Sister Duo Delivers Emotionally Raw Look
At The Aftermath Of Ignoring Every Red Flag
Nashville, TN – Country duo Presley & Taylor release new emotionally raw track “SO BADLY” from their forthcoming new album ACT MY AGE, set for release October 16. An angsty, charged take on Country that leans into an almost emo sensibility, “SO BADLY” captures what happens when you give everything you have to a relationship that was never giving the same back—and you finally reach the breaking point. It’s a cautionary tale of overlooking the warning signs because eventually you’re forced to reckon with the fact that loving someone harder was never going to make them love you better.
Written by Presley & Taylor, Andrew Beason, Emma Place and Kate Zickler, the song’s title carries a double meaning that becomes increasingly cutting with every listen. In the chorus, Presley & Taylor lament, “All I ever wanted was for you to love me so badly / You never knew what you had when you had me,” before turning the phrase back around: “All you ever did was love me so badly,”…as if she should have chosen her words a little more carefully when making her wish. Its darker, atmospheric production and raw vocal delivery give the track an emo-Country edge, while the sisters’ signature harmonies make the heartbreak feel intimate and immediate.
Listen to “SO BADLY” HERE
“This song is really deep for us because there are a few different layers to what it means. We intentionally didn’t make the story too specific because we want people to hear it and apply it to the experiences from their own lives,” shared Presley & Taylor. “For Presley, we wrote it from the perspective of how damaging it can be to be a ‘people pleaser,’ especially when you’re with someone who recognizes it and takes advantage of it. For Taylor, she hears it through a completely different lens—she relates it to the toxic relationship she once had with her career and what it felt like to constantly give and give until there was nothing left. We love that the same song can mean something completely different to each of us, and hopefully listeners will find their own meaning in it, too.”
“SO BADLY” taps into the more vulnerable side of their forthcoming project ACT MY AGE, which was built around the beautifully messy, hilarious, emotional and often unpredictable reality of being in your 20s. The album finds Presley & Taylor being honest about every mistake, bad decision, heartbreak, growing pain and hard-earned lesson that comes with figuring out who you are—and refusing to apologize for any of it. It’s clear across the 12-song set, the sisters aren’t trying to present a perfectly polished version of themselves instead, they’re documenting the chaos of growing up, falling in love, getting hurt, chasing a dream, experiencing life and learning—sometimes the hard way—to trust their own instincts.
It is the sixth single since teaming up with Andrew Baylis following “DRUNK” “BANDS BREAKUP” “STING,” “OUT OF THIS DODGE” and the autobiographical ballad “THE KIND OF GIRL,” that sends an embracing message to the MILLIONS of Country fans worldwide that aren’t native to the South. Baylis, having worked with Koe Wetzel, Jelly Roll and Bailey Zimmerman has tapped into Presley & Taylor’s fierce attitude with razor-sharp lyrics and a whole lot of sass. Across the project, you find them telling their life’s story, wearing their hearts on their sleeves and singing like their starring in a coming-of-age film.
ACT MY AGE TRACK LIST
- “ONE LAST SHOT” — Haley Mae Campbell, Lydia Dall, Jason Haag, Presley Termini, Taylor Termini
- “SO BADLY” — Andrew Beason, Emma Place, Presley Termini, Taylor Termini, Kate Zickler
- “DRUNK” — Haley Mae Campbell, Lydia Dall, Presley Termini, Taylor Termini
- “THE KIND OF GIRL” — Michael Farren, Tiffany Goss, Presley Termini, Taylor Termini
- “ACT MY AGE” — Brent McCollough, Will Dakota, Presley Termini, Taylor Termini
- “STING” — Andrew Beason, Emma Place, Presley Termini, Taylor Termini
- “LUCKY OLD NO. 7” — Canaan Smith, Presley Termini, Taylor Termini
- “BOYS LIE” — Haley Mae Campbell, Brent McCollough, Presley Termini, Taylor Termini
- “OUT OF THIS DODGE” — Sam Blasko, Claire Carruthers, Brent McCollough, Presley Termini, Taylor Termini
- “TELL ME” — Andrew Beason, Emma Place, Presley Termini, Taylor Termini
- “BANDS BREAKUP” — Andrew Beason, Canaan Smith, Presley Termini, Taylor Termini
- “ON THE RIDE” — Adam M. Watts, Alyson R. Michalka, Amanda Joy Michalka, Andrew Creighton Dodd, Carrie Michalka
The release of ACT MY AGE follows a steady rise for Presley & Taylor, whose recent music has helped the duo surpass 30 million video views and 6 million streams. After spending years honing their craft on the road, the sisters have taken their music to stages across the country, steadily building an audience through their energetic live shows, unmistakable sibling harmonies and ability to connect with fans from all walks of life. Recently, Presley & Taylor shared stages with Wyatt Flores and Treaty Oak Revival at Country Stampede, and they are slated to join Tracy Lawrence on tour this fall. For more information on Presley & Taylor including tour dates, please visit their website or follow along on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook.