Rat In My Kitchen
48th St. Collective Lyrics

There's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna do?
I have discovered an unwanted presence of a rat in my kitchen and I am perplexed about the appropriate course of action.

There's a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna go?
The existence of a rat in my kitchen has left me uncertain and unsure about my next step.

I'm gonna fix that rat that's what I'm gonna do,
I am determined to resolve the issue caused by the rat by taking effective measures and addressing the problem.

I'm gonna fix that rat.
I am fully committed to taking action in order to eliminate the rat and rectify the situation.

When you open your mouth you don't talk, you shout
Your communication style is characterized by loud and aggressive behavior rather than calm and rational discussion.

And you give every body the blame,
You frequently assign blame to others, refusing to accept responsibility for your actions.

But when they catch you up,
However, when others finally hold you accountable and expose your wrongdoing,

They will shut you up
they will silence your attempts to deflect blame or make excuses.

And you got no one to blame
At that point, you will have no one to point fingers at or hold responsible.

There's a rat in me kitchen
Returning to the initial subject, the presence of a rat in my kitchen persists.

When you out on the street,
As you venture into the public domain,

You practice lies and deceit
You engage in the regular and deliberate act of fabricating falsehoods and dishonesty.

And you scandalize my name
Furthermore, you engage in activities that damage my reputation and cause harm to my image.

But when I catch you up
However, when I finally confront you and expose your deceptive actions,

I'm gonna pull you up
I will bring attention to your deceptive behavior and hold you accountable.

I'm gonna check-out inside your brain
I intend to thoroughly examine and understand your thought processes, motivations, and decision-making tendencies.

When yo deh pon the scene,
When you make an appearance,

You make everyone scream
Your presence elicits fear and distress in those around you.

Because they know your so unjust
This reaction is due to the realization that you consistently act in a manner that lacks fairness or equity.

But when they catch you up
However, once others discover your unjust actions,

They will kick you up
they will metaphorically or perhaps even physically retaliate against you.

Because you someone they cannot trust
This response is a result of their understanding that you are not a reliable or trustworthy individual.

You invade my space
Your presence intrudes upon and violates my personal environment.

Make me feel disgraced
Your actions cause me to experience shame and loss of respect.

And you just don't give a damn
Additionally, you display a complete lack of concern or empathy for the impact of your behavior.

If I had my way
if I had the power or authority to determine the outcome,

If I had my say
if I could express my opinion or preference,

I'd like to see you hang
I would desire to witness your downfall or punishment.

Chorus
(Refrain repeated throughout the song)