This song is about him living in a city with a corrupt govt who hides it's true form.
"I see this city for what it is" - He's obviously the only one who knows this while everyone else is blinded by propaganda and lies.
"You can win the rat race but you're still nothing but a fucking rat."
You can try and succeed but this corrupt power will always push you back down; no matter what, you can't win.
The following songs are all a story tied together. All in all, this albums kicks ass.
This song is about him living in a city with a corrupt govt who hides it's true form. "I see this city for what it is" - He's obviously the only one who knows this while everyone else is blinded by propaganda and lies. "You can win the rat race but you're still nothing but a fucking rat."