Rascal Flatts is debatably the most popular country group of this generation. The band is made up of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney. Levox and DeMarcus are second cousins who grew up in Ohio. Later on in life, DeMarcus moved to Nashville in 1992, and cousin LeVox followed in 1997. The duo began performing in clubs throughout Nashville. They were eventually joined by Rooney, who DeMarcus met while playing in a band for Chely Wright. Their first debuted album titled “Rascal Flatts” received much praise for its hits “Prayin for Daylight” and “I’m Movin On”. From there, Rascal Flatts never turned back and continued to write beautiful, heartfelt songs that country lovers couldn’t get enough of. Today, they have won multiple CMA awards for best vocal group and go on tours throughout the country. They use a wide range of topics in their lyrics, but are mostly known for their songs about love and relationships. Rascal Flatts’ song “Love You Out Loud” off their second album “Melt” (2002), illustrates how true love feels with the use of many poetic devices that bring the theme to life for whoever listens.
“Love You Out Loud” is written in first point of view perspective which helps the audience focus on the emotions of the group as they sing the song. The song begins with “ I have always been a little shy, I’ve always been the quiet type till now, and I never let my feelings show, I just never left anybody know, Just how much I was so deep in love, But now that you’re in my arms…” This stanza has rhyme scheme with the ending words “show” and “know”. The chorus’ first line is an example of hyperbole when it states “I’m gonna stand on a rooftop, climb up a mountaintop.” The group does not literally mean that they are going to climb up a mountain to express their love for someone. The group is over exaggerating that they would climb up a mountaintop, “Baby, scream and shout”, to convey that they want everyone to know how happy they are to be in love. The group goes on to say, “I want the whole world to know just what I’m all about, I love to love you out loud”. These lines contain alliteration with the examples of “whole word” and “love loud”. These lines also demonstrate how they are so full of love that they cannot help but express it for everyone to know. There are more examples of hyperbole and alliteration in the next two lines that read, “You keep bringing out the free in me, what you do to my heart just makes me melt”. The woman is not actually bringing out the free in the group, but she has such a prevailing effect on them that they are free spirited when around her. Another line that shows alliteration is
“Baby, I want the whole world to see, just how good your love looks on me”. The alliteration is seen in the words, “whole world” and love looks”. By the end of the song, the audience can be aware of and appreciate what the trio is expressing about love. They are trying to declare that when one falls in love, it is difficult to keep quiet because they are so crazy about the person they just want to express it for the public to observe.
Rascal Flatts has shown that you do not have to be a solo act to be successful in country music. They are heard on the radio everyday and millions attend their concerts nationwide. Their lyrics are so energetic to the public eye that many, even if not a big country fan, know the lyrics to some of their great hits. Throughout the years, Rascal Flatts has become an outstanding and popular band with lyrics of universal relevance that all can relate to. Whether about love, friendship, hardship, breakup, or hope, Rascal Flatts has a song to express what every person may be feeling during different obstacles in their life.
“Love You Out Loud” is written in first point of view perspective which helps the audience focus on the emotions of the group as they sing the song. The song begins with “ I have always been a little shy, I’ve always been the quiet type till now, and I never let my feelings show, I just never left anybody know, Just how much I was so deep in love, But now that you’re in my arms…” This stanza has rhyme scheme with the ending words “show” and “know”. The chorus’ first line is an example of hyperbole when it states “I’m gonna stand on a rooftop, climb up a mountaintop.” The group does not literally mean that they are going to climb up a mountain to express their love for someone. The group is over exaggerating that they would climb up a mountaintop, “Baby, scream and shout”, to convey that they want everyone to know how happy they are to be in love. The group goes on to say, “I want the whole world to know just what I’m all about, I love to love you out loud”. These lines contain alliteration with the examples of “whole word” and “love loud”. These lines also demonstrate how they are so full of love that they cannot help but express it for everyone to know. There are more examples of hyperbole and alliteration in the next two lines that read, “You keep bringing out the free in me, what you do to my heart just makes me melt”. The woman is not actually bringing out the free in the group, but she has such a prevailing effect on them that they are free spirited when around her. Another line that shows alliteration is
“Baby, I want the whole world to see, just how good your love looks on me”. The alliteration is seen in the words, “whole world” and love looks”. By the end of the song, the audience can be aware of and appreciate what the trio is expressing about love. They are trying to declare that when one falls in love, it is difficult to keep quiet because they are so crazy about the person they just want to express it for the public to observe.
Rascal Flatts has shown that you do not have to be a solo act to be successful in country music. They are heard on the radio everyday and millions attend their concerts nationwide. Their lyrics are so energetic to the public eye that many, even if not a big country fan, know the lyrics to some of their great hits. Throughout the years, Rascal Flatts has become an outstanding and popular band with lyrics of universal relevance that all can relate to. Whether about love, friendship, hardship, breakup, or hope, Rascal Flatts has a song to express what every person may be feeling during different obstacles in their life.
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