Discover the story of the song > Sister Europe – The Psychedelic Furs

The song talks about the protagonist feeling sick and lonely while watching others around him drink and fall on a Steinway (a piano). He also feels alone in a crowded room listening to a radio playing out of tune. The lyrics mention that broken dreams must conform to rules while words and cards fall around uselessly. The protagonist mentions buying a car that eventually rusts, similar to how people around him fall to dust in another crowded room. The chorus repeatedly mentions the protagonist's sister being home again.