Bullet In A Bible
Hitchin' a Ride [Live]
Song Meaning
This song describes, metaphorically of course, the narrator's struggles with alcohol. The use of words like "fermented," "happy hour," "cold turkey," and "inebriated" all point to drinking. Throughout the song, the narrator struggles with both his desire to continue drinking, and the desire to kick his bad habit. He experiences relapses and regrets them, all while trying to find a way to quit.
Additionally, at the time this song was written, Billie Joe Armstrong was battling somewhat of an alcohol addiction.
Additionally, at the time this song was written, Billie Joe Armstrong was battling somewhat of an alcohol addiction.
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Lyrics
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. 1,2. 1,2,3,4.
Cold turkeys getting stale, tonight I'm eating crow
Fermented salmonella poison oak no.
There's a drought at the fountain of youth, and now I'm dehydrating
My tongue is swelling up, as say 1,2. 1,2,3,4.
Troubled times, you know I can not 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 dehydrating
My tongue is swelling up, I say Shit!
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. 1,2. 1,2,3,4.
Cold turkeys getting stale, tonight I'm eating crow
Fermented salmonella poison oak no.
There's a drought at the fountain of youth, and now I'm dehydrating
My tongue is swelling up, as say 1,2. 1,2,3,4.
Troubled times, you know I can not 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 dehydrating
My tongue is swelling up, I say Shit!
Live History
Live History
- Total Plays
- 809 times / #8 most played
- Most Recent
- September 28, 2025 Dana Point, CA
- Earliest Known
- July 19, 1997 Hollywood, CA
14 tracks
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