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Statue Of Liberty Lyrics
The first time I saw you standing in the water
You must have been all of a thousand feet tall
Nearly naked - unashamed like Herod's daughter
Your love was so big
It made New York look small
You've been the subject of so many dreams
Since I climbed your torso
Oh!
My statue of Liberty
Boo Boo
Impaled on your hair
What do you do
Do Do to me
Boo Boo
I leaned right over to kiss your stoney book
A little jealous of the ships with whom you flirt
A billion lovers with their cameras
Snap to look and in my fantasy
I sail beneath your skirt
You must have been all of a thousand feet tall
Nearly naked - unashamed like Herod's daughter
Your love was so big
It made New York look small
Since I climbed your torso
Oh!
My statue of Liberty
Boo Boo
Impaled on your hair
What do you do
Do Do to me
Boo Boo
A little jealous of the ships with whom you flirt
A billion lovers with their cameras
Snap to look and in my fantasy
I sail beneath your skirt
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the song that got me into XTC (via the old grey whistle test)
its a shame more people havent commented on XTC, such a great, underrated band.
as for the meaning, i have my view, but i think this is one of those songs thats more subjective then most others.
this song is bloody brilliant! an old favourite from my parents mental houseparties from back in the day, discovered it recentlly on a mix tape mum made in the 70's....... irresistably fantastic! Whats it about? Some guy getting all horney over the statue of liberty..... Why? Why not!!!!
....ALSO GREAT fun to sing along to!
Liberty makes me horny as well.
Andy says he came up with the song at home when his girlfriend was at the ironing board and kept raising the iron above her head with one hand to untangle the cord. The image struck him, it was a rainy day, his mind wandered, and he wrote the song.
BTW, I think one reason people don't comment on XTC much is that between the books "Song Stories" and "Complicated Game," various interviews, exhaustive fan interaction, and liner notes most songs have been given an explanation somewhere already. Most basic explanations can be found on the Chalkhills website.