Lady A’s Charles Kelley released his goodbye letter to alcohol in a personal new song. Find out the special meaning behind his latest track "As Far As You Could."
Lady A 的查尔斯·凯利 (Charles Kelley) 在个人新歌中发布了他对酒精的告别信。找出他最新单曲“As Far As You Could”背后的特殊含义。 Charles Kelley is sharing his goodbye letter to alcohol.
查尔斯·凯利 ( Charles Kelley ) 正在分享他对酒精的告别信。
 
On Dec. 23, the Lady A singer released a new song detailing his struggle with addiction. Titled "As Far As You Could," the personal track is a ballad about the country singer's public decision to stop drinking and begin treatment.
12 月 23 日，Lady A歌手发行了一首新歌，详细描述了他与毒瘾的斗争。这首个人曲目名为“As Far As You Could”，是一首民谣，讲述了这位乡村歌手公开决定戒酒并开始接受治疗的故事。
 
"For me, the biggest word I've been holding on to is gratitude, not pride," Charles said in a press release. "I'm grateful. I finally see the light and am connecting with what life is all about."
“对我来说，我一直坚持的最重要的词是感激，而不是骄傲，”查尔斯在一份新闻稿中说。“我很感激。我终于看到了光明，并与生活的意义联系在一起。”
 
"Some days are hard, but the good so outweighs those bad moments," the 41-year-old Georgia native continued. "There's some beauty in all this and I've had time to reflect, time to get healthy, time to write. I've probably written 50 songs this fall, and I feel like all of it was leading to this one song."
“有些日子很艰难，但好事胜过那些糟糕的时刻，”这位 41 岁的佐治亚州本地人继续说道。“这一切都有一些美，我有时间反思，有时间恢复健康，有时间写作。今年秋天我可能写了 50 首歌，我觉得所有这些都导致了这首歌。”
 
Co-written and produced alongside Lady A bandmate Dave Haywood and Jimmy Robbin, the song includes a reflective chorus where Charles sings about putting an end to a not-so-healthy habit.
这首歌与 Lady A 的乐队成员戴夫·海伍德和吉米·罗宾共同创作并制作，包括一段反省的合唱，查尔斯在其中唱着要结束一个不太健康的习惯。 "'Cause you took me high, but you sure as hell brought me down / We said goodbye, but I'm gonna see you around," he sings. "And to tell the truth, I thought I never would / But it's time I finally put you down for good / 'Cause you've taken me as far as you could."
“因为你让我兴奋，但你确实让我失望了/我们说了再见，但我会再见，”他唱道。“说实话，我以为我永远不会/但现在是我终于永远放下你的时候了/因为你已经尽可能地带我走了。”
 
According to Charles, the song—like his journey to sobriety—has the full support of Lady A.
据查尔斯说，这首歌——就像他的清醒之旅一样——得到了 A 女士的全力支持。 "We were almost afraid that if we put a bunch of vocals on it, that might take away from the pain and authenticity of that singular vocal," he said. "Hillary [Scott] especially felt it was important for me to tell my story…With their blessing, I'm putting this out, but it will live right alongside everything else we do."
“我们几乎担心如果我们在上面放一堆人声，那可能会消除那种单一人声的痛苦和真实性，”他说。“希拉里[斯科特] 特别觉得讲述我的故事对我来说很重要......在他们的祝福下，我将把它放出来，但它将与我们所做的一切一起生活。”
 
Back in August, Lady A announced they were postponing their Request Line Tour so Charles can focus on his sobriety.
早在 8 月，Lady A 宣布他们将推迟 他们的 Request Line Tour，以便 Charles 可以专注于他的清醒。

Soon after, Charles would thank his band and fans for their support. "Getting on that stage and being able to see, hear and feel everything through a clearer lens is going to be a gift that I won't take for granted," he said Aug. 12. "I'm grateful for this time to focus on my family and my health."
不久之后，查尔斯感谢他的乐队和歌迷的支持。他在 8 月 12 日说： “登上那个舞台，能够通过更清晰的镜头看到、听到和感觉到一切，这将是我不会认为理所当然的礼物。 ” “我很感激这段时间能专注于我的家人和我的健康。”
 
Lady A is scheduled to kick off a new tour April 14, 2023 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.
Lady A 计划于2023 年 4 月 14 日在田纳西州纳什维尔的莱曼礼堂开始新的巡演。