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.
Night & Day
Rat Pack Lyrics
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When the jungle shadows fall
Like the tick, tick, tock of the stately clock
As it stands against the wall
Like the drip, drip, drip of the raindrops
When the summer show'are is through
So a voice within me keeps repeating
You, you, you.
Night and day
You are the one
Only you beneath the moon
And under the sun
Whether near to me or far
No matter, darling Where you are
I think of you
Night and day
Day and night
Why it is so
That this longing for you
Follows wherever I go.
In the roarin' traffic's boom
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you
Night and day
Night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an oh such a hungry
Yearnin' burnin' inside of me
And its torment won't be through
'Til you let me spend my life
Making love to you
Day and night
Night and day
The lyrics to Rat Pack's song Night & Day are a poetic expression of the intense love and longing that the singer feels for their beloved. The song starts with a description of different sounds that serve as a constant reminder of the lover, like the beat of the tom-tom, the ticking of the clock, or the dripping of raindrops. These sounds create an acoustic backdrop to the voice of the singer, who keeps repeating the name of their beloved.
The chorus sums up the main message of the song, with the singer declaring that "Night and day, you are the one", and that their thoughts are always centered on the beloved, whether they are near or far, under the moon or the sun. The second verse expands on this idea, emphasizing the all-consuming nature of the longing for the beloved that permeates every aspect of the singer's life. They think of the beloved "in the roarin' traffic's boom, in the silence of [their] lonely room", and the chorus repeats the central message of the song with even greater emphasis.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat, beat, beat of the tom tom
The constant beating of the tom tom is like the repetitive thoughts I have of you
When the jungle shadows fall
During the darkest moments, I can't help but think of you
Like the tick, tick, tock of the stately clock
Just like the timely beats of the clock, I can't escape the thought of you
As it stands against the wall
The clock stands still, and yet my longing for you never rests
Like the drip, drip, drip of the raindrops
The constant dripping of the raindrops is like the hunger inside of me that only you can quench
When the summer show'are is through
Even when summer has passed, my thoughts of you continue to linger
So a voice within me keeps repeating
My heart can't help but remind me of my unquenchable desire for you
You, you, you.
Because, only you can satisfy the hunger inside of me
Night and day
Whether it's day or night, the thought of you consumes me
You are the one
Only you can fill the emptiness within me
Only you beneath the moon
Even the moonlight reminds me of how much I desire you
And under the sun
Even under the bright sun, all I can think of is you
Whether near to me or far
Regardless of whether you're near or far, you're always on my mind
No matter, darling Where you are
It doesn't matter where you are, because you're always in my heart
I think of you
My thoughts always return to you
Day and night
Throughout both day and night, my thoughts always revolve around you
Why it is so
I can't explain why my heart longs for you, but it does
That this longing for you
The ache inside of me that only you can cure
Follows wherever I go.
No matter where I am, my thoughts of you are always with me
In the roarin' traffic's boom
Even in the chaos of the city, I can't escape thoughts of you
In the silence of my lonely room
Even when I'm alone, my heart can't help but remember you
Under the hide of me
Deep within my soul, I carry this longing for you
There's an oh such a hungry
The hunger inside of me is insatiable
Yearnin' burnin' inside of me
I can't help but long to be with you, the fire inside me always burning
And its torment won't be through
This pain inside of me won't go away until I'm with you
'Til you let me spend my life
Only when I'm with you, can I be fulfilled and happy
Making love to you
My hunger for you can only be satiated through physical love with you
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, Red Brick Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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