Lady Antebellum paint a haunting picture of unrequited love in their brand-new video for their latest single, "Wanted You More," the fourth single taken from their Grammy award-winning album, "Own the Night," The trio unleash the country rock ballad with lush orchestral arrangements and heartfelt lyrics. Lady Antebellum have always relied on slick, modern production, so this new offering is more style than substance.The country trio wrote "Wanted You More" during soundcheck one afternoon with their road band, and the melody contains the influence of dozens of pit stops and sound checks. The melancholy tune tells a story that rings true for anyone who has been through a bad breakup. Eventually, everyone has a moment when they realize that they were willing to sacrifice more than their ex. The beauty of that moment of clarity, though, is that then you get to walk away and that's what this song and music video are about.
"After listening to the song more and more, it felt like it's almost the next stage of 'Need You Now'," Charles Kelley explains. "It's like you're past that... I guess you wanted me more than I wanted you. I don't need this anymore. It's cool to be continuing that story a little bit." Scott added "That song, with the instrumentation and lyrics, it makes me sad to sing it. But the lyrics, everybody, whether we want to admit it or not, has been in a place where we cared about someone more than they cared about us. It's a vulnerable thing to admit. It's definitely emotional."
Filmed in Nashville last month by director Noble Jones, who takes an intense video to capture the essence of this serious power ballad, and made it happen. The artistic clip uses natural elements like sunbeams, empty fields and butterflies combined with shots of a couple in turmoil to reflect the serious nature of the song. By the final verse, the burning piano and an orange glow coming from each band member's chest times perfectly with the rising melody. Those final scenes indicate just how dramatic the song really is.
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