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."
Falling for You
Lady Antebellum Lyrics
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You take me up to a high I've never known.
There ain't no way we can slow this down.
This train's too fast to ever turn it back around.
I don't wanna think too much.
Let me get lost in your soul.
Wanna feel that freedom lettin' go.
So hold me now.
I'm fallin', I'm fallin'.
Just lay me down and steal my heart tonight.
There's fire in your eyes.
There's magic in your touch.
It's too early to say
But it feels like us so.
Hold me now, I'm fallin', I'm fallin' for you.
You kiss my lips.
I can feel that spark.
And that's all it takes.
Shadows dancin' in the dark.
I don't wanna think too much.
Let's follow where it leads.
Just as long as you're right next to me.
So hold me now.
I'm fallin', I'm fallin'.
Just lay me down and steal my heart tonight.
There's fire in your eyes.
There's magic in your touch.
It's to early to say
But it feels like us so.
Hold me now, I'm fallin', I'm fallin' for you.
Fallin' for you fast.
Somethin' like a dream.
I want you so bad it's hard to even breathe.
So hold me now.
I'm fallin', I'm fallin'.
Just lay me down and steal my heart tonight.
There's fire in your eyes.
There's magic in your touch.
It's too early to say
But it feels like us so.
Hold me now, I'm fallin', I'm fallin' for you.
Fallin' for you.
I'm fallin'.
I'm fallin' for you.
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
The song “Falling for You” by Lady Antebellum speaks of experiencing overwhelming emotions that come with falling in love. The first verse describes the strong feeling of being lifted up to a new height by the person one loves. And despite knowing that things could get out of control, there is no way to slow down the pace of falling in love. The second verse talks about kissing and feeling the spark that ignites more sparks, leading to what feels like dancing shadows in the dark. All of these emotions make it difficult to think, and one can only wish to live in the magical world without any worries.
The refrain, “So hold me now, I'm fallin', I'm fallin'. Just lay me down and steal my heart tonight. There's fire in your eyes. There's magic in your touch. It's too early to say. But it feels like us so. Hold me now, I'm fallin', I'm fallin' for you,” is a plea to hold the person one loves, knowing that the feeling of falling hard for them is uncontrollable. There is a sense of urgency and vulnerability as the singer is giving in to love, feeling like a dream and yearning to have the person they love so bad that it’s hard to breathe.
Overall, the lyrics of the song “Falling for You” are a beautiful expression of someone who is experiencing the emotions of falling in love without any inhibitions.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear my heart like the beat of a drum.
My heart races intensely like a pounding drum when I am with you.
You take me up to a high I've never known.
You make me feel elated and exhilarated in a way that I have never experienced before.
There ain't no way we can slow this down.
Our attraction and connection is too strong and we cannot resist it or slow it down.
This train's too fast to ever turn it back around.
We are quickly moving forward in this relationship and there is no going back.
I don't wanna think too much.
I don't want to overanalyze or overthink our connection, I just want to enjoy it.
Let me get lost in your soul.
I want to immerse myself completely in your being and connect with you on a deep level.
Wanna feel that freedom lettin' go.
I want to experience the freedom of letting go of my reservations and fully giving myself to you.
So hold me now.
Please embrace me in this moment.
I'm fallin', I'm fallin'.
I am falling deeply in love with you.
Just lay me down and steal my heart tonight.
Just be with me and take my heart, completely capturing my love.
There's fire in your eyes.
I see passion and intensity in your gaze.
There's magic in your touch.
Your touch brings a magical and enchanting sensation.
It's too early to say
But it feels like us so.
It may be too soon to tell, but it feels like we are meant to be together.
You kiss my lips.
I can feel that spark.
Your kiss ignites a spark of passion within me.
And that's all it takes.
Shadows dancin' in the dark.
All it takes is that one spark to make us come alive, even in the darkness of the night.
Let's follow where it leads.
Let's continue on this journey and see where our love takes us.
Just as long as you're right next to me.
As long as we are together, everything will be alright.
Fallin' for you fast.
Somethin' like a dream.
I am falling for you quickly and it feels like a dream come true.
I want you so bad it's hard to even breathe.
My desire for you is so consuming that it is difficult to catch my breath.
Fallin' for you.
I'm fallin'.
I'm fallin' for you.
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
I am falling for you completely and cannot stop thinking about you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHARLES KELLEY, DAVE HAYWOOD, HILLARY SCOTT, MICHAEL FORD BUSBEE
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