Cursed by my name I am no fiend I know their stories are lies Whispered tales, dark and obscene Can't you hear them? Alive in the night These bastards, they will not let me sleep I am no monster! You must believe me I am not guilty It was the rats in the walls (it was the rats in the walls) Leading me further perpetual horrors Into the cellars below (into the cellars below) ♪ Death, blood on my hands padded walls surrounding me I can't believe what they say damn them all! It wasn't his face on that fungous thing! It's Voodoo I tell you! That spotted snake! I'll teach you to mock my family! I am no monster! You must believe me I am not guilty It was the rats in the walls (it was the rats in the walls) Leading me further perpetual horrors Into the cellars below (into the cellars below) ♪ Can't you hear them? Alive in the night These bastards, they will not let me sleep I am no monster! You must believe me I am not guilty It was the rats in the walls (it was the rats in the walls) Leading me further perpetual horrors Into the cellars below (into the cellars below) You must believe me I am not guilty It was the rats in the walls (it was the rats in the walls)