Ratcat were an Australian indie rock band of the late 1980s and early 1990s… Read Full Bio ↴Ratcat were an Australian indie rock band of the late 1980s and early 1990s fronted by Simon Day. Their combination of indie pop songwriting and energetic punk-style guitar won them fans from both the indie and skate-punk communities.

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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Car Crash
Ratcat Lyrics

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Sorry for the Car Crash, I hope you don't mind *
We've killed all your family and loved ones,
And left their pieces behind.
Sorry for the accident, we didn't mean to cause
We'll take all the life and the glory
And let the pain be yours
There comes a time when all is to blame!
I hope you've got insurence, to cover it all

Because we can't afford to pay you anything
I hope that you don't, mind about the mess we've made
Because we are never gonna patch it up,
In your ward at all
For sincerity sake.
There comes a time when they'll point the blame
It wasn't Me it was Him
These cars they never stop
These cars will always kill
But who dares win, the victor or the victim
Around and around they go
Around and around they go

O, these cars they never kill slow
I DIE .... It wasn't He it was Him.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ratcat's song Car Crash seem to be a sarcastic comment on the attitude of some drivers after causing an accident. The singer apologizes for the car crash but then goes on to say that they have killed all your family and loved ones and left their pieces behind. The tone of the lyrics is callous and uncaring, as if the singer doesn't really care about the pain and suffering caused by the accident. The chorus repeats the idea that there comes a time when someone will be blamed for the accident, but it wasn't me, it was him.

The lyrics are painting a picture of a world where people are quick to shift the blame and avoid taking responsibility for their actions. The lines "These cars they never stop, These cars will always kill" allude to the fact that cars can be dangerous, but it's not the cars themselves that are the problem, it's the people who drive them. The final lines of the song, "O, these cars they never kill slow, I DIE .... It wasn't He it was Him" suggest that in the end everyone will be a victim of the careless and irresponsible actions of others.

Overall, the lyrics of Car Crash are a commentary on the human tendency to avoid taking responsibility for our actions, especially when it comes to driving. The singer is sarcastic and callous, suggesting that the pain and suffering caused by the car crash are not their concern. The repeated chorus reinforces the idea that someone will be blamed for the accident, but it wasn't me, it was him.

Line by Line Meaning

Sorry for the Car Crash, I hope you don't mind *
We caused a deadly accident and apologize, but we also hope you won't sue us for everything we're worth.

We've killed all your family and loved ones,
Our actions resulted in the death of every person close to you.

And left their pieces behind.
Their remains are scattered, and it will be tough for you to come to terms with that.

Sorry for the accident, we didn't mean to cause
We caused a tragic occurrence unintentionally.

We'll take all the life and the glory
We'll take credit for everything that's good that comes out of this, but leave you with all the pain.

And let the pain be yours
You'll get stuck with the physical and emotional anguish of this devastating incident.

There comes a time when all is to blame!
Although we're partly at fault, everyone and everything can be blamed for unforeseeable events like this one.

I hope you've got insurence, to cover it all
We hope you have enough insurance coverage because we're not going to offer to compensate you for any damages.

Because we can't afford to pay you anything
We're essentially broke and can't afford to pay for any of the destruction we caused.

I hope that you don't, mind about the mess we've made
We hope you don't mind the complete disaster we've caused because we're not going to attempt to help clean it up.

Because we are never gonna patch it up,
We're not going to do anything to try and make up for any of the damage we've caused.

In your ward at all
We're not going to offer any assistance as you try to cope with this trauma.

For sincerity sake.
We're pretending to apologize while actually taking none of the responsibility for our actions.

There comes a time when they'll point the blame
Eventually, someone will blame someone else for this accident.

It wasn't Me it was Him
People will start shifting the blame around instead of taking responsibility.

These cars they never stop
Cars can be dangerous, and tragedies like this can occur in an instant.

These cars will always kill
Cars have the potential to cause extreme harm and trauma.

But who dares win, the victor or the victim
It's hard to tell who comes out on top after such a devastating event: the person who caused it or the victim.

Around and around they go
We keep going in circles, shifting the blame and pretending to apologize.

O, these cars they never kill slow
Fatal car accidents can happen in the blink of an eye.

I DIE .... It wasn't He it was Him.
The artist is using a play on words to acknowledge their guilt but also shift the blame to someone else.

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