The Miranda Lambert Over You song was released in January 2012 as the second single from Lambert’s album Four the Record. This song reached #1 on the Billboard Country Music chart starting May 19, 2012.
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton‘s marriage ended in July 2015, but their relationship did produce some memorable collaborations. During an interview with Kelleigh Bannen of Essentials Radio on Apple Music, Lambert opened up about writing “Over You” with Shelton. “Over You” was directly inspired by the untimely passing of Blake’s 24-year-old brother, Richie, due to a car accident in November of 1990.
Richie Shelton
As Miranda shared, Blake was only 14-years-old when his family was rocked by tragedy. Until “Over You”, the Oklahoman hadn’t written a song about the heartbreaking experience, because, as his father Richard said, “You don’t get over it. You just get used to it.”
“I was like, ‘Well, could we write it? Do you want to try or is that invasive?'” Miranda continued. “I would never try to write your story because I didn’t live it, but maybe I could help because I’m an outside perspective but I feel your pain talking to me right now.”
The song ultimately earned the pair the CMA Award for Song of the Year in 2012 and the ACM Award for Song of the Year in 2013. Despite any strain between them as they went their separate ways, Miranda is happy that the song was a part of a healing process for Blake and his loved ones.
Watch the music video for “Over You” and see the written lyrics below.
Miranda Lambert Over You Official Music Video
This song was co-written by Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton.
Miranda Lambert Over You Lyrics
Weather man said it’s gonna snow
By now I should be used to the cold
Mid-February shouldn’t be so scary
It was only December
I still remember the presents, the tree, you and me
But you went away
How dare you?
I miss you
They say I’ll be OK
But I’m not going to ever get over you
Living alone here in this place
I think of you, and I’m not afraid
Your favorite records make me feel better
Cause you sing along
With every song
I know you didn’t mean to give them to me
But you went away
How dare you?
I miss you
They say I’ll be OK
But I’m not going to ever get over you
It really sinks in, you know, when I see it in stone
Cause you went away,
How dare you?
I miss you
They say I’ll be OK
But I’m not going to ever get over you
