Story Behind The Song
Had a melody in my head. The music and lyrics came very fast to me. I was thinking about the Lovin' Spoonfuls.
Song Description
Louie the rat drummer is worried about playing with the cool cats because, well...he's a rat. He knows he's good enough but rats aren't popular in this little urban/suburban alley way.
| Song Length |
3:45 |
Genre |
Unique - Children, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Worried |
Subject |
Will, Loneliness |
| Similar Artists |
Herman's Hermits, The Beatles |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Up on the roof
I'm here on my own
There's nothing to do It's not much but it's home
Down on the street
when the moon is up high
The cats come out to play thru the night
I play along
all the way from up here
I know all their songs by heart but I fear
If I went down
and asked for a chance
Maybe they won't let me play in the band
I got the Chops, I know the Stops
My pocket goes deep in time with the beat
As for the Cats all that I am
Just another common wann-be rat
Felicia can Sing
and play the guitar
And out of the group she's the coolest of all
Maybe I should
Go down and just ask
I wonder if she would consider a rat
I got the Chops, I know the Stops
My pocket goes deep in time with the beat
As for the Cats all that I am
Just another common wann-be rat
I'm a rat on the roof
just playing along
All by myself
from my rooftop home
I wish they could be
all friends with me--
I got the Chops, I know the Stops
My pocket goes deep in time with the beat
As for the Cats all that I am
Just another common wann-be rat