Rats
The Automatic Lyrics


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Have I become a recluse?

What is it that other people do that doesn't leave a bruise?

He's smirking under his skin

Our divide is steel but paper thin, I'm breaking through
I remember someone say that there's always a rat close by

I remember someone say that there's always a rat close by

And I think it's time that you made up your mind

Decide who's still on your side?

I'm six feet over my head

The concept of privacy is dead but I'm here alone

If everyone in the room

Could hear themselves sing out of tune then they'd feel like I do

I remember someone say that there's always a rat close by

I remember someone say that there's always a rat close by

And I think it's time that you made up your mind

Decide who's still on your side?

Have I become a recluse?

What is it that other people do that doesn't leave a bruise?

He's smirking under his skin

Our divide is steel but paper thin, I'm breaking through

I remember someone say that there's always a rat close by

I remember someone say that there's always a rat close by

And I think it's time that you made up your mind





Decide who's still on your side?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Automatic's song "Rat" convey a sense of isolation and paranoia. The singer questions whether they have become a recluse and wonders what other people do that doesn't leave a bruise. The mention of someone saying that there's always a rat close by serves as a metaphor for the idea that there is always someone or something in the shadows, watching and waiting to take advantage of a vulnerable situation.


The divide between the singer and the other person is described as steel but paper thin, suggesting that it is both strong and fragile at the same time. The singer is determined to break through this divide and make the other person decide who is still on their side. The theme of isolation is further emphasized by the concept of privacy being dead, with the singer feeling alone and unheard in a room full of people.


Overall, the lyrics to "Rat" create a sense of unease and suspicion, with the singer questioning their own state of mind and the intentions of those around them.


Line by Line Meaning

Have I become a recluse?
Am I becoming a person who avoids social interaction and stays secluded?


What is it that other people do that doesn't leave a bruise?
What is the secret of other people that allows them to move forward without any negative consequences?


He's smirking under his skin
He is hiding something, and it is evident from his expression or conduct.


Our divide is steel but paper thin, I'm breaking through
Our disagreement is firm on the surface but with little pressure, I can get through it.


I remember someone say that there's always a rat close by
I recall someone saying that there is always someone who is going to betray or deceive you.


I'm six feet over my head
I am overwhelmed, and it is getting out of hand.


The concept of privacy is dead but I'm here alone
The idea of being safe from other people's view is not guaranteed, but I am still lonely.


If everyone in the room could hear themselves sing out of tune then they'd feel like I do
If people could realize their weaknesses and faults, they would empathize with me.


And I think it's time that you made up your mind, decide who's still on your side?
It is time for you to pick a side and decide who you stand with and who you do not.




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