"Kerosene" as written by and Steve/lambert Earle....
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
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
Lyrics submitted by alissadarst
"Kerosene" as written by Steve Earle Miranda Lambert
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
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*~*Laura*~*
It's pretty obvious what it's about: the guy cheated on her then proceeded to leave her for this new fling. When this happens to someone, it makes you not want to be in a relationship
Does it mean something that my ex chose this song to be his designated ringtone on my phone...and then he did EVERYTHING the guy in the song did?
I love the part were she says "I don't hate the one who left you can't hate someone's that dead!" X]
obviously the meaning is about her exboyfriend and he cheated on her and well, she's just getting her revenge.
i'm givin' up on love, cuz love's givin' up on me!