The Rat King - a The Mind Electric parody (official track) 

Oh my gosh! Thank you all so much for the support, I'm genuinely in awe at how much attention this video is getting. New content is coming out every two or three weeks, so I hope you'll stick around. Again, tysm for all the kind words and support, this means the world to me xx Edit: a bunch of people have been asking for lyrics, so here ya go :) genius.com/Brittish-anarchy-the-rat-king-a-the-mind-electric-parody-lyrics And yes, the track will be out on spotify and possibly soundcloud hopefully soon

I wouldn’t even call this a parody, I’d call it influenced with some sampled notes/keys and some references! Absolutely gorgeous!

that rat sure is big i wonder how many rules he makes

The rat kings art is raw as fuck, imagine meeting him in person: you're this child of man, standing infront of a massive rat creature wearing a crown, and his three heads staring down at you like an ant, singing this in a saddened, angry tone as his hue of filth and decay spread through the room, like a thick fog of miasma.

Get this man some cheese

rats rats we are the rats

I have a religious figure in my world known as the Rat King who brought forth a whole religion and got buried alive with his followers and.... boy... this fits so so terrifyingly well....!

A rat king is the perfect villain for the Toy Story DND adventure I had in mind. This song makes the idea sound so epic when I hadn’t considered before. Thank you

I imagine this song being the climax of a musical about a king who was banished and forced to live underground away from society, where he slowly turns into the king of the rats as he lives out the rest of his days in misery and regret

man, he surely is a ruler of everything huh.

Rat king seems like he would be a joke villain at first but then we slowly see him become more serious and he becomes the villain of this story. Or perhaps he will really be the real hero of this tale

The addition of "all for nothing at all" was INSPIRED this is an amazing song

Well now this is downright wonderful. You can hear a fine mix of lament, madness, vindictive wrath, jelousy, and sorrow. My compliments to the singer for making something this enjoyable.

My art teacher has a sign that says "Dont touch the art or the Rat King with eat you." Because people messed with the art and destroyed it. Its three headed also.

My tail, my beautiful glorious tail I stand above the rest, yet dark darkness still surrounds me as my reign stretches no further than my prison (all bow down and grovel) My eyes, my beautiful beady eyes have seen too much far more than any rat here will ever dream of in my prison (all hail the almighty) And though, I am considered the highest form of rat I'm spat on my the common folk out there and though I am more powerful than any man the world left me behind, it isn't fair And so, let my name be known See how I shine in the dark (a lonely king) Though I've never seen the light, I can shine twice as bright like a hopeful beacon shine thrugh the night (through all the sights) See how my eyes turn ablaze I curse the things that live beyond these walls (the filthy king/thing) the humans that have made us feel so small I’m cast away the angel never meant to fall See how I envy you no, you’ll never truly know what it’s like to be alone scratching at the walls and scraps 'till I hit bones [?] Have you any idea what it’s like to be a king without a throne? To loose your dignity, your vision and your home? I didn’t think so I have seen the war, I know I have been in hungry when you’ll think [?] my strength one day getting smitten nothing will stand in my way My story will not be rewritten! Vaster than an ocean floor my wrath will burn like dancing fire and men of size [?] will fall and grovel fear my kingdom my one true desire See how my eyes cast a blaze and I cannot get away, no I cannot get away no I cannot get away if I triend See how the walls black with soot I sit atop my prison of a throne I sit atop my kingdom of my broken home a symbol of my torment sits atop my head glistening in a light I’ll never see (all, for nothing at all, all for nothing at all, but something to lose) (this took me at least 30 minutes lol, I hope I got most of the lyrics right, and this is an awesome parody btw :D ) Edit: Thanks for all the recommended improvements :D

*Crazy..?* I was crazy one…

I saw the word “parody” and thought this would be pretty goofy, but nope, this is just as good, if not better than Chonny Jash’s cover.

Id unironically love to have this on spotify

What if this was the villain song in a Disney princess movie where the main character can talk to animals. And a part of the Rat King’s plan is to cause the black plague.

please man keep making music like this, this just...drips of character. the cover too, the character design of the rat king is amazing, and the way you captured the tragedy of his existence. being the apex among his own kin, yet is seen as so far below everyone else, the envy he feels for those who live above him, the tragedy of not being accepted is one thats...oh so familiar, and is almost humanizing.

thats the curse of being at the top - you are alone

This would be absolutely perfect for an animatic

i've always loved the bridge of the mind electric and the "all mine towers crumble down" part, as well as the end of murders, so this song goes exceptionally hard

Through miraculously unique methods, they Kept It Coming Back. A truly praise worthy Miracle Musical.

I wouldn't be surprised if the algorithm sent this my way because it has the same name as a gun from Destiny 2, but I'm happy it did

also its funny the rat king has three heads considering a rat king in real life is multiple rats with their tails tied together due to a sticky substance or other things

I just want to let you know that I have been listening to this song on repeat. I am running a horror campaign and while I wont say much, this FEELS so perfect for a villain I am building up. A headmaster who did so much to save the people around him. He was given god-like power in a hopeless situation, shifting into a monster of tissue, and tendons to act as strings in the realm he both calls his home and his body. In the brick, it pulsates and breathes shallow and slow, for he is the wall. He, himself, had been stretched through the entire school campus to become one with the school. He protects the school he loves and the students he cares deeply for but puppets them around against their will because he believes doing this, keeping them ignorant to the world around them, will keep them safe. I mean, he is the only one who knows what happened to the outside world and he is broken mentally- becoming a monster of true body horror. And while he develops a resentment towards those students and a superiority complex due to his knowledge and the power he was cursed with, at the end of the day, I plan for my players to kill him, finally releasing themselves from this prison realm that the headmaster kept them in. And while he is relieved to finally rid himself of the madness he has experienced through the years, he sobs, knowing that all of the people he had protected will be victim to what the outside world has become, and he dies with deep regret knowing that all the blood, all the murder, all the manipulation... it was all for nothing. All for nothing at all. He did not save the people he loved by just delayed the inevitable and hurt everyone around him while doing it. Anyways!!! Thank you so much!! You put a lot of love and effort into this song and it SHOWS!!!! It's truly amazing!! My jaw is on the floor!!

me: literally just finished a call talking about my rat king character RU-vid Recs: STOP LISTENING TO ME butactuallythisisreallyonpointIseetheanimaticinmyhead

Shine on King.

We need more songs about rat kings in the world, and this is a fantastic contribution.

This is peak "Story from before I was born and when fiction wasnt real." vibes.

Ooh, this is one of those songs that make you think up a whole world and story to fit it into. I love those

I am losing my mind, actually. Your voice is beautiful and you are hitting those power notes!! This was absolute amazing work and a wonderful transformation of the original song

Finally got around to listening to this. The lyrics are metal asf Its got such a different vibe, and very well composed. I can only imagine soundtrap crying for help because it lags so bad for me. Lolll

THIS IS SOME WALKING IN TH WALLS WITH BARE CLAWS BANGER. ( I live for this type of stuff)

i made like a whole google doc thats 1000+ words infodumping about this song only for my friend to say they didnt like it im gonna sob this song is amazing i genuinely do not understand how someone couldnt like this

this is the best remake/parody of the mind electric i have heared yet and one of the most originals too, keep going like that pal.

HAHA WHAT DO YOU MEAN MERE *PARODY*

IM FLIPPING OUT THIS IS LITERALLY EVERYTHING LIKE THE LYRICS AND THE SINGING AND THE VOICEEEE AAAA

This is lowkey awesome, this is not just a Parody, its a Masterpiece by itself

I discovered this in my recommended, holy shit. This is amazing.

This is some of the best music i have ever heard, No joke.

I hope you know that I'm now making a morally grey BBEG for my DnD campaign based off of this song now. I've never been so inspired!

This is much more than just a parody this is incredible!

In the magic of this world (and likely by the fact RU-vid knows I love things about rats) I have found this song. And in the magic of this world, it somehow perfectly reflects a character I have. This song rocks, so much, I love this.

This is such a great song! I hope Tally Hall gets to listen to how good this is.

You calling this a parody is like Chong Jash calling his songs “covers”. This is really good

counting the days until an animatic gets made

Something I love about the original song is that it's really easy to play out the scene in your head (even without having watched the animation), and what's crazy is that you managed to _keep_ that I can easily picture a scene as I listen Good shit man. :∆ Edit: due to comments I will now link the animation ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uMkBuxEDkyg.htmlsi=VWBMS-5qpiu7yUlA Edit²: I will also link a non distorted version of the song ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_nvPGRwNCm0.htmlsi=LLHMDzopEm5fADvO Cheers!

You are an exceptional singer!

This is so beautiful in such a gloomy, and depressive way.

3:29 IS SO GOOD. It just feels so cinematic. I feel like I’ve never heard a TME cover like this before. this is absolutely wonderful

Love this. Same vibe as Over the Garden Wall soundtrack, it would fit right in.

Gave me chills; absolutely phenomenal work!

good lord this gives The Nutcracker vibes so much. Lovely.

This is literally so good?? I’m literally kicking my feet and wiggling my toes! Please cook again

This is probably like the best parody/mix of any Tally Hall media ever. I thought it would be a lyric change only and i was confused on how someone would dismantle a song like Mind Electric or all songs, but this is basically it's own thing. Genuinely such a beautiful parody, please do keep up the good work!

I’ve listened to a lot of mind electric covers before, but none have made me genuinely cry before. They lyrics vary just enough to be like listening to its story unfold right in front of my eyes(or ears) and that is something beautiful.

1: commenting for the algorithm, holy hell that song is perfectly evil/sad sounding 2: The Mind Electric is by Miracle Musical off of the album "Hawaii part II". I see how you could pull tally hall as the creators though, it does fit with their themes aswell

i was already excited by the fact that a rat king version of the mind electric popped up in my recommended AND THEN IT WAS SOMEHOW BETTER THAN I COULD HAVE POSSIBLY IMAGINED?? this is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. HOLY CRAP. your voice is so stunning, when the iconic mind electric melody kicked in my jaw hit the floor. AND MURDERS AT THE END. AAUGHH. i'm completely obsessed with this

For those of you who don’t know what actual rat kings are, they’re fascinating cases of groups of rats being stuck/fused together and forced to live as one. I love this, the insanity, the bitterness, it’s perfect

this is awesome. I have been hating the fact that I was beginning to not like The Mind Electric of all kinds but this saved me

This is absolutely AMAZING! I would honestly say I like this just as much as the original, and this is the only thing that's ever come close to the magic of the original (which is, was? my favorite song ever), and even just saying, "the original" is weird, because this is its own thing, true art!

this is a hauntingly beautiful piece and has caused me to subscribe, good work!

This is really good! Your voice has such great emotion and presence! Wishing it was on Spotify

OMG YOU SING SO GOOD-

Came here from TikTok, love the song man!

Oh my gosh! I’m so glad that I was suggested this video!! Not only is the song absolutely beautiful, but your whole channel is basically everything I love!! Tma, character design, Mr. Samuels Tea Time?! I’m so excited to binge watch your videos while making art! ^^

As soon as the piano kicked in, I got actual goosebumps. I was just looking for covers since I love this song so much, and I found something more poggers

holy SHIT dude remember me when you’re super famous this is so inspiring to me to create and all around i LOVE LOVE LOVE the dark theatrical feel and what you’ve done with the mind electric and chonny jash would be so proud i thinn

more music will always be apreciated, this goes on my nos/adjacent vtm playlist

I have been listening to this on repeat for days and it’s not even because I’m hopelessly obsessed with rats

Can't wait for someone to make an animatic of this

oh my god. i found this by scrolling on youtube, this is absolutely amazing. this is addicting in a way./srs. your voice is heavenly.

This is genuinely the best cover I’ve ever heard of the mind electric, it’s so good 😩 (by the way your voice is absolutely perfect, I love it sm)

God, I love this. Chills the entire time. I don't think I've felt this way listening to a song since the listening to the original Mind Electric the first time. Absolutely Phenomenal

literal goosebumps, this is beautiful and one of the most creative re-interpretation that i've heard!

Wait this was only posted 4 days ago? I thought this was a gem from years ago I just discovered. What a masterpiece

This is fire! Holy crap. Im glad my fyp recommended me this

hoLY SHIT??!?!?!? need this on spotify. asap. holy fuck.

this is actually really well done, i love mind electric, and this truly feels unique

the song opening with the rat king talking about his tail is a very neat detail considering what irl rat kings are

My setting has a country side ruled by different tribes of ratfolk, and this song struck me with the inspiration to call their grand council "the rat king" I am having trouble deciding as to whether or not to make it a real creature in the background though.

I imagine this would make for good ballet

I need you to add this to Spotify asap. For now I am just going to download it as a mp3 but this is the absolute bomb

Im playing this at my funerual 🥹😌

Commenting for an algorithm boost because good god this deserves it

commenting for the algorithm because this SLAPS

This is the sickest thing. That's it. I love the rat king, and love the original song. This is hype.

I'm always excited to see the newest talent make an entrance. No preassure though, take your time making your dreams a reality. On your own time

i have to say this. this is more than a parody. this feels like a song with an inspiration of the mind electric. good job, good job. from a music maker to another.

I’m a musician, and when I say this is the most beautiful version of any song i’ve ever heard, I mean it. Your ambition and passionate singing make this a beautiful listen. On that note, I would like to hear your (if you even read this, that is) thoughts on an orchestral arrangement on it. I’m really inspired to try out a few different countermelodies and i feel like it could turn out somewhat well. This hypothetical orchestral arrangement having the same vocals, but likely a more varied backing choir, brass, strings and woodwind section. This being without monetary incentive, just a creator inspired by a creator (inspired by a creator).

lyrics? good song

This is genuinely beautiful, you paint such a vivid picture with the lyrics

Holy fucking phenomenal Batman. Chilling, ephemeral, and powerful.

I can’t believe that this is at 57K, well done my man

Best video the algorithm ever recommended me

I literally love this parody so much Istg this is blessing my ears

Ive been listening to it over and over for like..3 days now, thanks for that man

Holy cow! This parody is AWESOME! I really like this rendition of the mind electric! Of course, I think of this less of a parody and more of your own song with references to The Mind Electric + Murders which I thought was a pleasant surprise! This song is also well constructed, everything goes together very well. A great example of this is the transition from Fm to Abm, the way it transitioned was so smooth! All in all: this song had me at the edge of my seat! I’m definitely obsessed with this one!