Statue of Liberty
XTC
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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 oh oh oh 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 stony book A little jealous of the ships with whom you flirt A billion lovers with their cameras snap, snap to look And in my fantasy I sail beneath your skirt You've been the subject of so many dreams Since I climbed your torso Oh oh oh oh oh My Statue of Liberty Boo boo Impaled on your hair What do you do do do to me Boo boo, said, pop me Oh oh oh oh oh My Statue of Liberty Boo boo Impaled on your hair What do you do do do to me Boo boo, said, Oh oh oh oh oh My Statue of Liberty Boo boo Impaled on your hair What do you do do do to me Boo boo Liberty Liberty Liberty
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Written by: A. PARTRIDGE
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Statue of Liberty" was written by Andy Partridge, lead vocalist and guitarist for XTC.
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ReflectionThe lyrics of the song are a personal reflection of Partridge's view of America, symbolized by the Statue of Liberty.
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Album InformationThe song "Statue of Liberty" was part of XTC's debut studio album, "White Music," which was released in 1978.
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Ban DetailThe BBC banned "Statue of Liberty" from its airwaves due to its suggestive lyrics. The line that led to the ban was "In my fantasy, I sail beneath your skirt".
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Debut Album SuccessDespite the ban, XTC's debut album, which contained the song, reached number 38 in the UK Albums Chart.
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Live PerformancesThis song hasn't been performed live in concerts since the BBC ban.
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Song Duration"Statue of Liberty" lasts for a total duration of 2 minutes and 54 seconds.
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Cover VersionsThe band Noctorum covered "Statue Of Liberty" for the tribute album "Garden Of Earthly Delights – An XTC Celebration" issued in 2020.
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Cultural SymbolismThe song uses the powerful symbol of the Statue of Liberty to create an intimate and personal narrative.
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Sonic CharacteristicsMusically, "Statue of Liberty" is characterized by its new wave sound, demonstrating XTC's affinity for punk rock elements fused with pop melodies.
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