One For The Razorbacks

Album: Kerplunk! (1992)
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  • Though commonly mistaken for "Romeo and Juliet," this song is really about a girl NAMED Juliet that the band met on tour. She fell in love with Billie Joe, but was rejected for his current wife, Adrienne Nesser. >>
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    Bob - Rio Vista, CA

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  • I Know Juliet from DetroitMy friends aunt is Juliet! Juliet feel head over heels for him and sadly got rejected! Always such a fun story!
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