Hitchin' a Ride
Green Day
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Hey mister, where you headed? Are you in a hurry? I need a lift to happy hour say oh no Do you brake for distilled spirits? I need a break as well The well that inebriates the guilt One, two One, two, three, four Cold turkey's getting stale Tonight I'm eating crow Fermented salmonella poison oak no There's a drought at the fountain of youth And I'm dehydrated My tongue is swelling up I say one, two One, two, three, four Troubled times You know I cannot lie I'm off the wagon and I'm hitchin' a ride There's a drought at the fountain of youth And now I'm dehydrated My tongue is swelling up I say Shit Troubled times You know I cannot lie I'm off the wagon and I'm hitchin' a ride Hitchin' a ride (don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride (don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride (don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride (don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride (don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride (don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride (don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride (don't know where to go)
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Written by: BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, FRANK E., III WRIGHT, FRANK EDWIN WRIGHT III, MICHAEL PRITCHARD, MIKE DIRNT, MIKE RYAN PRITCHARD, TRE COOL
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10 facts about this song
Album Context"Hitchin' a Ride" is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day. It was released as the first single from their fifth studio album, "Nimrod" (1997).
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Song PerformanceIt peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart on November 8, 1997, which aided in putting the album at number 10 on the Billboard 200.
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Song MeaningThe song reportedly represents the band's fear of their career stalling following the massive success of their previous album "Dookie". It evaluates the pitfalls of success, substance abuse, and retracing back on one's steps.
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Lyrics ContextThe lyrics of "Hitchin' a Ride" hint towards a problem with alcoholism. This can be surmised from verses like "trouble times, you know I cannot lie / I'm off the wagon and I'm hitchin' a ride”.
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Style ShiftThis song represented a departure from Green Day's earlier sound, with an experimental tone that included violin being featured prominently in the track.
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Successful in UK"Hitchin' a Ride” gained commercial success not only in the US, but also in the UK. The track peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Mark Kohr. It features the band members in a sort of drunken haze, again reflecting the themes of substance abuse, and co-stars Mike Dirnt's then-wife Anastasia as a bartender.
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Violin FeaturePetra Haden, a violinist and singer, who has worked with numerous high profile artists, performed violin on this track.
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Chart PositionBesides US and UK, the song also charted in other countries, including Canada (peak at number 9), Sweden (peak at number 16), and Australia (peak at number 28).
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Live PerformancesGreen Day often used this song as an opener during their live concerts in 1997 and 1998, immediately distinguishing the setlist from their earlier work due to its distinctive sound.
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