
The song was written surprisingly quickly.Hillary Scott said: "All three of us know what it's like to get to that point where you feel lonely enough that you make a late night phone call that you very well could regret the next day."Ĭharles Kelley told The Boot that the band's record label initially had concerns regarding the lyrics "I'm a little drunk", but he managed to convince them to leave the line in. The song describes calling someone in the middle of the night due to feeling lonely and longing for some closeness. Kear is a famous country songwriter, who has penned many hits such as 'Before He Cheats' by Carrie Underwood and 'Highway Don't Care' by Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift.

The three band members - Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood - wrote the song with Josh Kear. Josh Kear (in front) with Lady Antebellum after winning Song of the Year in 2010.


But what inspired the massive country hit from the American trio? Here's all the interesting facts behind the fantastic song:
