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Rats by Ghost
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GhostProduced by
Tom DalgetyWrited by
Tobias Forge & Tom DalgetyAbout
The lyrics of “Rats,” the first single of Prequelle, suggests the spreading the Bubonic plague by rats as a wrath from god to punish people and to destroy humanity. The music video includes several dancing acts which most likely reference the Dancing Plague of 1518.
Historically, the plague was spr...
Rats Lyrics
[Verse 1: Cardinal Copia]
In times of turmoil, in times like these
Beliefs contagious, spreading disease
This wretched mischief is now coursing through your souls
Never to let go, never to let go
[Chorus: Cardinal Copia]
Them rats (Rats, rats, rats)
[Verse 2: Cardinal Copia]
Into your sanctum, you let them in
Now, all your loved ones and all your kin
Will suffer punishments beneath the wrath of God
Never to forgive, never to forgive
[Chorus: Cardinal Copia]
Them rats (Rats, rats, rats) (Ah whoah)
Rats (Rats, rats, rats) (Ah whoah)
Rats (Rats, rats, rats) (Ah whoah)
Rats (Rats, rats, rats) (Ah whoah)
[Pre-Solo: Cardinal Copia]
This devastation left your cities to be burnt
Never to return, never to return
[Guitar Solo]
[Post-Solo: Cardinal Copia]
Them filthy rodents are still coming for your souls
Never to let go, never to let go
[Chorus: Cardinal Copia]
Them rats (Rats, rats, rats) (Ah whoah)
Rats (Rats, rats, rats) (Ah whoah)
Rats (Rats, rats, rats) (Ah whoah)
Rats (Rats, rats, rats) (Ah whoah)
[Outro: Cardinal Copia]
(Rats) They're still coming after you (Ah whoah)
(Rats) And there's nothing you can do (Ah whoah)
(Rats) They're still coming after you (Ah whoah)
(Rats) And there's nothing you can do (Ah whoah)
Rats (Rats, rats, rats, rats, rats, rats)
[Instrumental Outro]
Rats Q&A
Who wrote Rats's ?
Rats was written by Tobias Forge & Tom Dalgety.
Who produced Rats's ?
Rats was produced by Tom Dalgety.
What did Ghost say about "Rats"?
It’s actually not technically about rodents. It’s about something spreading as wildfire and completely destroying things quicker than you know. It was how the plague started in Europe. It was basically a couple of merchant ships that had been over in Crimea. A few of them sailed into the port of Mes...
What has Cardinal Copia said about the song?
Cardinal Copia told Loudwire
When we made “Square Hammer,” we needed a big opening track. It was inspired by various explosive opening tracks and records. Specifically, when I was a kid, there was a concert called the Moscow Peace Festival. It was broadcast on TV. It’s one of those moments that I r...
What inspired Tobias Forge to write the song?
Tobias was asked about this by The Pulsive Radio and he said:
A few years ago I decided I really wanted a big opening track that just blows people’s minds immediately. So I wrote “Square Hammer” and that went well.
But I didn’t want “Square Hammer” to turn into [The Rolling Stones'] “Start Me Up,”...