All Kinds of Kinds
Miranda Lambert
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Ilsa was an acrobat who went and fell in love with that Horatio the human cannonball A wedding 'neath the big top tent with barkers clowns and elephants Sideshow family oddities and all The dog-faced boy howled out with joy As the tattooed lady was crying Ever since the beginning to keep the world spinning It takes all kinds of kinds Thomas was a congressman with closets full of skeletons And dresses that he wore on Friday nights Phyllis was a pharmacist, a dab of that, a pinch of this Concocted to suppress her appetite When the children were fiddlin' she'd slip 'em some Ritalin And wait for Thomasina to arrive Cause ever since the beginning to keep the world spinning It takes all kinds of kinds, all kinds of kinds When I play this old guitar from children's shows to smoky bars I take a break and think about the past When I stood up in geometry and everybody stared at me And I tossed my test into the trash I scratched off my number while hitching out under That bush league population sign Ever since the beginning to keep the world spinning It takes all kinds of kinds Now some point the finger, let ignorance linger If they'd look in the mirror they'd find That ever since the beginning to keep the world spinning It takes all kinds of kinds All kinds of kinds All kinds of kinds
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Written by: Don Henry, Phillip Coleman
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"All Kinds of Kinds" is a song by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. It is the fifth single from her fourth studio album, "Four the Record."
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Release DateThe song was released to country radio by RCA Records Nashville on June 10, 2013.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Phillip Coleman and Don Henry.
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Song Meaning"All Kinds of Kinds" is a song about accepting all kinds of people and their differences. It promotes diversity and acceptance.
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Song PerformanceThe song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Blaine Dankers and Miranda herself, features a backdrop of a live performance as well as various clips of diverse people and situations.
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Rating"All Kinds of Kinds" received positive reviews from music critics. Taste of Country gave the song a 4.5-star rating out of 5.
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Social ImpactDue to its message about acceptance and diversity, the song has been used in various campaigns about equality and human rights.
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Album AestheticWhile other songs on "Four the Record" also retain a country vibe, "All Kinds of Kinds" stands out due to its folky sound and strong lyrics.
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Live PerformancesMiranda Lambert often ends her live shows with this song due to its uplifting and inclusive message.
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