So, I just found out that Rascal Flatts is from Columbus, Ohio. Kind of unusual, if you think about it, for a contemporary country band to come from Ohio. Since their debut single, every single they've ever put out has done extraordinarily well on the Billboard charts. Today's feature is their lowest-peaking single, "Why".
The real question is "why" it didn't peak higher; this song is an absolute MASTERPIECE, musically, vocally, and lyrically. I'd say the arena-rock guitar solo robs it of its intimacy, but this is without a doubt my favorite Rascal Flatts song.
One of the biggest reasons I don't listen to country music more is that none of them write their own music. Don't get me wrong, I DO like country music, I just feel like the point of country music is its sincerity, and if someone ELSE is writing YOUR music, it AGAIN robs the intimacy of the song.
Anyway, enough bashing, because this song truly is legit. Even if you don't like country, because I didn't when I first heard this song, you will fall in love with it.
And whatever you do, don't walk away in the middle of THIS song.
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