We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Rat Race

from Leaving It Late (Oct 2015) by Mint

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      £1 GBP  or more

     

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    CD in jewel case, 4 page booklet.

    Original CD x 200 copies sold out in 2001 when first released.
    Duplicate CD x100 copies produced in 2015. 10 copies still available.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Leaving It Late (Oct 2015) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 7 days
    edition of 100  10 remaining

      £6 GBP or more 

     

  • Full Digital Discography

    Get all 26 Mint Biscuit Sounds releases available on Bandcamp and save 90%.

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Hot Moon, Heavy Breathing (May 2024), Acoustic Ones (Apr 2024), Unheralded Classics (Apr 2024), Crème De Menthe (Feb 2024), Magic Theatre (Jan 2024), Under Cathedral Skies (EP), The Blue Box (EP), and 18 more. , and , .

    Excludes supporter-only releases.

    Purchasable with gift card

      £13.25 GBP or more (90% OFF)

     

lyrics

Rat Race

Moving on up to the big town
Going down south where the land is dear
You know a place, can’t hardly be found
You gotta have the cash to get anything here

Now you’re coming up the ladder, rung by rung
You stop rock bottom, and head for the sky
It’s dog eat dog if you wanna get along
You move up quick before you’re kicked in the air

Join the rat race
Join the rat race, it’s all in your face
Join the rat race
Join the rat race, you gotta keep with the pace

Take with the left hand, and punch with the right
You swindle the young, and rip off the old
As you polish your halo, you seem real nice
You’re a shark in a suit, swimming round a goldfish bowl

Rat race, rat race
Rat race, rat race

Now you’ve made it to the top and you’ve got your flash car
You’ve got enough plastic for a LEGO world
You’re so alone, in your suburban flat
You’ve got all you want, now what was it for?

Join the rat race
Join the rat race, come on fight for your place
Join the rat race
Join the rat race, it’s not about grace
Join the rat race
Join the rat race, it’s all in your face
Join the rat race, come on fight for your place
Join the rat race, you gotta keep with the pace
Join the rat race, it’s not about grace!

credits

from Leaving It Late (Oct 2015), released October 1, 2015
Lyrics by Nat Ayling
Music by Mint

Vocals by Nat Ayling
Backing Vocals by Benn Cordrey, Andrew Gaines and Richard Thomas
Bass Guitar by Benn Cordrey
Electric Guitars by Andrew Gaines and Richard Thomas
Acoustic Guitar by Nat Ayling
Drums and Percussion by Simon Edwards
Radio Sample by Andrew Wolfe and Mint

Produced by Andrew Wolfe and Steven Dawson
Crossgate Studios, Durham City, England
June 2001

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Mint Biscuit Sounds Cockermouth, UK

Mint Biscuit -
Richard Thomas (Cockermouth, UK)

Rock, blues, indie, grunge, folk, psyche.

Songs and instrumentals.

contact / help

Contact Mint Biscuit Sounds

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Mint Biscuit Sounds, you may also like: