RAT IN THE KITCHEN( UB40)1986REGGAE          WHOA WHOA YEAH .                OH YEAH YEAH      There`s a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna do?   There`s a rat in me kitchen what am I gonna go? I`m gonna fix that rat that’s what i`m gonna do I`m gonna fix that rat. When you open your mouth you don`t talk you shout And you give every body the blame But when they catch you up They will shut you up And you got no one to blame There`s a rat in me kitchen ........   When you out on the street You practice lies and deceipt  And you scandalize my name But when I catch you up I`m gonna pull you up I`m gonna check-out inside your brain (Chorus) There`s a rat in me kitchen ....... When yo deh pon the scene You make everyone scream Because they know your so unjust But when they catch you up They will kick you up Because you someone they cannot trust There`s a rat in me kitchen ....... You invade my space Make me feel disgraced And you just don`t give a damn     If I had my way If I had my say I`d like to see you hang (Chorus) There`s a rat in me kitchen ..... (repeat Chorus and fade)   SUBMITTED BY HUMBLELION.          

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À propos de la chanson

Cette chanson parle d'une trahison et des conflits qui surviennent dans un cadre familier, comme la cuisine. L'artiste évoque la présence d'un "rat", symbole de la malice et de la perfidie parmi les gens qui nous entourent. Il exprime sa colère face à ceux qui manipuleraient les autres, en laissant entendre qu'il n'hésitera pas à se défendre contre ces injustices. Le contexte est celui de relations entre amis ou au sein de la communauté, où la confiance est souvent rompue par des mensonges et des jeux de pouvoir. Ce thème universel de la trahison et de la recherche de justice résonne à travers des sonorités typiques du reggae, ajoutant une touche rythmée à une réflexion sur la loyauté et l'honnêteté.