King Rat
Modest Mouse
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Well! Well! Well! Well! We spun like birds on fire right down towards the residence and I I took all that I desired, even crooks have to pay the rent. We swam like rats on fire right, right down the reservoir We took all that we could carry but we tried to carry more. And you know you know you know it all went wrong. And you know you know you know it was all wrong. We choked on street tap water well I'm gonna have to try the real thing I took your laugh by the collar and it knew not to swing. Anytime I tried an honest job well the till had a hole and ha-ha We laughed about payin' rent 'cause the county jails they're free. And you know you know you know it all went wrong. And you know you know you know it was all wrong. Deep water, deep water Senseless denial I went down like a rag doll as you would, child Deep water, deep water Senseless denial I went down like a rag doll as you would, child Oh, lucky lucky lucky lucky me again. I said it looks like I've got to use my feet again Well I just spent my last one-hundred dollars God I'll pay my bill again Oh, I don't care Oh, how I just don't care. Deep water, deep water Senseless denial I went down like a rag doll shooken and shy Deep water, deep water Senseless denial I went down like a rag doll rat of a child Well King rat has me on his list again I can never be on the fence again I found out it's all loud Open like an organ and it Talk, talk, talk, talk again He promised me that when I cheated him But I could open my eye well Lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, Lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky me again. Deep water, deep water This senseless denial I got fed like a fish, full of open smiles Blue water, deep water Oh senseless denial I got fed like a fish on the cardboard smiles Well well What do you have to say for yourself? I said, well well Well? I said well, well, well, well! Lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky me again. I hardly knew I should use my feet again What do you have to say for yourself? What do you have to say for yourself?
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Written by: JOE PLUMMER, ISAAC K. BROCK, JEREMIAH MARTYN GREEN, ERIC SCOTT JUDY, JOHNNY MARR, THOMAS P. PELOSO
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"King Rat" was initially an unreleased track. Modest Mouse started playing the song in concerts around 2005 but only officially released it as part of the album "No One's First, and You're Next" in 2009.
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CollaborationThe song features contributions from James Mercer of The Shins and Joe Plummer, who later joined the band in 2004. This was one of the first songs where Modest Mouse collaborated with other known indie artists.
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Music VideoThe music video for "King Rat" was directed by legendary actor and director, the late Heath Ledger. Interestingly, Ledger approached the band with the idea for the video.
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ThemeThe conceptual video and song lyrics for "King Rat" bring attention to the issue of illegal commercial whale hunting. The video reverses the roles of humans and whales, depicting a world where whales hunt humans, highlighting the cruelty and senselessness of the activity.
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Ledger's LegacyHeath Ledger was unable to complete the "King Rat" video before his untimely death. The project was then completed by the Masses, a film and music company that Ledger co-founded.
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CharityProceeds from the iTunes downloads of the "King Rat" video were donated to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, an international non-profit maritime organization committed to conserving and protecting the world's marine wildlife. It aligns with the eco-conservation theme of the song.
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Unique Art StyleThe video was lauded for its distinct creative artistry, featuring an almost entirely hand-drawn animation style.
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Critical PerceptionThe song received a positive response from critics, with Pitchfork naming it the 86th best track of 2009.
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Musical Style"King Rat" has a distinctive sound and style compared to other Modest Mouse songs, featuring a heavy use of brass instruments and a prominent marching beat.
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InfluencesModest Mouse's Isaac Brock has stated that his experiences growing up in a rural environment largely devoid of cultural diversity deeply influenced the songwriting, as seen in "King Rat".
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