Suzanne Vega - Rats (Official Music Video)

[@SmallwoodMedia]

Suzanne Vega dropping a punk rock song in 2024 was not on my bingo card. The song, and the video, are both amazing!

[@rebecca8525]

Especially not a punk rock song about rats! 🐀

[@SmallwoodMedia]

@@rebecca8525 😆

[@kevbob]

But let’s be honest, did you play bingo in 2024?

[@cthulu8mytoast]

Desert Rats with Baseball Bats

[@PhyzzFizz]

@@cthulu8mytoast in tiny hats

[@LNSLateNightSaturday]

I can't say it'll be going in my regular rotation or anything, but I'm really glad Suzanne Vega makes whatever she feels like making, whenever she feels like it. Good for her.

[@michavandam]

But is it good for us?

[@patkelly8309]

@@michavandam i'd say yes

[@ignaciocorias4348]

Recuerdo...Luka

[@Jones-pj2jk]

Did you even listen to the song? I don't think you're keeping the rats out of anything.

[@rebecca8525]

It’s not often that one sees a music video that is hilarious, terrifying, hilarious, and disturbing all at once! CongRATulations Suzanne and Martha!

[@prof.bizzarro]

"congRATulations" is wonderful, perfect!

[@rebecca8525]

@@prof.bizzarroThanks! Much gRATitude for the compliment!

[@TUXXREVIEWS]

congRATultions HAHAAHHAH - LOL IRL nice one!

[@C2C.]

Well, this was unexpected...like Suzanne is aging backwards and taking us with her! This will be my earworm for the next week...

[@epiccg6872]

never expected a suzanne vega upload and i double never expected it would be this crazy

[@jorgepacheco9845]

Same hahaha

[@MrDaniroquai]

🎉❤

[@RarebitFiends]

You are talking about the singer/songwriter who made a very dark song about child abuse an enduring radio hit. Suzanne can do anything.

[@epiccg6872]

@@RarebitFiends that was more subtle but this is off the rails

[@RarebitFiends]

@@epiccg6872 Perhaps this is a sign I listen to too much nerd rock. Seems normal to me. 😅

[@GiacomodellaSvezia]

The keyboards remind me of the B52's. The rat theme reminds me of Banksy. Good company here. My mind starts to relax.

[@sidneybarrett8941]

My thoughts exactly!

[@NickSBailey]

yes definitely, I hope this means a new album I like this direction

[@cesararzola8380]

Yes, and have a Siouxie vibe too, plus early Blondie. Excellent song and video!

[@scottbassis4420]

I remember when I walked through the desolate streets of New York early in the pandemic. Rats were spilling out of trash cans and fighting each other for scraps on the sidewalks. I’m guessing it was because there was less discarded human food for them to survive on. Since then, the rats have retreated back into shadows. Now, Suzanne is reminding me that they’re still there, everywhere. 🐀

[@danielvahnke3369]

Thanks to my research, they can now give you a local anesthetic while asleep before chewing off your nads. Sweet dreams human.

[@charlieevergreen3514]

The rats will always be nearby.

[@lindyosborne4732]

Rats never retreat - they are here because of us. The closest in behaviour to us

[@tereasia]

Wow, that makes sense! Where I live, it’s more wild, and it was awesome seeing gorgeous birds and bears, etc, just hanging without fear

[@martinharris5017]

This one came out of nowhere and smacked me right between the eyes. Well done Suzie Vega: A real rebel punk anthem to shake up the complacent and sleepy 2020s.

[@bionyx6368]

Heard this for the first time almost a year ago at one of her concerts. My my, this video…is definitely something to behold

[@DerrickCByron]

❤❤

[@calmenorama]

Suzanne Vega (and Gerry Leonard) will never be boring.

[@RoryPatterson-q9f]

Fantastic. Could not be better. This is all I've ever wanted from life. Long live the rats.

[@garykristjanson4689]

Had to come back an hour after watching this video and leave a comment because I'm still humming the tune, ridiculously catchy, great song.

[@hiscreation78]

As a long time Suzanne Vega fan, a huge rat fan/rat mom, and an artist, I'm having a lot of feelings right now.

[@zeddblue]

Oh this is freaking FANTASTIC

[@alexgoode2741]

I hope this is the first single of a new album. I liked the Carson McCullers album but I miss Vega’s studio albums. I feel like she only records when she has something to say. And this is definitely saying something and it feels so necessary to speak about what is happening right now in the world and this song is a perverse wink at the disturbing things to come. To a new Suzanne record!

[@TheAntsh]

"Survival of the fittest is never very pretty" - that's disturbing indeed. Looks like those "rats" could cause a civil war

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

This is truly Suzanne Vega? Of 'Cracking', 'Freeze Tag', 'Some Journey', Tom's Diner', and 'Luka' fame? (If you're not familiar with any of those songs, Dear Reader, please do yourself a favor and give them a listen.) I would have thought it more likely an offering from the likes of rocker Debbie Harry (of Blondie), or maybe even Joan Jett, but WTH, everything changes... This is definitely a fun offering, in the style of Devo perhaps; goodonya Suzanne, for tossing your hat back into the ring. ;) -From a friend and bandmate of your old love, the dearly departed Frank C. Edit: BTW, the gym rats, with their Pilates magic circles, is one hilarious, priceless touch. Bravo! ;) This will obviously take several viewings to pick up on all the other wry inclusions. OK, another; Rats' Deli on Ludlow & Houston. I'm sure there will be dozens...

[@kellywalker1664]

I thought early B52s, but yeah, old school new wave fer sher. 😊

[@danieldaniels7571]

Add Blood Makes Noise to your mandatory listen list

[@kellywalker1664]

@@danieldaniels7571 oh hellyaz!

[@VodkaBroadWhorizons]

I so did NOT expect this, but couldn't be happier! Plus RATS

[@brucestoler7571]

Love suzanne vega. Her music saved my life. Truth be told. Can't wait for the new Barrington show

[@acousticpsalms]

Now one about cats please! I think the world needs a Suzanne Vega song about cats.

[@unduloid]

Maybe she can make one about hats?

[@rebecca8525]

@@unduloid Or bats

[@christopherlundgren1700]

She sang about dogs to catch the cats She sang about cats to catch the rats And I don't know whyyyyyy she sang about fliiiiiiies

[@unduloid]

@@christopherlundgren1700 Well, Suzanne Vega is a multi-layered and complex artist.

[@Moodiac67]

I would never have guessed this was Suzanne Vega if I heard it on the radio. Sounds almost like vintage Blondie....

[@doragon_central]

Love the energy of both the music and the MV

[@jonathandavid3298]

Amazing, unexpected and perfect! Love the video and song and you Suzanne Vega. You go girl!!!

[@leckerpistazie4136]

Wow! Suzanne Vega is just so incredibly good. An artist that never fails to amaze and surprise while always being so distinct in her sound. What a great song!

[@heinrichharkonen2084]

A song that fits New York perfectly

[@jerseyjoyride1316]

New Jersey approves this message. 🐀

[@mirjanasimovic9037]

There were news that herds of rats had been floading NY during pandemic and lockdown. They fit the video. Thank you.

[@rebecca8525]

@@jerseyjoyride1316 Boston does, too. 🐀

[@michtales]

IN LOVE with this music video, it's so so good 🐀

[@pronzac]

Glad to listen to something new from her

[@WinfriedSitte]

What a great tune, catchy and gritty and such a cool vid!

[@pacobanshee5265]

Sweet baby Jesus, Suzanne you hit the nail!!! 😘❤️

[@That_Ozian]

This feels like the theme song to a show I would watch the hell of, putting it on my morning playlist

[@GarethGraham-w8j]

Amazing singer her song this one is amazing very catchie 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@williamvinegrad4327]

This is brilliant ❤

[@MarkSibly]

Wow, great song!

[@travelevel]

Thank you Suzanne. Good power.

[@wintermoonomen]

Love this! Retromodernism sound!

[@federicohernanbass]

Awesome Suzanne and Gerry!! Love and admiration from Argentina! ❤

[@vivaclaptonluthier1858]

Me quedé con las ganas de verla!

[@AndyChananLevin]

Awesome

[@njrib]

Suzanne giving us the 2024 anthem

[@ocrow8079]

Rock on Suzanne! Taking a ride in the way back machine......

[@TheSabronski]

Che bello una nuova canzone di Suzanne!! Love from Italy

[@HannekeErnst-Jan]

Eigenlijk zijn er best veel soort-van muzikale stijlen die haar passen. Dit dus ook. Al zo'n 40 jaar actief, en toch nog altijd de moeite waard. Een prima vast waarde in de singer-songwritershoek, maar nu dus wat je vroeger 'alternatief' zou noemen. Uitstekend, ook met dat orgeltje!

[@flickwtchr]

Very good Suzanne! Love it.

[@biriani]

Everyone I play this to LOVE THIS best punk tune this year. BIG LOVE xxx

[@Ariel_reymo]

ME ENCANTA

[@tcarnold6425]

Love it! More than a nod to the Tom Tom Club!

[@T4TipsGuides]

You are never more than 6 feet away from someone who is listening to Rats.

[@didymosprasinos]

Suzanne Vega is the GOAT! 🎶

[@BionicLatino]

This is such a NYC song for so many reasons.

[@xINVISIGOTHx]

Someone's going to use this for a commercial, tv show or movie

[@bazylevnik0]

Ye really TV show:)

[@lucyanncavanagh8356]

Yes, but it is definitely has a feel of Regina Spektor about it! The heavy bass and the screeching sound of the old Hammond organ and it’s just catchy ear worm. Love the song and the animation too.😊

[@davidhelmer9124]

As someone who read Suzanne’s Passionate Eye, which included among many of her poems, Leonard Cohen’s interview of her about her works. I find it hard to believe this song is actually about Rats and doesn’t have a deeper meaning about our current state of the human experience or her beloved New York.

[@nataliemoon8204]

This.

[@channelzero2252]

I could be wrong, but I think this song is about how they're running rampant in New York, at least partially. But it doesn't become apparent until the later half. And she doesn't reference NY specifically, but that was where I thought of when I was listening (I'm in Australlia, BTW)

[@peterschmitz6446]

Reminds me of the wonderful Film Willard. Yeah, the Rats and the Coclroaches will survive us, when we put this World to Ashes. And they probably rule New York.

[@heirrose1606]

Gee...you think?

[@willy1957]

@@peterschmitz6446I agree to that as we are to stupid to survive.

[@ferkuzuel]

Awesome tune 👌

[@waynedunn1108]

Susanne been a big fan from the beginning . Seen you when you toured Australia 🦘 . Love the new song rats . Awsome Suzanne . Love & hugs from Sydney Australia 🦘❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊sept 2024

[@pelqel9893]

Makes me think of Tom Tom Club and The 52s... not at all what I was expecting to see on the menu from Tom's Diner!

[@MultiFrigui]

Excellent suzanne...rock on

[@loganswiss6903]

Thank you Suzanne ❤❤❤ You never made a bad song or album, and I'm very proud to say that I have all of them! Thank you for being such a huge part of my life, for your courage to be honest & sensitive, and for your ability to reinvent yourself while staying true to your beautiful soul 🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏

[@malex72]

excellent!

[@Meredith_R]

Fantastic!

[@olivierbocquet9906]

I love Suzanne Vega I love Rats Perfect song 🖤💜

[@MatMat-qi2rd]

This sounds so cool 😊

[@thehairdresser14]

I M ONE THE RATS AND I MUST SAY YOU RE AMAZING !!!!

[@lindagomez3114]

Whoa,😮 so surprised and Happy 😁 cool 😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@PaulSkeet-pm4uz]

Her best song in years love Suzanne female Dylan!

[@franko6677]

This is great. Most artists who have been around for such a long time pretty much fall into a rut and just keep making the same type of song over and over again, losing a bit more edge each time. I love that Suzanne instead decided to drop a little post-punk ditty about vermin. Then again, I think she was always a little bit of a rocker underneath it all.

[@juanschulmeister]

Amamos a Suzanne, su discografia es un carrusel de letras comprometidas y músicas gigantes; ojala su nuevo álbum, sea en esta dirección! El mundo esta lleno de ratas!! Desde Argentina

[@BengtNordsten]

I like this - definitely worth my time. Problem is, now I want to play the first (1986) Concrete Blonde album, starting with "Still in Hollywood."

[@randyping6036]

Oh I am sharing the hell out of this!

[@EyeLean5280]

I'm speechless.

[@bobair2]

I like this video and song, very creative !

[@MizMite2002]

She nailed 1977.

[@catalinboriga1113]

Suzanne, I recommend two films for you to "appreciate" rats: Ben and Willard from the 1970's, please see them if you haven't already... you will cry when the rat Ben returns in the second one after his "adventures"... What a wonderful song, thanks so much!!! Video ain't bad either.... ;)

[@CaptainPond]

Always brilliant, Suzanne Vega ❤ Suzanne’s most recent albums are my absolute favourites. I can only hope this song promises a new album ❤ I adore ‘Lover, Beloved’… it has been too long ❤

[@alexito11111]

This was unexpected... love it ! Love how Suzanne always takes risks. This one (as most) paid off.

[@zoltthebolt217]

welcome back suzanne…. yeah rats are EVERYWHERE in NYC!

[@RLWarrior]

So wonderful

[@lavendeer6290]

"Man-made apocalypse", "survival of the fittest is never very pretty", the rats looking like they're doing the Roman salute, wild stuff

[@michaelwendt3714]

I'm amazed, and maybe not! What a great artist! Ich bin erstaunt, und vielleicht auch nicht! Was für eine großartige Künstlerin.

[@frm3961]

Magnificent. Greetings from Mexico. 👌👌👌

[@Nonyabusiness12345]

This is awesome!!!!!

[@Starclimber]

Damn, the algorithm has nailed me yet again. Fun song and video, Suzanne, and yeah: I agree.

[@digiFOXy]

You are the beat!

[@LLNYRN]

Been a fan since your Debut Release. I'm glad this song is about Rats. Because if it was about Roaches, I wouldn't have even clicked on the thumbnail. Love The Song. Sounds later 70s/early 80s NYC.

[@RyanBridwell-wq9bo]

Bravo!!!!!!!!

[@NickSBailey]

what a great come back hope there's more, also like that Fontaines DC helped inspire her to make new music, "I kept reading about or hearing various rat stories, all of them true. I took careful note and set it all to music, inspired by the Ramones and Fontaines D.C.”

[@sub-jec-tiv]

I have the feeling her gigs will be fun. Seems like she could do some of the 99.9 material and it’d fit in nicely with this. Will need to see if she’s touring.

[@lauryncorinnegolden7681]

She is. I went to see her last night in Delaware.

[@tomc2376]

I remember an old Kinks song called "Rats", Suzanne's is good too. Please do some west coast concerts ! ❤️💛💙

[@angelineacain7060]

Very COOL! Hope to see you live--please add NYC to your 2025 tour.

[@droopy_eyes]

I've missed good and fresh new wave songs. And also not so keen about rats. This is my 2024 anthem

[@joecrean9546]

i like this its catchy good tune great to see suzananne back 😂😂😂😂

[@thecaveofthedead]

Proper 90's SV feel and video.

[@jesus_built_my_hotrod]

Wow. Ok. Awesome. 😊

[@HenriettaHudson-we4wv]

Suzanne, Thank you for the Rat Anthem!!! Glad I'm not in New York, anymore!!

[@terriblefrosting]

Legit did not expect jangly post-punk from Suzanne Vega, but I must admit, I am definitely digging it. Viva Rats!

[@kimcovina]

Good stuff!!

[@bamboowomandancing]

99.9 degrees good!

[@shaunoconnell312]

A little left of center. ✝️🇬🇧🐾

[@TheAntsh]

Some would argue the song is metaphorical and far right

[@TheAntsh]

@@wmanad8479 btw I knew exactly what the reference was and replied in kind

[@theodoredesmarais4219]

Love You Suzanne !!

[@riverstyx4]

thanks!

[@jenralston5965]

I love it! ❤️

[@CarlosSanchezMusic4Life]

sheer genius!!!

[@tonyheighes]

Hey sue you still rock (from an old fan in his 50’s) stay gorgeous xxxxxx