Agatha
The Busters Lyrics


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it was a night to hot to sleep
we went to town where people meet
we had a drink or two
and everything was oh so nice

she came along with two of her kids
agatha was her name she said
and i'm ashamed to say that we thought they were mice

she turned and said hello
and for a slice of bread she'd stay
we said "how's your family?"
and she said "well they're ok"

her name was agatha
her tail was long and red
and though it's oh so sad
agatha the rat is dead

white powder they sold in that place
maybe she liked the taste
she found a little snack
and now it seems she had too much

her kids sold what was left of the dope
and then they moved out of town
i never heard of them
but i still remember their mom

she turned and said hello
and for a slice of bread she'd stay
we said "how's your family?"
and she said "well they're ok"

her name was agatha
her tail was long and red
and though it's oh so sad
agatha the rat is dead

she turned and said hello
and for a slice of bread she'd stay
we said "how's your family?"
and she said "well they're ok"

she turned and said hello
and for a slice of bread she'd stay
we said "how's your family?"
and she said "well they're ok"

her name was agatha
her tail was long and red
and though it's oh so sad
agatha the rat is dead

her name was agatha
her tail was long and red
and though it's oh so sad
agatha the rat is dead





agatha the rat is dead
agatha the rat is dead

Overall Meaning

The song "Agatha" by The Busters tells the story of a night out in town that leads to an encounter with a woman named Agatha and her kids, who are initially mistaken for mice. Agatha seems to be struggling financially and asks for a slice of bread in exchange for staying with the group. They ask about her family and she says they're "okay". However, later in the song, it's revealed that Agatha and her kids have turned to selling drugs to make ends meet. Eventually, Agatha dies from an overdose and her kids move out of town.


The lyrics convey a sense of sadness and regret over the situation of Agatha and her family. Despite their initial misconception of them, the group shows compassion and concern for their well-being. The line "her name was Agatha, her tail was long and red" could be seen as a metaphor for her rat-like existence in a society that is hostile towards those who are struggling to survive.


Overall, the song addresses the issues of poverty, drug addiction, and the cycle of struggle that some people find themselves in. It suggests that even small acts of kindness and compassion can make a difference in someone's life.


Line by Line Meaning

it was a night to hot to sleep
The night was too warm to fall asleep.


we went to town where people meet
They went to a place where people often gathered.


we had a drink or two
They had a couple of drinks.


and everything was oh so nice
The atmosphere was pleasant.


she came along with two of her kids
A woman with her children arrived.


agatha was her name she said
Her name was Agatha as she introduced herself.


and i'm ashamed to say that we thought they were mice
They initially mistook her children for mice.


she turned and said hello
She greeted them.


and for a slice of bread she'd stay
She requested bread in exchange for her stay.


we said "how's your family?"
They inquired about her family.


and she said "well they're ok"
She replied that her family was alright.


her name was agatha
Her name was Agatha.


her tail was long and red
Agatha had a long, red tail.


and though it's oh so sad
Although it is unfortunate,


agatha the rat is dead
Agatha, the rat, has died.


white powder they sold in that place
They sold white powder in that location (drugs).


maybe she liked the taste
Perhaps she enjoyed the drug.


she found a little snack
She discovered a small portion of food.


and now it seems she had too much
It appears that she ingested too much.


her kids sold what was left of the dope
Her children sold the remaining drugs.


and then they moved out of town
They relocated away from the area.


i never heard of them
They were not heard of again.


but i still remember their mom
However, they still remembered their mother.




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