1) RATKING (styliz… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with the name Ratking:
1) RATKING (stylized as RATKING) is an American hip hop group formed in New York City, New York in 2011. They are currently signed to HXC Recordings, as well as their independent record label Letter Racer Records. The group currently consists of rapper Wiki and rapper-producer Sporting Life.
They released their debut EP Wiki93 in November 2012. It was based on 1993, an earlier mixtape produced solely by Wiki, which he released in October 2011. 1993 was inspired by Suicide and Wu-Tang Clan. The group were signed by British label XL Recordings following 1993, and they re-released it as Wiki93 through their Hot Charity imprint.
They released their debut album So It Goes in 2014. It was produced by Sporting Life and engineered by Young Guru. The album's title was inspired by Kurt Vonnegut's novel Slaughterhouse-Five. The album featured collaborations with King Krule, Salomon Faye, and Princess Nokia.
They have performed with Skepta and toured with Death Grips, and Earl Sweatshirt, as well as Run the Jewels and Despot.
In January 2015 the group announced that their second album 700 Fill would be released in January or February 2015. It was released for free via BitTorrent in March 2015.
On June 21, 2016, Hak announced his departure from Ratking, citing no ill feelings towards Wiki and Sporting Life, but saying the reason for his departure was feeling like he was being left out of the group and wanting to branch out into new possibilities with his music and art. Though, the same day, Wiki posted two vaguely cryptic tweets on his Twitter account possibly aimed towards Hak and his departure, saying "Ima make it clear. Bridges burnt are bridges burnt," and "The amount of times this dude fucked me over..." Also on the same day, amid rumors that Ratking had officially broken up, it was confirmed that Ratking would continue as a duo with Wiki and Sporting Life.
Their music has been described as "left-field hip-hop", and the group themselves have stated they wish to reinvent rap music. In addition to being inspired by rap and hip hop, the group has also been inspired by punk rock, and has "many and diverse influences, from Animal Collective to Suicide."Wiki's solo EP 1993, later re-released as Wiki93, was inspired by Suicide and Wu-Tang Clan.
2) Ratking is a hardcore / punk band from Perth, Western Australia. They released their first EP titled Wastelander on July 3, 2013, and their debut album Commonwealth released on July 15, 2014.
646
Ratking Lyrics
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How you were ′sposed to treat a girl.
Your poppa never told you and
Now you're all alone out in the world.
Sirens are screaming
Inside the winding sheets are pale.
Devils are dreaming
Dreaming of the blue angel.
Now I lay me down to sleep
But troubled dreams are all I find.
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
Pray so I won′t lose my mind.
Streetlights come streaming
On wings tonight, I'll soon set sail.
Devils are dreaming
Dreaming of a blue angel.
Your momma's going to take it hard
You always were your momma′s boy.
Your laying in the graveyard
Now you′re not your momma's joy.
Silence is screaming
I′ll bat an eye and cast my spell.
Devils are dreaming
Dreaming of a blue angel.
Devils are dreaming
Dreaming of a blue angel. (3x's)
The lyrics of Ratking's song "646" convey a sense of loneliness and difficulty in navigating the world. It begins with the lines "Your momma never told you/How you were ‘sposed to treat a girl/Your poppa never told you/And now you're all alone out in the world." These lyrics suggest a lack of guidance and perhaps a sense of abandonment or neglect. The repeated refrain "Devils are dreaming/Dreaming of a blue angel" paints a picture of internal struggles and demons that are being grappled with.
The second verse speaks to the futility of seeking rest and peace. It reads, "Now I lay me down to sleep/But troubled dreams are all I find/Pray the Lord my soul to keep/Pray so I won't lose my mind." The imagery of troubled dreams echoes the theme of internal struggles that is present throughout the song. The final verse is perhaps the most despairing, with lines like "Your momma's going to take it hard/You always were your momma's boy/You're laying in the graveyard/Now you're not your momma's joy."
Line by Line Meaning
Your momma never told you
You were never taught by your mother
How you were 'sposed to treat a girl.
The proper way to treat a girl was never explained to you
Your poppa never told you and
Your father never taught you
Now you're all alone out in the world.
You are now in the world without guidance
Sirens are screaming
Sirens can be heard screaming in the background
Inside the winding sheets are pale.
The cloth that wraps around the dead is white and eerie
Devils are dreaming
The demons are having dreams about something
Dreaming of the blue angel.
They are dreaming about a specific blue angel
Now I lay me down to sleep
I am now going to bed
But troubled dreams are all I find.
My dreams are full of unrest
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
Asking the Lord to keep your soul
Pray so I won't lose my mind.
Asking the Lord to keep you from going insane
Streetlights come streaming
The streetlights are brightly shining
On wings tonight, I'll soon set sail.
You will fly away tonight with wings
Your momma's going to take it hard
Your mother will be very upset
You always were your momma's boy.
You were always your mother's favorite
Your laying in the graveyard
You are now lying in the graveyard
Now you're not your momma's joy.
You are no longer your mother's favorite
Silence is screaming
Complete quietness is screaming at you
I'll bat an eye and cast my spell.
I will close my eyes and perform magic
Devils are dreaming
The demons are still dreaming
Dreaming of a blue angel.
They are still dreaming about that specific blue angel
Devils are dreaming
The demons are dreaming again
Dreaming of a blue angel.
They are still dreaming about that specific blue angel again
Devils are dreaming
The demons are dreaming for the third time
Dreaming of a blue angel.
They are still dreaming about that specific blue angel for the third time
Writer(s): James Mathus, Kenneth Edward Mosher
Contributed by Ethan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.