This song is about Nina Hagen's lover, Juris Tjerk Emiles Ivars Vičs, a.k.a. "Dr. Rat," who was a graffiti artist in Amsterdam in the early 80s. (If you listen closely to this song, she is actually singing his street name, "Dr. Rat.') He died in 1981. I believe some of the lyrics refer to the titles of his works.
Anyhoo, amidst the craziness of the album Nunsexmonkrock, this track sounds so much deeper once you know the back story ...
This song is about Nina Hagen's lover, Juris Tjerk Emiles Ivars Vičs, a.k.a. "Dr. Rat," who was a graffiti artist in Amsterdam in the early 80s. (If you listen closely to this song, she is actually singing his street name, "Dr. Rat.') He died in 1981. I believe some of the lyrics refer to the titles of his works.
Anyhoo, amidst the craziness of the album Nunsexmonkrock, this track sounds so much deeper once you know the back story ...