When I Hated Him (Don't Tell Me)

Album: I'd Rather Eat Glass (1999)
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Songfacts®:

  • Bijou wrote this about her father, John Phillips, and his battles with drugs and alcohol. His addiction to heroin is described in the lines, "Don't I need to get these scars off my face and I'm bleeding, not just in front of you, but in every single place. Don't you think I want to see him in a different way?" >>
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    Candy - Roswell, NM
  • John Phillips was a founding member of The Mamas And The Papas and a major player in the '60s peace movement.

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