This song was apparantly based on the true case of Peter Kurten, a German serial killer who raped and killed many people, including an eight year old girl. It's typical of Newman's gut-punch ability with a twist that a seemingly pretty song about a shopkeeper who likes to sit by the river after work reveals itself as something far more disturbing at the last minute.
This song was apparantly based on the true case of Peter Kurten, a German serial killer who raped and killed many people, including an eight year old girl. It's typical of Newman's gut-punch ability with a twist that a seemingly pretty song about a shopkeeper who likes to sit by the river after work reveals itself as something far more disturbing at the last minute.