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 Leading me further Perpetual horror 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 Leading me further Perpetual horror Into the cellars below [Solo] 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 Leading me further Perpetual horror Into the cellars below You must believe me I am not guilty It was the rats in the walls