guilty pleasure
Committing a sin is pleasurable, but also leaves me feeling guilty
Ease the pain
Drinking whiskey helps to numb the emotional pain caused by your betrayal
Whiskey runnin' through my veins
I am so drunk on whiskey that I can hardly feel the pain anymore
Too late to save you now
There is nothing that can be done to remedy the harm that you have caused
Bury them deep
Your sins will be buried along with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BLAKE SHELTON, MIRANDA LAMBERT
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