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.
Yes I Do
Rascal Flatts Lyrics
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Do I cry in the night?
Do I long to hold you tight?
Do I wake wanting you?
Yes I do
Do I recall every day
Do I remember loving you?
Yes I do
Yes, I do dream of all we had together
Yes it's true we lost it all forever?
Do I pray, anyway?
Yes I do
I don't live in the past
Wanting love that wouldn't last
And I don't ache like I used to
Yes I do
Yes, I do dream of all we had together
Yes it's true we lost it all forever?
Do I pray, anyway?
Yes I do
Yes, I do dream of all we had together
Yes it's true we lost it all forever?
Do I pray, anyway?
Yes I do
Yes I do
Do I pray?
Yes, I do dream of all we had together
Yes I do
And yes, I do
The lyrics to Rascal Flatts's song Yes I Do describe a person who is reminiscing about a lost love. The verses begin with questions about whether the person cries at night, longs to hold the person they lost, and wakes up wanting them. The repeated answer to these questions is "yes I do," indicating that the person still feels the pain and longing of the lost relationship. The chorus speaks to the person's continued longing for what they had, dreaming about it and praying for it even though they know it is gone forever.
The lyrics are poignant and emotive, capturing the depth of emotions that can be felt after a relationship ends. The use of repetition and the simple language of the lyrics also convey a sense of raw honesty and vulnerability. The song could be interpreted as a reminder of the power of love and the endurance of its impact on a person's life, even after it has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Do I cry in the night?
Do I shed tears in the dark?
Do I long to hold you tight?
Do I yearn to embrace you?
Do I wake wanting you?
Do I wake up with a desire for you?
Yes I do
I do. I feel those things.
Do I recall every day
Do I remember every single day?
How you took my breath away?
How you left me in a state of awe?
Do I remember loving you?
Do I remember the love I had for you?
Yes I do
I do. I remember it all.
Yes, I do dream of all we had together
Yes, I dream about the memories we shared.
Yes it's true we lost it all forever?
Is it true we lost everything permanently?
Do I pray, anyway?
Do I still pray regardless?
Yes I do
Yes, I continue to pray.
I don't live in the past
I don't dwell on the past anymore.
Wanting love that wouldn't last
I don't wish for a love that is temporary.
And I don't ache like I used to
I don't hurt as much as I did before.
Yes I do
But I still dream about us.
Yes, I do dream of all we had together
Yes, I still have sweet dreams about us.
Yes it's true we lost it all forever?
It's true, we can't get back what we lost.
Do I pray, anyway?
Despite all this, do I still pray?
Yes I do
Yes, I have faith and I still pray.
Yes I do
Yes, even though we can't recover what's gone.
Do I pray?
Do I still pray?
Yes, I do dream of all we had together
Yes, my dreams still encompass our memories.
Yes I do
Yes, I do have faith.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JIMMY YEARY, WALTER WILSON
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