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Songs

Dead Rat

Description

"Dead Rat" is a song originally composed and performed by Regina Spektor. The song was never officially recorded or released. One of Regina's few acapella songs, "Dead Rat" was only known to have been performed twice, once in 2002 and again 2007, before being resurrected for three shows during the 2017 Very Special Solo Tour and again in 2023. Due the the reference in the song's lyrics, Regina often makes it a point to play "Dead Rat" while performing in Milwaukee, WI.

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Lyrics

There was a dead rat beneath the windows of my building
Of my building
Of my building
And the children would point sticks at it and poke

And it went and got itself all frozen dead the night before
While Mr. Jones and Ms. Gonzalez were out having a good smoke
Having a good smoke

Oh, Carlie with the walker was out thinking of Milwaukee
As he downed another 30th century beer
And so he hadn't noticed that the cold winds were the closest
And so he hadn't noticed that the night was drawing near

But what's one less in a world of so many
When only mushroom clouds can leave ripples on our souls?
What's one less?
Either way we've got a mess
And no one hears the calls anymore
Anymore
Anymore
Anymore

There was a dead rat beneath the windows of my building
Of my building
Of my building
And the children would point sticks at it and poke

And it went and got itself all frozen dead the night before
While Mr. Jones and Ms. Gonzalez were out having a good smoke
Having a good...

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Song Facts

Release Status:

Unreleased

Originally By:

Original

Collaborators:

Solo

Alternate Titles:

N/A

Written:

Unknown

Demo:

N/A

First Official Release:

N/A

First Live Performance:
2002-04-17 - The Living Room
Last Live Performance:
2023-07-28 - Riverside Theater

Song Stats

First Known Date:
2002-04-17 - The Living Room
Last Known Date:
2023-07-28 - Riverside Theater
Time Between First Known Date and Last Known Date:

about 21 years and 3 months

Time Between First and Last Performance:

about 21 years and 3 months

# of Appearances on Official Releases:

0

# of Times Performed Live:

6

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