Inspired by the book 'The Painted Bird' by Jerzy Kosinksi. SIOUXSIE: "A very violent book," says Siouxsie. "But there's also like an abstract theme in that this guy used to collect birds, and when he was feeling really aggressive, or frustrated, he'd paint this bird with different colours, and then throw it to its flock. And it would recognise its flock, but because it was a different colour, they would attack it." Source: NME17/04/82
Inspired by the book 'The Painted Bird' by Jerzy Kosinksi. SIOUXSIE: "A very violent book," says Siouxsie. "But there's also like an abstract theme in that this guy used to collect birds, and when he was feeling really aggressive, or frustrated, he'd paint this bird with different colours, and then throw it to its flock. And it would recognise its flock, but because it was a different colour, they would attack it." Source: NME17/04/82