Rats Return is the fourth and last single from the band’s latest album “Closure/Continuation”. The song was released on June 17th.
In Steven Wilson’s words:“This song is about those who claim to have the interests of the people at heart, but when it comes down to it there is only ego and self-inter...
[Verse 1]
Leave your principles at the door
Spare me
Purge your guilt for the nameless hordes
Thrill me you clown
[Chorus]
You always beat the system somehow
Now the rats return to take their bow
[Verse 2]
A dog wakes inside the carnivore
A heart bleeds
A conscience won't help you to win the war
So fool me you fraud
[Chorus]
You always beat the system somehow
Now the rats return to take their bow
[Bridge]
Genghis K
Pinochet
Mao Tse Tung
Kim Il-Sung
[Instrumental]
Rats Return was written by Gavin Harrison & Steven Wilson.
Rats Return was produced by Steven Wilson.
Porcupine Tree released Rats Return on Fri Jun 17 2022.