Ratcat formed in 1986 in Sydney and were a mainstay of that city's live music scene until they were eventually signed to Waterfront Records where they released a self-titled EP, several singles ("I Think I Love You", "Baby's Got A Gun") and their debut album, This Nightmare in 1989. Another EP, Killing Joke, and another single, "Saying Goodbye" followed.
In 1990, the band signed to the rooArt label. Their first release for their new label was a 6-track EP called Tingles. A combination of budget pricing and catchy A-side "That Aint Bad" saw the Tingles EP reach #1 on ARIA's alternative charts, and shortly afterwards, the top of the Australian national chart. The band's subsequent album, Blind Love and the singles "Don't Go Now" both reached #1. Their next single "Baby Baby" and a follow-up album Insideout sold well, but not to the extent of their previous successes. The band sporadically played live shows over the next few years and released another album Easyrider in 1997.
Ratcat reformed in 1998 to play at the Homebake Festival with new bassist Nic Dalton (formerly of The Lemonheads) and again in 2006 to play a support slot on the Psychedelic Furs Australian tour.
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Baby's Got A Gun
Ratcat Lyrics
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Well my Baby's got a gun, and I am so afraid,
That's she's gonna use it, and take me to my grave.
She told me that she loved me,
But now she's changed her mind,
She makes me think of murder,
But I'm not the killing kind.
Yeah, I love her so.
Well I wait for her all day, she's always having fun,
I'll wait until tomorrow, but tomorrow never comes.
Baby's got a switchblade,
And she's always in strife,
She tells me that she'll cut me up,
As I'm running for my life.
Yeah, I love her so.
Yeah, I've got to let her know.
I love my baby, and I hope that she loves me.
I love my baby, and its true O can't you see.
She's the only one in my life,
And I've got to let her know.
Well my Baby's got a gun, and I an in love,
Even though she looks so mean she is my turtle dove.
She chases me all day,
Sometimes we hold hands,
When she hits she kisses me.
O ain't love Grand.
Yeah, I love her so.
Yeah, I've got to let her know.
Ratcat's song "Baby's got a gun" is a quirky yet unnerving song about a man who is deeply in love with a woman who has some dangerous tendencies. The song begins with the man admitting that he is afraid of his girlfriend because she has a gun and he fears that she might use it to kill him. His girlfriend used to love him, but she has now changed her mind, making him think of murder, even though he is not the killing type. Despite his fear, he admits that he loves her and wants her to know.
The chorus of the song repeats this sentiment, with the man waiting for his girlfriend all day but she is always having fun, and tomorrow never comes. We learn that she also carries a switchblade and threatens to cut him up as he runs for his life. Despite all this, he proclaims his love for her and hopes she loves him too. In the final verse, the man admits that his girlfriend chases him all day, but they still hold hands, and she kisses him after hitting him. In the end, the man insists that he loves her and needs to let her know.
Line by Line Meaning
Well my Baby's got a gun, and I am so afraid,
I'm scared of my partner who possesses a firearm.
That's she's gonna use it, and take me to my grave.
I fear that she'll utilize the gun and end my life.
She told me that she loved me,
My partner expressed feelings of affection towards me in the past.
But now she's changed her mind,
However, her attitude towards me is now altered.
She makes me think of murder,
Her actions lead to thoughts of homicide in my mind.
But I'm not the killing kind.
Despite this, I'm not a violent individual.
Well I wait for her all day, she's always having fun,
I spend my whole day waiting for her, while she's off enjoying herself.
I'll wait until tomorrow, but tomorrow never comes.
I continue to wait, but she never turns up.
Baby's got a switchblade,
My partner also possesses a knife.
And she's always in strife,
She's often involved in conflicts.
She tells me that she'll cut me up,
She even threatens to use the knife on me.
As I'm running for my life.
I have to flee for my survival.
I love my baby, and I hope that she loves me.
Despite all of this, I still love her deeply and wish she feels the same way.
I love my baby, and its true O can't you see.
I want everyone to realize that I truly love my partner.
She's the only one in my life,
She's the only person I care about in my life.
And I've got to let her know.
I need to express my emotions to her openly.
Well my Baby's got a gun, and I am in love,
I know my partner's dangerous, but I'm still deeply in love with her.
Even though she looks so mean she is my turtle dove.
Despite her appearance, I see her as a sweet and caring partner.
She chases me all day,
We engage in playful activities such as chasing each other.
Sometimes we hold hands,
We still have tender moments, such as holding hands.
When she hits she kisses me.
Even when we engage in rough play, she still shows affection towards me.
O ain't love Grand.
Love can be a complicated and intense emotion.
Yeah, I love her so.
Overall, I'm deeply in love with my partner.
Yeah, I've got to let her know.
I have to express my feelings to her openly and honestly.
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