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.
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Rascal Flatts Lyrics
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My world was turned around
Upside down
To some degree I still regret
My memory
For keeping you around
Girl, I thought that you were mine
Shattered
One too many times
And I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces
Someone let you down again
So you turn to me
Your convenient friend
Oh, but I know what you're doin'
And what you hope to find
I've seen it a thousand times
All the fire we had before
Are now just bitter ashes
Left scattered on the floor
And I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
Let my heart rest in pieces, yeah
I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here, baby
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
We both know that you don't need me (You don't need me)
Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces
Let it rest
The song "Pieces" by Rascal Flatts tells the story of a toxic relationship that has reached its breaking point. From the first moment the two met, their world was turned upside down. However, the relationship was not a healthy one, as the singer notes that he "still regrets" keeping the other person around. This person has broken the singer's heart one too many times, leaving it shattered. Despite this, the singer still struggles with the decision to let go and move on from the relationship, noting that he is better off without this person, even though he loves having them around.
The singer describes how the other person turns to him whenever they are let down by someone else, and how he has seen this pattern repeat itself many times. The relationship that was once full of fire and passion is now reduced to bitter ashes scattered on the floor. The singer realizes that there is nothing left for this person to break, and pleads with them to release him, so he can let his heart rest in pieces.
Overall, "Pieces" is a powerful song that speaks to the struggles of letting go of a toxic relationship, even when it is the best thing to do. It is a reminder that sometimes the hardest thing we can do is to say goodbye, but that in doing so, we can find peace and move on to something better.
Line by Line Meaning
From the moment that we met
I was changed and captivated by your presence
My world was turned around
My life was completely transformed
Upside down
In a chaotic and confusing manner
To some degree I still regret
I feel a level of remorse for continuing our relationship
My memory
My recollection and reflection of our past experiences
For keeping you around
For holding onto our tumultuous relationship for as long as I have
Girl, I thought that you were mine
I believed we had a strong and exclusive connection
But my broken heart's been
But my heart has been
Shattered
Completely devastated and broken
One too many times
Repeatedly hurt and disappointed by your actions
And I don't wanna see you anymore
I no longer want to continue our relationship
I'm just not that strong
I do not have the emotional capacity to continue this relationship
I love it when you're here
I enjoy your company and presence
But I'm better when you're gone
But my emotional well-being is improved when we are not together
I'm certain that I've given
I have put forth a significant amount of effort and emotion into our relationship
And, oh, how you can take
But you have taken advantage of my love and generosity
There's no use in you lookin'
You will not find anything left to hold onto
There's nothin' left for you to break
There is nothing left for you to ruin or destroy
Baby, please release me
Please let me go and move on
Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces
Allow me to find peace and heal from the heartbreak you have caused
Someone let you down again
You have experienced disappointment in another situation
So you turn to me
So you seek comfort from me
Your convenient friend
Using me as a convenient source of emotional support
Oh, but I know what you're doin'
I am aware of your intentions and motives
And what you hope to find
And what you are seeking from me
I've seen it a thousand times
I have witnessed this pattern of behavior from you time and time again
All the fire we had before
All the passion and intensity we once had in our relationship
Are now just bitter ashes
Has turned into negative and painful memories
Left scattered on the floor
And is now in disarray and ruins
We both know that you don't need me (You don't need me)
We acknowledge that you can handle life without me
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Written by: GARY LEVOX, JAY DEMARCUS, JOE DON ROONEY, MONTY POWELL
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