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.
End of Time
The Band Perry Lyrics
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As the ground shakes beneath me
I send you away with my own hand
I try and try to remember that for now it's for the better
But there's a Southern kind of tragic blowing in
Oh and it feels like the beginning of the end
Well the Alabama moon fell from the sky
Somewhere out there you're finding yourself
Back home it's the end of time
I'm scared to death, pick up your phone, outside
I hear the bells ringing
Bringing ruin to all that we have ever known
Pick up your phone, I need an answer
Come home and call off disaster
'Cause I fear tonight our Cotton Land might fall
Oh I'm cracking like the plaster on the wall
Oh the Alabama moon fell from the sky
And the sweet tea wells ran dry
Somewhere out there you're finding yourself
Back home it's the end of time
It's the end of time
Is it the end of all time
Or just the end of mine
Well all of the cotton it died in the fields
The little babies cried the blue from their eyes
Somewhere I'll bet you're living it up
So come home before the end
The Alabama moon, fell from the sky
And the sweet tea wells ran dry
Somewhere out there you're finding yourself
Back home it's the end of time
Come home come home and be mine
Come home and come home
The Band Perry's song "End of Time" speaks of the end of a relationship that was once cherished. The song opens with the singer standing firm, despite the ground shaking beneath them, as they say goodbye to their partner. They understand that it's for the better, but still feel a Southern kind of tragic blowing in, hinting at the dismay and sadness that comes with ending something that was once so good. It feels like the beginning of the end, and the Alabama moon falling from the sky and the sweet tea wells running dry represents an end to a way of life that the couple shared.
The singer expresses their fear and uncertainty about the future, hearing bells ringing and bringing ruin to all they've ever known. They're cracking like the plaster on the wall and fear that tonight their "Cotton Land" might fall, a metaphor for the end of their relationship. Amidst all this uncertainty, there's a plea for their partner to come home and call off disaster. The song ends with the singer speaking of the bleakness in their world now that their relationship is over, but begs their partner to come back and be theirs once again.
Overall, the song conveys an intense feeling of sorrow and the realisation that some things simply come to an end despite how much you may want them to last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am standing firm
I'm standing my ground and staying strong.
As the ground shakes beneath me
Even though everything around me is chaotic and uncertain, I'm not moving.
I send you away with my own hand
I'm ending this relationship myself, even though it's painful.
I try and try to remember that for now it's for the better
I keep reminding myself that this is the right thing to do, even though it's hard.
But there's a Southern kind of tragic blowing in
There's a sense of sorrow and tragedy that's unique to the South.
Oh and it feels like the beginning of the end
This moment feels like the start of something irreversible and catastrophic.
Well the Alabama moon fell from the sky
Something impossible and unnatural is happening.
And the sweet tea wells ran dry
Even the little things that were once so comforting are gone.
Somewhere out there you're finding yourself
You're off exploring and discovering new things.
Back home it's the end of time
But here, back home, everything is falling apart.
I'm scared to death, pick up your phone, outside
I'm terrified and desperate for any sign of communication.
I hear the bells ringing
The world around me feels like it's collapsing.
Bringing ruin to all that we have ever known
Everything we've built and known so far is being destroyed.
Pick up your phone, I need an answer
Please, just give me some kind of response.
Come home and call off disaster
Maybe you can fix this before it's too late?
'Cause I fear tonight our Cotton Land might fall
I'm worried that everything we hold dear might crumble to the ground tonight.
Oh I'm cracking like the plaster on the wall
I feel like I'm falling apart, just like everything else.
It's the end of time
This is truly the end, and there's no going back.
Is it the end of all time
Maybe this is a sign that the world is ending?
Or just the end of mine
Or maybe it's just my own personal tragedy?
Well all of the cotton it died in the fields
Even the symbol of our livelihood and heritage has failed us.
The little babies cried the blue from their eyes
The children around us are feeling the grief and loss just as much as we are.
Somewhere I'll bet you're living it up
Meanwhile, you're out there enjoying your new life.
So come home before the end
Please come back before it's too late and we lose everything.
Come home come home and be mine
Just come back to me and let me take care of you.
Come home and come home
I need you here with me, now more than ever.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AARON HENNINGSEN, BRIAN HENNINGSEN, CLARA HENNINGSEN, KIMBERLY PERRY, NEIL PERRY, REID PERRY
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