Edens Edge is an American country music group founded by Hannah Blaylock (l… Read Full Bio ↴Edens Edge is an American country music group founded by Hannah Blaylock (lead vocals), Dean Berner (vocals, guitar, Dobro), and Cherrill Green (vocals, mandolin, banjo, guitar). All three members grew up in rural Arkansas and they moved to Nashville in 2007 after meeting Nashville songwriter Kye Fleming. Edens Edge signed with Big Machine Records and released Amen as their debut single in April 2011.

Music has taken the young members of Edens Edge on an intriguing journey and they are thankful for the ride. “We’ve really grown up together and we’ve moved here and created a life together and I think that kind of history is organic,” says Dean. “We came together naturally-- just for the purpose of having fun and playing music. That’s part our chemistry- we’re all doing something that we love together.”

Cherrill and Hannah agree. “We’ve grown together and changed together,” says Cherrill while Hannah adds, “We’ve found or have written music that moves us and inspires us. We just trust that the music will speak for itself. You do what you do and hope people will love it and can connect with it because our first love--as much as we love playing and writing music--our first love is inspiring others through music.”

Too Good to Be True was released in April 2012 as the group's second single, and their self-titled debut album was released via Big Machine Records on June 12, 2012.

In March 2013, it was announced that Edens Edge had parted ways with Big Machine Records and that member Hannah Blaylock had left the band.

Skinny Dippin’
Edens Edge Lyrics

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I warned you that the tank was low
Shoulda stopped for gas ten miles ago
Back in Prairie Grove
And now we're stuck and just our luck
And it's too hot to say, "I told you so"
But I told you so

As I recall, my Uncle Paul

Talked about a swimming hole not far from here
There's no iced tea, no A-C
I guess we'll just have to cool off naturally

Close your eyes, uh-uh, no peekin'
Are you thinkin' what I'm thinkin'
Wanna go oh oh oh oh?
Sweet temptation in the cool blue water
Probably shouldn't but I think we oughta
Go oh oh oh oh oh oh
It ain't no thing
Pretty sure it ain't no sin
Let's go skinny dippin'

You're a boy and I'm a girl
But I ain't scared to give it a whirl
If you're not
We can hang our clothes on a big oak tree
Let's just hope nobody sees
But if they do, so what

You say one, I'll say two
Right on three, just me and you in our birthday suits

Close your eyes, uh-uh, no peekin'
Are you thinkin' what I'm thinkin'
Wanna go oh oh oh oh?
Sweet temptation in the cool blue water
Probably shouldn't but I think we oughta
Go oh oh oh oh oh oh
It ain't no thing
Pretty sure it ain't no sin
Let's go skinny dippin'

Birds and bees and frogs are free
You should come along with me

Oh, close your eyes, uh-uh, no peekin'
Are you thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?
Wanna go oh oh oh oh?
Sweet temptation in the cool blue water
Probably shouldn't but I think we oughta
Go oh oh oh oh oh oh
It ain't no thing
Pretty sure it ain't no sin
Who's gonna know
When we got dry clothes?
Let's go skinny dippin'

Splash

Overall Meaning

The song ‘Skinny Dippin’ by Edens Edge tells the story of two young lovers who get stuck on their way to a destination because they did not stop for gas when they needed to. In order to cool off, they decide to take a dip in a nearby swimming hole that was suggested by the singer’s Uncle Paul. The couple hesitates at first about taking their clothes off but ultimately decide to do so and go skinny-dipping in the cool blue water. The song captures the playful and carefree nature of young love and the adventurous spirit that comes with it.

The lyrics of the song are very descriptive in portraying the events of the story. The opening lines of the song are a warning from the singer that they should have stopped for gas earlier, but did not, implying that the couple is not very responsible. However, the singer quickly disregards that and instead suggests going skinny-dipping as a way of cooling off, showing their spontaneous nature. The song also highlights the gender dynamics between the two characters, with the singer being more open to the idea while the other partner needs persuasion. Ultimately, the two find a compromise and have the time of their lives, forgetting about all their problems.

Line by Line Meaning

I warned you that the tank was low
I had previously informed you that the fuel level is low.

Shoulda stopped for gas ten miles ago
It would have been wise to refuel the car ten miles back.

Back in Prairie Grove
Referring to a previous location named Prairie Grove.

And now we're stuck and just our luck
Unfortunately, we are now trapped here due to our unfortunate luck.

And it's too hot to say, "I told you so"
It's too warm to state the obvious, that I had warned you earlier.

But I told you so
I pointed out the situation earlier.

As I recall, my Uncle Paul
From my memory, my Uncle Paul mentioned a nearby swimming hole.

Talked about a swimming hole not far from here
Explained about a nearby spot for swimming.

There's no iced tea, no A-C
We don't have any cold beverages or air conditioning at this location.

I guess we'll just have to cool off naturally
We will have to rely on the natural coolness of the environment to feel refreshed.

Close your eyes, uh-uh, no peekin'
Don't open your eyes, and don't peek.

Are you thinkin' what I'm thinkin'
Are you on the same page as me?

Wanna go oh oh oh oh?
Do you want to skinny dip in the water?

Sweet temptation in the cool blue water
The alluring appeal of the refreshing water is tempting.

Probably shouldn't but I think we oughta
It's most likely not a good idea, but I believe we should try it anyways.

It ain't no thing
It's not a big deal.

Pretty sure it ain't no sin
I'm pretty confident that it's not a sinful act.

You're a boy and I'm a girl
We have different genders, you're male and I'm female.

But I ain't scared to give it a whirl
However, I'm not afraid to give it a try.

If you're not
If you're not comfortable with it.

We can hang our clothes on a big oak tree
We can place our clothes on a large oak tree nearby.

Let's just hope nobody sees
Hopefully, no one catches a glimpse of us.

But if they do, so what
Even if someone notices, it doesn't matter much.

You say one, I'll say two
We can count together to prepare to jump in the water.

Right on three, just me and you in our birthday suits
On the count of three, we jump into the water completely naked.

Birds and bees and frogs are free
The animals around us are undisturbed by our actions.

You should come along with me
You should join me and have fun.

Who's gonna know
No one will notice, who will find out?

When we got dry clothes?
We have dry clothes to change back into.

Let's go skinny dippin'
Let's take our clothes off and jump in the water naked.

Splash
The sound of us jumping into the water.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEAN BERNER, VINCE MELAMED, LAURA VELTZ

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