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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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
i think its got something to do with rockstar lifestyle, similar to stacked actors. 'the ride was shared' makes me think hes talking about all the band went through the pains of fame with him. other parts could be a hate letter to business types and drug dealers, and just people in general that kiss your ass cos your famous. but i could be way off.