Romeo And Juliet
Nina Hagen · Other Songs - Nina Hagen
ROM-eo: I was built to Serve the Ship
Juli-8: And I to please the captain
Both: The first time that I caught your eye
Both: I felt this strange attraction
Verse:
ROM-eo: I am a robot, a funky little robot
ROM-eo: Working on the spaceship every night and day
Juli-8: I am a robot, a sexy little robot
Juli-8: Making sure the captain keeps his stress away
ROM-eo: I'm ROM-eo
Juli-8: I'm JULI-8
ROM-eo: I'm ROM-eo
Juli-8: I'm JULI-8
(e.t.c.)
Chorus:
ROM-eo: I was made for you my dear
Juli-8: and I was made for passion
Both: The only thing I know is clear
Both: I give you satisfaction
ROM-eo: I'm ROM-eo
Juli-8: I'm JULI-8
ROM-eo: I'm ROM-eo
Juli-8: I'm JULI-8
(e.t.c.)
Chorus:
ROM-eo: I was made for you my dear
Juli-8: and I was made for passion
Both: The only thing I know is clear
Both: I give you satisfaction
Bridge:
ROM-eo: I am a robot ... passion (e.t.c)
Juli-8: I am a robot ... passion (e.t.c)
Chorus:
ROM-eo: I was built to Serve the Ship
Juli-8: And I to please the captain
Both: The first time that I caught your eye
Both: I felt this strange attraction
Both: I was made for you my dear
Both: and I was made for passion
Both: The only thing I know is clear
Both: I give you satisfaction
Nina Hagen - Romeo And Juliet
Nina Hagen's 'Romeo And Juliet' stands as a defining track within her provocative pop-rock repertoire, blending theatrical intensity with the artist's signature raw vocal delivery. Released during a period where Hagen expanded her musical boundaries beyond punk and new wave into more polished yet edgy productions, the song exemplifies her ability to reinterpret classic literary themes through a modern, German-language lens. The recording captures the dramatic tension of the Shakespearean tragedy, filtered through Hagen's distinctive voice and the band's driving rhythm section. As part of her broader discography, the track highlights her commitment to bold imagery and emotional directness, cementing her status as a unique voice in European pop music who refuses to conform to traditional genre expectations.