He sent "The Mixtape" to various record companies and in response Drew McConnell (bassist for Babyshambles) arranged for Rat Boy to have a meeting with him, Cardy was subsequently signed to Parlophone in early 2015. In addition to this "The Mixtape" was featured in NME Magazine and played by radio stations including BBC Radio 1, Radio X and BBC Radio 6.
Rat Boy was added to the BBC Sound Of 2016 Longlist, an annual poll in which over 100 Music Specialists select artists they believe will be successful within the next 12 months. In December 2015, MTV released its Brand New for 2016, an annually released article and webseries containing artists to watch out for during the upcoming year. Rat Boy was shortlisted along with 10 other artists including Bonkaz, Jack Garratt and Rationale. He was also nominated for the Best New Artist 2016 by NME magazine, which he subsequently won, along with performing his single "Move" at the awards ceremony.
In April 2017, Cardy's song "Knock Knock" was sampled on Kendrick Lamar's song "Lust", taken from his fourth studio album, Damn. When he found out about the sample, he tweeted his appreciation for it.
On 11 August 2017 Rat Boy released his long-awaited debut album Scum. The album was initially released with 13 tracks, however a deluxe 25-track version was also released. The deluxe version included more than 15 minutes of skits, samples and interludes, as well as an extra song "Sad Sad" featuring fellow indie musician Mallory Merk. The album reached 15 in the uk album chart.
In December 2017, Cardy supported Liam Gallagher on his UK solo tour.
On 25 January 2019 Rat Boy released the studio album Internationally Unknown which was recorded in 2018.
Rat Boy featured on McFly's 2020 album, "Young Dumb Thrills" under a song of the same name.
Who's Ready for Tomorrow
Rat boy Lyrics
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I'm dead, just like disco
My bank account is 000, oh no
I think I need a hero (oh)
I don't have no ego (nah)
'Cause I'm spitting out now, woah (woah)
I was a teenage outlaw
And now I'm getting older
My heart is growing colder all the time
(Woah)
I was a teenage outlaw
With no worries on my mind
And now I'm getting older
My heart is growing colder all the time (woah)
I was a teenage outlaw
With no worries on my mind
And now I'm getting older
My heart is growing colder all the time
Woah
The lyrics of Rat Boy's song "Who's Ready for Tomorrow" align with the artist's punk-rock influenced style and lyrics that touch on themes of youth, rebellion, and societal malaise. The opening lines of the song, "I ain't your average sicko, I'm dead, just like disco" set a tone of disaffection and detachment from mainstream society. The next lines, "My bank account is 000, oh no, I think I need a hero" highlights the economic and emotional struggles of the singer, who lacks financial resources and is looking for a savior figure. The following lines, "I don't have no ego, 'cause I'm spitting out now, woah" suggests that the singer is aware of the power dynamics of the music industry and is not willing to conform to their expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
I ain't your average sicko
I am not an ordinary deviant
I'm dead, just like disco
I am obsolete, just like disco
My bank account is 000, oh no
I have zero balance in my bank account and it's not good
I think I need a hero (oh)
I feel like I need someone to come and save me
I don't have no ego (nah)
I am not arrogant or self-centered
'Cause I'm spitting out now, woah (woah)
I am speaking out now with fervor and enthusiasm
I was a teenage outlaw
I used to be a young rebel who went against the norms
With no worries on my mind
I had no concerns or anxiety back then
And now I'm getting older
As I grow older
My heart is growing colder all the time
I am becoming more apathetic and indifferent every passing day
(Woah)
Interjection expressing surprise or awe
I was a teenage outlaw
I used to be a young rebel who went against the norms
With no worries on my mind
I had no concerns or anxiety back then
And now I'm getting older
As I grow older
My heart is growing colder all the time (woah)
I am becoming more apathetic and indifferent every passing day (exclamation of surprise or awe)
I was a teenage outlaw
I used to be a young rebel who went against the norms
With no worries on my mind
I had no concerns or anxiety back then
And now I'm getting older
As I grow older
My heart is growing colder all the time
I am becoming more apathetic and indifferent every passing day
Woah
Interjection expressing surprise or awe
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JORDAN CARDY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ghostgirl998
I ain't your average sicko (Yeah)
I'm dead, just like disco (Dead)
My bank account is zero-zero-zero, oh no
I think I need a hero (Oh)
I don't have no ego (Nah)
'Cause I'm spinnin' out now (Woah, woah-woah)
[Chorus]
I was a teenage outlaw
With no worries on my mind
And now I'm getting older
My heart is growing colder, oh, that's fine
[Bridge]
Woah-woah
[Chorus]
I was a teenage outlaw
With no worries on my mind
And now I'm getting older
My heart is growing colder, oh, that's fine (Woah-woah)
I was a teenage outlaw
With no worries on my mind
And now I'm getting older
My heart is growing colder, oh, that's fine
[Outro]
You say it's over
It's another day
Woah-woah (Woah-woah)
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@peachxxx687
Lyrics:
I ain't your average sicko (ah)
I'm dead, just like disco (eh)
My bank account is zero, zero, zero, oh no!
I think I need a hero (oh)
I don't have no ego (nah)
'Cause I'm spitting out now, whoa (whoa)
I was a teenage outlaw
With no worries on my mind
And now I'm getting older
My heart is growing colder all the time
I was a teenage outlaw
With no worries on my mind
And now I'm getting older
My heart is growing colder all the time (whoa)
I was a teenage outlaw
With no worries on my mind
And now I'm getting older
My heart is growing colder all the time
@Rizal96able
I ain't your average sicko
I'm dead, just like disco
My bank account is 000, oh no
I think I need a hero (oh)
I don't have no ego (nah)
'Cause I'm spinning out now, woah (woah)
I was a teenage outlaw
With no worries on my mind
And now I'm getting older
My heart is growing colder all the time
I was a teenage outlaw
With no worries on my mind
And now I'm getting older
My heart is growing colder all the time (woah)
I was a teenage outlaw
With no worries on my mind
And now I'm getting older
My heart is growing colder all the time
Woah
@violet1100
Perfect song for David Martinez.
@ghazalnoaika2468
His bank account was also 000
@ghazalnoaika2468
So is mine now that I think about it
@therealquade
And V, dead just like disco (but somehow keeps getting brought back)
@ghazalnoaika2468
@@therealquade adam smashers heart is also growing colder, weird seeing him packin all thay heat
@Wizard_Cat
Truly
@hifumirai
This song now hits different now after finishing Cyberpunk: Edgerunner! Vibes Mode!
@JosephBiden69
Hell yes
@DigitalVirusX2
Delamain, activate vibes mode!
@reecefalcon7747
shit got me feeling like shit lmao