The band began as a mixtape Scott Reitherman made for a girlfriend. A couple years later Reitherman would reappropriate it as his musical alias, and Throw Me The Statue emerged on the Seattle-based DIY label Baskerville Hill. Reitherman and a friend ran the label together, and from 2005-2007 the imprint put out a handful of homemade releases and threw shows for their small clan of Seattle musical friends. Reitherman assembled changing casts from the Baskerville Hill camp to help him with live performances, and local press started to take note of the gigs.
Soon after the release of the TMTS debut album Moonbeams in Summer 2007 the Indiana-based Secretly Canadian Records caught wind and signed the act to their high profile roster. With the band's lineup now solidified and Secretly Canadian's re-release of Moonbeams in February '08, TMTS would tour extensively in support of their new international critical acclaim throughout North America and Europe, playing 100 shows across 8 countries that year.
In the beginning of 2009 the band began work on the follow-up LP and headed into the studio for the first time. With Phil Ek (The Shins, Built to Spill, Band of Horses) on board as co-producer, the group consisting of Reitherman, Aaron Goldman, Charlie Smith and Jarred Grimes sought to enlarge the scope of TMTS' lo-fi bedroom pop. The resulting full length record entitled Creaturesque will be released in the US and Europe by Secretly Canadian on August 4th, and soon thereafter in Aus/NZ by PopFrenzy and in Japan by MerryGate Records.
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Lolita
Throw Me The Statue Lyrics
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I got a fire when she pulls me in
Those young girls love automatic
I want to make you lose your brain
For all I know
Come on over and she's pulling at my shirt
Like she's telling me to stay
C'mon, I got the bullets in my head
And she asks me why I came
Shakin' off the dusty cape
Lacin' it up again
'Cause she used to love it
So I bury my shame
She was nineteen and we all rearrange
We could do it all and it'd all go faster
Things could multiply at appalling rates
Then we'd lose our heads
And we'd still go faster
Even on our birthdays
Every night I pray
She comes around my house to stay
And every night I pray
She comes around my house to stay
The hunger has not receded
Those little moments when it wraps my head
The feeblest offers are taken at all costs
But oh, my heart, it wouldn't budge
Shakin' off the dusty cape
Loosen it up again
'Cause she used to love it
So I bury my shame
She was nineteen and we all rearrange
Alright, we could do it all and it'd all go faster
Things could multiply at appalling rates
Then we'd lose our heads
And we'd still go faster
Even on our birthdays
Every night I pray
She comes around my house to stay
And every night I pray
She comes around my house to stay
The song “Lolita” by Throw Me The Statue is about an older man’s infatuation with a young girl, whom he refers to as “Lolita”. The man expresses his desire to be with her and the feeling of being pulled in by her. The lyrics suggest that the girl is unaware of the man’s feelings towards her and may not reciprocate them. The line “she asks me why I came” could imply that the girl questions the man’s presence or intentions, indicating some discomfort or confusion on her part.
The chorus of the song focuses on the idea of wanting time to slow down or even stop, so the man and Lolita can indulge in their desires without consequence. The line “We could do it all and it'd all go faster, Things could multiply at appalling rates, Then we'd lose our heads, And we'd still go faster, Even on our birthdays” suggests that the man and Lolita could engage in a reckless relationship that would eventually catch up to them. The use of “our birthdays” implies that the man is not that much older than Lolita, but still old enough for their relationship to be inappropriate.
Throughout the song, the man seems to struggle with his feelings for Lolita, referencing “burying his shame”. He seems to be aware that his desires are wrong, but can’t help but feel drawn to her. The line “The hunger has not receded, Those little moments when it wraps my head, The feeblest offers are taken at all costs” suggests that the man’s desire for Lolita is all-consuming and he is willing to take any opportunity to be with her.
Overall, “Lolita” is a poignant and somewhat uncomfortable song about the complexities of desire and the societal taboos surrounding age and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Lolita, I gotta see ya
I'm obsessed with this young girl, I need to see her.
I got a fire when she pulls me in
I feel a strong attraction when she seduces me.
Those young girls love automatic
Young girls are attracted to older men like me because they feel automatic chemistry.
I want to make you lose your brain
I want to have such a strong effect on you that you lose your sense of reason.
Come on over and she's pulling at my shirt, like she's telling me to stay
She's flirting with me, sending signals that she wants me to stick around.
Well, take a look over here, C'mon, I got the bullets in my head, And she asks me why I came
I'm attracted to her but I also feel guilty because I know it's wrong to pursue this young girl.
Shakin' off the dusty cape, Lacin' it up again, 'Cause she used to love it, So I bury my shame
I'm trying to forget the past and move on, but part of me feels ashamed for what I've done.
She was nineteen and we all rearrange
I had a relationship with this girl when she was only nineteen, which has caused me to rethink my life and actions.
We could do it all and it'd all go faster, Things could multiply at appalling rates, Then we'd lose our heads, And we'd still go faster, Even on our birthdays
We can't resist each other and even when we try to slow down, the temptation is too strong and we continue down a dangerous path.
Every night I pray, She comes around my house to stay
I yearn for her to be with me every night and wish she would come over.
The hunger has not receded, Those little moments when it wraps my head, The feeblest offers are taken at all costs, But oh, my heart, it wouldn't budge
My desire for her has not gone away and I find myself succumbing to even the smallest advances, although my heart knows it's wrong.
Loosen it up again
I'm trying again to forget and move on from my past relationship with this young girl.
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Scott West Reitherman
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Burglekutt90
wish they got famous and kept making slaps like this
Rayne Birkin
Did they breakup?
Kevin Acosta
I’ve been listening to this song consistently for atleast the last 14 years, I love it so much. Thank you to throw me the statue, this song started with me in adolescence and carried into adulthood.
Lunar Yoshi
I’m just glad I’m not the person who still listens to this song
Amber Dawn
I haven't heard this one in a while. I forgot the band and tried to google it... Let's just say it was a lot harder than it should have been to find this amazing song.
Chamelea Mullican
This is such a fucking banger. So glad I stumbled on this over 10 years after being completely obsessed with it
Daniel Hannih
love it! :)
Elexius York
so glad i found this song
Weronika Bzdręga
<3 <3 <3
Daisy MacGilbert
I've seen homeless people eat cactus