The Walkmen - "The Rat"

Directed by Eva Aridjis

[@musicharrygiles]

still one of the greatest songs of all time

[@gianco_97]

It is

[@lancsl4d]

Yup

[@kengarling4353]

I’ll never forget the first time hearing this on a SHITTY Toyota Land Cruiser radio on the drive home from a gold mine about 20 years ago while thinking “the drummer is certainly earning his paycheque on this track”

[@MarkusMuller-dd3tm]

It is! It is! It's ridiculous brilliant!

[@ezkibela]

You just reached 300 likes, and welcome back to that great song 😊

[@sookmajoaby]

"when I used go out I would know everyone I saw, now i go out alone if I go out at all" 🖤

[@TubeOrNot2Tube]

^This.

[@peterleatherland5850]

@@TubeOrNot2Tube Always the line that got me, even when I did go out and I knew half the people I saw...

[@aishwaryasingh4213]

The most criminally underrated band of all time.

[@Aleph-Noll]

its probably bc this song is very unlike the rest of their discography. this song is a deviation in terms of style from what they normally do

[@cardiovas.curder]

nope

[@cstrongman]

Just hearing them for the first time now. Definitely underrated

[@danielatherton1631]

They sound like The Strokes from wish

[@heypistolero]

@@danielatherton1631 I like them a lot but they def sound like the strokes

[@smashingairguitars]

Man they really gave their all on this one. The energy is infectious.

[@outtosea25]

Ah - to now be 43 making oatmeal for my little boy at 7am still listening to this. One of those timeless, well crafted tracks.

[@raimo7310]

Easily one of the greatest pieces of music I've ever heard

[@Capn_Jack]

Drummers got a nerve to be shredding those fills like he does 🥁 \\ 🤯// 🥁

[@nothingandnobody1175]

Can't you hear him, he's shredding out those fills!!!

[@Capn_Jack]

@@nothingandnobody1175 😂

[@MildredBonkers]

that feeling when you're 40 years old and you had a very, very tumultuous time in your 20s and then you forget about an album that was pivotal to your time living and partying in NYC as a 21 year old with an unstable identity and then you hear the first bars of one of the songs and suddenly you can smell the perfume you used to wear, with an undernote of the cigarettes you used to smoke and you can taste the drip in your throat from all the cocaine you were doing

[@micamascarade8570]

Man I'm only thirty years old and I understand your words and your feelings. Hope you're doing good !

[@cherokeelair9796]

I love the way you described this. i hope you are writing. You are a writer!

[@lizdowner14]

When I used to go out, I knew everyone I saw, now I go out alone, if I go out at all... Wow... I can’t thank you enough for acknowledging how things are so difficult for some of us... we love you so much more than you’ll ever realize... xx

[@bootytoofrooty785]

cringe

[@cardiovas.curder]

I'm 42, liked this at 25 etc... am now a crack addict lol. fairly mundane life eh?

[@academicenglishskillsuk]

Never EVER get tired of hearing this. The Walkmen can be happy that they have created one of the best songs of all time. Job done lads and thank you.

[@garybyng8020]

And that is how to play the drums.

[@Luis_NYC]

check Muzz

[@ezkibela]

-And this is how... -You meet our mother??? -no! ,This is how you play drums

[@micklowrey1522]

He’s got a concealed octopus

[@CarlosCastillo-ly4hs]

When I'm feeling down music always lifts me back up. Anyone else?

[@ezkibela]

Claro Carlos, es lo k tiene la música, te anima tu estado, hasta si estas depre y te pones música depre te anima de alguna forma con que poniendo música más enérgica como esta...

[@arisig]

Makes me feel understood

[@GetaHairyDogUpYa]

Love the sound of desperation in this song

[@MegaKodak123]

Resignation

[@bizarro8869]

The drummer of all drummers

[@nigelgribble9123]

one of the greatest songs of all time

[@VEHICLEFAN5500]

[Verse 1] You've got a nerve to be asking a favor You've got a nerve to be calling my number I know we've been through this before Can't you hear me? I'm calling out your name Can't you see me? I'm pounding on your door [Verse 2] You've got a nerve to be asking a favor You've got a nerve to be calling my number Can't you hear me? I'm bleeding on the wall Can't you see me? I'm pounding on your door Can't you hear me when I'm calling out your name? [Bridge] When I used to go out, I would know everyone that I saw Now I go out alone, if I go out at all When I used to go out, I'd know everyone I saw Now I go out alone, if I go out at all When I used to go out, I'd know everyone I saw Now I go out alone, if I go out at all [Verse 3] You've got a nerve to be asking a favor You've got a nerve to be calling my number I'm sure we've been through this before Can't you hear me? I'm beating on the wall Can't you see me? I'm pounding on your door

[@autisthick]

this guy was on cocaine

[@mikewood9514]

Thank you.

[@Fkthepolice-kz9bm]

Nice one 👍

[@Benny-TheFrontMan]

Soon as you hear that beat & then that drum roll.. gold has been struck!

[@nakedrecordclub11]

An anthem. It doesn't get any better than this...

[@beebbeebson259]

Who needs friends when you can blast this at full volume going 80 down a back road that never ends?

[@jb8280]

No matter how many amazing tracks I put on my 00s era mix cds(made for friends and gfs) this song was always asked about. The Rat had that urgency and sound people gravitated to not knowing who it was. This cut made most every mix coz it’s stone cold awesome.

[@EmmaRoydsared]

I'm now 56, and obviously I've got a huge back catalogue to choose from. And it so much depends on my mood, but, if I had to name my top ten tracks of all time. This makes it in. No ifs, no buts.

[@AlanUniacke-kt1jh]

Start sharing your Vibes brother🎉

[@SarahMalone-xb5mk]

Please share some indie lists! Lost mine due to backup failure 😩

[@cinilaknedalm]

This song that comes into my head every once in a while, and I go nuts trying to remember what it is. But then I find it and listen to it for like 10 times in a row, just to get it out of my system. So much energy in this tune, amazing

[@gregcox5616]

The drummer 💪

[@martinwood744]

I'm knackered just looking at them!

[@paulhampson2892]

There's something so The Animals era 60s about this song. Like time travel. Love it.

[@db3crashcoursecinema]

The Only other Group from NEW YORK CITY that can give THE STROKES some serious Blank Generation Firepower!!!!!!!!

[@lucassage554]

The whole time I was watching this I just kept thinking the lead singer's clothes and mannerisms were just like Julian Casablancas lol even holds the mic the same way.

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@lucassage554 So it's not the same guy then, right.

[@chevelle5014]

Those drums...WOW!!!

[@adyfoley863]

Still the best song ever! So great to see these guys playing again in London a couple of months back, what a night that was!

[@papaspike]

Learnt the song from Colin McRae Dirt 2 , have played and sang it live once with a band in my university. This is a very powerful song , and very nostalgic . I even had it as a ringtone for a while !

[@Myraplus1]

Who's here in 2024!!? Damn, this is nostalgic! Such a great ass song!

[@-Datura-]

When I used to go out... Just such a fucking great song! Start to finish! Goosebump shit!

[@JulianAmadore]

I would love to see them live, I never had the chance.

[@ivanvargas2425]

Dang had no idea they weren’t a band anymore

[@kindkidbk]

@@ivanvargas2425 They are on hiatus so technically they aren’t broken up!!!

[@kindkidbk]

The lead singer makes amazing solo music though. A lot of it is very similar to The Walkmen

[@richardrandomk]

they were really, really good

[@MrNtietjens]

Saw them in early 09. Beach House opened for them. That was a good show.

[@iwas210]

Just like that, a masterpiece is created

[@joshmartel886]

This is my favorite

[@missk8teu]

Relevant in isolation 2020 - now i go out alone, if i go out at all :/

[@blue387]

I was in my 20s here in New York and there was a lot of great music coming out at this time like The Strokes and this underrated band and song

[@skaface1969]

the bass really sets the message that is being conveyed

[@reddevil70]

This is banging !!! Reminds me of all the many English Bands 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👌

[@nothingsofi]

I love this song, hard core feeling.

[@marcz7688]

One of my fav band ever, saw them around 22 times, including last show at One Eyed Jack's in NOLA. Fingers Crossed 🤞🤞

[@hunterfitch5951]

Their lives shows absolutely rock

[@andersonk8086]

Hoje tenho 42 anos. Procurei por essa música já fazem uns 15 anos. Não lembrava o nome da banda, nem a música. Mas o que essa música causou em mim na primeira audição me impactou! Escutei em uma rádio, à noite, na praia. Nunca, nunca saiu da minha cabeça!

[@DaniloCastroQueiroz]

Que bom que finalmente encontrou a música. Tenho uma história parecida, fiquei uns 6 anos procurando uma música que tinha tocado como sugestão do KZbin..

[@andersonk8086]

@@DaniloCastroQueiroz Que bom que tb encontrou. Haha Música é algo mágico mesmo. Envolve muita coisa. Um abraço!

[@MichaelSchultzNZ]

Drumming is absolutely amazing on this track.

[@ciempieshumano3729]

really love this song

[@sagitohayon4568]

the Bass❤

[@ivanvargas2425]

First time I ever heard of this band was on The Conan O’Brien show a long time ago. Instantly was blown away at the song and performance. Insanely good

[@kindkidbk]

I was just watching this performance the other day

[@ivanvargas2425]

I still go back to that performance to this day

[@josephhummel3460]

Your not alone. I first heard them on Conan and I was blown away as well. Good times

[@ClKarinBriSa]

Me encantó desde la primera vez que la escuché años atrás. 🎧 💜🤘🏻 Amazing drums, great voice and powerful lyrics!!! 🥁 🎤 🎼

[@sejoguelmi947]

Es una canción muyyy epica, y pensar que en el 2023 tendremos de nuevo a los Walkmen cantando 😄😄

[@marcoarce8534]

la acabo de escuchar y tienes toda la razon

[@froi6140]

Que curioso hace unos días recordaba esta canción, y hoy aparece de sugerencia.

[@markcurran2865]

Extraordinary. Thank you.

[@carmenprovenzano6846]

Super song 👍👍👍

[@tiptucker9523]

Nostalgic AF!!!!!!!!☮️♾♥️

[@bigshug8576]

Thee best indie tune

[@brailbeluci5680]

UOL....How beautiful song

[@Stxnerbxby]

Saw them in Denver 2023. This song is oof 🫰🏽💔🫶🏼

[@b.w.22]

Sorry I missed you guys in DC last year. By the time Sturtevant was trying to hook all that up, it was on the fourth or whatever night of added shows. Stoked you guys are back on it; for those about to rock, I salute you. BW

[@moonobsessed]

hearing this song live was just amazing!

[@fs3080]

just brilliant

[@rogersmartinjr.8588]

I first heard the song in the horror film Mulberry St. It really enhanced the scene when the rat zombie mayhem kicks into high gear.A great movie!

[@VEHICLEFAN5500]

The another is extraordinary infected post apocalyptic zombie dog infected of Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City. Best of all moment!

[@bigshug8576]

One of the best 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@larkdodge1403]

Smart Band. More music pls.

[@vincenzojoydivision9239]

Questa canzone entra nell anima

[@brainliberius9530]

Absolute brilliantine

[@TheObicobiHD]

Really like this song 💜🎶

[@erickarenas4429]

Come back!

[@diegoenriqueespinosagomez5043]

Esa batería suena con madre!!!

[@focajo]

whoa, this is nice to hear. Glad I came across this song, I'm loving it a lot... You've got a nerve to be asking a favor!!!

[@KirstyMcCarthy-pe2qr]

The soundtrack to wine for breakfast days 🥺

[@Jesse93z]

Seth Meyers on drums kills it

[@Mrjonessekid]

Major kick arse song. Good for you guys, much success.

[@ezkibela]

Those drums!!!🖤

[@raksasakeju]

Happy 20 years guys!

[@ARIngram-yx8ui]

Yes. I feel like this my mindset sounds

[@KevinoftheCosmos]

A song on the soundtrack of my life. Representing the dissolution of love after moving to a big city, and thinking that everything was going to change for the better. All the drunken nights of listening this song have imprinted it on my mind forever.

[@delfimrodrigues968]

Continua musica fantástica

[@comteandressco]

I just had a dream about people I never met and this song was playing...never heard it before...

[@time7097]

WOW!! This takes me back to when I was 15 an wore the grooves off The Saints first 45 'I'm Stranded" That feeling when you feel like you been hit by a train - but in a good way!

[@patkelly8309]

Touches of Rites of Spring.

[@tombrennan3973]

dat break hits harder every year...

[@SteveBogia]

I love "Angry" rock and roll.

[@MicLewis-q9f]

❤❤😜😜love this.

[@ezkibela]

This their best song by far in my opinion

[@Apo023]

i got a "stroke" when i heard this XD

[@vincenzojoydivision9239]

il Bassista e' un fenomeno

[@Underwaterbob]

I feel for the guitarist. The sound is much more consistent to keep all the chords on down strokes, but when you're hammering them out nearly four times a second, your arm starts to tense up and your shoulder starts to hurt. you can see him switch to alternating down-up a few times in the video which is much easier on your arm. i wonder if he managed to keep it up for the entire recording. It sounds phenomenal regardless.

[@virginiathieroff2418]

I love this !

[@jimmiecarlsson9302]

Who in the fucking hell can not feel that raw beatiful power, love, agony and theres sweeeetest pain that they give(gave) us..... forever and forever in millions of years. I'm yest a nobody from Sweden ! But i do know when i heare something specialspecial right Into my heart 🤟💯👏💪😵😎😀

[@lsc2006]

Doideira essa música ! Muito boa

[@samanthakidman4783]

Twisted and deranged indeed. Well played, turner x

[@samanthakidman4783]

This was meant at Arctic monkeys lol, fml. X

[@academicenglishskillsuk]

Responsible for many of Idles' ideas !

[@suiciniv14]

You've got a nerve to be asking a favor You've got a nerve to be calling my number I know we've been through this before Can't you hear me? I'm calling out your name Can't you see me? I'm pounding on your door You've got a nerve to be asking a favor You've got a nerve to be calling my number Can't you hear me? I'm bleeding on the wall Can't you see me? I'm pounding on your door Can't you hear me when I'm calling out your name? When I used to go out, I would know everyone that I saw Now I go out alone if I go out at all When I used to go out I'd know everyone I saw Now I go out alone if I go out at all When I used to go out I'd know everyone I saw Now I go out alone if I go out at all You've got a nerve to be asking a favor You've got a nerve to be calling my number I'm sure we've been through this before Can't you hear me? I'm beating on your wall Can't you see me? I'm pounding on your door

[@VEHICLEFAN5500]

DIRT 2 WRC Major League Baseball 2K7 TRUE CRIME: NYC CSI: Miami And Mulberry Street

[@rileyarnason9250]

Never really got into you guys just now new top spot reserved to start rockin now

[@vincenzojoydivision9239]

fantasticiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[@chrisjames6327]

I was just thinking today, about how popular I was in my 20s, compared to how unpopular I am today 😂 Life of the party types tend to be risk takers - but the longer you take risks, the mistakes start to add up, and you alienate more and more people

[@ebenflow8133]

Yep. Sad but true

[@thamespatmore]

Very British punk would never have known they were American fair play lads up the punk

[@paulfawcett132]

Still quality now !

[@stephdove4717]

*Song comes on unexpectedly* 'DAMNIT! There's my earworm in place for the next fortnight!!'. I love this track, but it has been the same story for decades now!! NOTHING etches itself in my brain like this song does!!!

[@yorkiegeoff1825]

This is in my DNA 😂

[@bwoodpop]

Never ages 2024 now....

[@becksy9999]

what a song..............

[@josedoespiritosanto]

Demais...👏👏👏🇧🇷