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."
One Day We Will
Lady Antebellum Lyrics
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Like you're slippin' through the cracks
Like no one would even notice
If you left this town and never came back
You walk outside and all you see is rain
You look inside and all you feel is pain
And you can't see it now
In every cloud there's a silver lining
Just keep holding on (just keep holding on)
And every heartache makes you stronger
But it won't be much longer
You'll find love, you'll find peace
And the you you're meant to be
I know right now that's not the way you feel
But one day you will
You wake up every morning and ask yourself
What am I doing here anyway
With the weight of all those disappointments
Whispering in your ear
You're just barely hanging by a thread
You wanna scream but you're down to your last breath
But you don't know it yet
But down the road the sun is shining
In every cloud there's a silver lining
Just keep holding on (just keep holding on)
And every heartache makes you stronger
But it won't be much longer
You'll find love, you'll find peace
And the you you're meant to be
I know right now that's not the way you feel
But one day you will
Find the strength to rise above
You will
Find just what you're made of, you're made of
But down the road the sun is shining
In every cloud there's a silver lining
Just keep holding on (just keep holding on)
And every heartache makes you stronger
But it won't be much longer
You'll find love, you'll find peace
And the you you're meant to be
I know right now that's not the way you feel
But one day you will
One day you will
Oh one day you will
Lady Antebellum's song "One Day You Will" is a soulful and hopeful track that speaks directly to anyone who is currently struggling with feelings of defeat, hopelessness, and disappointment. The singer acknowledges that the listener might feel like they're falling backward, slipping through the cracks, and experiencing pain and heartache on a regular basis. However, they also reassure the listener that the sun is shining down the road, and that every heartache makes them stronger. The singer urges the listener to hold on to hope, reminding them that they will one day find love, peace, and become the person they're meant to be.
Throughout the verses of the song, Lady Antebellum expertly uses personification and tactile imagery to convey the listener's feelings of desperation and distress. For instance, they describe how the listener feels like they're barely hanging by a thread, and how they want to scream but are down to their last breath. These metaphors are impactful in their ability to create vivid and relatable experiences for listeners who have been through similar emotional turmoil.
Overall, "One Day You Will" is a powerful and inspiring song that encourages listeners to hold on to their hope for the future, even when everything else feels uncertain and overwhelming. The track serves as a reminder that pain and heartache are temporary, and that better days are always possible.
Line by Line Meaning
You feel like you're falling backwards
Feeling like you're regressing with no progress
Like you're slippin' through the cracks
Like slipping and fading away unnoticed
Like no one would even notice
As if no one would care if you disappeared
If you left this town and never came back
Feeling insignificant and unimportant, like a nobody
You walk outside and all you see is rain
Everything around you seems gloomy and depressing
You look inside and all you feel is pain
Feeling emotionally and mentally burdened
And you can't see it now
Blinded by your current situation
But down the road the sun is shining
Better times are ahead
In every cloud there's a silver lining
There is a positive side to every negative situation
Just keep holding on (just keep holding on)
Reminding you to persevere and not give up
And every heartache makes you stronger
Every difficult experience builds resilience
But it won't be much longer
The tough times are temporary
You'll find love, you'll find peace
Encouraging you to believe in finding happiness and contentment
And the you you're meant to be
Discovering your true self and purpose
I know right now that's not the way you feel
Acknowledging current feelings of despair and uncertainty
But one day you will
Assuring a better future
You wake up every morning and ask yourself
Feeling stuck and confused about your current situation
What am I doing here anyway
Questioning the point and reason for everything
With the weight of all those disappointments
Overwhelmed with unfulfilled expectations and letdowns
Whispering in your ear
Constantly reminding you of your failures
You're just barely hanging by a thread
Feeling fragile and unstable
You wanna scream but you're down to your last breath
Feeling suffocated and trapped
But you don't know it yet
Unaware of the potential for better days
Find the strength to rise above
Finding the willpower to overcome obstacles
You will
Believing in your own strength and capability
Find just what you're made of, you're made of
Discovering your own potential and worth
One day you will
Confidently believing that better times are ahead
Oh one day you will
Reiterating the message of hope and positivity
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLAY MILLS, CHARLES KELLEY, HILLARY SCOTT, DAVE HAYWOOD
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