Singer Stephen Pearcy said, "The lyrical content of 'Round And Round' is pretty much just stating our claim: 'Out on the streets, it's where we'll meet.'

"[10] The original version of the song, which the band performed live frequently in 1983, did not have the "you put an arrow through my heart" bridge.

Meanwhile, a seemingly shy yet attractive young woman (played by Lisa Dean, who would later turn up in the video for Michael Jackson's "Dirty Diana"[11]) is drawn by the music to the attic.

It was also featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories in Radio Station V-Rock.

Additionally, it was also featured in Saints Row on the radio station “106.6 The Krunch.” In a 2020 TV commercial for GEICO, a young couple explains their new home has a Ratt problem—not a rat problem, as would be a much more likely complaint for homeowners.