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 2ร Multi-Platinum and 3ร Multi-Platinum, respectively, in the United States, while 2004's Feels Like Today and 2006's Me and My Gang have received 5ร Multi-Platinum and 4ร Multi-Platinum certifications respectively. 2007's Still Feels Good is certified 2ร 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.
Melt
Rascal Flatts Lyrics
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Up there on that mantle
Setting the mood
I just lie there staring, silently preparing
To love on you
I can feel the heat from across the room
Ain't it wild what a little flame can make you wanna do
Every time you look at me that way
It never fails
Any time, any place
This burn in me is the coolest thing that I've ever felt
I melt
Don't know how you do it
I love the way I lose it every time
And what's even better
Is knowing that forever you're all mine
The closer you get, the more my body aches
One little stare from you is all it takes
I melt
Every time you look at me that way
It never fails
Any time, any place
This burn in me is the coolest thing that I've ever felt
I melt
I melt
Every time you look at me that way
It never fails
Any time, any place
This burn in me is the coolest thing that I've ever felt
I melt
Every time you look at me that way
I melt
I melt
The lyrics to Rascal Flattsโ song โI Meltโ describe the physical and emotional response that the singer has to his partner. The opening verse speaks to the power of setting the mood, with the singer lying in bed, preparing to โlove onโ his partner as he watches the candles on the mantle. He can feel the heat from the fire, which serves as a metaphor for the physical chemistry between the two, as he is almost completely entranced by his partner's aura, waiting for the right moment to make a move. The chorus emphasizes the effect that his partner's gaze has on him, with every look causing him to melt into a puddle of passion and desire, an emotion that he finds both warm and intensely cool - feelings that he has never felt before.
The second verse delves a little deeper into the sense of connection that the singer feels with his partner, and how she brings him to his knees without any effort. He speaks to that sense of being completely helpless and exposed in the face of strong emotions, and how his partner has the power to disarm him entirely, which he sees as a desirable trait. He revels in the fact that this intense feeling of passion and being overcome by his feelings is a constant, no matter when or where they are, and that the physical longing he feels is just as powerful at any moment. The chorus is repeated, hammering home the intensity of these feelings, and his complete devotion to her.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a love affair that is almost all-consuming, with the singer being utterly smitten by his partner, and finding that no matter where they go or what they do, her presence has a powerful affect on him. It speaks to the intensity of physical desire and the depth of emotional connection that can come through intimate relationships, and how having a partner who has that magnetic draw can leave the singer feeling almost powerless - in a good way.
Line by Line Meaning
When you light those candles
The act of lighting candles creates a romantic atmosphere
Up there on that mantle
The candles are specifically placed on the mantle
Setting the mood
The mood is being set for a romantic encounter
I just lie there staring, silently preparing
The artist is anticipating the intimate moment and mentally preparing for it
To love on you
The artist is eager to express their love physically
I can feel the heat from across the room
The heat and passion of the moment can be felt from a distance
Ain't it wild what a little flame can make you wanna do
The simple act of lighting a candle can ignite intense feelings and desire
Every time you look at me that way
The artist is influenced by their partner's gaze
It never fails
The effect is consistent and reliable every time
Any time, any place
The feeling is not just limited to specific moments or locations
This burn in me is the coolest thing that I've ever felt
The heat and passion felt during the romantic encounter is an amazing experience for the singer
Don't know how you do it
The artist is amazed by their partner's ability to ignite passion within them
I love the way I lose it every time
The singer loves the feeling of losing themselves in the moment
And what's even better
The following is an additional positive aspect of the experience
Is knowing that forever you're all mine
The singer is comforted by the fact that their partner is committed to them
The closer you get, the more my body aches
The artist's desire and anticipation increase as their partner gets closer
One little stare from you is all it takes
The intense gaze of their partner is enough to ignite the artist's passion
I melt
The singer is overwhelmed by passion and desire
Every time you look at me that way
Again, the singer is influenced by their partner's gaze
I melt
The feeling of being overwhelmed by passion and desire is repeated
Lyrics ยฉ CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Major Bob Music, Inc. / Rio Bravo Music, Inc. / Castle Bound Music, Inc. / Hanna Bea Songs, Downtown Music Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY LEVOX, NEIL THRASHER, WENDELL MOBLEY
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When you light those candles
Up there on that mantle, setting the mood
Well, I just lie there staring
Silently preparing to love on you
Well, I can feel the heat from across the room
Ain't it wild what a little flame can make you wanna do
I melt every time you look at me that way
It never fails anytime, any place
This burn in me is the coolest thing
I've ever felt, I melt
Don't know how you do it
I love the way I lose it, every time
What's even better
Is knowing that forever you're all mine
The closer you get, the more my body aches
One little stare from you is all it takes
I melt every time you look at me that way
It never fails anytime, any place
This burn in me is the coolest thing
I've ever felt, I melt
I melt every time you look at me that way
(Fails)
It never fails anytime, any place
This burn in me is the coolest thing
I've ever felt
I melt
(I just melt)
Every time you look at me that way
(I just melt)
I melt
(I just melt)
I melt
@lienlmonkhouse9057
I want to ask this to a boy I know too :-)
There's a place in your heart nobody's been
Take me there
Things nobody knows, not even your friends
Take me there
Tell me 'bout your mama, your daddy, your hometown, show me around
I wanna see it all, don't leave anything out
I wanna know everything about you then
And I wanna go down every road you've been
Where your hopes and dreams and wishes live
Where you keep the rest of your life hid
I wanna know the girl behind that pretty stare
Take me there
Your first real kiss, your first true love
You were scared, show me where
You learned about life, spent your summer nights
Without a care
I wanna roll down Main Street, the back roads
Like you did when you were a kid
What made you who you are
Tell me what your story is
I wanna know everything about you then
And I wanna go down every road you've been
Where your hopes and dreams and wishes live
Where you keep the rest of your life hid
I wanna know the girl behind that pretty stare
Take me there
Yeah, I wanna know everything about you
Yeah, everything about you baby
I wanna go down every road you've been
Where your hopes and dreams and wishes live
Where you keep the rest of your life hid
I wanna know the girl behind that pretty stare
Take me, take me, take me there
I wanna roll down Main Street
I wanna know your hopes and your dreams
Take me, take me there
@rebeccasmith5987
From the time I met my husband 37 years ago, I felt this way, and at 62 years old he's the love of my life!
@ninerocket1
I'm 58.....my wife is 54......I play this for her quite often.....that's what this song is about !!!!
@wideawake7071
All my life as a young man i grew up in church playing the bass guitar.. in life things twist an turn an u lay down things u love sometimes to keep up with things u gotta do. Grown an becoming older i still have that instrument thats sit all these yrs. My wife surprised me with a fender amp for Christmas.. ive dusted that thing off, new strings finely in tune, sitting for hours playing along to the music from u tube .. rascal flatts thank u so much , i have a need to say this because ive sit till the wee hours of the mornings playing along with ur songs. As the hair stands on the back of my neck while the changes , the back bone beat flows threw my fingers, ive come to remember that time never slows down . Never lay down things u love , keep playing, keep living, keep loving the song .. thank u for ur talent, may u guys continue to touch the heart, Love and respect..
@batgirl7680
This is the country I miss hearing on the radio <3
@the1holycrusader962
No joke, me too. Wish Rascal Flatts will release more music like this.
@laurasampsel1356
I miss it too
@averybob9485
I miss rascal Flatts too damn still here in 2020....
@hails_m88
I miss this country so much. That's why I hardly listen to the radio..I just YouTube older country. ๐
@amberanderson8881
Yeah..
@rickupton2918
Jamming this song rn in the car with my bride on the way home from our 16 wedding anniversary. 16 years ago today I danced with her to this song โค