As of 2007, Joey Bishop is the only male member of the Rat Pack who is still alive.
2) In 1984, RAT PACK singer/founder Matt Ratt was covering the vocal duties for Rich Kids on LSD, while singer Jason Sears was away on "medical leave". During this time Rich Kids on LSD was signed on to record for the now infamous"NARDCORE" album on Mystic Records. Just prior to recording, Jason returned from his leave of absense. So left with the dilema of an album to record, and suddenly no band, Matt was told to throw something together quickly and record for the album anyway. So after a few rehearsals with Chris Rest and Alpo D.(borrowed from Rich Kids on LSD) Dave Casillas from STALAG 13 and Mike Torres from NARTHEX STRUCTURE, RAT PACK was born! Although originaly only meant to be a recording project for the NARDCORE album, RAT PACK ended up doing three records for Mystic, 1985's self titled 7", 1987's "Ice Cream Acid and Cigarettes" 7" and 1990's self titled full length Lp. Through the years RAT PACK has gone through long periods of hibernation, with many line up changes...people that have played in and recorded with RAT PACK include current and former members of bands such as NOFX, SOCIAL DISTORTION, STALAG 13, ADOLESCENTS, D.I., SUGAR CULT, HOLLYWOOD HATE, FOO FIGHTERS, Rubber Neck, LAGWAGON, Rich Kids on LSD, NO USE FOR A NAME, and ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES.
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Rat Pack Lyrics
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But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying
But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
The Rat Pack's rendition of "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" is a classic Christmas song that has stood the test of time. The lyrics are a celebration of love and togetherness during the winter season, despite the harsh and cold weather outside. The song's opening lines, "Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful" paint a picture of a cozy indoor setting, sheltered from the elements outside. The singer expresses contentment with staying inside, safe and warm, represented by the repetition of the chorus, "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"
The second stanza of the song describes the preparations for spending the night indoors. The singer mentions "corn for popping" and "the lights... turned way down low," indicating that they plan to spend the evening snacking and enjoying each other's company in a relaxed and intimate setting. The third stanza describes a moment of longing for the warmth of the indoors while preparing to leave a loved one's company. Yet, the song ends on a note of optimism, as the singer reminds their partner that the love they share will endure, no matter how harsh the weather outside becomes.
Overall, the song's message is simple yet timeless - love and companionship can make even the coldest and darkest of nights warm and bright.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh the weather outside is frightful
The weather outside is really bad and scary.
But the fire is so delightful
The warmth from the fire is very cozy and comfortable.
And since we've no place to go
Since we have nowhere else to be, we might as well enjoy being warm inside.
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
We don't mind if it keeps snowing because we like being inside and cozy.
It doesn't show signs of stopping
It looks like the snowstorm is going to continue without any sign of stopping.
And I've bought some corn for popping
I bought some popcorn to enjoy while we stay inside and watch the snowfall.
The lights are turned way down low
We've dimmed the lights to create a cozy and peaceful atmosphere.
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
We're enjoying being warm and safe inside while the snow continues to fall outside.
When we finally kiss goodnight
When we're ready to go to bed and say goodnight to each other.
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
It will be unpleasant to go outside into the snowstorm.
But if you'll really hold me tight
But if you hold me tightly, I'll feel safe and warm even in the storm.
All the way home I'll be warm
I'll feel warm and happy the whole way home as long as you hold me tight.
The fire is slowly dying
The fire is starting to burn out and get smaller as time passes.
And, my dear, we're still goodbying
We're still saying goodbye to each other even though we're enjoying being together.
But as long as you love me so
As long as we still love each other, it doesn't matter that we have to say goodbye for now.
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Even though we're saying goodbye for now, we're still enjoying being inside and warm while the snow falls outside.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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