Green Day - Hitchin' A Ride

"Hitchin' a Ride" is a track by Green Day from their 1997 album Nimrod. It's an upbeat, punk-rock song with a catchy melody and energetic rhythm. The lyrics describe a sense of restlessness and a desire to escape from a mundane or frustrating situation. The song is known for its infectious chorus and has become one of Green Day's memorable hits.

Special Note: Green Day's "Hitchin' a Ride" was not the only song by the same name. Vanity Fare's version was released in 1969, and is known for its catchy tune and upbeat tempo. The song's lyrics tell the story of a man who's hitching a ride and reflecting on life and love. It's a feel-good, sing-along kind of track that captures the spirit of its era.

Green Day Hitchin' A Ride Lyrics

Hey, mister, where you headed?
Are you in a hurry?
Need a lift to happy hour? Say, "Oh, no"
Do you break 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 swellin' 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 I'm dehydrated
My tongue is swellin' up, I said
"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
Say birthday boys, hey