"Space Needle" Demo

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Originally Posted by lilyfee

This is such a beautiful song! Does anyone know what inspired it?

The online fan community has long surmised that Space Needle was about Stevie's stint in rehab for Klonopin in the 1990s. The song is about going through chemical dependence withdrawal and the cast of characters she encountered during the experience. For instance: "The tar people are back again. Sad, very true" is likely a reference to black tar heroin addicts who relapsed during their recovery phase, and were admitted back into rehab. "Through the long hard summer, I remember feeling cold in the heat" is most certainly a reference to the chills one experiences during chemical withdrawals. Space Needle is definitely a powerful work, and it's a shame it never saw the light of day. Unfortunately I don't hold any hope this song will ever be released, though.