Ghost - Rats with lyrics

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Band Ghost
Album Prequelle
Song Rats
Released June 1, 2018
Recorded 2017
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
Them rats! (rats-rats-rats-)
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
Them rats! (rats-rats-rats-)
(Aaah whoah)
Rats! (rats-rats-rats-)
(Aaah whoah)
Rats! (rats-rats-rats-)
(Aaah whoah)
Rats! (rats-rats-rats-)
(Aaah whoah)
This devastation left your cities to be burnt
Never to return
Never to return
[Guitar Solo: Nameless Ghoul (Fire & Aether)]
Them filthy rodents are still coming for your souls
Never to let go
Never to let go
Them rats! (rats-rats-rats-)
(Aaah whoah)
Rats! (rats-rats-rats-)
(Aaah whoah)
Rats! (rats-rats-rats-)
(Aaah whoah)
Rats! (rats-rats-rats-)
(Aaah whoah)
They're still coming after you (rats!)
(Aaah whoah)
And there's nothing you can do (rats!)
(Aaah whoah)
They're still coming after you (rats!)
(Aaah whoah)
And there's nothing you can do (rats!)
(Aaah whoah)
Rats! (rats-rats-rats-rats-rats-rats-)

[@charlie5cene245]

2018: *THEM RATS!* 2020: *THEM BATS!*

[@aeoncalcos3246]

Aaaa-rooonaaa

[@claudio4037ify]

aaah whoah

[@Stickybuns78]

1992: THEM BONES

[@dankfrank6675]

@@Stickybuns78 YES

[@spyroandcynder6823]

2021: *Them Cats!*

[@cameronmills3599]

This came on my radio and I couldn't stop giggling cuz I was thinking about "I'm the giant rat that makes all of the rules"

[@sumkindacheeto]

Someone has those stations that don't just play basic btch pop. Sigh. At least there's always at least a one classical music station.

[@michealballspen1s93]

I thought of this song but it's the rats birthday mixtape

[@v4mpb3rry]

Dudeeee what station do you listen to??

[@somegirl558]

Well, that means you have serious mental problems. 😶

[@maxpinto4934]

Let's see what kind of trouble we can get ourselves into

[@gregoryvigneault1824]

The guitar solo is ecstacy ☺

[@bananashaman8902]

agreed, good person, agreed.

[@bluepearl9075]

Can’t believe Ghost predicted the plot of 2020

[@joshuamckenzie93]

99%

[@tannerj5826]

Tobias is a Freemason

[@terraversalvoid5391]

Them BATS!!

[@thekirsielena]

Or the plot of 2022

[@seismicoz]

They already knew that!

[@KAIAN.T]

whenever i need my mum to drive me somewhere and this song plays she says “look kai it’s the song abt you” my mother loves me so much as you can tell 😭🤚🏽

[@tipsyGnostalgics]

aww wait thats wholesome :(

[@bogdanlinc]

Bullshit.

[@MetaleiroBarizon]

We dont care

[@gaminganimators7000]

@@MetaleiroBarizon I do

[@fadeplayswer3299]

Where are living that Ghost comes on the radio never heard them on air before

[@ApocalypseMoose]

I'M THE GIANT RAT THAT MAKES ALL OF DA RULES

[@spectacledWolf]

Let's see what kind of trouble we can get ourselves into >:)

[@animesniperwolf1710]

Nuu my chunky monkey Gizmo is the one who makes the rules with her big red eyes UwU

[@widgetfilms]

WE PRAY AT NIGHT WE HUNT AT NIGHT

[@KingDaveth]

But...you're a moose...

[@frabjouspolygon2695]

Celebrating yet another birthday bash!

[@mrtencza]

Who else likes this song because of how satisfying it sounds when he says "rats"? So many comments :D

[@Lilliathi]

Going back to his black metal days with that one.

[@caseyjones632]

Yes man, yes

[@samuelcontreras1201]

one of my many reasons 😁

[@0Zero_]

The aa-woahhh bit is really good too

[@ChrisLovesComics]

Ooooooooouuuuwwwwwaaaa

[@Tx_P71]

I let my rat listen to this... Now he's Master Splinter

[@mashasiro2842]

AHAH BEST ONE IVE SEEN

[@Tx_P71]

@@mashasiro2842 thank you

[@mashasiro2842]

@@Tx_P71 this comment needs more likes

[@Tx_P71]

@@mashasiro2842 I know that's the truth

[@coquebolls7719]

next, the turtles...

[@kaptainmanslaughta7887]

YES-YES MANTHINGS THAT KNOW THE GLORY-GREATNESS OF THE SKAVEN, HAIL THE HORNED RAT!!!

[@concreteconsumer8743]

HAIL THE HORNED ONE SKAVEN KIN

[@clairestark9024]

YOU LEAD CHARGE-ATTACK. I WILL SECURE FLANK.

[@jubimagi]

Get-bring out the warpstone! Hehehehaga!

[@wiruluff2472]

Ikit has the biggest brain of all rats.

[@Deatheater4444]

Science! Sorcery! Death!

[@andreaslima2213]

First time listening. 1. Eh, songs alright. 2. This gets better the more you listen. 3. THEY'RE STILL COMING AFTER YOU. AND THERES NOTHING YOU CAN DO!

[@laurentferriere2748]

got hooked instantly to the whole Ghost thing with just a random "wahahaha" heard by dumbluck in a ad

[@curtisyue182]

"Rats With Lyrics" is, of course, my favorite musical arrangement by Ghost!

[@sampalmer6757]

Nah man, Dance Macabre With Lyrics is where it's at

[@nikolakozhuharov1042]

It's also a delicious meal, lyrics bringing nice texture and flavour to it.

[@johnshepard7133]

Dance My Cob is better

[@nicolasabdelkarim4052]

@@nikolakozhuharov1042 Pair it with rat salad for a healthy, well-balanced two course meal

[@dakotajones1355]

After listening to this song with lyris I understood three things 1. This song is about the black death and how rats would spread the disease. 2. I must replay it at least 5 times. 3. They're still coming after you and theres nothing you can do.

[@jessicagold83]

Right on the replay?? I've just discovered this band and omfg! They are amazing!! I haven't heard a bad song yet! Awesome band!!

[@z0ttel89]

@timwins31 except christianity is actually not spreading anymore at all, if anything it's declining rapidly. If you wanna be worried about a monotheist religion spreading like rats across the globe, then that would be Islam in the 21st century. Same shit, different packaging.

[@SpaceCoffee700]

@timwins31 meh it applies all too well to beliefs about things one has no proof of resulting in inevitable destruction

[@patricklongshanks378]

You wouldn't even be alive right now if the catholic church hadn't saved Western Civilization after the fall of Rome. There would have been no renaissance if not for the catholic scribes who preserved Greco Roman philosophy. The Church laid the foundation for Science as well, which flourished in a predominantly Christian civilization. I'm not religious myself, but have some respect and gratitude for the people whom you owe your life to. See: "How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization" -Dr. Thomas E. Woods.

[@krakenvshydra]

i think you guys should see what's happening in Europe and Sweden to understand what this song is talking about ;)

[@lakobause]

"In times of turmoil, in times like these. Belief's contagious, spreading disease." How was this NOT written for 2020?

[@randycushman1669]

RazorBeak the original plague was gold

[@jeremyc9593]

MAGARATS. Nice.

[@craigperry6713]

Because its songwriting elements apply to literally any period of fanaticism, which encompasses just about all of human history? It's like praising a psychic over a palm reading. Of course it hit a few soft spots, buckshot does that.

[@Jargon]

Because church has commercialized religion and exploits uncertainty for its own profit since the beginning of human times.

[@thelagamer6796]

Right bro?🤯😇

[@robertjohnsonrickey9044]

I now have a theme song for my Skaven campaign. Thank you.

[@scorpiachance5421]

Stay outta my sewers or I'll sick the sigmarines on ya

[@connor.jshull7097]

@@scorpiachance5421 lol

[@natmilcur]

Warhammer Vermintide!

[@occultblasphemer5972]

Die-die manthing, yes-yes!

[@invincibleunderthesun8545]

I was hoping somewhat would mention the skaven🤘

[@KellerDidThat]

Damn, that outro. Nasty bass, then sinister organ, followed by that heavy axe. Crazy.

[@annacowell]

Its actually called a harpsichord

[@annacowell]

Not an organ

[@bossnene8595]

For Whom The Bell Tolls vibes!

[@tomkatt2450]

This band is pure gold every song is a hit

[@taylornielsen1048]

Love the bass in this song, really gives it a great groove!

[@Barbarian646]

I agree

[@IDontReadReplies42069]

I could see this as a commercial for 90's bratz barbie dolls THEM BRATZ

[@CrazyClipsYt__24]

Lmao

[@HamsterDans72]

I love the lyrics animation here. It really fits the song and definitely raises the quality of the video.

[@allamericannative]

Hearing them threw your head phones is one thing . But experiencing them at a live venue is only one can truly tell.

[@anewbus8663]

Heard them live last night in Columbus, OH. They are UNBELIEVABLE live. I truly underestimated them. This and Cirice were the best live.

[@willbrooks8906]

I bought Metallica tickets just to see they guys, 4 days🤘🏻

[@sherryfall7396]

Oh for sure! They are great live, such a stage presence!

[@sherryfall7396]

I was there as well! Spectacular! Great stage presence!

[@lydvicious_4208]

I went watching Metallica, I didnt much care or want to like Ghost but after seeing them live I've been listening to them since 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@scottyjones4428]

Nice HEAVY riff at the end...🎸🥁

[@callerunknown]

Love the harmonies on the vocals with this one!

[@joeyenochs9469]

Rats? More like Räts

[@austinyoung1003]

Sadly most people dont get this lol. Deserves more likes

[@mybestfriendlober]

Le RäT

[@RoarkeIsBored]

Reminds me of that one chef from Rattatouie who shouted "RAT!"

[@Lubin-md4ml]

dem rättsssszzzzz.....

[@Cas0412]

Me at 3am in my bedroom, chilling;.. *Rat noises occur* Me:... Them rats!

[@melissaibarra8143]

😂😂😂

[@vixrattlehead1442]

For me it's about: 1. Religion. 2. Beliefs, fake news and false rumours and how media is spreading unstopable bullshit. 3. Rats and black death.

[@ellisjackson3355]

Man people love to hate religion

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

Sorcha the raven not all religious people are like the evangelicals. I’m non-denominational Christian and I’m 100% respectful of your views no matter what they are. Unfortunately the judgmental get the spotlight over those of us who do good for the world.

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

Sorcha the raven oh I didn’t say you did. My bad for the misconception. But yeah man I agree with ya. Christians are always seen as the “religious” people and no one else. It’s almost as if it’s a bad thing and it bugs me

[@williamcromwell2711]

@@ellisjackson3355 you do know Ghost is a Satanist band, right?

[@ellisjackson3355]

@@sorchatheraven no one told you to feel that way about religion or rather God/Christianity. The rules, traditions, judgement coming from humans is a turn off. They could exude more graciousness the way Jesus does.

[@Mike_droptv]

Wow, didn't know lyric videos could actually have a style, I like it. Very nice 👍

[@danielvela100]

Ghost

[@NextDavidAttenborough]

How does Tobias do that with his 'r's? It's like, kind of rolling his tongues but more at the back of his throat? That's what it sounds like...

[@imrgrimmi1659]

Send a bit of vibration up the back of the tongue with the tip curled.

[@balbian]

Actually in spanish we pronounce the 'r's like that (depending on the word). Maybe not as exagerated like this, but we do.

[@timassgoblin]

Act as if you scream without the volume.

[@Cendoria]

Basically just a french / southern swedish R. Nothing special.

[@TheI3lackPredator]

It's also pretty easy if you're speaking german or any scandinavian language

[@jacobfish5424]

The ending is nasty love it

[@November_Lima]

The style you present Ghost and the lyrics of Papa Tobias ist awesome. Thank you, and go ahead!

[@LukaRioli]

*I've been into Ghost for a over a year and a half, now, and both Rats and Dance Macabre are STILL the only songs from Prequelle I've heard so far!...And I fucking LOVE THEM!! Can't wait to hear the rest of Prequelle...Oh AND Infestissumam and Meliora, because I've done Opus Eponymous and I FUCKING LOVE IT!! XD*

[@sketchquinn2383]

Saw them live in Dublin. My first ever concert

[@pedrotrejo8118]

Cool! My first was Tech N9ne the rapper, got really drunk lol. My second was Judas Priest and Saxon so two from the NWBHM era 🤗

[@pedrotrejo8118]

Pheonix, AZ

[@legasiguy551]

Love the classic melodic rock style ala 1980's!! (I'm sure is no mistake that this tune is similar to the 80's band, Ratt's style! Rock on!!

[@yaqzanliveson]

China: **nervous laugh**

[@hansdampf7595]

No, that was bats, not rats. But close.

[@dustinwilliams997]

Bats! Ahh ohhh

[@Bladen]

@@hansdampf7595 EU Lost To Rats.

[@hansdampf7595]

@@Bladen well, to bats now, as well

[@parkerneilson6255]

This aged well

[@JT-on7pf]

I just realized, I've been rewinding the solo at leas 10 times now. It's epic!

[@peterroberts4415]

Found the theme song to A Plague Tale: Innocence

[@eliyahukublin8037]

Them BATS *CARONAAAAA ÁÁÁ*

[@JamesIanni]

lol that's great

[@TuanAnh-iy7wm]

Sing this song to my fellow Ghost fans, and sing the chorus this way. Some of them almost laugh to death.

[@Legendi-chan]

I remember in 2020 as they were live in Helsinki the singer said "You guys like it when i tickle your nards"

[@JungleJim]

After I first heard Square hammer and then Rats, I knew Ghost is top

[@Ghoulish115]

Funny thing is, those were the first songs I heard by Ghost, in that same exact order lmao

[@maxgarete5435]

Fascinating song. I have listened to it about a thousand times during the last days and I'm not even a heavy metal fan. (Well, maybe I am after all.)

[@Augustinion]

0:53 when your best friends tell your mom what you did

[@sms05550]

😂😂😂

[@danielvela100]

@@sms05550 ajsjdjfueor

[@KateIvyPierre]

I will play this for my pet rats everyday!

[@kellychappell4955]

Did they turn into master splinter?

[@theurizen5409]

Reminds me of “The Rats in the Walls” by HP Lovecraft

[@dakotajones1355]

Who? Da faq?

[@winkingpignipplechugalug8716]

How the fuck do you not know Lovecraft? Leave the vacuous tendencies to the blind idiot god.

[@animeanakin2304]

That story is inspiring 😎

[@scottsteele3890]

@@dakotajones1355 oh, Lovecraft, he's nobody, just one of the greatest literary minds of our time. Don't worry about it go back to your Mt. Dew and video games. 😆

[@wucebrayne7565]

Winkingpignipple Chugalug brother you know that would erase the entire universe right? He needs his music

[@dumbdead8835]

Haha yes, doom wheel go vroom vroom

[@Morec0]

Warp Lightning go zap-zap!

[@mridlon1634]

Cats are humanity’s only hope. 🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛

[@westyavro]

The musicians in this band are so fucking good. The composition is spectacular.

[@randycushman1669]

This song wasn’t a prediction, it is a long and painfully learned analysis of the last 1200 years.

[@chikecnnugget]

Most important lyrics in this video: Guitar solo

[@carolf2077]

Aaaah whoahh!!

[@aniradahlstrom]

I’m pretty sure it’s actually “around!” Instead of aaa wouh

[@emmawa]

Yes.

[@ColemanJRimer]

Damn your wit ;)

[@ISILENTNINJAI]

Da daaa dadadada da da

[@kostenlosekalkus4954]

If someone makes his rats hear this, i'm pretty sure they will turn into skavens. Yes-yes !

[@jacobbranham9015]

THEM RATS!

[@fuckitweballin759]

Preferably from clan mors , yes-yes?

[@davydoomz]

More like Skeevers

[@robertslone7046]

Ghost: the only thing that can make me love rats!!!!!!

[@GOFLuvr]

The rodent type of rats or the snitching type of rats?

[@RubyMVmistress]

I remember when I first heard this, thought it was a song from the 80's sounded like a twister sister type song. I was surprised it was mondern. Loved it ever since.

[@Leon612]

I say “AAAH WHOA” every time I see rats in my basement. 😜

[@SilentMurphyTheSpy]

I can picture this blaring out of Dale gribbles work truck on his way to destroy some rats in king of the hill.

[@morbius101]

My pet rats actually really enjoyed this one. I've been testing songs with rats in the title on them. They like this and Cooper so far XD

[@chrishellams1755]

Dusk Kodesh and body who wpuld6 have a per rat is awsome wicked to me

[@travisrobertson8756]

Pearl jam rats

[@morbius101]

Picky creatures didn't seem to like "Ben" or the Pearl Jam song BUT I found I love the Pearl Jam song so that counts for something! XD

[@Allgone366]

Need to get some pet rats so I can sing this to them. xx

[@mattsell4568]

Try the band RATT lol

[@isaacwithers2115]

HAHAHA YES! DOOMWHEEL GO VROOM VROOM!!!

[@R4yy._]

the solo does things to me

[@vennyworm]

My fave track from this album 💕 Ghost 4 ever

[@Kiwimasterpiece4]

Same!

[@gaibrielsimpson7124]

2018-2019 "Them RATS!" 2020-2021 "Them BATS!"

[@anthonylong9067]

This song is sponsored by coronavirus

[@davidmallon4435]

Either that or Raid Shadow Legends

[@AreBelongToUs1]

@@davidmallon4435 Don't forget Nord VPN

[@annoyedcookie1926]

Bats

[@plate.armour_0996]

🌞

[@scottyjones4428]

NEVER TO LET GO... brilliant track from GHOST

[@WarriorRockStarWolfGaming]

Tobias Forge Sure Does Such A Good Job At Writing Songs

[@ChrisNathan1218]

That guitar solo deserves to go down in history.

[@Xx_st0n3._.c0ld._he4rt_xX]

This is my comfort song :D

[@CherryQueenGaming]

One of my favorites by them

[@kennethostrer735]

So basically Tobias predicted 2020. Neat

[@bobbofly]

If the Moody Blues were to go through a dark period...

[@maskychain816]

bobbofly so if they became moodier?

[@Dumbla]

I live for this guitar solo ;)

[@tokiwartooth09]

such a good job on this video. i love it

[@user-cw6tm1hb4w]

One of the best songs ever written in my opinion. So good

[@dawidwojacki5049]

Ah, yes. The Skaven song

[@All_things_Satan]

Ah yes, one of my favourites.

[@maxchenault9503]

Pretty prophetic... love it

[@kaelathekhajiit4504]

Scary 😦 I’ve always loved this band for how real they are♥️

[@dessybridgewaiter1978]

I thank Duane for introducing me to this band. I’m addicted now.

[@maria-ioanamarila5379]

Who came from Metal Family sez 2 ep 1? :)))))))

[@hickory45acp31]

I remember seeing Ghost in concert and they played this song. One of my favorites after that. When I heard it at the end of the new episode, it was a great surprise

[@thorn_wolf_2754]

My girlfriend actually showed me this song and i cant stop listening to it

[@mmasque2052]

Once more rats get the blame for the fleas’ dirty deeds. Rats really need to hire a better publicist.

[@Solidsnake856]

Clan pestilens approves this sound-noise, yes-yes!

[@mashasiro2842]

When you learn how to say the "Rats" part like papa

[@nomexx7101]

reallllllyyyy wished they used this song in the new batman movie. it would have worked so well

[@dalmatianthatswhy4153]

Idk if they are weirdo’s this song FKN rocks!

[@marcen12]

Bf constantly played this in his car and im like Whatever. Last week, i played this 9 straight times.

[@pedrotrejo8118]

I like singing "Them F***in Rrrats! AAAHWHOAHH!! Lol 😎

[@heatherlapoint3132]

After 20+ years i remembered this song- so emblematic of the scene and movie on-the-whole... such a beautifully provocative and sexy song; i assume it is also the work of Danny Elfman- well done sir!! Love it!!

[@teddymay2158]

This such a great fawking band...hail papa emeritus

[@simoncarson4087]

This song gives me the urge to snort a copious amount of warpstone

[@oliverblackwell1003]

Why is this my newborns "happy" song 😂 she loves this

[@fle.urlunique]

i love the little wink to spöksonat at the end

[@CatieCass]

2:31 begins possibly one of the best guitar riffs I've ever heard in my life. I listen to this song when I work out and I feel like such a badass at that part. 💪

[@fernyv121]

You dont listen to much metal do you 😂

[@CatieCass]

@@fernyv121 Some here and there, sure.

[@quintessence2183]

You must've had a pretty shit life if that's the best riff you've ever heard.

[@JosukeHigashikataOfficial1999]

He’s just going ham. It’s great.

[@zedanide6984]

Forever I always thought he said "The least contagious, spreading disease"

[@charlieduncan1638]

I wish they would do a whole song around the ending guitar work that would be seriously evil sounding 🤘🤘

[@alexandersimmons3350]

The riff in this song reminds me of a cross between Dio's We Rock and Iron Maiden's Run for the Hills

[@AnthemofSirens]

Is it weird I am putting this on a personal Halloween playlist?

[@Coffeeconsumer__]

Their still coming after you, and there’s nothing you can doooooooooo

[@etinarcadiaego7424]

This would be the perfect theme song for a Skaven army.

[@callofdutygurl323]

I think rats should be replaced by “bats”😂😂

[@igor20igor]

"AAAH WHOA-AH!"

[@maxchenault9503]

Democ...rats..

[@ogloc4478]

Then he couldn’t roll his r so no

[@peterroberts4415]

I'm imagining a Christian Bale cover with this

[@Hulk_Hoagie_Bread_Master]

Ha ha funny Chorona joke

[@carlhernandezt]

I can´t stop dancing this song while the black death is killing me!!

[@libertyc4486]

Sound freaking great.

[@mecasunny]

Man I love this song!!

[@JeffBaplan]

HAHA-YES! DOOM WHEEL GO VROOM-VROOM!

[@NickMartinproductions]

"The Force is a mysterious energy field created by life that binds the galaxy together."

[@sawassasin7471]

This now a skaven comment section

[@gemmy131]

Everytime I hear this song I always think about the old fairy tale story of the pied piper. I hate rats!!😂😂