# Is "Rocky Mountain High" about a sociopath?

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**Created:** [October 22, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-rocky-mountain-high-about-a-sociopath/1024194 "2025-10-22T18:31:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-rocky-mountain-high-about-a-sociopath/1024194/3 "2025-10-22T18:49:00Z")

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John Denver has stated that it was about the exhilaration (and maybe some Colorado tobacco) at seeing a meteor shower while camping with friends in the Rockies. If you disagree with him, feel free to visit [here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-you-insist-have-a-different-meaning-than-the-writer-claims/993725).

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