Promo single for the album “Rocks”, was released in May 3, 1976.
Steven Tyler said in his book “Does The Noise in My Head Bother You?” that he wrote this song as a salutation/ answer to “Toys In The Attic”. But, according to him, “Rats” was more according to what was happening at the time. Things w...
[Verse 1]
I'm going under, rats are in the cellar
Going under, skin's turning yellow
Nose is runny, losing my connection
Losing money, getting no affection
[Chorus]
New York City blues
East side, west side news
Throw me in the slam
Catch me if you
Can believe
That you're wearing
Tearing me apart
[Verse 2]
I'm safe complaining, because everything's rotten
Goin' insanin', and everything's forgotten
Feeling cozy, rats are in the cellar
Cheeks are rosy, skin's turning yellow
Loose and soggy, looking rather lazy
See my body, pushing up a-daisies
[Chorus]
New York City's dues
East side, west side news
Throw me in the slam
Catch me if you
Can believe
That you're wearing
Tearing me apart
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
New York City blues
East side, west side news
Throw me in the slam
Catch me if you
Can believe
That you're wearing
Tearing me apart
[Outro]
Rats in the Cellar was written by Joe Perry & Steven Tyler.
Rats in the Cellar was produced by Aerosmith & Jack Douglas.
Aerosmith released Rats in the Cellar on Mon May 03 1976.