Hitchin’ A Ride by Green Day (Nimrod)

Released On

Nimrod 14 OCT 1997

Single Released: 22 SEP 1997

Also Appears On

Words ByBillie Joe Armstrong

Music ByBillie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool

Recorded AtConway Studios

ProducerRob Cavallo, Green Day

Live Performances 823

First Played 1997-07-19

Last Played 2025-09-28

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Regular (50-79%)

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Rare (1-19%)

Inactive (0%)

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36%

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Song Notes

Petra Haden plays violin on the opening of the track.

Lyrics

Hey, mister, where you headed?
Are you in a hurry?
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 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

(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