Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Miranda Lambert's "Priscilla," a relatable country tune that offers a humorous and insightful look into the challenges of love under the intense spotlight of fame. Through its clever lyrics and candid emotion, you can explore everyday English phrases and expressions related to relationships, public life, and resilience. This song is special for its authentic portrayal of a unique personal experience, making it a compelling piece to understand modern country storytelling.
[English]
We look like we got it made, don't we?Permanent accessory
On their arms and always on their minds
Rings, we gotta wear the real big rings
Fake smiles and locked figurines
Big hair for the real big time
When they turn it on and slick back their hair
We turn around and the world's right there
Woman to woman, I'm starting to see
What happened to you is happening to me
Priscilla, Priscilla
How'd you get through to yourself?
Between the whistle calls and the southern dolls
It's enough to put a home through hell
Priscilla, Priscilla
He's always in high demand
How do you or don't you get the love you want when everybody wants your man?
It's a difficult thing being Queen of the King
And I feel ya
Priscilla
Golden gate, we had to put up a gate
To find time to procreate
Or at least that's what we read
Bodyguard, I didn't know I was a bodyguard
And I shouldn't have to play the part
At least while we're not in bed
You and me share a unique position
Married to a man who's married to attention
Couldn't think of anybody better to ask
How to be the first to make it last
Priscilla, Priscilla
How'd you get through to yourself?
Between the whistle calls and the southern dolls
It's enough to put a home through hell
Priscilla, Priscilla
He's always in high demand
How do you or don't you get the love you want when everybody wants your man?
It's a difficult thing being Queen of the King
And I feel ya
Priscilla
When they turn it on and slick back their hair
We turn around and the world's right there
Woman to woman, I'm starting to see
What happened to you is happening to me
Priscilla, Priscilla
How'd you get 'em to yourself?
Between the whistle calls and the southern dolls
It's enough to put a home, a home through hell
Priscilla, Priscilla
He's always in high demand
How do you or don't you get the love you want when everybody wants your man?
It's a difficult thing being Queen of the King
And I feel ya
But it's a difficult thing being Queen of the King
And I feel ya
Priscilla
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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We look like we got it made, don't we?
➔ Tag question – a short question added to the end of a statement, using an auxiliary verb and a pronoun.
➔ The tag question is formed with "don't" at the end of the statement.
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Rings, we gotta wear the real big rings
➔ Modal verb + infinitive (colloquial "gotta" = have to).
➔ "gotta" is the colloquial contraction of "have to" before the infinitive "wear".
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When they turn it on and slick back their hair
➔ Zero conditional (present simple + present simple) for general situations.
➔ "turn" and "slick" are in the present simple to describe a habitual action.
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Woman to woman, I'm starting to see
➔ Present continuous progressive to indicate an action in progress.
➔ "am starting" uses the verb "to be" + "-ing" form to show a developing realization.
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How'd you get through to yourself?
➔ Past simple interrogative with contraction (how did → how'd).
➔ "How'd" is a contraction of "how did", forming a past‑simple question.
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He's always in high demand
➔ Present simple with adverb of frequency (always) and noun phrase as complement.
➔ "always" modifies the verb "is" to indicate a constant state.
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It's enough to put a home through hell
➔ Adjective + enough + infinitive construction (enough to + verb).
➔ "enough" is followed by the infinitive "to put" to express sufficiency for an action.
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It's a difficult thing being Queen of the King
➔ Gerund phrase as subject complement (being + noun phrase).
➔ "being Queen of the King" uses the gerund "being" to describe the state that is "a difficult thing".
