Rascal Flatts has released six studio albums and a greatest hits album, all on Lyric Street Records. Their first two albums, 2000's Rascal Flatts and 2002's Melt, have been certified 2× Multi-Platinum and 3× Multi-Platinum, respectively, in the United States, while 2004's Feels Like Today and 2006's Me and My Gang have received 5× Multi-Platinum and 4× Multi-Platinum certifications respectively. 2007's Still Feels Good is certified 2× Multi-Platinum. Their album, Unstoppable, was released on April 7, 2009.
They have also released twenty-seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including ten Number Ones. A cover of Tom Cochrane's "Life Is a Highway", from the soundtrack to the 2006 Disney film Cars, also entered the country music charts from unsolicited airplay. Their longest-lasting Number One is "Bless the Broken Road" (late 2004-early 2005) at five weeks, while their biggest crossover single is "What Hurts the Most", which topped both the country and Adult Contemporary charts in 2006, and was a Top Ten pop hit. "Banjo", their most recent one, was released to Country radio on January 9, 2012. (Banjo Songfacts).
In early 2000, the group made their debut with their single "Prayin' for Daylight". This song, which reached #3 on the Billboard country charts. This was the first of four consecutive Top Ten hits from their self-titled debut, which was issued in early 2000 on Lyric Street. Following "Prayin' for Daylight" were "This Everyday Love", "While You Loved Me" and "I'm Movin' On", which respectively peaked at #9, #7, and #4 on the country charts. "I'm Movin' On" was awarded Song of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 2002.
History: Rascal Flatts were founded near Columbus, Ohio. Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus were second cousins from a musical family. DeMarcus's brother-in-law, James Otto, is also a country music artist. DeMarcus moved to Nashville in 1992, earning his first record deal as part of a Christian group called East to West. In 1997, he finally convinced LeVox to leave behind his job with the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and follow his musical dreams as well.
DeMarcus soon joined Chely Wright's band, and there he met Joe Don Rooney. DeMarcus and LeVox were working in a Printer's Alley nightclub, and when their part-time guitarist could not make it one night, DeMarcus invited Rooney to sit in. Eventually, they took the name Rascal Flatts and began performing together, getting signed to Lyric Street Records in late 1999.
The band was recently announced that they have celebrated 10 years of being one of the hottest country bands of the decade. On January 7, 2020, Rascal Flatts announced that they would be disbanding following a farewell tour after twenty years together. However, this farewell tour was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the group's disbandment was officially confirmed in October 2021.
He Ain't the Leavin' Kind
Rascal Flatts Lyrics
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Of a courthouse down in Montgomery
And now they wanna kick Him out of school
And take Him off our money
They can take those words off of paper and stone
But He ain't gone, no
He ain't the leavin' kind
Even from those who don't believe
And wanna leave Him behind
He ain't the leavin' kind
She stayed mad at Him for a lot of years
For takin' Her husband
Started losin' Her faith and thinkin' that, her life meant nothin'
But when she looks at those kids she raised all by herself
She knows she had some help, yeah, she knows
He ain't the leavin' kind
He'd never walk away
Even from those who don't believe
And wanna leave Him behind
He ain't the leavin' kind
No matter what you do
No matter where you go
He's always right there
With you
Even from those who don't believe
And wanna leave Him behind
He ain't the leavin' kind
No, no
(He ain't the leavin', He ain't the leavin' kind)
He ain't the leavin' (He ain't the leavin')
He ain't the leavin' kind (He ain't the leavin' kind)
Ooh-ooh
(He ain't the leavin', He ain't the leavin' kind)
He ain't the leavin' kind
The lyrics to Rascal Flatts's song "He Ain't The Leavin' Kind" speak to the strength and constancy of faith, even in the face of adversity. The opening lines describe attempts to remove references to God from public spaces such as courthouses and currency. Despite these efforts, the song asserts that God remains a constant presence that cannot be eradicated by human institutions. The chorus repeats the refrain "He ain't the leavin' kind", referring to God's unwavering faithfulness and loyalty to believers. This message is reinforced in the second verse, which tells the story of a woman who lost her husband and her faith before finding comfort in her belief in God, who never left her side even in her darkest moments.
Overall, the song is a testament to the enduring power of faith and the comfort that it can provide in times of trial. It suggests that no matter what challenges we face or how much the world around us may change, God remains a steadfast presence that will never abandon us.
Line by Line Meaning
They tried their best to drag Him out
Some people in Montgomery did their best to get rid of Him, but they failed
Of a courthouse down in Montgomery
The courthouse that they tried to drag Him out of is located in Montgomery
And now they wanna kick Him out of school
Now, some people want to remove Him from schools
And take Him off our money
They also want to remove Him from money
They can take those words off of paper and stone
People can remove His name from official documents and monuments
But He ain't gone, no
But regardless, He is still present
He ain't the leavin' kind
He is a constant presence in our lives
He'd never walk away
He would never abandon us
Even from those who don't believe
Even people who do not believe in Him cannot escape His presence in their lives
And wanna leave Him behind
Even people who do not want Him in their lives cannot escape Him
She stayed mad at Him for a lot of years
There was a woman who was angry with Him for many years
For takin' Her husband
She blamed Him for taking her husband away
Started losin' Her faith and thinkin' that, her life meant nothin'
As a result, she began to lose her faith and feel like her life had no meaning
But when she looks at those kids she raised all by herself
However, when she sees the children she raised alone, she knows that He helped her along the way
She knows she had some help, yeah, she knows
She acknowledges that He helped her through difficult times
No matter what you do
Regardless of what you do
No matter where you go
Regardless of where you go
He's always right there
He is always present with you
With you
By your side
No, no
Absolutely not
(He ain't the leavin', He ain't the leavin' kind)
(He is not one to abandon, He is not one to abandon us)
He ain't the leavin' (He ain't the leavin')
He is not one to abandon us (He is not one to abandon)
He ain't the leavin' kind (He ain't the leavin' kind)
He is not one to abandon us (He is not one to abandon)
Ooh-ooh
A sound used for emphasis
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael William Dulaney, Neil Thrasher
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