Limousine
Beach Baby Lyrics


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Per left per tree per misery
and it feels so wrong
and we ride 'round town in a limousine
and we get it on
You grow your hair just to look like me
but it's much too long
You cut your arm just to watch it bleed
and it feels so warm

and you're diving way too deep

leave it all behind dont bother me

i did it for the world underneath
walk across the water
like some kind of jesus freak

oh come on man, dont smother me
cause it can go on
and we ride 'round town in a limousine
and we get it on

and you're diving way too deep

leave it all behind dont bother me

and if all the world is swimming underneath
walk across the water
like some kind of jesus freak

hey dont look at me like that

man thats no way to act

dont tell me that you understand
oh please dont lie to me man
its pretty clear




for all to see
...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the Beach Baby's song Limousine are about a destructive relationship, where the two individuals involved are causing harm to each other. The lyrics describe someone who is experiencing misery and participating in activities that are not beneficial to their well-being, such as cutting themselves. The singer describes the other person in the relationship growing their hair to look like them, and both individuals ride around town in a limousine and engage in intimate activities. The lyrics suggest a sense of desperation and diving too deep into destructive behaviors.


The singer tries to distance themselves from the other person and asks them to leave it all behind them. They have done things for the world underneath and walk across the water, like some Jesus freak, which suggests they have sacrificed for something greater than themselves. Nevertheless, the other person continues to smother them, and the singer asks them not to lie or understand what they are going through. The lyrics conclude by remarking that it is pretty clear for all to see that the relationship is destructive.


Line by Line Meaning

Per left per tree per misery
We are lost and alone, surrounded by nature that only adds to our sense of sorrow and despair.


and it feels so wrong
Despite the luxurious exterior of our current situation, we know deep down that it is hollow and unsatisfying.


and we ride 'round town in a limousine
We are living a life of excess and extravagance, trying to fill the void inside us with material possessions.


and we get it on
Our attempts at physical pleasure are futile, as they do not address the emotional emptiness we feel.


You grow your hair just to look like me
You try to emulate me in appearance, but this imitation only highlights the lack of real connection between us.


but it's much too long
Your hair, like our attempts at filling the void, is excessive and ultimately unfulfilling.


You cut your arm just to watch it bleed
You are so desperate for feeling and sensation that you harm yourself, even if it is only to feel something.


and it feels so warm
The physical sensation of pain is a comfort, a reminder that you are still alive.


and you're diving way too deep
We are lost in our own desperation, digging ourselves deeper into the emotional void we are trying to fill.


leave it all behind dont bother me
We want to escape from our problems, but we know that it is not that simple.


i did it for the world underneath
We may have started on this path for noble reasons, but we soon realized that our motivations were selfish and misguided.


walk across the water
We want to achieve the impossible, to transcend the limitations of our human experience and attain something greater.


like some kind of jesus freak
Our quest for transcendence may seem fanatical or irrational to those around us.


oh come on man, dont smother me
We don't want to be confined or constrained by the expectations of others.


cause it can go on
We know that our current lifestyle is unsustainable, but we can't seem to stop ourselves.


and we ride 'round town in a limousine
We are trapped in a cycle of decadence and superficiality, unable to break free.


and we get it on
Our attempts at pleasure are ultimately pointless, a distraction from the deeper issues we are trying to ignore.


and if all the world is swimming underneath
Even if the world around us is unstable and tumultuous, we will still try to achieve our impossible goals.


walk across the water
We are determined to transcend the limitations of our human experience, no matter the cost.


like some kind of jesus freak
We may seem fanatical or irrational to others, but our quest for transcendence is all-consuming.


hey dont look at me like that
We are aware that others might judge us for our behavior, but we are powerless to stop it.


man thats no way to act
We know that our behavior is not healthy, but we are unable or unwilling to change it.


dont tell me that you understand
We know that others may try to empathize with us, but they cannot truly comprehend the depths of our despair.


oh please dont lie to me man
We are desperate for someone to understand us, but we know that others may be unable or unwilling to do so.


its pretty clear
Our struggles and inner turmoil are obvious and difficult to ignore.


for all to see
Our desperation and pain are on display for the world to witness, whether we want them to or not.




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Lyrics

Per left per tree per misery
And it feels so wrong
And we ride 'round town in a limousine
And we get it on
You grow your hair just to look like me
But it's much too long
You cut your arm just to watch it bleed
And it feels so warm
And you're driving away to do
Leave it all behind dont bother me
I did it for the world underneath
Walk across the water
Like some kind of Jesus freak
Oh come on man, don't smother me
'Cause it can go on
And we ride 'round town in a limousine
And we get it on
And you're driving away to do
Leave it all behind don't bother me
And if all the world is swimming under
Walk across the water
Like some kind of Jesus freak
Hey don't look at me like that
Man, no that's no way to act
Don't tell me that you understand
Oh, please don't lie to me, man
It's pretty clear
For all to see



Nicolas Cadavid

[Verse 1]
Part left, part truth, part misery
And it feels so wrong
And we ride 'round town in a limousine
And we get it on
And you grow your hair just to look like me
But it's much too long
And you cut your arm just to watch it bleed
And it feels so warm

[Chorus]
And you're diving way too deep
Leave it all behind don't bother me
And if all the world is swimming underneath
Walk across the water
Like some kind of Jesus freak

[Verse 2]
Oh come on man, don't smother me
Cuz it can go on
And we ride 'round town in a limousine
And we get it on

[Chorus]
And you're diving way too deep
Leave it all behind don't bother me
And if all the world is swimming underneath
Walk across the water
Like some kind of Jesus freak

[Verse 3]
Hey, don't look at me like that
Man, no that's the way you act
Don't tell me that you understand
Oh please don't lie to me man
It's pretty clear
For all to see



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C Williams

One of the most underrated songs of the last decade.

Murray

This is awesome. I've been into great music since I was 14. I'm 47 soon, and I love this.

Paul Baker

This band has a great sound and serious hooks. Haven't heard music this good in a long time.

Anselmo Echeverria

Hace unas semanas descubrí a Beach Bab, gracias a Carlos Echeverría, una nueva formación muy interesante. Te sugiero que le sigas la pista con atención, ya que seguro que después de que oigas los tres temas que te sugiero te quedarás enganchado. La banda nace hace cinco años en Londres, en el entorno de la universidad de Bristol, al principio tocaban en pequeños bares y poco a poco fueron ampliando su repertorio con el que defender sus actuaciones. Desde entonces, a pesar de apenas haber comercializado algunos singles, Beach Boys ha tocado en escenarios y festivales de todo el mundo junto a figuras como Caribou, Patti Smith, Ride o DIIV. El grupo ahora acaba de editar un Ep, “UR”, con cuatro canciones, además han conseguido lanzar oficialmente en Estados Unidos el single“No Mind No Money” en iTunes. La música de estos chicos se mueve entre la psicodelia sesentera, sonidos de la new wave y el indie más actual. Beach Baby suenan chispeantes, muy frescos, con riffs pegadizos. Te dejo sus tres temas más destacados y ya me contarás: "Limousine", "Ladybird" y "No mind no money".
Como bonus track, el nombre de Beach Baby es el título de más de una canción, pero también el de un cóctel, si te atreves a preparalo, aquí te dejo la receta:
1/2 medida de ron de coco
1/2 medida de licor de plátano
Hielo.
Música independiente novedades.

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Lyrics

Per left per tree per misery
And it feels so wrong
And we ride 'round town in a limousine
And we get it on
You grow your hair just to look like me
But it's much too long
You cut your arm just to watch it bleed
And it feels so warm
And you're driving away to do
Leave it all behind dont bother me
I did it for the world underneath
Walk across the water
Like some kind of Jesus freak
Oh come on man, don't smother me
'Cause it can go on
And we ride 'round town in a limousine
And we get it on
And you're driving away to do
Leave it all behind don't bother me
And if all the world is swimming under
Walk across the water
Like some kind of Jesus freak
Hey don't look at me like that
Man, no that's no way to act
Don't tell me that you understand
Oh, please don't lie to me, man
It's pretty clear
For all to see

Alex J. Jones

"Part lies, part truth, part misery" everything else is correct tho

Ashley Mensching

can't help but want to dance all around when this song is on !

Javier Garcia

I meet this band like 4 years ago and they split up less than a year ago. Hecking love their music, I’m from Mexico and never had something of a chance to see them. So sad.

Nicolas Cadavid

[Verse 1]
Part left, part truth, part misery
And it feels so wrong
And we ride 'round town in a limousine
And we get it on
And you grow your hair just to look like me
But it's much too long
And you cut your arm just to watch it bleed
And it feels so warm

[Chorus]
And you're diving way too deep
Leave it all behind don't bother me
And if all the world is swimming underneath
Walk across the water
Like some kind of Jesus freak

[Verse 2]
Oh come on man, don't smother me
Cuz it can go on
And we ride 'round town in a limousine
And we get it on

[Chorus]
And you're diving way too deep
Leave it all behind don't bother me
And if all the world is swimming underneath
Walk across the water
Like some kind of Jesus freak

[Verse 3]
Hey, don't look at me like that
Man, no that's the way you act
Don't tell me that you understand
Oh please don't lie to me man
It's pretty clear
For all to see

Alex J. Jones

Thank you for this! I've been trying to make out the lyrics forever! Although I think he's saying "part lies" in the first verse

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