Satan's Rats were a Punk Band, formed in Evesham,Worcestershire in January … Read Full Bio ↴Satan's Rats were a Punk Band, formed in Evesham,Worcestershire in January 1977, by Steve Eagles and Paul Rencher.

The first live appearance was at Bretforton Village Hall on 4th March, 1977.

Songs like the anthemic Year Of The Rats about the demise of the old fart groups, their appearance at the Birmingham Punk Festival and support to the Sex Pistols at the Roxy soon saw the band build a large following and inevitably drew them to the attention of record labels.

The band disformed in 1979, or actually recruited Wendy Wu as lead singer, and renamed as, The Photos

Louise
Satan's Rats Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Louise, Louise ohh won't you let me please, please
Louise, Louise ohh won't you let me please, please

You can't hide, you can't hide,
Don't let me, let me come inside
You can't hide, you can't hide
Don't let me, let me come inside

You broke my heart, you made us part Louise, Louise,
Be my friend!
Don't do it again ohh please, oh please
The time is now, and now's the time to love to love,
Before we die, and end up in the sky above

Louise, Louise you've gotta promise you won't tease
Louise, Louise you've gotta promise you won't tease
This love, this love, it's something, something you can't trust
This love, this love, it's something, something you can't trust

You broke my heart, you made us part Louise, Louise,
Be my friend!
Don't do it again ohh please, oh please
The time is now, and now's the time to love to love,
Before we die, and end up in the sky above

Louise, Louise ohh won't you let me please, please
Louise, Louise ohh won't you let me please, please

You can't hide, you can't hide,
Don't let me, let me come inside
You can't hide, you can't hide
Don't let me, let me come inside

You broke my heart, you made us part Louise, Louise,
Be my friend!
Don't do it again ohh please, oh please

The time is now, and now's the time to love to love,
Before we die, and end up in the sky above

Overall Meaning

The song "Louise" by Satan's Rats is a plea from the singer to his former flame, Louise, to forgive and forget and try to build a friendship. The lyrics express the singer's regret at the pain he caused Louise, and his desire to make amends before they both end up in the afterlife. The repeated refrain of "Louise, Louise ohh won't you let me please, please" emphasizes his sincerity and desperation to make amends.

The singer expresses his vulnerability by admitting that this love is something he can't trust. This creates a contrast between his desire for Louise to trust him and his own uncertainty about the future of their relationship. The repeated lines "You can't hide, you can't hide, Don't let me, let me come inside" could be interpreted as the singer asking to be let into Louise's life again, both emotionally and physically.

Overall, the song conveys a sense of regret and desperation, as the singer realizes the value of the relationship and wants to salvage something from it. He pledges his love and asks for forgiveness, knowing that time is running out.

Interesting Facts:

Line by Line Meaning

Louise, Louise ohh won't you let me please, please
The singer is pleading with Louise to grant his request.

You can't hide, you can't hide, Don't let me, let me come inside
The singer is warning Louise against avoiding him and not allowing him to be a part of her life.

You broke my heart, you made us part Louise, Louise, Be my friend! Don't do it again ohh please, oh please
The singer is revealing that Louise hurt him in the past and he wants to reconcile, but doesn't want to be hurt again.

The time is now, and now's the time to love to love, Before we die, and end up in the sky above
The singer is urging Louise to embrace love and not let life pass them by.

Louise, Louise you've gotta promise you won't tease This love, this love, it's something, something you can't trust
The singer wants Louise to promise that she won't play with his heart and emphasizes that love is not to be taken lightly.

Contributed by Allison M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS