Rat in Mi Kitchen

About Rat in Mi Kitchen

"Rat in Mi Kitchen" is a song and single written and performed by British group, UB40. It features Herb Alpert on trumpet and was the sixth track on their album Rat in the Kitchen. Released in 1986, it reached Number 12 on the UK charts in 1987, staying for seven weeks. Although, like many UB40 songs, it is attributed to the whole group, the song was written by Astro. At the time lead singer Ali Campbell had just moved into a new home in Balsall Heath, Birmingham and was troubled by rodents. When asked by Astro if he has any ideas for new songs he replied, "Oh God, I don't care about the album for a minute, I've got a rat in the kitchen!" Astro, who sings lead vocals on the song, wrote the track in response. more »

Year:

2000

3:06

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[Chorus]
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  
 
[Chorus]

There's a rat in me kitchen 
  
When you out on the street,  
You practice lies and deceit  
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]

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  
  
[Chorus]

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]

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UB40

UB40 are a British reggae/pop band formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England. The band has placed more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. The band has been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album four times, and in 1984, they were nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Group. One of the world's best-selling music artists, UB40 have sold over 70 million records. more »

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