Alley Rat
Insane Clown Posse Lyrics


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Gang bang. Pissed off. Swang thangs. Shit talk. Southwest. Street hood. Spit on. Ripped
Off. No hoes. Pro wings. No real. Gold rings. Lips swoll. Chin rocked. Eyes in them "O"
Rings. Street clown. No joke. Voodoo. No hox. Never die. can't croke. Strokes for them old
Folks. Smoke dope. Pop pills. Lift axe. Chops kill. Drink blood. Drip spills. Grab the mic
And drop skills chased off. Broke down. People up Folk down. Full moon. Choke sound. On the
Murder-go-round. No love. No slack. Pie face. Slap back. Heffer,let me tap that. Like you a
Chip munk and...
[Chorus]
I'm an alley rat, an alley rat
I only want to be where the scrubs be at.
I gotta get it, I wanna get it, the lot I gotta get it.
I gotta get it, I wanna get it, the lot I gotta get it
I gotta get it...

Last place. don't care. Scrub life. I'm there. Red mist. I wear. Wet blood. Big smear. Just
Know. Dark nights. Warm glow. Street lights. Breakin in. Tied tight. I'm taking all I like.
No look. Fuck style. Never calm. Buck wild. Jumpin off. Rooftops. Face painted. Fake smile.
(Who? What? What chuck? Nevermind. What the Fuck?)
Now I'm ridin up stuck underneath an ups truck.
(What you see? I looked around. Tell me. Thought I seen a clown)
No peep. Not a sound. No one lookin. Never found. Fuck jobs. Fuck rules. Fuck church. Fuck
School. Fuck court. Fuck jail. Hospitals and funerals (fuck em)
I ain't goin I'm hoein you hoes out. When I die, bury me with my dick in your mouth

[Chorus (2x)]
I'm an alley rat, an alley rat
I only want to be where the scrubs be at.
I gotta get it, I wanna get it, the lot I gotta get it.




I gotta get it, I wanna get it, the lot I gotta get it
I gotta get it...

Overall Meaning

The song "Alley Rat" by Insane Clown Posse depicts the life of a person who lives in the streets, hustling to survive. The lyrics are graphic and are a reflection of the harsh realities of life in the Southwest. The person portrayed in the song is a gang member with a don't-care attitude. They are angry about being spit on, ripped off, and having no real opportunities. The person is forced to wear Pro Wings (an imitation brand of footwear) instead of gold rings, and their face is swollen from being beaten up.


Despite the challenges, the person in the song is determined to make it by any means necessary. They smoke dope, pop pills, and lift an axe to kill. The person is unafraid to take on the established order and is always full of energy. They jump off rooftops with a painted face, and no amount of force can bring them down. They are an "Alley Rat," and they only want to be where the scrubs are.


Line by Line Meaning

Gang bang.
Participating in violent criminal activity as a group.


Pissed off.
Feeling angry or annoyed.


Swang thangs.
Showing off expensive possessions, likely a reference to cars.


Shit talk.
Talking disrespectfully or insulting others.


Southwest.
The geographic region of the United States where the band is from.


Street hood.
Having a tough or criminal background associated with poverty and urban areas.


Spit on.
Being disrespected or humiliated by someone's words or actions.


Ripped off.
Being cheated or stolen from in a financial or material way.


No hoes.
Not having any sexual partners or love interests.


Pro wings.
Cheap, low-quality shoes.


No real.
Not authentic, genuine, or sincere.


Gold rings.
Expensive jewelry often associated with wealth and success.


Lips swoll.
Having swollen lips, likely a result of physical altercation.


Chin rocked.
Being hit in the face and feeling the effects of the blow.


Eyes in them "O" Rings.
The shape of the eyes after being punched, resembling the letter O.


Street clown.
Being perceived as foolish or ridiculous while trying to project toughness or bravado.


No joke.
Being serious and not to be taken lightly.


Voodoo.
A reference to an African diaspora religion often associated with magic and supernatural powers.


No hox.
Not being deceived or tricked.


Never die.
Being resilient and able to survive.


Can't croke.
Being invincible and unable to die.


Strokes for them old folks.
Showing respect or admiration for older people.


Smoke dope.
Using drugs, specifically marijuana.


Pop pills.
Using prescription or recreational drugs in pill form.


Lift axe.
A reference to using a weapon, likely a hatchet, which is often associated with the band.


Chops kill.
Using the hatchet or weapon to kill others.


Drink blood.
A reference to vampiric behavior, or perhaps violence and murder.


Drip spills.
Leaking or spilling blood, as a result of violent behavior.


Grab the mic and drop skills.
Performing music in a confident and impressive way.


Chased off. Broke down.
Being made to flee or run away by others, and feeling defeated or helpless.


People up Folk down.
Being triumphant over others, or celebrating victory over enemies.


Full moon.
A reference to werewolves or other supernatural creatures often associated with full moons.


Choke sound.
A sound or feeling of suffocation or being restrained.


On the Murder-go-round.
Being caught in a cycle of violence and killing.


No love.
Lacking empathy or affection for others.


No slack.
Being merciless or unforgiving towards others, or not allowing oneself any leniency or weakness.


Pie face.
A derogatory term for someone who is unattractive or has an unappealing appearance.


Slap back.
Responding to perceived disrespect or insult with physical violence or aggression.


Heffer,let me tap that.
Addressing a woman, likely in a disrespectful or demeaning way, and attempting to engage in sexual activity with her.


Like you a chipmunk and...
Seeing the woman as a small, insignificant creature.


I'm an alley rat, an alley rat
Identifying as a scrappy and self-reliant person who lives in impoverished or dangerous areas.


I only want to be where the scrubs be at.
Preferring to associate with people who are similarly marginalized or ignored by mainstream society.


I gotta get it, I wanna get it, the lot I gotta get it.
Being motivated by a desire for material wealth and success, and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it.


Last place.
Being at the bottom or end of something, often associated with losing or failure.


Don't care.
Having an indifferent or apathetic attitude towards something or someone.


Scrub life. I'm there.
Identifying with a way of life associated with poverty and lack of resources, and accepting this as one's reality.


Red mist. I wear.
Being in a state of uncontrollable anger or aggression, which one embodies like clothing.


Wet blood. Big smear.
A graphic and violent image, likely a reference to murder or other violent activity.


Just know.
Assuming that others will understand or respect one's actions or intentions, without explanation.


Dark nights.
Being active or engaged in unsavory or illegal activities under the cover of darkness.


Warm glow.
Feeling satisfied or accomplished after achieving something that one desires or values.


Street lights.
Being active or engaged in unsavory or illegal activities solely at night, when there is less danger of being caught.


Breakin in.
Trespassing or entering a space without permission or authorization.


Tied tight.
Being ready for physical action or conflict, often with a reference to tightness or constraint.


I'm taking all I like.
Being aggressive and selfish, taking whatever one wants without regard for others or consequences.


No look.
Being careless, risky, or daring, often with a focus on not looking back or worrying about consequences.


Fuck style.
Rejecting traditional norms or conventions of behavior, fashion, or etiquette.


Never calm. Buck wild.
Having a high-energy, frenzied attitude, often accompanied by impulsivity or recklessness.


Jumpin off. Rooftops.
Being involved in dangerous or daring activities with a focus on high altitudes, likely a reference to parkour or other similar activity.


Face painted. Fake smile.
Presenting a false or deceptive front to others, concealing one's true intentions, emotions, or identity.


(Who? What? What chuck? Nevermind. What the Fuck?)
A brief moment of confusion or distraction, followed by a return to aggressive or violent behavior.


Now I'm ridin up stuck underneath an ups truck.
Experiencing danger or misfortune, likely a reference to being hit by a delivery truck.


(What you see? I looked around. Tell me. Thought I seen a clown)
Experiencing a sense of paranoia or delusion, perhaps due to drug use or mental illness.


No peep. Not a sound. No one lookin. Never found.
Being able to operate without detection or interference, evading authorities or enemies.


Fuck jobs. Fuck rules. Fuck church. Fuck school. Fuck court. Fuck jail. Hospitals and funerals (fuck em)
Rejecting established institutions and norms, and advocating for self-rule and independence. Also emphasizing that one will not comply with traditional structures of authority like hospitals and funerals.


I ain't goin I'm hoein you hoes out.
Asserting one's control or power over others, and describing sexual dominance or exploitation.


When I die, bury me with my dick in your mouth
Asserting one's dominance or superiority even in death, and emphasizing a desire for control or humiliation over others.


I'm an alley rat, an alley rat
Identifying as a scrappy and self-reliant person who lives in impoverished or dangerous areas.


I only want to be where the scrubs be at.
Preferring to associate with people who are similarly marginalized or ignored by mainstream society.


I gotta get it, I wanna get it, the lot I gotta get it.
Being motivated by a desire for material wealth and success, and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it.


I gotta get it, I wanna get it, the lot I gotta get it.
Being motivated by a desire for material wealth and success, and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it.


I gotta get it...
Emphasizing the importance of achieving one's goals, even if they are extreme or risky.




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