Country Music Artist, Miranda Lambert, has a NEW song titled, "Priscilla" and the song is inspired by, Priscilla Presley.
The rockabilly-flavored romp was written expressly for Lambert by her frequent collaborator Natalie Hemby, after being inspired by a television documentary about Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
The song is funny, but with a bittersweet undertone: being "queen of the king" did not serve Priscilla very well. Lambert, in a very different position as Shelton's co-royal on the contemporary music scene, sings with the self-awareness of someone who can't completely shake emotional insecurities despite all of her success.
In an email exchange with NPR.org, Lambert answered a few questions about "Priscilla," Platinum and her creative process to accompany this song debut.
The rockabilly-flavored romp was written expressly for Lambert by her frequent collaborator Natalie Hemby, after being inspired by a television documentary about Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
The song is funny, but with a bittersweet undertone: being "queen of the king" did not serve Priscilla very well. Lambert, in a very different position as Shelton's co-royal on the contemporary music scene, sings with the self-awareness of someone who can't completely shake emotional insecurities despite all of her success.
In an email exchange with NPR.org, Lambert answered a few questions about "Priscilla," Platinum and her creative process to accompany this song debut.
Priscilla Presley, was such a style icon, but obviously her relationship with Elvis was ... complicated. You and Blake are no Elvis and Priscilla. I love that you invoke her as an icon. It's fun and kitschy but also gives her some respect. Your performance is fun, done with humor, but also has a bit of an emotional edge in there. What were your thoughts as you were approaching the material?
Miranda: "Exactly that. To keep it fun. Not to be taken too seriously, though it is a serious subject at times. The subject being ... the pressure put on a couple in the public eye. The tabloids and untrue stories are laughable at this point. But the hardships of time apart and figuring out how to have alone time in a business like ours is something you have to figure out. I think this song addresses the issues perfectly. Priscilla is an icon. Who are these men without us women! (wink wink)"
Miranda: "Exactly that. To keep it fun. Not to be taken too seriously, though it is a serious subject at times. The subject being ... the pressure put on a couple in the public eye. The tabloids and untrue stories are laughable at this point. But the hardships of time apart and figuring out how to have alone time in a business like ours is something you have to figure out. I think this song addresses the issues perfectly. Priscilla is an icon. Who are these men without us women! (wink wink)"
source: NRP
We look we got it made, don't we?
Permanent accessory
On their arms and always on their minds
Rings, we gotta wear the real big rings
Big smiles like figurines
Big hair for the real big kind
When they turn it on and slick back their hair
We turn around and the world's right there
Woman to woman, I'm starting to see
What happened to you is happening to me
Priscilla, Priscilla
How'd you get him to yourself?
Between the whistle calls and Southern dolls
It's enough to put a home through Hell
Priscilla, Priscilla
He's always in high demand
How do you or don't you get the love you want when everybody wants your man?
It's a difficult thing being Queen to the King
And I feel ya
Priscilla
Golden gate, we have to put up a gate
To find time to procreate
Or at least that's what we read
Bodyguard, Didn't know I was his bodyguard
And I shouldn't have to play the part
At least while we're not in bed
You and me share a unique position
Married to a man who's married to attention
Couldn't think of anybody better to ask
How to be the first to make it last?
Priscilla, Priscilla
How'd you get him to yourself?
Between the whistle calls and Southern dolls
It's enough to put a home through Hell
Priscilla, Priscilla
He's always in high demand
How do you or don't you get the love you want when everybody wants your man
It's a difficult thing being Queen to the King
And I feel ya
Priscilla
Cause when they turn it on and slick back their hair
We turn around and the world's right there
Woman to woman, I'm starting to see
What happened to you is happenin' to me
Priscilla, Priscilla
How'd you get him to yourself?
Between the whistle calls and Southern dolls
It's enough to put a home, a home through Hell
Priscilla, Priscilla
He's always in high demand
How do you or don't you get the love you want when everybody wants your man
It's a difficult thing being Queen to the King
And I feel ya
It's a difficult thing being Queen to the King
And I feel ya
Priscilla
Permanent accessory
On their arms and always on their minds
Rings, we gotta wear the real big rings
Big smiles like figurines
Big hair for the real big kind
When they turn it on and slick back their hair
We turn around and the world's right there
Woman to woman, I'm starting to see
What happened to you is happening to me
Priscilla, Priscilla
How'd you get him to yourself?
Between the whistle calls and Southern dolls
It's enough to put a home through Hell
Priscilla, Priscilla
He's always in high demand
How do you or don't you get the love you want when everybody wants your man?
It's a difficult thing being Queen to the King
And I feel ya
Priscilla
Golden gate, we have to put up a gate
To find time to procreate
Or at least that's what we read
Bodyguard, Didn't know I was his bodyguard
And I shouldn't have to play the part
At least while we're not in bed
You and me share a unique position
Married to a man who's married to attention
Couldn't think of anybody better to ask
How to be the first to make it last?
Priscilla, Priscilla
How'd you get him to yourself?
Between the whistle calls and Southern dolls
It's enough to put a home through Hell
Priscilla, Priscilla
He's always in high demand
How do you or don't you get the love you want when everybody wants your man
It's a difficult thing being Queen to the King
And I feel ya
Priscilla
Cause when they turn it on and slick back their hair
We turn around and the world's right there
Woman to woman, I'm starting to see
What happened to you is happenin' to me
Priscilla, Priscilla
How'd you get him to yourself?
Between the whistle calls and Southern dolls
It's enough to put a home, a home through Hell
Priscilla, Priscilla
He's always in high demand
How do you or don't you get the love you want when everybody wants your man
It's a difficult thing being Queen to the King
And I feel ya
It's a difficult thing being Queen to the King
And I feel ya
Priscilla
