2010 was an amazing year for The McClymonts. In January, they released their sophomore album, Wrapped Up Good, in Australia, achieved Gold sales in ten weeks, and entered the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Top 100 Chart at #2 behind Susan Boyle, and #1 on the ARIA Country Chart. The first four singles from the album, “Kick It Up,” “Wrapped Up Good,” “Hearts on Fire,” and “A Women Is A Flame,” all went to #1 on the Country Music Charts in Australia.
In the wake of the release of Wrapped Up Good, their debut album, Chaos and Bright Lights, also went Gold. Additionally in 2010, The McClymonts became the first group to ever host the nationally televised Country Music Awards of Australia.
During 2010, the Wrapped Up Good tour sold out all over Australia. As a live act, the group delivers a world-class show that not only has Australian audiences completely captivated, but also catches the attention of many American country music industry leaders and a number of star performers. The McClymonts have been gathering thousands of new fans every week while touring the U.S. and the buzz on this group is getting red hot.
The McClymonts spent four months of 2010 touring the U.S., with the highlight of being invited as special guests of country music sensation, Jason Aldean, on his fall tour. In addition, they had the opportunity to work with Lady Antebellum and even share the stage with Ozzy Osbourne at the world’s biggest bike festival in Sturgis, South Dakota. The shows in the U.S. last year saw The McClymonts performing in front of audiences from 5,000 - 25,000 people, garnering them many new fans while also introducing their first album, Chaos and Bright Lights, to the U.S.
As 2010 ended, The McClymonts were awarded the ARIA for Best Country Album of the Year. A few weeks after this honor, they took home the trophy for Group of the Year at the Country Music Awards of Australia for the fourth time in the past five years.
The Wrapped Up Good album was the highest selling country music album by an Australian artist on the ARIA Charts for 2010.
2011 began with a five-month tour around Australia where the sisters sold out show after show. In June, The McClymonts relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, to prepare for the August 23 U.S. release of their Wrapped Up Good album on BSM Music and distributed by Fontana Distribution. Their first single, the title song “Wrapped Up Good,” was released on June 16 and is receiving widespread airplay and video exposure. The Wrapped Up Good album was produced by Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift) and Adam Anders (Fox TV’s Glee, Nick Lachey, Backstreet Boys, Shania Twain, Sinead O’Connor, Hannah Montana, and Nick Jonas.)
These girls are definitely driven, which may have something to do with a determination to prove skeptics wrong. Brooke McClymont said, “We were told by a big name record executive in the U.S. that we wouldn’t make it because we are girls and girls don’t sell records anymore.” Sam McClymont added, “That just sparked a fire in us and made us even hungrier. We thought, we don’t listen to our own parents so why should we listen to someone we don’t even know. Then, we started our own label, booked a six-month tour, and bottom line is, we will not listen to negative words. Our message to all women is, live your life, create your dreams, and never let someone’s negativity hold you back. Do what you have to do with passion and believe wholeheartedly in yourself!” Mollie McClymont also commented, “We are full of an intense desire to succeed and we have the work ethic and energy to do the job.”
The McClymonts supported the release of Wrapped Up Good with a six-month summer and fall tour in the U.S. The girls played venues all over North America, appeared on numerous television shows and have been critically-acclaimed in the country music media throughout the U.S. During their North American tour, they shared the stage with Josh Kelley, Colt Ford, Darius Rucker, Steel Magnolia, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Kellie Pickler. They also headlined many of their own shows.
2012 promises to be a big year for The McClymonts with extensive touring and an album release in both Australia and the U.S. The girls will kick off the New Year with a huge concert in Tamworth, Australia, on January 25. After touring the States for six months in 2011, they are looking forward to going back to Australia to perform for a home crowd and being a part of the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Brooke said “This is the first time we have done our own show at TREC and we are all so excited to be starting 2012 off with everyone at home and with such a big show at TREC. It will also be the first show of our new Hits & Previews tour that will be visiting towns around Australia in March and April.”
In the U.S., The McClymonts will continue promoting Wrapped Up Good through the summer of 2012. In February, they will release a new song, “I Could Be A Cowboy.” As Mollie shared, “It is another single produced by Nathan Chapman from the Wrapped Up Good album. We will be performing it during the CRS Radio Convention in Nashville.” Later in the year will also see the release of their third album, Two Worlds Collide, stateside.
Rock The Boat
The McClymonts Lyrics
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Flying like an angel on the ground
Looking at a thousand faces
But that don't bother me
I'm moving inside the spaces
Of somewhere in between
I don't know why everybody's talking at me
I'm gonna shut them out
But that won't bring me down
And all I really want to do is tell 'em all where to go
Yeah all I really want to do is rock the boat
here is my new philosophy
Happiness is all inside of me
Maybe I don't have the answers
But something's waking up inside
Maybe all that really matters
Is shaking up my life
I don't know why everybody's talking at me
I'm gonna shut them out
They can try to trip me up or steal my stuff
But that won't bring me down
And all I really want to do is tell 'em all where to go
Yeah all I really want to do is rock the boat
Follow me into the ocean
Come on I dare ya
Take a ride, realise
In every moment your there
We're there, everybody
I don't know why everybody's talking at me
I'm gonna shut them out
They can try to trip me up or steal my stuff
But that won't bring me down
And all I really want to do is tell 'em all where to go
Yeah all I really want to do is rock the boat
Oh Oh Oh
Rock the boat (rock the boat)
Here we go (here we go)
I don't know
Rock the boat (rock the boat)
(here we go) Rock the boat
Brooke McClymont/Reed Vettelney/Lindy Robbins
In the song "Rock the Boat," The McClymonts express the idea of staying true to oneself and not allowing negative opinions or comments from others to bring them down. The opening lyrics "walking with my head inside a cloud, flying like an angel on the ground" indicate a feeling of being in their own world and in control of their own happiness. While they may be surrounded by a crowd of people, they are not concerned with the opinions or thoughts of others.
The lyrics "maybe I don't have the answers, but something's waking up inside, maybe all that really matters is shaking up my life" suggest a realization that their own happiness and inner growth is most important. The chorus emphasizes the desire to break free from the restrictions imposed by society and speak one's mind, encouraging listeners to "rock the boat" and be their true selves.
Overall, the song promotes self-acceptance and not allowing oneself to be held back by the opinions of others. It encourages listeners to take control of their own happiness and be confident in their uniqueness.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking with my head inside a cloud
I'm feeling carefree and light-hearted
Flying like an angel on the ground
I feel like I'm soaring even though my feet are firmly on the ground
Looking at a thousand faces
I see and hear a lot of opinions around me
But that don't bother me
Their opinions won't shake me
I'm moving inside the spaces
I'm living in my own world right now
Of somewhere in between
I'm not sure what's next, but it's exciting
I don't know why everybody's talking at me
I don't understand why everyone's so concerned about what I'm doing
I'm gonna shut them out
I'm blocking out those negative voices and opinions
They can try to trip me up or steal my stuff
People may try to bring me down or take what's mine
But that won't bring me down
I won't let them bring me down
And all I really want to do is tell 'em all where to go
I just want to tell them to take a hike and leave me alone
Yeah all I really want to do is rock the boat
I want to shake things up and do something different
Here is my new philosophy
I have a new outlook on life
Happiness is all inside of me
I'm in control of my own happiness
Maybe I don't have the answers
I don't have it all figured out
But something's waking up inside
But I'm feeling a new energy and excitement
Maybe all that really matters
Maybe the only thing that really matters
Is shaking up my life
Is taking a risk and trying something new
Follow me into the ocean
Come with me on this journey
Come on I dare ya
I challenge you to take a risk with me
Take a ride, realise
Come with me and discover something new
In every moment your there
You're with me every step of the way
We're there, everybody
We're all in this together
Oh oh oh
Non-verbal sounds of excitement
Rock the boat (rock the boat)
Let's shake things up
Here we go (here we go)
Let's get started
I don't know
I'm not sure what the outcome will be, but that's okay
Contributed by Carson Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.