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.
Tequila Does
Miranda Lambert Lyrics
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He came up from Juárez
Lookin' for a hell of a time
With a blonde señorita
And a tall margarita
We danced on the tables all night
Then I said, "Adiós
Casamigos
'Cause he don't love me like tequila does
Nobody can
He don't give me that border town buzz
Like tequila does
I'd sure like to find
A cowboy tonight
To get me back in the saddle
But the boys around here
Drink domestic beer
They're all hat, no cattle
But I won't sleep alone
'Cause my old pal Patrón
Is taking me home tonight
They don't love me like tequila does
Nobody can
They don't give me that border town buzz
Like tequila does
Well, I might as well face it
I'm always chasin'
A kiss with a twist of a lime
When I'm drinking doubles
I'm nothing but trouble
And trouble's so easy to find
Hand me a sombrero
'Cause Jose Cuervo
Is taking me home tonight
No, they don't love me like tequila does
Nobody can
They don't give me that border town buzz
Like tequila does
No, they don't love me like tequila does
Nobody can
They don't give me that border town buzz
Like tequila does
They don't give me that border town buzz
Like tequila does
The lyrics of "Tequila Does" by Miranda Lambert tells the story of a woman who is looking for excitement in a dusty border town. She meets a man with the last name Flores who takes her out for a wild night of dancing and drinking. However, despite the fun, she realizes that this man doesn't love her like tequila does. She chases after the feeling of being in love and the thrill of the moment, calling out for a cowboy to take her home, yet finding herself with her old pal Patrón and Jose Cuervo in the end.
Through the lyrics, the artist highlights the contrast between the thrill of the moment and the search for real love. The singer is unfulfilled by the men around her who seem to lack passion and excitement, and she is often turning to tequila as a replacement for the love she craves. The use of different types of tequila brands in the chorus, referring to tequila as "he" and "they," is a clever and creative way of personifying tequila as the lover she really wants.
Overall, "Tequila Does" is a well-written, catchy song that conveys the idea of living in the moment, chasing after love, and experiencing the enticing thrill of tequila.
Line by Line Meaning
His last name was Flores
The person Miranda is talking about has the last name Flores.
He came up from Juárez
The person came from Juarez, Mexico.
Lookin' for a hell of a time
The person came looking to have a lot of fun.
With a blonde señorita
The person came with a blonde woman.
And a tall margarita
The person also had a tall glass of margarita.
We danced on the tables all night
Miranda and the person danced on tables throughout the night.
Then I said, "Adiós
Miranda said goodbye to the person.
Casamigos
Casamigos is the tequila which is taking Miranda home that night.
Is taking me home tonight"
The tequila is taking Miranda home that night.
'Cause he don't love me like tequila does
Tequila is something that loves Miranda unlike the person she had danced with.
Nobody can
No one can love Miranda like tequila does.
He don't give me that border town buzz
The person Miranda danced with cannot make her feel as she does when she drinks tequila.
Like tequila does
Tequila can provide Miranda with a border town buzz.
I'd sure like to find
Miranda would love to find someone.
A cowboy tonight
Miranda would like to be with a man resembling the cowboy figure tonight.
To get me back in the saddle
Miranda wants a man to help her get back into the right mood.
But the boys around here
The men around Miranda aren't great.
Drink domestic beer
The men around Miranda drink cheap domestic beer.
They're all hat, no cattle
Miranda claims that the men around her are all talk and no action.
But I won't sleep alone
Miranda doesn't plan on sleeping alone tonight.
'Cause my old pal Patrón
Patrón is the tequila that Miranda will be drinking tonight.
Is taking me home tonight
Miranda will be taken home by Patrón.
They don't love me like tequila does
Miranda cannot be loved the same way as tequila can.
Nobody can
No one can love Miranda the way tequila does.
They don't give me that border town buzz
No one can give Miranda the same buzz as tequila does in border towns.
Well, I might as well face it
Miranda is about to disclose something honest.
I'm always chasin'
Miranda is always trying to catch something.
A kiss with a twist of a lime
Miranda is trying to find a partner to kiss with a lime twist on the lips.
When I'm drinking doubles
Miranda would get in trouble after drinking two (doubles) tequila shots.
I'm nothing but trouble
Miranda admits that she becomes troublesome when she is drunk.
And trouble's so easy to find
Miranda finds a way of getting into trouble easily.
Hand me a sombrero
Miranda requests to be given a sombrero.
'Cause Jose Cuervo
Jose Cuervo is the tequila that Miranda will drink on this occasion.
Is taking me home tonight
Miranda will go home with Jose Cuervo this night.
No, they don't love me like tequila does
Nobody will ever love Miranda the way tequila does.
Nobody can
No one can love Miranda as tequila.
They don't give me that border town buzz
No one can give Miranda the same buzz tequila does.
Like tequila does
Tequila can provide Miranda with a unique buzz.
No, they don't love me like tequila does
No one can replace tequila for Miranda.
Nobody can
No one can replace tequila for Miranda.
They don't give me that border town buzz
Nobody can give Miranda the same buzz tequila does when she is close to the border.
Like tequila does
Tequila can provide Miranda with a unique buzz.
They don't give me that border town buzz
No one can provide Miranda with the thrill she gets from tequila near the border.
Like tequila does
Tequila can provide Miranda with a unique thrill she cannot find elsewhere.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Ingram, Jon Randall, Miranda Lambert
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aeriel Kreider
One of the very few left who actually sing real country music. For those of us left who know what country really is...please don't ever stop Miranda!!
McGs World
Amen !!!
Dannii Dee
Aeriel Bryson - exactly! I don’t mind a few of Carrie Underwoods’ songs, but she calls herself a country singer when a lot of her music is very pop-oriented - just my opinion! But Miranda’s is more raw country, and we definitely saw that with her last album TWOTW
57HarleyDavidson
@Dannii Dee Carrie Underwood is Country, Country Pop & Country Rock.
57HarleyDavidson
countrygirl countrymusiclover I am not a mental psycho and Country Pop is a sub-genre combining country music and pop music together. Country Rock is also a sub-genre combining country music and rock music. Country rap is a fusion genre blending country music with hip hop also known has Hick-Hop. There are many types of country music sub-genres.
57HarleyDavidson
countrygirl countrymusiclover Also i am not an idiot.
Becky Keller
Omg Miranda sure knows how to write a great COUNTRY MUSIC song, this song is amazing! ❤👑🎤😭
Daniel Bryson
Miranda lambert
Bobby Smith
Hello Becky , how are you doing today ?
Priscilla 💗
I’ve been playing this on replay! For me it’s right up there with Tin Man, Vice, Holding on to you, and Makin Plans. Best female country artist, hands down!