Florida Georgia Line just released the follow-up to their #1 song, “I Love My Country,” called “Long Live.” The song was written while FGL was out on their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour, and according to Brian Kelley (BK), “I think we were just kind of kickin’ around ideas and somebody threw out ‘Long Live’ or ‘Long Live Nights Like These’ and we were off to the races.”
The song is a celebration of the good things in life and Brian says, “I think we just started talking about things that mean a lot to us – the simple things, workin’ hard, playin’ hard, families, good friends, good times, Walmart parking lot parties.”
Ironically, “Long Live” celebrates a lot of things that have been temporarily taken away from us during the pandemic because of the need to social distance. But it’s also a reminder not to take those things for granted, so BK says, “Crank it up and let’s celebrate this amazing life we do get to live. Let’s celebrate all the wins that we get baby.”
Florida Georgia Line – BK Long Live :37
Brian Kelley – “We wrote this song last year on the Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour, on our bus with some good buddies, and it was a good time before a show. I think we were just kind of kickin’ around ideas and somebody threw out ‘Long Live’ or ‘Long Live Nights Like These’ and we were off to the races. I think we just started talking about things that mean a lot to us – the simple things, workin’ hard, playin’ hard, families, good friends, good times, Walmart parking lot parties. Hey, love ‘em. Always have. You know, this song has taken on a new meaning for us, I think, even in the midst of these uncertain times. Crank it up and let’s celebrate this amazing life we do get to live. Let’s celebrate all the wins that we get baby.”