1. It all began as a playful sid… Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands named Frau.
1. It all began as a playful side project. Leilani Hermiasih was just a little bored with her daily life. Her background in classical piano (which she had learned in some lessons with a superbly nice and patient old lady since she was about 7) gave her a little idea in what kind of game she wanted to play. She wanted to play the game of fun music. It was never that hard. All of the melodies would come out of outer space, and magically place themselves into her fingers as she then tried to put them all together into a proper song. Lyrics were added, and voila! It was done. Ding!
She was also inspired by a lot of musicals produced by Cameron Macintosh and written by Andrew Lloyd Webber she watched everyday in her early years. So you might also get a little taste of that.
She picked to go by another name, Frau, because she feels that she doesn't stand alone in this whole new drama she's creating. She's in this all with her beloved piano she named Oskar. Frau it self means "mrs." or "wife" in Deutsch / German, which then places her to be the 'wife' of music. And together, they will create little cute fun babies, which you could all listen to. Oh, and besides collaborating with Oskar, she would be collaborating with a lot of damn great musicians with their secret weapons.
But then again, frau doesn't like to be too serious in making you listen to her. So just take your cup of tea and enjoy every spit of her voice and Oskar's!
2. Frau is a punk noise band from London, UK formed in 2013. It features members from feminist queer DIY bands Woolf and Good Throb.
Rat and Cat
Frau Lyrics
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She's always making fun of his weird and long teeth
Ratty the rat thinks Catty's a brat
He hates her perfect fur cut and can't stand her brags
Perfect cut, and whitish fur
And slippery tongue and mindless mind
Selfish girl and stupid cat
Change, change, change, change
Catty the cat hates Ratty the rat
He's always making fun of her perfect white fur
Catty the cat thinks Ratty's a brat
She hates his weird and long teeth and can't stand his brags
Long weird teeth and stupid smile
And smelly breath and dirty coat
Selfish boy and stupid rat
And never will he change to a nicer rat, change to a nicer rat
Change, change, change, change
Oh, little did they know that they loved
Loved each other damn hard
The lyrics of Frau's song "Rat and Cat" tell a story of two animals who hate each other, Ratty the rat and Catty the cat. Ratty hates Catty because she always makes fun of his long and weird teeth, and because he can't stand her brags about her perfect fur cut. On the other hand, Catty hates Ratty because he always makes fun of her perfect white fur, and she can't stand his own brags about his weird and long teeth. The lyrics describe each other's flaws, such as Ratty's dirty coat and smelly breath, and Catty's slippery tongue and mindless mind. However, the twist comes at the end when the lyrics reveal that little did they know that they actually loved each other damn hard.
The song is a reflection of how we often judge people based on their outer appearance or quirks without understanding them. Ratty is judged for his teeth, and Catty is judged for her looks, but in reality, they are just being themselves. The song is a reminder to look beyond our biases and prejudices and see the good in people.
Line by Line Meaning
Ratty the rat hates Catty the cat
The rat named Ratty has a strong dislike for the cat named Catty.
She's always making fun of his weird and long teeth
Catty continuously taunts Ratty about his abnormal teeth.
Ratty the rat thinks Catty's a brat
Ratty perceives Catty as an obnoxious and unpleasant feline.
He hates her perfect fur cut and can't stand her brags
Ratty detests how immaculately groomed Catty's fur always is, along with her arrogant remarks.
Perfect cut, and whitish fur
Catty's fur is flawless in both its style and hue.
And slippery tongue and mindless mind
Catty speaks in a sly and deceitful manner, possessing a vacant brain.
Selfish girl and stupid cat
Catty is a selfish and unintelligent female feline.
And never will she change to a nicer cat, change to a nicer cat, Change, change, change, change
Catty will stubbornly remain the same unpleasant cat she currently is, despite any external pressure to improve.
Catty the cat hates Ratty the rat
Catty has an intense hatred towards Ratty, the rodent.
He's always making fun of her perfect white fur
Ratty constantly ridicules Catty's pristine, white coat.
Catty the cat thinks Ratty's a brat
Catty regards Ratty as an insolent and unpleasant rat.
She hates his weird and long teeth and can't stand his brags
Catty loathes Ratty's bizarre, elongated teeth and finds his arrogant speech unbearable.
Long weird teeth and stupid smile
Ratty has strange, protruding teeth and an imbecilic facial expression.
And smelly breath and dirty coat
Ratty has an unpleasant mouth odor and is covered in filth.
Selfish boy and stupid rat
Ratty is a selfish and unintelligent male rodent.
And never will he change to a nicer rat, change to a nicer rat, Change, change, change, change
Ratty will always remain an unpleasant rat even if prompted to improve.
Oh, little did they know that they loved
Ironically, neither Ratty nor Catty were aware of their mutual love for each other.
Loved each other damn hard
Their love for each other was extremely strong.
Contributed by Caleb M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.