The Statue Got Me High

Album: The Statue Got Me High (1992)
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Songfacts®:

  • According to John Linnell, this song is literally about a guy who looks at a statue, and his head blows up. There are no drug references. >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Jake - Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Comments: 2

  • Fred from Laurel, MdUh, there may be an error at the top here--at least here in the States, the album this song was first released on was "Apollo 18." The release year is the same, 1992.
  • Johnny from Los Angeles, CaMan that is so F***ing awesome.
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