Dark Bars
Dark Bars

Miranda Lambert - Dark Bars Lyrics

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Dark Bars Lyrics

I'm here for the habit
Complimentary matches
The pretty bartenders
The smoke and the mirrors
The unhappy hour
The bitters and sours
Where nobody knows me
Where I can be lonely

I'm not in pain, I'm not on pills
But I'm still hanging out in dark bars
On the barstool for the cheap thrills
Watchin' drunks all drown with no lifeguard
'Cause I know a thing or two about broke hearts
Neon truth can hit real hard
In a dark bar

I can be reckless
I can be desperate
An invisible stranger
Secrets never in danger
And it ain't nothin' fancy
'Cause the manager, Nancy
She's an old jukebox junkie
She plays nothin' but country

I'm not in pain, I'm not on pills
But I'm still hanging out in dark bars
On the barstool for the cheap thrills
Watchin' drunks all drown with no lifeguard
'Cause I know a thing or two about broke hearts
Neon truth can hit real hard

Ooh

No, I'm not in pain, I'm not on pills
But I'm still hanging out in dark bars
On the barstool for the cheap thrills
Watchin' drunks all drown with no lifeguard
'Cause I know a thing or two about broke hearts
Neon truth can hit real hard
In a dark bar

Writer(s): Liz Rose, Miranda Lambert
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who co-wrote 'Dark Bars' with Miranda Lambert?

    'Dark Bars' was co-written by Miranda Lambert and Liz Rose. Liz Rose is known for her work with Taylor Swift and is a member of the songwriting supergroup The Love Junkies, which also includes Lori McKenna and Hillary Lindsey.

  2. What inspired the creation of 'Dark Bars'?

    The inspiration for 'Dark Bars' came from a conversation between Miranda Lambert and Liz Rose. When Rose was on her way to meet Lambert in New York, Lambert suggested they explore some dark bars to find stories to write about. Rose responded that the idea itself could be the story.

  3. What themes are explored in 'Dark Bars'?

    'Dark Bars' explores themes of loneliness, introspection, and escapism. The lyrics depict scenes of sitting alone in dimly lit bars, observing others and reflecting on personal experiences of heartbreak and emotional struggles, all set against a backdrop of country music playing from a jukebox.

  4. How does Miranda Lambert describe her experience in the bars mentioned in the song?

    In 'Dark Bars,' Miranda Lambert describes her experience as one where she can be anonymous among strangers, watching life unfold around her without being directly involved. She mentions not being in pain or needing pills but choosing to spend time in these settings for introspection and perhaps a sense of connection through shared melancholy.

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