Rats In My Room
N.R.B.Q. Lyrics

The lyrics to N.R.B.Q.'s song "Rats in My Room" are full of secrets and intrigue, as the singer seems to be hiding something in their room late at night. The opening lines ask whether the listener is smiling and what they are doing, perhaps suggesting that the singer is seeking validation for their own mysterious behavior. The phrase "secret change" implies that something is being transformed or altered, and the phrase "in my room" underscores the intimacy and privacy of the singer's actions.

The following lines describe the singer facing a mirror but not looking at their own face, and then setting a slow beat to the countdown of some unknown event. The use of the phrase "count down" implies that something significant is about to happen or be revealed. The singer then plugs their ears and holds their breath, as if preparing for a shock or revelation. The reference to a "red dahlia" and "sweet count" suggests that this event may be bittersweet or romantic in nature.

The middle of the song shifts to a more cryptic lyric, as the singer considers looking through a lens (perhaps a camera) and muses about preferring liking someone to hating them. It is unclear whether this is a personal reflection or a commentary on the person they are spying on. The singer hums and winds the film as they continue to spy on someone, and then reprises the opening lines, once again slipping back into secrecy and mystery. The phrase "secret change, in my room" repeats, as if to suggest that the listener still does not have access to whatever is happening, and the phrase "midnight is over" underscores the finality of whatever event was taking place.