A version by The Kingsmen recorded in 1963 is the best-known recording. The Kingsmen's version was also the subject of an FBI investigation about the supposed but non-existent obscenity of the lyrics, an investigation that ended without prosecution.
Louie Louie
Various Artists Lyrics
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getting high as a new fast car
well driving in a new fast car im
higher than a bitch right now highet than a brick righ now
The lyrics of the song "Louie, Louie" by Various Artists seem to be a reference to drug use. The first line, "I'm higher than a bitch right now," suggests that the singer is experiencing a strong high from drug use. The following line, "getting high as a new fast car," further emphasizes the idea of drug use and the feeling of being lifted or elevated. The idea of driving in a new, fast car adds to the sense of being transported to a different state of mind or reality.
The repetition of the phrase "higher than a brick right now" reinforces the theme of extreme intoxication. The line is a common expression used to describe being extremely high on drugs, specifically marijuana. The overall tone of the lyrics is carefree and celebratory, suggesting that the singer is enjoying their high and the sense of freedom it brings.
Overall, the lyrics of "Louie, Louie" are suggestive of drug use and the feelings of euphoria and dissociation that come with it. The song captures the sense of escape and abandon that can come with drug use, and celebrates the idea of losing oneself in the moment and feeling the freedom that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm higher than a bitch right now
I am currently feeling the effects of being heavily intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
Getting high as a new fast car
I am consuming drugs or alcohol with the intent of intensifying my state of inebriation, similar to how a new fast car can escalate excitement.
Well driving in a new fast car, I'm
I am experiencing similar levels of excitement and adrenaline as when driving a new fast car, despite not actually being in one at the moment.
Higher than a bitch right now, higher than a brick right now
I am extremely intoxicated and feeling euphoric, described as being higher than a female dog and higher than a brick (which suggests an unchanging state of highness).
Writer(s): CORNELL HAYNES, JASON EPPERSON
Contributed by Chloe L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.