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.
The Tender Trap
Rat Pack Lyrics
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And suddenly you're sighing sighs,
You think nothin's wrong,
You string along,
Boy, then snap!
Those eyes,
Those sighs,
They're part of the tender trap!
You're hand in hand beneath the trees,
And soon there's music in the breeze,
You're acting kinda smart,
Until your heart
Just hoes Whap!
Those trees,
That breeze,
They're part of the tender trap!
Some starry night,
When her kisses make you tingle,
She'll hold you tight,
And you'll hate yourself for being single;
And all at once it seems so nice,
The folks are throwin' shoes and rice,
You hurry to a spot
That's just a dot
On the map.
You're hooked!
You're cooked!
You're caught in the tender trap!
Some starry night,
When her kisses make you tingle,
She'll hold you tight,
And you'll hate yourself for bein' single;
And all at once it seems so nice,
The folks are throwin' shoes and rice,
You hurry to a spot
That's just a dot
On the map;
And then you wonder how it all came about,
It's too late now, there's no gettin' out,
You fell in love,
And love is the tender trap.
The Tender Trap by Rat Pack is a song that describes the common situation of falling prey to the idea of love. The song starts with the person seeing someone and being drawn to their eyes and sighs. They think nothing is wrong and are strung along by these small interactions until they are trapped in the person's charm. The lyrics beautifully describe a romantic evening with a musical breeze and being swept up by the moment. The singer finds himself acting smart but then falling for the person and getting trapped in the tender trap.
The song also highlights how one might hate oneself for being single and that love is often a trap that one gets caught up in. The lyrics capture the essence of how love can sneak up on someone, and all of a sudden, they find themselves in a different world. The folks throwing shoes and rice mean that the couple is getting married in a small town. The singer is caught up in love and finds themselves trapped by the thought of it. Love is the tender trap that makes people fall in love and get lost in its magic.
Line by Line Meaning
You see a pair of laughing eyes,
You notice someone's happy and joyful eyes
And suddenly you're sighing sighs,
And just like that, you find yourself sighing with admiration
You think nothin's wrong,
You believe there's no harm in what's happening
You string along,
You go with the flow and are easily led
Boy, then snap!
Then it hits you like a ton of bricks
Those eyes, Those sighs, They're part of the tender trap!
That person's charm and allure is drawing you into a trap
You're hand in hand beneath the trees,
You're walking hand in hand among nature
And soon there's music in the breeze,
The surroundings seem to make music out of the gentle wind
You're acting kinda smart, Until your heart Just hoes Whap!
You act as if you're not falling for them but your heart betrays you
Those trees, That breeze, They're part of the tender trap!
The environment or setting is playing a part in luring you in
Some starry night, When her kisses make you tingle, She'll hold you tight, And you'll hate yourself for being single;
Some night, she'll give you affection and you'll regret ever being alone before
And all at once it seems so nice, The folks are throwin' shoes and rice, You hurry to a spot That's just a dot On the map.
Everything becomes so idealized until you find yourself in the middle of a chaotic celebration
You're hooked! You're cooked! You're caught in the tender trap!
You're hopelessly unable to escape the trap of love
And then you wonder how it all came about, It's too late now, there's no gettin' out, You fell in love, And love is the tender trap.
You question how you found yourself in this trap but it's too late, you're already in love which is a trap in itself
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, THE MUSIC GOES ROUND
Written by: Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn
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