In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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)
Ooh whoa
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
This devastation left your cities to be burnt
Never to return, never to return
Them filthy rodents are still coming for your souls
Never to let go, never to let go
Them rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
They're still coming after you
(Ooh whoa)
And there's nothing you can do
(Ooh whoa)
They're still coming after you
(Ooh whoa)
And there's nothing you can do
(Ooh whoa)
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
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)
Ooh whoa
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
This devastation left your cities to be burnt
Never to return, never to return
Them filthy rodents are still coming for your souls
Never to let go, never to let go
Them rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
Ooh whoa
They're still coming after you
(Ooh whoa)
And there's nothing you can do
(Ooh whoa)
They're still coming after you
(Ooh whoa)
And there's nothing you can do
(Ooh whoa)
Rats (rats, rats, rats)
Lyrics submitted by camila1050
Rats Lyrics as written by Thomas Dalgety A Ghoul Writer
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