The trio originally formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006 by Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals), Dave Haywood (background vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin) and Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals).
Scott is the daughter of country music singer Linda Davis, and Charles Kelley is the brother of pop artist Josh Kelley. It was these family connections and music industry ties that helped launch the band. Kelley moved to Nashville in mid-2005 from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he had been working construction with his brother John. Trying to become a successful solo country artist, Kelley convinced his old middle-school classmate, Haywood, to move to Nashville from Georgia in 2006 so they could write music together. Shortly thereafter, Scott recognized Kelley from MySpace, and they started to talk at a Nashville music club. Kelley later invited Scott to join him and Haywood in the new group, which assumed the name Lady Antebellum. The name Antebellum comes from when the group were photographing "antebellum" homes. The antebellum ('pre-war') architectural style describes the large plantation homes in the American South. While photographing the houses one of the group said that there's a great band name in there, and they adopted the Lady Antebellum name shortly after. The trio then began performing at local venues in Nashville before being signed in July 2007 to a recording contract with Capitol Records Nashville. In an interview with Sirius Satellite Radio, Scott claimed she was rejected from the hit show American Idol two times, not even making it past the first round.
Shortly after the trio signed to the label, adult contemporary artist Jim Brickman chose Lady Antebellum to sing on his 2007 single Never Alone, which reached #14 on the Billboard adult contemporary charts. In mid-2007, Lady Antebellum also wrote a song for the MTV reality television series The Hills.
Their solo debut single Love Don't Live Here was released in September of 2007, with a music video for the song following in December. This song was the lead-off single to the band's self-titled debut album. Released on April 15, 2008, Lady Antebellum was produced by Paul Worley and Victoria Shaw, a Nashville songwriter and former solo artist. Love Don't Live Here reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The album itself was the first album by a new duo or group to debut at Number One on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts.
A second single, Lookin' for a Good Time, was issued in June 2008 and peaked at #11 in December. In addition, Lady Antebellum was signed as an opening act on Martina McBride's "Waking Up Laughing Tour" in 2008. Lady Antebellum also contributed the song I Was Here to the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack, a song which peaked at #24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 based on downloads. In December 2008, their rendition of Baby, It's Cold Outside peaked at #3 on the same chart. Their third official single, I Run to You, was released in January 2009. It eventually became the trio's first Number One in July 2009.
On October 7, 2009 their debut album was certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of one million copies in the United States.
In August 2009, the group released their fourth single, Need You Now, the lead-off single and title track to their second studio album. It debuted at #50 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and became their second Number One hit on the charts for the week of November 28, 2009. The song also reached a peak of #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a number-one hit on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart, making it a crossover hit. A second single, American Honey, was released to radio on January 11, 2010 and would become their third #1 hit. Our Kind of Love was released as the third single from the album on May 31, 2010 and became a #1 single in September, 2010.
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts for the week of Feb. 2, 2010, selling 480,922 copies in the first week. Four weeks after the album's release, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The week of January 9, 2011, the group ventured into the studio to begin recording for their third studio album. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kelley said, "We actually just went ahead and decided we’re gonna take two, two and a half months straight in the studio to create this thing and not have all this distraction. Hopefully that will be a good thing". He goes on to say that the group has around 50 songs which they plan to choose from along with songs from other songwriters. However, he singles out a song called Dancing Away With My Heart as one the band is particularly excited about, a song that the group co-wrote with Josh Kear, who previously wrote with the group on their hit Need You Now.
On May 2, 2011, the group released the first single from their upcoming album, titled Just a Kiss. The group performed the single on stage on American Idol's result show on May 5, 2011.
On June 11, 2020, amid the George Floyd protests, the band announced they would rename themselves "Lady A" in order to avoid racist connotations with Civil War history, as the original name was based on the Antebellum South. The band stated on social media that they were "deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued."
Baby it
Lady Antebellum Lyrics
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Baby, it's cold outside
I've gotta go away
Baby, it's cold out there
This evening has been
Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice
My mother will start to worry
Beautiful, what's your hurry?
My father will be pacing the floor
Just listen to that fireplace roar
Now really I'd better scurry
Sweetheart, what's your hurry?
Well, maybe just a half a drink more
Why don't you put some records on while I pour?
The neighbors might think
Baby, it's bad out there
Say, what's in this drink?
No cabs to be had out there
I wish I knew how
Your eyes are like starlight now
To break this spell
I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
I oughta say 'no, no, no sir'
Mind if I move in closer?
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
What's the sense in hurting my pride?
I really can't stay
Baby, don't hold out!
Oh, but it's cold outside
I simply must go
Baby, it's cold outside
The answer is no
But baby, it's cold outside
This welcome has been
So lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm
Look out that window at that storm
My sister will be suspicious
Gosh, your lips look delicious
And my brother will be there at the door
Waves upon a tropical shore
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious
Ooh, baby you're so delicious
Maybe just one little kiss more
Never such a blizzard before
Oh, I gotta go home
You'll freeze to the bone out there
Hey, lend me your coat
It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand
I thrill when you touch my hand
But don't you see?
How can you do this thing to me?
There's bound to be talk tomorrow
Making my lifelong sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied
If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay
Get over that old out
Baby, it's cold outside
It is kinda chilly
Just stay right here baby
You ain't gotta be nowhere
All right, you win, ha ha ha
The lyrics of Lady Antebellum’s “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” depicts a conversation between a man and a woman on a chilly night, where the woman tries to leave but the man convinces her to stay with him. The woman expresses her concerns about leaving and the man assures her that she would be warm and safe with him. The lyrics are originally written by Frank Loesser in 1944 and the song gained immense popularity since then.
The song starts with the woman saying that she “really can't stay” because “baby, it's cold outside.” She tells him that she has to go away. She is concerned about what her mother and father will feel if she stays. The man tries to convince her to stay with him by telling her that it is warm inside and that he will make sure that she gets home safely. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase “baby, it's cold outside” and there is a back and forth between the two.
The woman is worried about what people will think if she stays with the man for too long, and the man assures her that it is okay. The song suggests that the woman would like to stay with the man, but societal norms prevent her from doing so. The song has been interpreted as a playful flirtation between the two and the lyrics have been a topic of discussion in more recent times. The song has been criticized for perpetuating the idea of pressuring women into staying when they want to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
I really can't stay
I don't feel comfortable staying any longer
Baby, it's cold outside
It is really cold outside and I don't want to be out there alone
I've gotta go away
I need to leave now
Baby, it's cold out there
It's too cold outside and I don't want to leave you here alone
This evening has been
I've enjoyed spending time with you tonight
Been hoping that you'd drop in
I've been waiting for you to come over
So very nice
It's been a pleasant evening so far
I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
Your hands are freezing, let me warm them up for you
My mother will start to worry
My mother will become concerned if I stay out too late
Beautiful, what's your hurry?
Why do you need to leave so soon? Stay a little longer
My father will be pacing the floor
My father will become anxious if I don't come home soon
Just listen to that fireplace roar
It's cozy and warm inside, we should stay a little longer
Now really I'd better scurry
I really need to leave now
Sweetheart, what's your hurry?
Why do you need to rush? Stay a little longer
Well, maybe just a half a drink more
Maybe I'll have a little more to drink before I go
Why don't you put some records on while I pour?
Let me put on some music while I pour another drink
The neighbors might think
The neighbors might see you leaving and think poorly of me
Baby, it's bad out there
It's dangerous and cold outside
Say, what's in this drink?
I'm feeling a bit strange, what was in my drink?
No cabs to be had out there
There are no available taxis outside
I wish I knew how
I wish I knew how to leave without upsetting you
Your eyes are like starlight now
Your eyes are sparkling and beautiful
To break this spell
To end this situation
I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
Let me take your hat, you look great without it
I oughta say 'no, no, no sir'
I should say 'no' and leave
Mind if I move in closer?
Is it okay if I get a bit closer to you?
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
I will try to leave, but it's hard to go
What's the sense in hurting my pride?
Why would you want to make me feel bad?
Baby, don't hold out!
Please don't refuse to stay with me
Oh, but it's cold outside
I don't want you to leave because it's so cold outside
I simply must go
I really need to leave now
The answer is no
I really can't stay any longer
But baby, it's cold outside
Please stay a little longer, it's so cold outside
So lucky that you dropped in
I feel fortunate that you came over tonight
Look out that window at that storm
The storm outside is really intense
My sister will be suspicious
My sister will be curious if I don't come home soon
Gosh, your lips look delicious
I am attracted to you and want to kiss you
And my brother will be there at the door
My brother will be home soon and might see you leaving
Waves upon a tropical shore
Thinking about a tropical paradise
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious
My aunt is very critical and judgmental
Ooh, baby you're so delicious
I find you very attractive and appealing
Maybe just one little kiss more
Maybe we can share one more kiss before you leave
Never such a blizzard before
I've never seen a storm this bad before
Oh, I gotta go home
I really need to go home now
You'll freeze to the bone out there
You will be very cold and uncomfortable outside
Hey, lend me your coat
Can I borrow your coat to keep warm?
It's up to your knees out there
The snow is so deep it will cover your legs
You've really been grand
You've been wonderful tonight
I thrill when you touch my hand
I feel very excited when you touch me
But don't you see?
Don't you understand how I feel?
How can you do this thing to me?
Why are you making it so difficult for me to leave?
There's bound to be talk tomorrow
People will probably talk about us tomorrow
Making my lifelong sorrow
I will regret what happened between us for the rest of my life
At least there will be plenty implied
People will assume a lot about what happened between us
If you caught pneumonia and died
If you got sick and died, I would feel terrible
Get over that old out
Please forget about leaving and stay here
You ain't gotta be nowhere
You don't have to leave, just stay with me
All right, you win, ha ha ha
Okay, you convinced me. Let's stay together and have fun
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@masterspivey1338
Does anyone else get super nostalgic listening to this song? This makes me remember driving in the car with my mother to get dinner. It makes me remember life when I had much less stress. This song doesn’t just remind me of my memories, it is a memory. I hope you all are safe and doing well during these hard times and have a good day.
Edit 1: It’s midnight, currently. June 27, 2022! I cannot believe the amount of support this comment has received over all of this time, I feel so much genuine love for all of you. As I re-read this comment that I wrote two years ago, so seemingly straightforward, I remember just how vulnerable I had felt while writing it. I was dealing with the loss of a close friend, familial issues, and other personal troubles. Somehow, assisting others when I needed help myself was more than enough to make me feel better, at the time. If you ever need to hear it, remember that you and your well-being should always come first. Help yourself so you can be the best that you possibly can be when you lend a hand to others. Thankfully, I am more than happy to report that I’m doing so much better, now! It has taken such a long time, grieving is a long and difficult journey, one with no clear ending point. After time, however, it does get easier. You will not feel as low as that forever. Regardless, I truly wish that I could express my gratitude to you all, as I’m so incredibly fortunate to have all of these wonderful responses. I appreciate the honesty, the raw emotions that some of you shared when you replied. Never take being able to share your true feelings for granted, I love you all!
Stay safe, and once more…
have a good day :))💗
@reidoxudo
Lyrics
Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone cause
I can't fight it anymore.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Yes I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call
But I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
I just need you now.
Oh baby I need you now.
@grazielabarbosa3509
Picture perfect memories,
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause,
I can't fight it anymore
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one,
I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call
but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without,
I just need you now
Another shot of whiskey,
can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping
in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one,
I'm a little drunk,
And I need you now
Said I wouldn't call
but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without,
I just need you now
oh ohhh...
Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
It's a quarter after one,
I'm all alone and I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call
but I'm a little drunk and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without,
I just need you now
I just need you now
Oh baby I need you now...
@juri4097
* lyrics *
Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone cause
I can't fight it anymore.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Yes I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call
But I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
I just need you now.
Oh baby I need you now.
@dwkrmn8173
Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause, I can't fight it anymore
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweepin' in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk, and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
Whoa oh whoa
Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
I just need you now
Oh baby I need you now ooh ooh
@august4189
Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone cause
I can't fight it anymore.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Yes I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call
But I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
I just need you now.
Oh baby I need you now.
@shayarirehman
Who is listening today?😢🎉😅
@DestinyIrvin
I am.
@patrickgodson6096
I am ❤x
@jimbo735
I'm drunk singing it with the boys. Aka my dog..cat..and son
@nytianikole8957
I'm listening tonight!
@jamesanglin3839
Me, sadly but forever.
@Prady-tx9du
If you listening to this master piece in the month of April 2024, you will be legend ❤, Hugs
@azlinalina5108
😳❤️
@rebeccastivers8941
I already am Legend and still love this song LOL in Feb 2024
@eljohnarnaiz6025
yooooo