This song was written by Miranda Lambert and Steve Earle and appears on the 2005 album Kerosene.

Kerosene Music Video

Kerosene Lyrics

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, livin’ 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 ’em 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