Kerosene – English Lyrics

• By: Miranda Lambert
• Album: Kerosene

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Miranda Lambert's iconic hit, "Kerosene," and explore the song's themes of heartbreak, revenge, and female empowerment. Discover how Lambert's fiery delivery and the song's raw lyrics ignited her career, making it a must-know for anyone interested in understanding the language of country music and the power of storytelling through song.

[English]

I'm waitin' on the sun to set

'Cause yesterday ain't over yet

I started smokin' cigarettes

There's nothin' else to do, I guess

Dusty roads ain't made for walkin'

Spinnin' tires ain't made for stoppin'

I'm givin' up on love

'Cause love's given up on me

I cut my bangs with rusty kitchen scissors

I screamed his name 'til the neighbors called the cops

I know the pain at the bitter end spells out my misery

I don't know what I did next, all I know, I couldn't stop

You can't ride in my little red wagon

The front seat's broken and the axle's draggin'

You can't step to this backyard swagger

You know it ain't my fault when I'm walkin' jaws droppin' like

Ooh, ah, ooh, ah

I don't know a thing from head to toes

Lie your lips and keep 'em close

Cross your legs, dot your I's, and don't you ever let him see you cry

I'm a turn-it-up and turn-it-all-the-time

I don't like where I'm at, so I just turn it 35

If the house just keeps on winnin'

I got a wild card up my sleeve

You only love me for my big sunglasses

And my Tony Lama boots

If the whole wide world stops spinning

And all the stars go dark

I'll turn the light on in my soul

And keep a bluebird in my heart

You only love me for my big sunglasses

And my Tony Lama boots

If the whole wide world stops spinning

And all the stars go dark

I'll turn the light on in my soul

And keep a bluebird in my heart

You can't ride in my little red wagon

The front seat's broken and the axle's draggin'

You can't step to this backyard swagger

You know it ain't my fault when I'm walkin' jaws droppin' like

Ooh, ah, ooh, ah

You can't ride in my little red wagon

The front seat's broken and the axle's draggin'

You can't step to this backyard swagger

You know it ain't my fault when I'm walkin' jaws droppin' like

Ooh, ah, ooh, ah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
waitin' /ˈweɪtɪn/ A1	verb - to stay in a place or remain in a state in expectation of something
smokin' /ˈsmoʊkɪn/ A2	verb - to inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes or other substances
dusty /ˈdʌsti/ A2	adjective - covered with or containing dust
spinnin' /ˈspɪnɪn/ A2	verb - to rotate rapidly
givin' /ˈɡɪvɪn/ A1	verb - to freely transfer the possession of something to someone
rusty /ˈrʌsti/ B1	adjective - covered with rust
screamed /skrimd/ A2	verb - to utter a loud, sharp cry
misery /ˈmɪzəri/ B1	noun - a state of extreme unhappiness
swagger /ˈswæɡər/ B2	noun - a confident, aggressive, and stylish way of walking or behaving
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - untamed or uncontrolled
sunglasses /ˈsʌnɡlæsɪz/ A1	noun - glasses tinted to protect the eyes from sunlight
bluebird /ˈbluːbɜːrd/ A2	noun - a small North American songbird with blue feathers
winnin' /ˈwɪnɪn/ A2	verb - to succeed in a competition or battle
spells /spɛlz/ A2	verb - to mean or signify
axel's /ˈæksəlz/ B1	noun - a central rotating shaft in a vehicle
draggin' /ˈdræɡɪn/ A2	verb - to pull or move something heavily or slowly