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 weβre 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."
love dont live here anymore
Lady Antebellum Lyrics
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Has been hardened like a stone
It might take some time
To get back what is gone
But I'm movin' on
And you don't haunt my dreams
Like you did before
When I would curse your name
Well, I heard the news
That you were back in town
Just passin' through
To claim your lost and found
But I'm over you
And there ain't nothin' that
You could say or do
To take what you did back
You've got nerve to waltz right in
And think what's mine is yours again
I been doin' fine without you
Forgettin' all the love we once knew
And girl, I ain't the one that slammed that door
But now you say you've changed your thinkin'
But I ain't got a heart for breakin'
So go and pick your bags up off my floor
'Cause love don't live here anymore
Oh, no
Well baby, you can try
To tell me how it is
And try to justify
Everything you did
But honey, I'm no fool
And I been down this road
Too many times with you
I think it's best you go
Well, I got one thing left to say
Is you can lay in the bed you've made
I been doin' fine without you
Forgettin' all the love we once knew
And girl, I ain't the one that slammed that door
But now you say you've changed your thinkin'
But I ain't got a heart for breakin'
So go and pick your bags up off my floor
'Cause love don't live here anymore
No, no
Love don't live here anymore
Oh no, oh no
Well you don't live here anymore
Oh you don't live here anymore
Oh no
The song "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" by Lady Antebellum is a breakup song about heartache and moving on. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song - the singer's heart has been hardened like a stone, and while they may take some time to recover, they are determined to move on from the pain of the past. The chorus makes it clear that the singer is done with their ex and has no interest in rekindling a relationship that has already failed.
The second verse introduces the ex back into the singer's life, but the singer makes it clear that they are over the relationship and have no interest in revisiting the past. The bridge of the song is especially powerful as the singer tells their ex that they can lay in the bed they've made. The final repetition of the chorus underscores the fact that the singer is done with this relationship and that love no longer lives in this place.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the pain of heartbreak and the strength needed to move on from a relationship that has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, this heart of mine
Has been hardened like a stone
It might take some time
To get back what is gone
But I'm movin' on
And you don't haunt my dreams
Like you did before
When I would curse your name
Hey
The singer confesses that their heart has become tough due to past hurts, but they still believe they can recover what they lost. They admit to moving on from the taunting experiences they had with their past lover, despite previously having been overcome by the memories.
Well, I heard the news
That you were back in town
Just passin' through
To claim your lost and found
But I'm over you
And there ain't nothin' that
You could say or do
To take what you did back
The singer acknowledges that their previous lover is back in town, with intentions to collect things left behind after leaving. The singer warns their former lover that there is nothing they could say or do to undo the pain their previous actions have caused.
You've got nerve to waltz right in
And think what's mine is yours again
The singer chastises their previous lover for thinking that everything will just fall back into place like it was before. They express surprise that their ex would have the audacity to assume such a thing.
I been doin' fine without you
Forgettin' all the love we once knew
And girl, I ain't the one that slammed that door
But now you say you've changed your thinkin'
But I ain't got a heart for breakin'
So go and pick your bags up off my floor
'Cause love don't live here anymore
Oh, no
The artist explains that they have been getting along just fine without their ex around, and they have managed to forget about the love they once had. The artist reminds their ex that they are not responsible for ending the relationship, but that it is now over. The artist admonishes their ex for asking to come back into the picture because they have no interest in restarting the relationship. The artist decides that it is best for their ex to leave since there is no love left between them.
Well baby, you can try
To tell me how it is
And try to justify
Everything you did
But honey, I'm no fool
And I been down this road
Too many times with you
I think it's best you go
The artist lets their ex know that talking about their feelings won't sway them. The artist acknowledges that their previous lover might try explaining the reasons behind their actions, but they don't believe their ex's justifications. The artist thinks it is better if their ex just leaves as they have already been down this path before.
Well, I got one thing left to say
Is you can lay in the bed you've made
The singer tells their ex that they should face the consequences of their past actions. The singer thinks that their former lover should lay in their own bed they made due to the decisions they made while they were together.
Well you don't live here anymore
Oh you don't live here anymore
Oh no
The singer emphasizes that their former lover has no place in their life anymore. They remind their ex that they cannot just return to their old life like the relationship never ended.
Love don't live here anymore
No, no
Love don't live here anymore
Oh no, oh no
The artist states that there is no more love left between them and their ex. They explicitly say that love no longer exists between them both and they have no intention of rekindling the relationship.
Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HILLARY DAWN SCOTT, DAVE HAYWOOD, CHARLES B. KELLEY
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@cindycarter8325
The very first time I got to see them in concert was at a county fair , I drove 3 hours to see them , sang every song in the stands with them , then drove 3 hours home and went to work , lol I would do it again in a heart beat !!!!!
@MrsWeaver
I love em!! This song is one of my favoritesπ
@mountcomfort740
I used to do that to be young again lol
@ronnyparker
great story, hope they come to somewhere near me
@MeggieWillis
my mom and I listen to this song Sunday afternoon
@patrickz508
Wanna know how talented Lady A is? This was their FIRST single... they really came out of the gate swingin' and they haven't relented since! My favorite band ever <3
@jacobgraham7520
I agree with you on that one. They are my all time favorite country band.
@jennas17
11 years later and this is still my favorite song from them π
@justiceharrison5142
Hello there Jenna nice meeting you here
@natalieholt563
Mine too!!!!π₯°π₯°π₯°Everyone can relate to this because everyone has a shifty ex lol