Brat
Song Meaning
Brat is a social commentary song about all the children of rich folk, who have trust funds and will never have to worry about money, waiting for their parents to die so that they can inherit their fortune. It's a very cold song about children who merely see their parents as an increasing bank balance and cannot wait until the day that they get the lot.
Lyrics
Mom and Dad don't look so hot these days
They're getting over the hill
Death is closing in and catching up
As far as I can tell
Got a plan of action and cold blood
And it smells of defiance
I'll just wait for Mom and Dad to die
And get my inheritance
Now I want more
'Cause I'm getting bored
And I'm going nowhere fast
I was once filled with doubt
Now it's all figured out
Nothing good can last
Crows feet and rot are setting in
And time is running out
My parent's income interest rate
Is gaining higher clout I'm a snot nosed slob
Without a job
And I know I damn Well should
Mom and dad don't look so hot these days
But my future's looking good
Live Performances
"Brat" has been played 45 times live:
- Oct 14, 2016 - Burbank, CA, USA at AT&T Live at the iHeartRadio Theater L.A., iHeart Radio Theater L.A.
- Oct 08, 2016 - New York, NY, USA at Webster Hall
- Oct 07, 2016 - New York, NY, USA at Rough Trade NYC
- Mar 13, 2013 - El Paso, TX, USA at Tricky Falls
- Sep 15, 2012 - New York, NY, USA at Irving Plaza
- Oct 29, 2010 - San Jose, , Costa Rica at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
- Aug 20, 2010 - Quebec City, QC, Canada at Agora
- Jun 04, 2009 - Hollywood, CA, USA at Henry Fonda Theatre
- Feb 23, 2001 - Los Angeles, CA, USA at MAD TV Studios
- Nov 02, 2000 - Toronto, ON, Canada at Much Music Intimate & Interactive, Chumcity Building
- Oct 10, 2000 - Auburn, WA, USA at The End Session #49, The Valley 6 Drive-In
- Oct 09, 2000 - Los Angeles, CA, USA at KROQ's Kevin & Bean Breakfast, Capitol Records
- Oct 05, 2000 - Boston, MA, USA at WBCN Studios
- Oct 04, 2000 - New York, NY, USA at Roseland Ballroom
- Sep 19, 2000 - Milan, , Italy at Alcatraz
- Sep 15, 2000 - London, , England at Tutu's Nightclub, King's College
- Sep 08, 2000 - New York, NY, USA at MTV's First Listen, MTV Studios
- Sep 05, 1999 - San Francisco, CA, USA at Bottom Of The Hill
- Dec 03, 1997 - Portland, OR, USA at La Luna
- Mar 21, 1996 - Rome, , Italy at PalaEUR
- Mar 17, 1996 - Neuchâtel, , Switzerland at Patinoire du Littoral
- Feb 11, 1996 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia at Festival Hall
- Feb 02, 1996 - Jakarta, , Indonesia at Jakarta Convention Center, Plenary Hall
- Jan 27, 1996 - Tokyo, , Japan at Harumi East Hall
- Dec 14, 1995 - Oakland, CA, USA at Oakland Coliseum
- Dec 07, 1995 - Houston, TX, USA at Astroarena
- Dec 03, 1995 - West Palm Beach, FL, USA at West Palm Beach Auditorium
- Nov 21, 1995 - Milwaukee, WI, USA at Mecca Arena
- Nov 16, 1995 - Detroit, MI, USA at Cobo Arena
- Nov 13, 1995 - Springfield, MA, USA at Springfield Civic Center
- Nov 12, 1995 - Uniondale, NY, USA at Nassau Veterans Coliseum
- Nov 11, 1995 - Bethlehem, PA, USA at Lehigh University, Stabler Arena
- Nov 10, 1995 - Albany, NY, USA at The State University of New York at Albany
- Nov 09, 1995 - Binghamton, NY, USA at Broome County Arena
- Nov 04, 1995 - Rochester, NY, USA at Rochester Community War Memorial
- Nov 03, 1995 - Worcester, MA, USA at Worcester Centrum
- Oct 29, 1995 - Ottawa, ON, Canada at Ottawa Civic Centre
- Oct 27, 1995 - Montreal, QC, Canada at Montreal Forum
- Oct 25, 1995 - Toronto, ON, Canada at Maple Leaf Gardens
- Oct 22, 1995 - Regina, SK, Canada at Regina Agridome
- Oct 21, 1995 - Calgary, AB, Canada at Canadian Airlines Saddledome
- Oct 18, 1995 - Vancouver, BC, Canada at PNE Fairgrounds, Pacific Coliseum
- Oct 17, 1995 - Seattle, WA, USA at Seattle Center Arena
- May 28, 1995 - Oakland, CA, USA at Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium
- May 27, 1995 - Oakland, CA, USA at Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium
Other tracks from Insomniac
1 | Armatage Shanks |
2 | Brat |
3 | Stuck With Me |
4 | Geek Stink Breath |
5 | No Pride |
6 | Bab's Uvula Who |
7 | 86 |
8 | Panic Song |
9 | Stuart and the Ave |
10 | Brain Stew |
11 | Jaded |
12 | Westbound Sign |
13 | Tight Wad Hill |
14 | Walking Contradiction |