Check out Miranda Lambert's top 10 songs! Her music's like a perfect mix of salty and sweet. She's known as one of the big shots in country songwriting, and her early hits like “Dead Flowers” and “More Like Her” showed off her lyrical skills. Then came bangers like “Gunpowder & Lead” and “White Liar” that made her a total superstar. Our list includes all these and more of her top tunes.
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| Miranda Lambert's top 10 songs list |
1. “The House That Built Me”
First up, “The House That Built Me.” Even though Miranda didn't pen this one, it’s still a tear-jerker. The song, written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin, hits you right in the feels. It's all about nostalgia and sadness, and Miranda’s voice just adds to the emotion.
Listening to this song, you feel like you’re right there with her, strolling through her old house, reminiscing about the good ol’ days. It's easily one of her most loved tracks, and some folks even say it’s one of the greatest country songs ever made. Miranda’s got that special something that makes this song timeless.
I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here, it’s like I’m someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself
If I could just come in, I swear I’ll leave
Won’t take nothin’ but a memory
From the house that built me
2. “Tin Man”
Purely haunting, you can almost feel her heartbreak as she quietly sings, by the way there, Mr. Tin Man / If you don’t mind the scars / You give me your armor / And you can have my heart. “Tin Man” is country songwriting at its finest, capturing Lambert’s genuine nature through song.
With just a soft acoustic guitar and her sweet voice, Lambert can really tug at your heartstrings with this sad tale. She wrote it after her split from Blake Shelton, and you can tell she poured her heart into it.
It's like she's become the heartless Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz, but in real life, dealing with her own pain.
The song is so hauntingly beautiful, you can almost feel her sadness as she sings softly, saying stuff like, "Hey there, Mr. Tin Man / If you don’t mind the scars / You give me your armor / And you can have my heart."
"Tin Man" is just pure country genius, showing off Lambert’s realness through her music.
Hey there, Mr. Tin Man
You don’t know how lucky you are
You shouldn’t spend your whole life wishin’
For somethin’ bound to fall apart
Every time you’re feelin’ empty
Better thank your lucky stars
‘Cause if you ever felt one breakin’
You’d never want a heart
3. “Mama’s Broken Heart”
This awesome song, written by Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark, and Shane McAnally, gets a fantastic makeover by Lambert. She really nails it, stepping into the shoes of a rebellious woman who's not about to follow society's rules on how to deal with heartbreak.
Lambert brings so much energy and fun to the song, making it sound wild and carefree. It's like she's saying, "Hey, forget the rules, let's have a blast!" No wonder it's considered one of Lambert's top hits.
Go and fix your makeup girl, it’s just a breakup
Run and hide your crazy and start actin’ like a lady
‘Cause I raised you better, gotta keep it together
Even when you fall apart
But this ain’t my mama’s broken heart
4. “Gunpowder & Lead”
In "Gunpowder & Lead," Lambert shows she's not one to mess with. She takes a stand against domestic abuse and makes it clear she's not backing down from a fight. I mean, just listen to her sing, "His fist is big / But my gun’s bigger / He’ll find out when I pull the trigger." She's fiery and tough, proving she can handle herself. This song really highlights her strength and independence.
I’m goin’ home, gonna load my shotgun
Wait by the door, and light a cigarette
If he wants a fight, well, now he’s got one
And he ain’t seen me crazy yet
He slapped my face, and he shook me like a rag doll
Don’t that sound like a real man?
I’m going to show him what little girls are made of
Gunpowder and lead
5. “Dark Bars”
"Dark Bars" is like a hidden treasure in Lambert’s collection of songs. It’s the second-to-last track on her 2019 album, Wildcard, and she teamed up with songwriter Liz Rose to create it. In this song, Lambert, bold and upfront as always, takes us deep into a dingy dive bar, noticing the lonely souls around her and the old jukebox addict.
If you listen closely, you’ll see it's also about feeling alone and wanting to escape reality. Lambert confesses she finds comfort in a place where no one knows her, where she can just be alone. It’s a great example of her storytelling skills, making it one of her standout tracks.
I’m not in pain, I’m not on pills
But I’m still hanging out in dark bars
On the barstool for the cheap thrills
Watchin’ drunks all drown with no lifeguard
‘Cause I know a thing or two about broke hearts
Neon truth can hit real hard
In a dark bar
6. “Dead Flowers”
"Dead Flowers" is one of those lesser-known tracks that fans just love, and it's no wonder why. It really shows off Lambert's knack for painting vivid pictures with her words. In this sad song, she compares a failed love to dead flowers and busted Christmas lights. It makes you think about that old saying: is it really better to have loved and lost, or would it have been better to never love at all?
He ain’t feelin’ anythin’
My love, my hurt or the sting of this rain
I’m drivin’ through a hurricane
All he can say is, “Man ain’t it such a nice day?”
Hey, hey, I guess we’ll just go to waste
Like dead flowers
7. “White Liar”
After hitting it big with songs like “Kerosene,” “Famous in a Small Town,” and “Gunpowder & Lead,” Lambert really showed she was a force to be reckoned with. And she hammered that point home with “White Liar.” Right from the start, she hooks you in with a story about a cheating partner. But here’s the twist: turns out, she's been fibbing too! The song’s full of life and draws you right into the story with all its vivid details and strong imagery. It’s just another example of why Lambert's such a great songwriter.
Hey, white liar
Truth comes out a little at a time
And it spreads just like a fire
Slips off of your tongue like turpentine
And I don’t know why, white liar
8. “Over You”
This song was written by Lambert and her then-husband Shelton, and it's a real tearjerker. They got the idea from Shelton's older brother, Richie, who tragically died in a car crash when he was just 24. Shelton was only 14 when it happened. Lambert does a beautiful job capturing the sadness of the song without going overboard. She keeps it subtle, painting pictures with her lyrics. You can see Shelton and his brother opening presents on Christmas morning, and then you're at his brother's grave, all while thinking about how time flies by so quickly.
It really sinks in, you know, when I see it in stone
‘Cause you went away
How dare you?
I’ll miss you
They say I’ll be okay
But I’m not going to ever get over you
9. “Bluebird”
Even though Lambert is famous for her fiery songs, she switches things up with "Bluebird." This time, she's all about staying positive, even when life throws her curveballs. She jokes that if love gives her lemons, she'll just mix them into her drink and enjoy it anyway.
But besides the upbeat vibe, Lambert's lyrics really steal the show. She shows off her cleverness, saying stuff like, "I’m a rhymer / I can turn twenty cents into a ten / And if I get confused, and I start to lose / I rhyme a dime ’til it all makes sense." It's like she's saying no matter how tough things get, she'll keep shining bright. It's a great lesson to live by.
And if the house just keeps on winning
I got a wildcard up my sleeve
And if love keeps giving me lemons
I’ll just mix ’em in my drink
And if the whole wide world stops singing
And all the stars go dark
I’ll keep a light on in my soul
Keep a bluebird in my heart
10. “More Like Her”
In "More Like Her," you can really feel the sadness, something Lambert's really good at capturing. Just like "Dead Flowers," this song's a fan favorite from her album Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. She might sound gentle when she sings, but her lyrics tell a different story – one of a love gone wrong.
But if you look closer, you'll see Lambert didn't give up who she is just to please her ex. With just a simple guitar and her sweet voice, Lambert showed early on that she knows how to make a darn good country song.
I should have held on to my pride
I should have never let you lie
I guess you got what you deserved
I guess I should’ve been more like her
