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.
Save Yourself
The McClymonts Lyrics
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Rumour has it I've been known for cheating
Are you scared? Well i don't care
You seem like a nice guy probably raised right
Baby save yourself
'Cause you're only a man, better leave while you can
'Cause nothing I do lasts forever
Comes a time too late cry for help
Baby save yourself
You can take a punch I'll give you credit
But if your pride can't take no more honey don't sweat it
Can it hurt (hurt) any worse (any worse)
'Cause you're only a man, better leave while you can
'Cause nothing I do lasts forever
I should have told you last November
Comes a time too late cry for help
Baby save yourself
'Cause you're only a man, better leave while you can
'Cause nothing I do lasts forever
I should have told you last November
Comes a time too late cry for help
Baby save yourself
Oddsare we wont b together or even make it til
September
can't you just go find sombody else?
Baby save yourself
The McClymonts's song, "Save Yourself" is a heartrending ballad that speaks of the singer's tendency to leave relationships and cheat on her partners. The song starts with the singer acknowledging her history of leaving, and rumors about her infidelity that have made rounds. She warns her current partner, who seems like a nice, well-raised man, that he should save himself and leave while he still can because nothing she does lasts forever. The singer, in all likelihood, won't be with him past September, as things always fall apart around her, and she finds herself walking out of relationships.
The chorus of the song repeats the warning, "You're only a man, better leave while you can, nothing I do lasts forever." She accepts that she should have told him last November, but now it's too late, and it's time for him to save himself. In the next verse, she acknowledges that her partner can take a punch, but if he can't handle anymore, that's okay, and he shouldn't worry about it. The song ends with the singer urging her partner to find someone else to be with, as their relationship is unlikely to last.
Overall, "Save Yourself" is a melancholic song that speaks of a person's tendency to self-destruct and hurt those close to them. The lyrics aptly capture the singer's painful journey through relationships and how they recognize that they are supposed to be left alone, and their partners should save themselves from getting caught up in their problems.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a history of leaving
I have a past of leaving relationships without any hesitation.
Rumour has it I've been known for cheating
There are rumors about me being a cheater in my past relationships.
Are you scared? Well i don't care
If you are afraid of being with me, it doesn't bother me at all.
You seem like a nice guy probably raised right
You look like a decent person who has been brought up well.
Baby save yourself
Please save yourself from the pain that being with me could bring you.
'Cause you're only a man, better leave while you can
You should leave while you still can because you're just a human.
'Cause nothing I do lasts forever
I have a tendency to move on from things quickly, so nothing lasts forever with me.
I should have told you last November
I should have told you earlier, but I didn't.
Comes a time too late cry for help
There will be a point where it's too late to ask for help.
You can take a punch I'll give you credit
I acknowledge that you can handle difficult situations.
But if your pride can't take no more honey don't sweat it
However, if your ego can't tolerate it anymore, that's okay.
Can it hurt (hurt) any worse (any worse)
Will it be more painful than it already is?
Oddsare we wont b together or even make it til September
The odds of us staying together until September are low.
can't you just go find sombody else?
Why not just find someone else who is more likely to be with you for longer?
Contributed by Carter G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anna Conley
They are actually pretty good! I met them at the Lady Antabellum concert <3 They r super nice!!
Jordi
love this song and love these girls!! the video clip is awesome :)
Skylynn Beno
Just saw them in concert, They were pretty good.
daveinprogress3
Great track, great video - fab trio - lovely harmonies and very sexy performance. Love these girls!
Mitch Taylor
The McClymonts are AWESOME! I saw them last night in Forster, NSW.
Kiara Stenner
This is the best video clip I have ever seen! It's keeps the attention, and is not boring in any way. The use of colours and what not is fantastic and amazing to watch. Don't complain, because at the end of the day, I doubt any of you could make a better clip.
Shonda Nelson
I saw them when they opened for Jason Aldean in NC it was an amazing concert, bought their CD
Jordi
there girls are AMAZING!!! cant wait for their concert in Nowra on Saturday night!
Cynthia Ernzen
they should have come to the states long before now! these three are great! They sing and harmonize so well, This would be an album to buy cuz you know you would love ALL the songs on it. I love this song! great job girls! Keep the music comin!!!!
snowwhite1685
Love this song and love this video. It's very them.