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Rats by Ghost

Lyrics

Ghost

Rats

From Prequelle2018

Written by Tobias Forge, Tom Dalgety

Produced by

Lyrics

Rats

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

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

This devastation left your cities to be burned Never to return Never to return

And filthy rodents are still coming for your souls Never to let go Never to let go

Them rats Rats Rats Rats

They're still coming after you And there's nothing you can do They're still coming after you And there's nothing you can do

Rats

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About this track

"Rats" is a song by Ghost from the album Prequelle, released in 2018. The song was written by Tobias Forge, Tom Dalgety. It was produced by Tom Dalgety.

Ghost profile →Prequelle album →Track profile →
Track 2 of 18Loma Vista

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  • Greg Eliason— 62 credits as assistant mixing engineer →
  • Tobias Forge— 230 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Deryn Edwards— 12 credits as choir →
  • Mark Williams— 522 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Tobias Forge— 230 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Tom Dalgety— 453 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Ludvig Kennberg— 13 credits as drums →

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