The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I'll take it out of the wishing well, I'm thinkin' I have a plan
Go on with your bad self, what do you see in yourself?
You think you're losin', it's time to stop accusin'
You're never gonna take a hit on the head
Now, if you don't care, take a ride somewhere
Hey, it has somethin' you want to try and buy yourself
Hey, it has somethin', it goes 'round and 'round again
Go, go, you should've never wasted your lung
Go, go, and the ride was shared
Go, limo
Go, limo
I guess you're stuck in the Habitrail, you gotta love this shit
Way out on a back shelf, you'll never know what you did
Look what you're doin', now mama said it's ruined
You had a mollusk in the palm of your hand
So, it's a bad smell, your ass won't win
Hey, it has somethin' you wanna try and buy yourself
Hey, it has somethin', it goes 'round and 'round and 'round again
Go, go, you never have been away so long
Go, go, and the ride was shared
Go, go, whatever happened to DayGlo thongs?
Go, go, and the ride was shared
Go, limo
Go, limo
Yeah, all right
Whoa
Go on with your bad self, what do you see in yourself?
You think you're losin', it's time to stop accusin'
You're never gonna take a hit on the head
Now, if you don't care, take a ride somewhere
Hey, it has somethin' you want to try and buy yourself
Hey, it has somethin', it goes 'round and 'round again
Go, go, you should've never wasted your lung
Go, go, and the ride was shared
Go, limo
Go, limo
I guess you're stuck in the Habitrail, you gotta love this shit
Way out on a back shelf, you'll never know what you did
Look what you're doin', now mama said it's ruined
You had a mollusk in the palm of your hand
So, it's a bad smell, your ass won't win
Hey, it has somethin' you wanna try and buy yourself
Hey, it has somethin', it goes 'round and 'round and 'round again
Go, go, you never have been away so long
Go, go, and the ride was shared
Go, go, whatever happened to DayGlo thongs?
Go, go, and the ride was shared
Go, limo
Go, limo
Yeah, all right
Whoa
Lyrics submitted by Blandymcgoo, edited by carymiller
White Limo Lyrics as written by Taylor Hawkins David Eric Grohl
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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These are the "official" lyrics that were in the lyric booklet on the Japanese release…..<br /> <br /> I'm drinking out of the wishing well<br /> I break a night on the bend<br /> get off with your bad self<br /> round up the seed and stem<br /> you think you're losing the jaundice I've been using<br /> You never gonna take a hit on the head<br /> Right on if it don't fit<br /> Then you're eyes turn red<br /> <br /> Hey ain't that something<br /> You gonna try and buy a sin<br /> Hey ain't that something<br /> It's going round and round again<br /> <br /> Go go<br /> You shouldn't have to wait so long<br /> Go go<br /> And the right one said<br /> <br /> Go limo<br /> Go limo<br /> <br /> I got you stuck on a habitrail<br /> You crawled along and you said<br /> Way down on the back shelf<br /> You never meant what you bled<br /> Look what you're doing the marmoset is ruined<br /> You had the mollusk in the palm of your hand<br /> So long it's a mad swell<br /> Jorma for the win<br /> <br /> Hey ain't that something<br /> You gonna try and buy a sin<br /> Hey ain't that something<br /> It's going round and round again<br /> <br /> Go go<br /> You shouldn't have to wait so long<br /> Go go<br /> And the right one said<br /> Go go<br /> Whatever happened to day glow thongs<br /> Go go<br /> And the right one said<br /> <br /> Go limo Go limo Yeah All right<br />