1.The Rat Pack is the nickname given to a group of entertainers most active… Read Full Bio ↴1.The Rat Pack is the nickname given to a group of entertainers most active between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s. Its most famous line-up featured Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. The group was famous for the way they improvised on stage with dancing, singing and cracking jokes with the audience.

2. There was also a Rat Pack from Ventura, CA on Mystic Records that released two EP's titled "Rat Pack" and "Ice Cream, Acid, and Cigarettes" and one self titled LP. They were also released on few Mystic Records compilations such as the Nardcore comp.

3.There is also a UK rave group from the early '90s who used the name The Rat Pack who had hits with tracks like "Searchin' for my rizzla"

Bye Bye Blackbird
The Rat Pack Lyrics

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Bye bye baby,
Remember you're my baby
When they give you the eye
Although I know that you care
Won't you write and declare
That though on the loose
You are still on the square

I'll be gloomy
But send that rainbow to me
Then my shadows will fly
Though you'll be gone for a while
I know that I'll be
Smiling with my baby
By and by
Bye, bye baby, so long!
Bye bye baby
Just you remember that
You're my baby when

When they give you the eye
And although we know that you care
You just write and declare
That though on the loose
You are still on the square
I'll be gloomy, gloomy
But send that rainbow to me
Then the shadows will fly
Though you'll be gone for a while
I know that I'll be smiling

With my baby by and by
Bye, bye baby

Overall Meaning

The Rat Pack's song Bye Bye Blackbird is a classic tune about saying farewell to a loved one. The lyrics express the emotions of a person who is well aware that their partner is leaving them for some time, but still wants them to retain their loyalty and commitment to their love. The song starts with the narrating person asking their partner to remember that they are their baby, even when someone else catches their eye. They then ask their partner to send them a rainbow, which is symbolic of happiness, during their separation. The singer acknowledges that they will be sad during their lover's absence but prompts them to declare that they are still loyal to their love even while they are away.

Line by Line Meaning

Bye bye baby,
Goodbye, my love

Remember you're my baby
Don't forget that you belong to me

When they give you the eye
When other men flirt with you

Although I know that you care
Even though I know you have feelings for me

Won't you write and declare
Please write and tell me

That though on the loose
That even though you are free

You are still on the square
You are still faithful to me

I'll be gloomy
Without you, I will be sad

But send that rainbow to me
Send me something to give me hope or happiness

Then my shadows will fly
I will be able to forget about my worries

Though you'll be gone for a while
Even though you will be away from me