Ratchet

Bloc Party

About Ratchet

"Ratchet" is a song by English rock band Bloc Party. The song was released on 25 June 2013 as the lead single from the band's third EP The Nextwave Sessions. The song was given its first radio play by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1. A music video for the song was also uploaded to the band's Vevo channel on YouTube on the same day of the song's release. The song was featured in the soundtrack for the video game FIFA 14.


Year:
2014
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Who got the beat this time?
Who gonna beat me down?
Tell it, tell it
Who got the beat this time?
Keep it hundred

Whatcha' gonna show me fam?
Whatcha gonna show me bro?
That ain't me tho'
You want a word with me?
You want to tell me some?

And tell your bitch, to get off my shit
Smoking on that home roll
You know that I keep it on poise

Yeah, I could've came out tonight
For a flex and a float
And you know it might
When I get fucked up
When I get half cut
That I make that kind get rowdy

Hey
Make a scene
Make it real
Make it feel
Hey
Make it loud
Make it proud
Make it count

(We go, go ratchet)
(We go, you better watch yourself)
(We go, go ratchet)
(We go, you better watch)

I'm-ma let you have your say
But I ain't let you have your way
I'm-ma see I'm-ma
I'm-ma let you have your say
But

Like it, like it or
Sit in a club on this street we own
With two shots and a world of pain
And a, two shots, and a

Tell your dudes that we get rude
Smoking sour diesel
You know that that shit means something

So gimme the rhythm and I'll suffer alone
Givin' you a taste of that ?
Rockin' your world and I jack your phone
And I told them and say

Hey
Make a scene
Make it real
Make it feel
Hey
Make it loud
Make it proud
Make it count

Hey
Make a scene
Make it real
Make it feel
Hey
Make it loud
Make it proud
Make it count

I say make it count
I say make it count
I say make it count
And get ready

Hey
Make a scene
Make it real
Make it feel
Hey
Make it loud
Make it proud
Make it count

Hey
Make a scene
Make it real
Make it feel
Hey
Make it loud
Make it proud
Make it count

I just make it count
And get ready

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Bloc Party

Bloc Party are a British indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Russell Lissack (lead guitar), Gordon Moakes (bass guitar, synths, backing vocals, glockenspiel), and Matt Tong (drums, backing vocals). Their brand of music is said to have been drawn from such bands as The Cure,Mogwai,Siouxsie and the Banshees and in their more recent work Radiohead. more »

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Written by: GORDON MOAKES, KELE OKEREKE, MATT TONG, RUSSELL LISSACK

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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13 facts about this song

Release
Bloc Party released their song "Ratchet" on June 25, 2013.
Album
"Ratchet" is one of the tracks on the band's EP 'The Nextwave Sessions', which was released in August 2013.
Genre Classification
Bloc Party is known for their alternative rock sound, specifically within the indie rock and post-punk revival subgenres. This mix of styles is reflected in "Ratchet."
Song Style
The song itself departs from the band's more usual post-punk revival sound, instead adopting a more acid punk or party punk style.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "Ratchet" entered the UK Indie Chart at number 37 which is a testament to its popularity among fans.
Music Video
The song's official music video, directed by Cyriak Harris, is characterized by a psychedelic collage of past music videos by the band.
Critical Reception
Music critics have commented positively about the high energy and fun elements of "Ratchet." The rolling stone also praised the song for its "clattering rhythms and slashing guitars."
Songwriting
Like the majority of Bloc Party songs, "Ratchet" was written by the entire band – Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes, Kele Okereke, and Matt Tong.
Live performances
The band debuted "Ratchet" during their performance at the BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Derry, Northern Ireland on 24 May 2013.
Breakup rumors
The release of the song and accompanying EP (The Nextwave Sessions) marked the last original material before Bloc Party went on an indefinite hiatus, leading to rumors of a permanent breakup. However, the band returned with a new lineup in 2015.
Miscellaneous
As of October 2021, the music video for "Ratchet" has over 5 million views on YouTube, indicating its continued popularity among fans.
Interpretation
The song's lyrics are considered somewhat cryptic, but critics and fans have interpreted it as a reflection on the contradictions inherent in the punk lifestyle.
Behind the Song
In an interview with NME, Okereke said that "Ratchet" just happened organically in the studio and that’s why it’s so exciting. It’s very much indicative of how we’re working now.

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