Written in the Sand

Old Dominion

About Written in the Sand

"Written in the Sand" is a song by American country music group Old Dominion. It was released in September 2017 as the second single from their second major-label album Happy Endings. Group members Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, and Brad Tursi wrote the song with Shane McAnally, who also produced it. The track is about a relationship being questioned about its future. "Written in the Sand" gave the group their fourth number one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and reached number 3 on the Hot Country Songs chart. It also peaked outside the top 50 on the Hot 100 chart. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 246,000 copies in the United States as of April 2018. It achieved similar chart success in Canada, garnering the group their second number one hit on the Canada Country chart and peaking at number 83 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song received a gold certification from Music Canada, denoting sales of over 40,000 copies in that country. 


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2017
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Turn me on, turn me off, then you turn me back on by the weekend
And you won’t say the words that I want but you flirt when you’re drinkin’
I see those bubbles pop up like you’re texting then they disappear
Let's cut through the shit then let’s get to what we’re doing here

Are we just a backseat, tryna get it while we can?
Are we names in a tattoo, or just a number on a hand?
Are we last-call kissing or will we be reminiscing with each other for the next forty years?
Are we written in the stars, baby, or are we written in the sand?

Yeah, I want you to want me to take you back home to my mama
Put my name on your lips, call me yours and forget all this drama (forget it all)
Your makeup is next to my toothbrush but you never put it away on the shelf
I'm asking you baby 'cause I’m tired of asking myself (tired of asking myself)

Are we just a backseat, tryna get it while we can?
Are we names in a tattoo, or just a number on a hand?
Are we-last call kissing, are we dancing in the kitchen, baby tell me what it is or what it isn't?
Are we written in the stars, baby, or are we written in the sand?

Are we just a backseat, tryna get it while we can?
Are we names in a tattoo, or just a number I should wash right off my hand? (wash right off my hand)
Are we last-call kissing or will we be reminiscing with each other for the next forty years?
Are we written in the stars baby, or are we written in the sand?
Are we written in the stars baby, or are we written in the sand?

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Old Dominion

Old Dominion is a popular American country music band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2007. The group consists of members Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung, and Brad Tursi. They gained widespread recognition for their hit singles like "Break Up with Him," "Written in the Sand," and "Hotel Key." Old Dominion has achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the country music industry. more »

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Written by: Brad Francis Tursi, Matthew Thomas Ramsey, Shane L McAnally, Trevor Joseph Rosen

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Country Music
"Written in the Sand" is a popular song by the American country music group Old Dominion.
Album Listing
It is a track in Old Dominion's second album titled Happy Endings, released in August 2017.
Chart Performance
The song made significant success on the billboard charts. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Airplay and number five on the Billboard Hot Country Songs.
Award Nomination
"Written in the Sand" was nominated for the Country Music Association Awards for Vocal Group of the Year in 2018.
Songwriters Behind the Song
The lyrics of the song were written by band members Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, and Brad Tursi, alongside the song's producer Shane McAnally.
Lyric Meaning
The song explores the uncertainty in a relationship, with its lyrics asking whether the relationship is "written in the stars" or "written in the sand."
Music Video
The official music video of "Written in the Sand" was released in 2017 and was directed by Jim Wright.
Certification
The song received Platinum certification from Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) indicating it had sold over one million units.
Positive Reviews
Music critics generally praised "Written in the Sand" for its heartfelt lyrics and the band's harmonizing vocals.
Group Achievement
This song contributed to Old Dominion's win for the 2019 Group of the Year award at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

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