I like to say what I think, and if it happens to push buttons, sorry. Miranda Lambert More Quotes by Miranda Lambert More Quotes From Miranda Lambert Be confident and comfortable with yourself. If you know us, we are definitely not shy, and never try to be anything we are not. No matter what anyone tells you, you are perfect, just the way you are. Miranda Lambert shyperfecttrying I have my views and obviously my music has connotations that lean toward what I believe, but I've learned through other artists' mistakes that I'm never going to use my career as a platform for politics, especially at shows. People come to hear music. It's my job to entertain them, and it's my escape too. Miranda Lambert mistakejobsbelieve Country music is different because we [musicians] are all actually happy for each other. We're all friends. It's a little family. So if you don't win [an award], usually one of your friends does. So it's kind of a cool thing. I think it's the only genre of music to have that camaraderie. Miranda Lambert winningcountrythinking I think the more emotional you are, the better. I'm sort of writing [songs] as I go and I can never tell how it's going to be or how it's going to feel until I get into the studio. But I definitely think it will. I probably can't help but have the emotions in my voice. Miranda Lambert emotionalwritingsong I have my own little sense of style. As far as image goes today for a new artist, you'll find that fashion is really important. I wouldn't want to show up for a performance in something that is absolutely the opposite of who I am as an artist. Miranda Lambert fashionwho-i-amartist Both my mom and my grandma were really big influences on me not only by being strong and teaching me to be strong but also owning their salt as well. Miranda Lambert grandmamomstrong I learned a lot about my audience and about myself as a performer, what I like to do live. Miranda Lambert audienceperformers I used to play for 200 people and now I'm selling out places that hold 16,000 people. It's a big change, and it's so cool to see people out there screaming the words to songs that I wrote. It just really reassures me that what I'm doing is working, and it really boosts my confidence, as far as on stage as a performer and a writer. Miranda Lambert playsongpeople Yeah, I have a tough-girl image. Miranda Lambert tough-girltoughgirl I hope my music sets up the platform for me to be able to do lots of things - to have a cowboy-boot line, maybe, or do a perfume or makeup deal. Miranda Lambert cowboymakeupboots I was always suspicious and looking over my shoulder because that's how I was raised. Miranda Lambert shoulderssuspiciousraised Falling in love is awesome, but I'm never drawn to happy songs per se, so whenever you sit down to write a heartbreak song and you're happily in love, it's like, 'OK, now I have to go back to a sad place to get something good.' Miranda Lambert falling-in-lovewritingsong For each album, I let the music that I love at that point in my life be my guide. Miranda Lambert guidesalbumslife-is Country music has always sort of been country music. Miranda Lambert country Currently I'm not a crazy ex-girlfriend, but I can't promise I won't be one again. Miranda Lambert girlfriendcrazypromise I do appreciate every single dollar I earn. Miranda Lambert dollarsappreciate Don't get me wrong, I love my first two albums a lot. Miranda Lambert albumstwofirsts A lot of people tell me, once they get to know me, that they're surprised that I'm nothing like they think I'll be. Miranda Lambert get-to-know-mepeoplethinking Music was the first thing I did where I was naturally talented. Miranda Lambert firsts I'm an outdoors girl - I like to go fishing, riding four-wheelers, hunting. Miranda Lambert huntinggirlfishing
