The band scored their first #1 in 2007 with the single "Moments". Emerson Drive has also been nominated for ACM and CMA Group of the Year in 2007 and a Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2008.
Lemonade
Emerson Drive Lyrics
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Said let's go someplace the weather is hot
Buy two plane tickets and call the yellow cab
Drank all our money in beach side bars
Took pictures of each other smoking cheap cigars
Stole a blanket from the hotel room and slept on the sand
We held the world like a glass of lemonade
[Chorus]
Didn't we laugh, weren't we brave?
Wasn't it cool, acting like fools
With nothing in our way
Picture in a frame, deep blue sky
You and I, stuck in time, like we would never fade
Baby, why'd we have to change?
Did we get older, too grown up
To do anything, just because
Just because we just don't give a damn?
Oh, when did we get so serious
What happened to that part of us
Baby can you help me, I just don't understand
We held the world like a glass of lemonade
Tasted sweet, oh man, we had it made
[Chorus]
Look at us in that photograph, so beautifully naive
I want it back
[Chorus]
Let's call in sick, leave this town
Don't matter where we go, let's just go now
I'm thirsty for a glass of lemonade
Emerson Drive's "Lemonade" tells the story of two people who reminisce about a past adventurous and carefree time in their lives. They call in sick to work and flee to a hot beach destination, indulging in drinks, cheap cigars, and each other's company. They lived in the moment, holding the world in their hands like a glass of lemonade. But now, they find themselves feeling nostalgic about that time when they had nothing in their way, laughing, and acting like fools. The lyrics suggest that life has become too serious and they have lost touch with that carefree spirit they once had.
The chorus emphasizes the memories they created together, and how they were so naïve but happy. The song's tone is bittersweet as they realize that they are not the same people they once were and now yearn for the life they left behind. The use of the metaphor 'glass of lemonade' signifies the value and rarity of the moments they shared together.
Overall, "Lemonade" is a song about memories, nostalgia, and longing for the happiness and freedom that can be found in the simplest of things. It serves as a reminder to appreciate the present and to not take life too seriously.
Line by Line Meaning
Called in sick to the coffee shop
We decided to take a day off and spend it somewhere else.
Said let's go someplace the weather is hot
We wanted to escape the cold weather and have fun in a warm place.
Buy two plane tickets and call the yellow cab
We made travel arrangements to go to our destination.
Drank all our money in beach side bars
We spent our money on drinks and had a good time at the bars near the beach.
Took pictures of each other smoking cheap cigars
We enjoyed doing things together and captured those moments in pictures.
Stole a blanket from the hotel room and slept on the sand
We wanted to sleep under the stars and enjoy the beach, so we took a blanket from the hotel room.
We held the world like a glass of lemonade
We felt like we had everything under control and life was like a refreshing glass of lemonade.
It tasted sweet, oh man, we had it made
Life was good and we were happy with our choices.
Didn't we laugh, weren't we brave?
We had a great time and we were not afraid to take chances.
Wasn't it cool, acting like fools
We enjoyed being silly and having fun.
With nothing in our way
We felt like we had nothing to worry about and life was good.
Picture in a frame, deep blue sky
We have a picture of that moment with a beautiful blue sky in the background.
You and I, stuck in time, like we would never fade
That moment was so perfect that we felt like it would never fade from our memories.
Baby, why'd we have to change?
We wonder why things can't always be the same and why things have to change.
Did we get older, too grown up
We feel like we have gotten older and we are now too responsible to have fun like we used to.
To do anything, just because
We used to do things just for the fun of it, without any other reason.
Just because we just don't give a damn?
We used to not care about other people's opinions and just did things we wanted to do.
Oh, when did we get so serious
We wonder when we became so serious and responsible.
What happened to that part of us
We miss the carefree part of ourselves that used to have fun and not worry about anything.
Baby can you help me, I just don't understand
We are asking for someone's help to understand why things have changed so much.
Look at us in that photograph, so beautifully naive
We are looking at a picture of ourselves, where we were innocent and happy.
I want it back
We miss those carefree and happy moments and want to relive them again.
Let's call in sick, leave this town
We want to take a break from our routine and go somewhere else.
Don't matter where we go, let's just go now
We don't care where we go, we just want to escape our routine and have fun.
I'm thirsty for a glass of lemonade
We are craving for that feeling of refreshment and happiness that we used to feel before.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HILLARY LINDSEY, BLAIR DALY, TROY VERGES
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