Story Behind The Song
(Molly Davey, vocal; Josh Rosenblum, piano).?Based on a character in "Ratatouille" this song expresses Remy's story of success in surmounting overwhelming obstacles.
Song Length |
2:57 |
Genre |
Unique - Unclassified |
Language |
English |
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Lyrics
I'm a rat.
Life is hard.
Running with my clan.
Never knowing when the man will see us.
Living underground.
Sniffing all around in the trash.
Disappearing in a flash.
Always on the go, never adagio.
Always looking for an edge, an angle.
Gotta gain the upper hand, keep the pace.
Life is a rat race.
I'm a rat
With a nose.
Smelling the bouquet.
Creating a buffet in my mind.
My father thinks I'm nuts.
Says I don't have the guts. I don't rate.
I'm not a heavy weight.
I disagree with that.
I'm more than a scrounger, I'm an artist.
The wine must compliment the dish
Or it's gastronomic gibberish!
Yes, I'm a rat.
A cuisinier, a culinary grand saucier!
My customers applaud
Even though I'm odd.
My brulee speaks louder
Than my roughshod life.
Yes, I can cook!
Imagine that.
I keep my kitchen tuned like a well directed play.
The reviewers give me stars
Which make up for my scars,
Which I will duly note in my 'Memoires
Of a Rodent'.
I am small.
I am hairy.
Though some may want to mase me
And others want to chase me all around,
I am more than I appear.
Yes, I'm a little queer but I'm great!
Just taste what I create.
Crevette qu cognac avec de la sauce au Beurre Blanc.
Shallot, wine, lemon, cream, butter, pepper, mm-mm-mm,
Crevette, Cognac!
And for desert...raspberry granite
Or a chocolate soufflé!
I'm a rat.
Life is hard.
Running with my clan.
Never knowing whtn the man will see us.
My father thinks I'm nuts.
Says I don't have the guts.
I don't rate.
But if Beethoven could be deaf
Than I (a humble rat) can be a chef!