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.
Vice
Miranda Lambert Lyrics
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Neon singer with a jukebox title full of heartbreak
Thirty-three, forty-five, seventy-eight
When it hurts this good you gotta play it twice
Another vice
All dressed up in a pretty black label
Sweet salvation on a dining room table
Where the numb meets the lonely
It's gone before it ever melts the ice
Another vice, another call
Another bed I shouldn't crawl out of
At 7 AM with shoes in my hand
Said I wouldn't do it, but I did it again
And I know I'll be back tomorrow night, oh
I wear a town like a leather jacket
When the new wears off, I don't even pack it
If you need me
I'll be where my reputation don't proceed me
Maybe I'm addicted to goodbyes
Another vice, another town
Where my past can't run me down
Another life, another call
Another bed I shouldn't crawl out of
At 7 AM with shoes in my hand
Said I wouldn't do it, but I did it again
And I know I'll be gone tomorrow night
Mm, another vice
Standing at the sink now, looking in a mirror
Don't know where I am or how I got here
Well, the only thing that I know how to find
Is another vice
Mm, another vice
Yes, another vice
Ooh, another vice
Another vice
Another vice
Another vice
The lyrics to Miranda Lambert's "Vice" tell the story of a person who is searching for temporary relief from their sorrows through various vices. The theme of the song revolves around addiction, and how these vices are ultimately self-destructive but provide temporary relief. The first stanza sets the stage for the rest of the song, comparing the person's addiction to a needle dropping on a vinyl record, implying that they require a repeated fix. The second stanza describes the singer's addiction to drugs or alcohol. Sweet salvation on a dining room table refers to the drug or alcohol being a temporary escape from their problems. The next stanza describes their addiction to sex and promiscuity. They wake up at 7 AM with shoes in their hand, implying that they are sneaking out of someone's bedroom.
The final stanza of the song describes the singer's realization of their addiction, and their inability to overcome it. They stand at the sink, looking in the mirror, and come to the conclusion that the only thing they know how to do is find another vice.
Overall, "Vice" is a haunting song that showcases Miranda Lambert's raw and emotional vocals. The lyrics paint a picture of self-destructive behavior and the struggles that come with addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Steady as a needle dropping on a vinyl
I am emotionally stable and grounded in my current circumstance like a vinyl record player's needle.
Neon singer with a jukebox title full of heartbreak
I, like a neon sign or the music in a jukebox, show my sadness, pain, and disappointment through my music in a public setting.
Thirty-three, forty-five, seventy-eight
I am playing a record on a turntable that has different speed settings- 33, 45, or 78 RPMs, to enjoy my sad music in different tempos.
When it hurts this good you gotta play it twice
I'm hurt, but I still like the feeling, so I listen to this sad song one more time.
All dressed up in a pretty black label
I am glamourizing my drinking habits with a high-end alcohol brand that is popular and famous.
Sweet salvation on a dining room table
I find solace and escape through drinking as if it is my savior on a dining room table.
Waiting on me
The alcohol is always there for me to serve me in my distress and addictive tendencies.
Where the numb meets the lonely
I drink to avoid feeling emotions and also to cope up with my loneliness.
It's gone before it ever melts the ice
The drink is gone before it could even melt the internal numbness caused by my stressors.
Another vice, another call
I turn to another form of addiction to deal with my issues.
Another bed I shouldn't crawl out of
I am regretful of leaving the bed of another person that I was intimate with.
At 7 AM with shoes in my hand
It's early in the morning, and I am leaving their place with my shoes in my hands.
Said I wouldn't do it, but I did it again
I feel like I can't control my impulses, and I end up making the same mistake over and over.
And I know I'll be back tomorrow night, oh
I can't fight this addiction, and I'll probably end up going back to it tomorrow.
I wear a town like a leather jacket
I am comfortable in my surroundings, and I have been in this town for so long that it feels like a second skin.
When the new wears off, I don't even pack it
Once the excitement and newness of a place fade away, I don't have any attachments to it.
If you need me
If you want to find me, you'll have to look for me where I am not expected to be.
I'll be where my reputation don't proceed me
I don't want to confront my reputation or past because it reminds me of my mistakes and addiction.
Maybe I'm addicted to goodbyes
I have a problem with saying goodbye to anything, whether it be people or bad habits that are harmful to me.
Another town, where my past can't run me down
I move to different places to avoid facing my past and the people who hold me accountable.
Another life, another call
I try to change my life, but I still end up making the same mistakes, leading to me indulging in another addiction.
Standing at the sink now, looking in a mirror
I find myself in front of the bathroom sink, looking at my reflection, probably after a night of over-indulgence.
Don't know where I am or how I got here
I feel too distraught to understand my current situation and how I ended up in it.
Well, the only thing that I know how to find
The only thing that I can rely on to cope up is yet another addiction.
Is another vice
My original vice was not enough, so I'll turn to another addictive tendency to numb my pain.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Shane L. McAnally, Josh Osborne, Miranda Lambert
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L A T A E V I A
These lyrics for me come from a deep dark place of personal reflection . Holding a mirror up to ones life & choosing to accept what you see. Not easy to be honest about ones flaws, failures, & weaknesses. I applaud Miranda for sharing these feelings, ones that we all struggle with. Sad that it didn't get the airplay it deserved cause I think it's one of her best!
Andrea Howser
I agree with you honey
..you said just what I was thinking but made it sound so beautiful n deep...much love.Take care
Deborah Myers
Me too. Drugs and alcohol
Mary Druck
We all have vices.
Marsha
In my opinion, it's one of the best videos of all time. No CGI, dancers, or BS, just emotion, gorgeous scenery and THE SONG. (I'm in love with Miranda's rings in this.)
Desiree Coad
Whoever wrote this song is a genius. Gives me goosebumps. Honey, you are awesome ✨🕊
Rebecca Fonseca
Miranda, Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally wrote it.
Jaxon Brock
heres who wrote the song Miranda Lambert, Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally.
Sandra in Ontario
I was just thinking the same thing. Goosebumps. That could have been me when I was in my thirties although I was never that gorgeous for sure!
Aqua Marine
for real so raw deep down