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.
Where You Are
Rascal Flatts Lyrics
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I'm a leaf holding on
You believe like a child
In this fire running wild
Oh I love how you see right to the heart of me
You're a waterfall washing over me
I'm a thirsty man let me drink you in
You're a mountain top
When I reach for you
Your love lifts me up
And all that I want is to be
Where you are
I'm the frozen ground
You're the warm sunlight
Shining down on me
Baby, just in time
I have never been in love like this
Oh, you move my soul every time we kiss
And I love how you heal
I can't believe how alive I feel
You're a waterfall washing over me
I'm a thirsty man let me drink you in
I am on my way
You're a mountain top
When I reach for you
Your love lifts me up
And all that I want is to be
Where you are
In this song, Rascal Flatts describes the power and magic of being with someone they love. The opening lines depict the singer's vulnerability and need for the other person - "There you are standing strong, I'm a leaf holding on". They admire the other person's unwavering belief in them, comparing it to the innocent faith of a child, and revel in the wild passion that they share.
The chorus conveys the singer's intense desire to be close to the other person, to the point where they feel lifted up and rejuvenated by their presence - "You're a mountain top, when I reach for you, your love lifts me up, and all that I want is to be where you are". The imagery used in the lyrics - comparing the other person to a warm sunlight and a healing force - reinforces the idea that they are a vital and life-giving force to the singer.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the transformative power of love and how it can make us feel more alive than we ever thought possible. It is a heartfelt tribute to the person who makes the singer's world a brighter and more beautiful place.
Line by Line Meaning
There you are standing strong
You are always there, being strong and reliable
I'm a leaf holding on
I am fragile and weak, holding onto you for support
You believe like a child
You have a childlike faith and innocence
In this fire running wild
Even in the chaos and intensity of life, you stay grounded and strong
Oh I love how you see right to the heart of me
You understand the true essence of who I am, and love me for it
You're a waterfall washing over me
Your love is a powerful force, freely flowing and rejuvenating
I'm a thirsty man let me drink you in
I am in need of your love and presence, and want to fully immerse myself in it
I am on my way
I am committed to pursuing you and our relationship
You're a mountain top
You are a symbol of stability and strength - a source of inspiration for me
When I reach for you
When I seek your love and support
Your love lifts me up
Your love gives me hope, joy and strength
And all that I want is to be
My desire is to be near you, to experience your love and presence
Where you are
To be wherever you are, to share in your life and love
I'm the frozen ground
I feel cold, rigid, and stuck without you
You're the warm sunlight
You bring warmth, light, and renewal into my life
Shining down on me
Your love and presence illuminate my life and make everything brighter
Baby, just in time
You came into my life at the perfect moment, just when I needed you most
I have never been in love like this
I have never experienced a love as powerful and transformative as ours
Oh, you move my soul every time we kiss
Our physical intimacy is deeply meaningful and soulful
And I love how you heal
Your love has a restorative and healing effect on me
I can't believe how alive I feel
Your love makes me feel excited, joyful, and fully alive
Lyrics © 319 MUSIC GROUP AND FILM, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARQUINARIUS SANCHEZ HOLMES, CAHRON SHEMMAR CHILDS, CORYE JAMAL FOWLER, CHANTI MARRICE GLEE, MICO LANE
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Mike Lucignano
Great song,reminds you of how great love is and makes you keep fighting for it without giving up.Or at least that's what it does with me.
DiegoDe96
2:21 The most goosebump inducing part. Gary Levox's voice sends me every time..
Lindsey Shellhammer
2021 and still one of my favorite songs!!
Primal Concrete Sledge
Amazing song. Gives me chills.
Nicole Harrison
Rascal Flatts sing with emotion joy sorrow and love!
Jewell Williams
Feels Like Today and Melt were the two albums i memorized as a child. i still love them. i always will. Rascal Flatts will always hold a special place in my heart
Bonnie Marie Liss
I think of our Lord help me when I'm feeling down. thank you .
Malissa Jensen
Love this song
bratzsfan101
i love this song cant stop listening to it
Katie Rutherford
I love how Rascal Flatts is always singing his songs as country but the messages are about loving God.