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.
Lasso
The Band Perry Lyrics
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Well, the night just felt so odd
You looked at me and the stars lined up
So I thought I'd heard from God
And I gave him my best shot
Loving you was like throwing a lasso around a tornado
I tried to hold on to you
Man, I thought I could show you
I've always been afraid of flying
But you can't blame a girl for trying
Felt like a pearl when I was holding your hand
So precious I forgot
You could have any girl but I only wanted one man
And you were everything I'm not
Still I gave it my best shot
Loving you was like throwing a lasso around a tornado
I tried to hold on to you
Took a turn on a high trapeze swinging over the deep
I thought I could show you
I've always been afraid of flying
But you can't blame a girl for trying
Like a vine bends a tree to the ground
I won't hold you down
I tried to climb just as high
But I found all the clouds touch the ground
In this small town
Took a ride on a high trapeze swinging over the deep
I thought I could show you
That I've always been afraid of flying
But you can't blame a girl for trying
No, you can't blame a girl, hey
The Band Perry’s song “Lasso” speaks about a grand and passionate love that is difficult to hold on to. The singer recounts the night that she first saw the person she fell in love with, and how it felt like fate had brought them together. The image of the stars lining up implies that the love between them was written in the stars, so to speak, and that there was a cosmic force or higher power at work, which prompted her to give it her “best shot”.
The next verse speaks to the intensity of her feelings, comparing the act of loving this person to trying to hold on to a tornado, which is a chaotic and destructive force of nature. Despite this, the singer believes that she can show the person just how much she loves them, and wants to do so by taking chances and risks, like riding a tilt-a-whirl or a high trapeze. She acknowledges that she’s always been afraid of flying, but asserts that you can’t blame a girl for trying.
The song’s chorus repeats the metaphor of loving someone like trying to lasso a tornado, indicating that despite the chaos and unpredictability, she still tries to hold on. She describes the person as someone who could have anyone they wanted, but she only wanted him. The final verse likens their love to a vine and a tree, showing that she doesn’t want to hold him back or weigh him down. She tried to climb just as high as he did, but the clouds always touch the ground in their small town. Still, she insists that you can’t blame a girl for trying, which underscores her bravery and the depth of her love.
Line by Line Meaning
When I first laid eyes on you
From the moment I saw you, things felt different
Well, the night just felt so odd
The atmosphere around us was very unusual
You looked at me and the stars lined up
In that moment, everything felt perfect
So I thought I'd heard from God
I believed that a higher power was guiding me towards you
And I gave him my best shot
I took a chance and hoped for the best
Loving you was like throwing a lasso around a tornado
Attempting to love you was a challenging and difficult task
I tried to hold on to you
I desperately wanted to keep you by my side
Took a ride on a tilt-a-whirl that sits on top of the world
Our relationship was like a wild ride on top of the world
Man, I thought I could show you
I believed that I could impress you and make you fall in love with me
I've always been afraid of flying
I've always been hesitant to take big risks
But you can't blame a girl for trying
I had to take the risk and try to make our relationship work
Felt like a pearl when I was holding your hand
Being with you was a precious and valuable experience
So precious I forgot
I was so caught up in loving you that I forgot about everything else
You could have any girl but I only wanted one man
I knew there were other women who wanted to be with you, but I only wanted you
And you were everything I'm not
You were different from me in every way, but I loved you anyway
Still I gave it my best shot
Despite the obstacles, I tried my hardest to make our relationship work
Took a turn on a high trapeze swinging over the deep
Our relationship was like a dangerous acrobatic act
Like a vine bends a tree to the ground
My love for you was strong enough to change you
I won't hold you down
I won't prevent you from doing what you want
But I found all the clouds touch the ground in this small town
In this small town, there is no escape from the troubles that come with loving someone
No, you can't blame a girl, hey
I did what I could, and I don't deserve to be blamed for the outcome
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: PERRY'S, AARON HENNINGSEN, BRIAN HENNINGSEN, CLARA HENNINGSEN, KIMBERLY PERRY, NEIL PERRY, REID PERRY
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