Kerosene
Miranda Lambert
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I'm waitin' on the sun to set 'cause yesterday ain't over yet I started smoking cigarettes there's nothing else to do I guess Dusty roads ain't made for walking, spinning tires ain't made for stoppin' I'm giving up on love 'cause love's given up on me I gave it everything I had and everything I got was bad Life ain't hard but it's too long to live it like some country song Trade the truth in for a lie, cheating really ain't a crime I'm giving up on love 'cause love's given up on me Forget your high society, I'm soakin' it in kerosene Light 'em up and watch them burn, teach them what they need to learn, ha! Dirty hands ain't made for shakin', ain't a rule that ain't worth breakin' Well I'm giving up on love 'cause love's given up on me Now I don't hate the one who left You can't hate someone who's dead He's out there holding on to someone, I'm holding up my smoking gun I'll find somewhere to lay my blame the day she changes her last name Well I'm giving up on love 'cause love's given up on me Well I'm giving up on love, hey, love's given up on me
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Written by: Miranda Lambert, Steve Earle
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Kerosene" is the title track off of Miranda Lambert's debut studio album, which was released in 2005.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and was Lambert's first Top 20 hit.
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Song MeaningThe song's lyrics are about a woman's strength to leave a relationship that has gone bad, something Lambert says she didn't personally experience but could relate to.
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Critic RecognitionIn 2019, "Kerosene" was ranked at number 98 in Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time.
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Composition ElementsThe song is known for its powerful message, raw emotion, and catchy country-rock melody.
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Certified Sales"Kerosene" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating sales of more than 500,000 copies.
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AwardsDespite not winning, "Kerosene" was nominated for the 'Single of the Year' at the 2007 Country Music Association Awards.
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InfluencesMiranda Lambert has cited country artists like Merle Haggard and Guy Clark as inspirations for the songwriting and storytelling in "Kerosene".
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Distinct StyleThe song established Lambert's signature style of strong, fiery female country anthems, and she has continued to build on this sound throughout her career.
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ControversyShortly after its release, the song generated controversy when it was pointed out that it bore considerable similarities to Steve Earle's 1996 song "Feel Alright". Lambert acknowledged the similarity and added Earle's name to the songwriting credits.
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