I think Rusty is on the right track; I've always felt the song is about Dee Dee's father. He was a Vietnam veteran who was stationed in Berlin, where Dee Dee grew up.
The laws of Germany are obvious; be nice to mommy is too; don't talk to commies (East Berlin residents); the kosher salami I'm not sure, but could just be a dig. Dee Dee loved Germany, as is evident in many songs, including "Blitzkreig Bop," which he renamed after it was originally called "Animal Hop. I think it's an indictment of Dee Dee's father, who was an alcoholic and possibly home life caused many of Dee Dee's later problems.
I think Rusty is on the right track; I've always felt the song is about Dee Dee's father. He was a Vietnam veteran who was stationed in Berlin, where Dee Dee grew up. The laws of Germany are obvious; be nice to mommy is too; don't talk to commies (East Berlin residents); the kosher salami I'm not sure, but could just be a dig. Dee Dee loved Germany, as is evident in many songs, including "Blitzkreig Bop," which he renamed after it was originally called "Animal Hop. I think it's an indictment of Dee Dee's father, who was an alcoholic and possibly home life caused many of Dee Dee's later problems.