The band released its debut single "Hip to My Heart" in 2009 and their second single; "If I Die Young", was released June 7, 2010. It peaked at #19 on the Hot 100, making it their biggest hit.
Their website can be found at www.thebandperry.com.
Double Heart
The Band Perry Lyrics
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He's a cool drink of water with butterscotch hair
He swore that he loved me
Well I guess he probably did
'Cause when he rolled up his sleeve one day
I saw my name next to his
A new tattoo stinging like a hornet
I wasn't looking for a permanent thing
First comes the ink, then comes the ring
Burn burn baby
I bet we could've made a bunch of sweet memories
You should have slowed down mister
Moving like a twister's just a little fast for me
So now it's zero to sixty
And if you ever miss me I'm right there on your arm
Don't you cry, I'll leave you something behind
Skid marks and a double heart
Well he's a tough bronc buster
I bet he sleeps in his boots
Well he tried to throw a rope around me right out of the shoot
He swore that he loved me
Well I reckon he probably did
'Cause when he rolled up his sleeve one day
I thought here we go again
A new tattoo burning like a brand
Two little hearts on my rodeo man
I wasn't looking for a permanent thing
First comes the ink, then comes the ring
Burn burn baby
I bet we could've made a bunch of sweet memories
You should have slowed down mister
Moving like a twister's just a little fast for me
Well now it's zero to sixty
And if you ever miss me I'm right there on your arm
Don't you cry, I'll leave you something behind
Skid marks and a double heart
I'm a free bird
A new tattoo whistling Dixie
Two little hearts ain't gonna get me
I'm not looking for a permanent thing
So don't you put ink 'til I take the ring
Burn burn baby
I bet we could've made a bunch of sweet memories
You should have slowed down mister
Moving like a twister's just a little fast for me
Well now it's zero to sixty
And if you ever miss me I'm right there on your arm
Don't you cry, I'll leave you something behind
Skid marks and a, skid marks and a
Skid marks and a double heart
Well, I'm a free bird
Hey, hey hey, yeah, hey
The lyrics of "Double Heart" by The Band Perry talk about a relationship that started off sweet and fun but turned out to be too fast-paced and intense. The singer describes her love interest as someone who seems charming and attractive like cotton candy and a cool drink of water. They promise their love to each other, and the singer realizes that her lover has got her name tattooed on his arm, which makes her feel elated. However, as the song progresses, the singer realizes that her lover's pace is too fast and that he is moving forward in the relationship very aggressively, with the permanent tattoo of her name being a red flag. She sings that he should have slowed down and taken things gradually, and if he ever misses her, she'll leave behind only skid marks and a double heart tattooed on his arm. Eventually, she declares that she is not looking for anything permanent yet and that he should not tattoo anything on him until there's a ring on her finger.
The song's lyrics express the idea of balancing the excitement and passion of new love with the need for caution and patience in building a lasting relationship. The singer acknowledges her deep feelings for her lover, but she also realizes that the relationship needs more room to grow before she commits to anything permanent. The song captures the universal sentiment of wanting to take things slow and the fear of diving headfirst into a relationship that may end up hurting both people involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Hes as sweet as cotton candy at the county fair
He is kind and gentle, like the sweetness of cotton candy found at county fairs.
He's a cool drink of water with butterscotch hair
He is refreshing and attractive, with hair that looks like butterscotch.
He swore that he loved me
He said he loved me deeply.
Well I guess he probably did
I believe that he truly did love me.
'Cause when he rolled up his sleeve one day
I saw my name next to his
I saw that he had gotten a tattoo of my name next to his own.
A new tattoo stinging like a hornet
Two little hearts like a big red warning
He got a new tattoo that hurt like a sting from a hornet, with two hearts that warned of future danger.
I wasn't looking for a permanent thing
First comes the ink, then comes the ring
I wasn't searching for a lasting relationship, but he got a tattoo before we even decided if we wanted to make a long-term commitment.
Burn burn baby
I bet we could've made a bunch of sweet memories
You should have slowed down mister
Moving like a twister's just a little fast for me
Our relationship burned too quickly and we could have had good memories, but he was moving too fast for me.
So now it's zero to sixty
And if you ever miss me I'm right there on your arm
Don't you cry, I'll leave you something behind
Skid marks and a double heart
The relationship quickly escalated and he got another tattoo of two hearts and skid marks with my name. If he ever misses me, I'll still be on his arm.
Well he's a tough bronc buster
I bet he sleeps in his boots
Well he tried to throw a rope around me right out of the shoot
He is a strong and rugged cowboy who probably even sleeps in his boots. He tried to win me over right from the start.
I thought here we go again
A new tattoo burning like a brand
Two little hearts on my rodeo man
He got another tattoo of two hearts, similar to the first one, which felt like a branding on my rodeo man.
I'm a free bird
A new tattoo whistling Dixie
Two little hearts ain't gonna get me
I'm not looking for a permanent thing
So don't you put ink 'til I take the ring
I am independent and not willing to be tied down. He got another tattoo, but I won't be held down by it. I won't get a tattoo until we are fully committed to each other.
Skid marks and a, skid marks and a
Skid marks and a double heart
The double heart tattoo with skid marks is a reminder of our brief love affair.
Hey, hey hey, yeah, hey
A repeated shout of enthusiasm or encouragement.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: KIMBERLY PERRY, NEIL PERRY, REID PERRY, BRETT BEAVERS
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