There are two bands called 'The Rascals'.

1) The Rascals (initially … Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called 'The Rascals'.

1) The Rascals (initially known as The Young Rascals) were an American soul and rock group of the 1960s. Eddie Brigati (vocals), Felix Cavaliere (keyboard, vocals), Gene Cornish (guitar) and Dino Danelli (drums) started the band in Brigati and Danelli's native state New Jersey. Their first public performance took place at the Choo Choo Club in Garfield on Saturday, February 27th, 1965. Three-quarters of the group - Brigati, Cavaliere and Cornish - had previously been members of Joey Dee and the Starliters. Eddie's brother, David Brigati, an original Starliter, helped arrange the vocal harmonies and sang backgrounds on many of the group's recordings (informally earning the designation as the Fifth Rascal). When Atlantic Records signed them, they discovered that another group (Borrah Minevitch's and Johnny Puleo's Harmonica Rascals) objected to the release of records under the name Rascals. To avoid conflict, manager Sid Bernstein decided to rename the group the Young Rascals.

The Young Rascals had a minor hit with "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" (1965), followed by the #1 single "Good Lovin'" (1966, originally by The Olympics). Then the band's songwriting team of Brigati and Cavaliere began providing most of their songs, and the hits kept coming for the next two years, including "I've Been Lonely Too Long", "You Better Run", "Groovin'" (#1, 1967), "It's Wonderful", "A Girl Like You", "How Can I Be Sure?" (which David Cassidy would record in 1972 for a #1 hit in the United Kingdom) and "A Beautiful Morning" (1968).

Guitarist Gene Cornish provided several songs of his own, such as "I'm Gonna Love You" and "No Love To Give."

In early 1968, the group dropped the "Young" from their name.

The Rascals' best work arguably came from their 1968 album Once Upon A Dream, which featured several leads each from Brigati and Cavaliere. Though the only success for a single on the album was "It's Wonderful" (#20 on the US charts), the album utilized frequent instrumentals, and peaked at #9 on the album charts. The album was praised by some critics for such songs as "Rainy Day", "My World" and the title track. Understandably, the song "My Hawaii" became a top of the charts hit in Hawaii.

Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits, released in mid-1968, topped the album chart and became the group's best-selling album. The same year, "People Got to Be Free", a horn-punctuated plea for racial tolerance (the band was known for refusing to tour on segregated bills) and their third U.S. #1 single, was also their final Top Ten hit.

Later singles and albums were not as popular, with only two top-40 releases in 1969, and none afterward.

In 1970, Brigati left the group, followed by Cornish in 1971. The last album with them as active members was Search & Nearness (hitting #198 in the U.S.), which featured Brigati's last performances as a member singing lead on the Cornish-penned "You Don't Know" and their cover of The Box Tops hit "The Letter". The only single release from the album was the spiritually-themed "Glory, Glory" (#58 in the US), with backing vocals by The Sweet Inspirations.

Cavaliere shifted toward more jazz and gospel influenced writing; he and Danelli released two more albums on Columbia Records as The Rascals, Peaceful World (U.S. #122) and The Island Of Real (U.S. #180), using other musicians and singers. These albums didn't sell as well as their earlier work and the group finally disbanded in 1972.

Cavaliere released several solo albums throughout the 1970s. Brigati, with his brother David, released Lost in the Wilderness in 1976. Cornish and Danelli worked together in other groups, including Bulldog and Fotomaker. In 1982, Cavaliere and Danelli joined Steve Van Zandt in Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul for the group's first two albums.

2) The Rascals were a three-piece indie rock band made of Miles Kane (guitar/vocals), Joe Edwards (bass), and Greg Mighall (drums). Hailing from the Wirral, on Merseyside, these three 21 year olds spent years learning their craft as part of The Little Flames, touring with bands like The Coral, The Zutons, and, most notably, the Arctic Monkeys. It was during this time supporting the Arctic Monkeys, inspired by their maverick, DIY spirit and refusal to comprise, the three youngest Flames decided it was time to trust their hearts and their instincts and go it alone.

In September 2006, they began jamming and writing new material as a three piece, and there was born The Rascals. Impressed by the raw energy and virtuosity of Miles’ playing, singer-songwriter Alex Turner approached him and suggested that he play lead guitar on a new Arctic Monkeys’ tune called "505". The Rascals were immediately signed to Deltasonic Records and played their first gig supporting Turner's band at Cardiff International Arena in June 2007.

August 2009, frontman Miles Kane confirmed that he left the band to pursue a solo career. The band was discontinued. Although receiving some commercial success by himself, fans of the group have kept the flame burning for reunions.

Temptation's 'bout to Get Me
The Rascals Lyrics

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Another day is just about gone now
Lord and still I wait
You'll never know how much I try to keep my faith and good humour.

She won't write or phone, no
Seems as if she's never coming home
But in all my faith in love has gone, you'll hear me cryin'.

Temptation's 'bout to get me
Temptation's 'bout to get me
Temptation's 'bout to get me
All my strength will come tumblin' down.

All my friends they seem to understand
You know why they feel the same as I do
She's your love you know, her very life is you.

The days go by, I get weaker
People my heart is strong, she made me weak oh
I know, somehow I know if my little heart gets any weaker.

Temptation's 'bout to get me
Temptation's 'bout to get me
Temptation's 'bout to get me
All my strength will come tumblin' down.

Temptation's 'bout to get me
Temptation's 'bout to get me
Temptation's 'bout to get me
All my strength will come tumblin' down.

Temptation's 'bout to get me
Temptation's 'bout to get me

Temptation's 'bout to get me
Temptation's 'bout to get me

Overall Meaning

The Rascals's song Temptation's 'bout to Get Me is about a person who is struggling to keep their faith and good humor while waiting for their loved one to come back. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and weakness, with the singer admitting that their strength is about to come tumbling down. The temptation that is mentioned in the chorus seems to refer to the temptation to give up on their love and move on.

The first few lines of the song reveal the heartbreaking situation of the singer. They are waiting for their loved one, but she won't write or phone, and it seems like she's never coming home. Despite their efforts to keep their faith and good humor, their faith in love has gone, and they are left crying.

The second verse of the song talks about the singer's friends and their understanding of the situation. They know that the loved one is the very life of the singer, and they feel the same way. However, as the days go by, the singer gets weaker, and their heart is strong but made weak by their loved one's absence. The chorus is repeated thrice, emphasizing the singer's fear of succumbing to temptation and losing their strength.

Line by Line Meaning

Another day is just about gone now
The day is coming to an end, and I have made no progress in finding communication from the person I love.

Lord and still I wait
Despite my impatience, I am still waiting for any signs of communication from the person I love.

You'll never know how much I try to keep my faith and good humour.
I try my best to remain positive and hopeful despite the lack of communication from the person I love.

She won't write or phone, no
The person I love has not responded or communicated with me in any way.

Seems as if she's never coming home
It feels like the person I love has abandoned me and has no intention of returning.

But in all my faith in love has gone, you'll hear me cryin'.
The lack of communication and apparent abandonment has made me lose faith in love, causing me to cry out in pain.

Temptation's 'bout to get me
I am starting to feel tempted to let go of my hope and faith in love.

All my strength will come tumblin' down.
If I give in to temptation, all of my emotional strength and resilience will crumble.

All my friends they seem to understand
My friends empathize with my situation and understand my pain.

You know why they feel the same as I do
My friends have experienced similar situations and feelings of heartbreak.

She's your love you know, her very life is you.
The person I love is an integral part of my life and identity.

The days go by, I get weaker
As time goes on without any communication from the person I love, I feel my emotional strength dwindling.

People my heart is strong, she made me weak oh
Despite my initial emotional strength, the lack of communication from the person I love has left me feeling vulnerable and weak.

I know, somehow I know if my little heart gets any weaker.
I am aware that if I continue to feel this heartbreak and emotional turmoil, my emotional strength will continue to decline.

Temptation's 'bout to get me
The temptation to give up and move on from the person I love is becoming stronger.

All my strength will come tumblin' down.
If I give in to temptation, all of my emotional strength and resilience will crumble.

Temptation's 'bout to get me
The temptation to give up and move on from the person I love is becoming stronger.

All my strength will come tumblin' down.
If I give in to temptation, all of my emotional strength and resilience will crumble.

Temptation's 'bout to get me
The temptation to give up and move on from the person I love is becoming stronger.

Contributed by Micah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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