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Pageant Material
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Pageant Material was released on June 22, 2015 by Lost Highway/IGA as a part of the album Pageant Material
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Release DateJune 22, 2015
LabelLost Highway/IGA
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves
Lead Vocals
Luke Laird
Luke Laird
Programming
Fred Eltringham
Fred Eltringham
Drums
Adam Keafer
Adam Keafer
Bass Guitar
Kyle Ryan
Kyle Ryan
Electric Guitar
Paul Franklin
Paul Franklin
Steel Guitar
Jordan Lehning
Jordan Lehning
Conductor
Kristin Wilkinson
Kristin Wilkinson
Viola
Monisa Angell
Monisa Angell
Viola
Anthony Lamarchina
Anthony Lamarchina
Cello
David Davidson
David Davidson
Violin
Zach Casebolt
Zach Casebolt
Violin
Kathleen Westergard
Kathleen Westergard
Violin
Karen Winkelmann
Karen Winkelmann
Violin
Wei Tsun Chang
Wei Tsun Chang
Violin
David Angell
David Angell
Violin
Lindsay Smith-Trostle
Lindsay Smith-Trostle
Cello
Zeneba Bowers
Zeneba Bowers
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves
Songwriter
Luke Laird
Luke Laird
Songwriter
Shane McAnally
Shane McAnally
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves
Producer
Luke Laird
Luke Laird
Producer
Shane McAnally
Shane McAnally
Producer
Gena Johnson
Gena Johnson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ryan Gore
Ryan Gore
Mixing Engineer
Jarod Snowden
Jarod Snowden
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Andrew Mendelson
Andrew Mendelson
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Reeves
Kevin Reeves
Immersive Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's certain things you're supposed to know
When you're a girl who grows up in the South
I try to use my common sense
But my foot always ends up in my mouth
And if I had to walk a runway in high heels in front of the whole town
I'd fall down
And my mama cried when she realized
[Chorus]
I ain't pageant material
I'm always higher than my hair
And it ain't that I don't care about world peace
But I don't see how I can fix it in a swimsuit on a stage
I ain't exactly Miss Congenial
Sometimes, I talk before I think
I try to fake it, but I can't
I'd rather lose for what I am than win for what I ain't
[Verse 2]
God bless the girls who smile and hug
When they're called out as a runner up on TV
I wish I could, but I just can't wear a smile
When a smile ain't what I'm feelin'
And who's to say I'm a nine-point-five or a four-point-oh
If you don't even know me?
Life ain't always roses and pantyhose, and
[Chorus]
I ain't pageant material
I'm always higher than my hair
And it ain't that I don't care about world peace
But I don't see how I can fix it in a swimsuit on a stage
I ain't exactly Miss Congenial
Sometimes, I talk before I think
I try to fake it, but I can't
I'd rather lose for what I am than win for what I ain't
[Chorus]
I ain't pageant material
The only crown is in my glass
They won't be handin' me a sash
And that's okay 'cause there's no way
You'll ever see me in a swimsuit on a stage
I ain't exactly Miss Congenial
Sometimes, I talk before I think
I try to fake it, but I can't
I'd rather lose for what I am than win for what I ain't
Yeah, I'd rather lose for what I am than win for what I ain't
Written by: Kacey Musgraves, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally
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