After the haunting tale of love gone crazy in "Better Dig Two" and the definitive statement that was "Done," country sibling trio The Band Perry, fronted by Kimberly Perry, and rounded out by her younger brothers Neil and Reid, is shifting to a more reflective place and decided to soften things up with a new video for their latest power ballad "Don’t Let Me Be Lonely," the third single from country music group's platinum debut and gold sophomore album, "Pioneer," which debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and No.2 All Genre.
Written by Sarah Buxton, Chris Tompkins and Rodney Clawson, "Don't Let Me Be Lonely" deftly balances country music's roots with a pop-leaning melody. It is fiddle-filled progressive Country music with introspective lyrics which find Kimberly singing of yearning to break free before it turns into a heartbreaking, and the loss of reckless abandonment of youth and how when we become adults, we often want to get the same feelings back, especially in our moment's of darkest despair. "When you're young, life's a dream, it's a beautiful and burning thing, we grow up and then it's gone, but the memory burns on..." says the bridge of the ballad and it finds a poetic, smart lyric.
Written by Sarah Buxton, Chris Tompkins and Rodney Clawson, "Don't Let Me Be Lonely" deftly balances country music's roots with a pop-leaning melody. It is fiddle-filled progressive Country music with introspective lyrics which find Kimberly singing of yearning to break free before it turns into a heartbreaking, and the loss of reckless abandonment of youth and how when we become adults, we often want to get the same feelings back, especially in our moment's of darkest despair. "When you're young, life's a dream, it's a beautiful and burning thing, we grow up and then it's gone, but the memory burns on..." says the bridge of the ballad and it finds a poetic, smart lyric.
The savvy ballad is lyrically deeper than its popish hooks suggest, showcasing how The Band Perry and their label were smart enough to record the song. Loss of youthful innocence is behind the lyrics. Kimberly is a talented vocalist capable of projecting a wide variety of emotions, but vulnerability may be what she does best. The romance angle is somewhat forced and never fully realized, leaving the overall message a little cloudy. Subtle obfuscation has served The Band Perry well. The sharper moments come describing the passage of time and tragedy of growing up: "Well the night rolls on like a long lost friend / 'Til the sunrise bleeds like the bitter end / Don't let me be lonely."
The Ben Krebs-directed video is warm and moving. It shows the three sibling bandmates are shown looking rather lonely traveling to various places and performing on different stages, thus giving their fans and audiences a look into their daily lives and what goes on behind-the-scenes. Ultimately, though, the song and the video open up into an invitation, transforming the melancholy moments into a celebratory mood that's bursting with emotion–and doing so accompanied by bright stage lights and a blistering guitar solo.
The Ben Krebs-directed video is warm and moving. It shows the three sibling bandmates are shown looking rather lonely traveling to various places and performing on different stages, thus giving their fans and audiences a look into their daily lives and what goes on behind-the-scenes. Ultimately, though, the song and the video open up into an invitation, transforming the melancholy moments into a celebratory mood that's bursting with emotion–and doing so accompanied by bright stage lights and a blistering guitar solo.
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