YOLO
Lonely Island Lyrics


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YOLO

YOLO, you only live once

The battle cry of a generation
This life is a precious gift
So don't get too crazy
It's not worth the risk

You know that we are still young
So don't be dumb
Don't trust anyone
Cause you only live once

Ugh, you only live once
That's the motto
So take a chill pill
Ease off the throttle

Never go to loud clubs
Cause it's bad for your ears
Your friends will all be sorry
When they can't hear

And stay the hell away from drugs
Cause they're not legal
Then bury all your money in the backyard
Like a beagle

'Cause you should never trust a bank
They've been known to fail
And never travel by car, a bus
Boat or by rail

And don't travel by plane
And don't travel at all
Built a bomb shelter basement
With titanium walls

And wear titanium suits
In case pianos fall on ya
And never go in saunas
Cause they're crawlin' with piranhas

And never take the stairs
'Cause they're often unsafe
You only live once
Don't let it go to waste

You know that we are still young
So hold off on the fun
Cook your meat 'til it's done
Cause you only live once

Yeah
And here's another piece of advice
Stay away from kids
Cause their hair is filled with mad lice

There's no such thing
As too much Purell
This a cautionary tale
Word to George Orwell

So don't 1980 force
Any plugs into sockets
Always wear a chastity belt
And triple lock it

Then hire a taster
Make him check your food for poison
And if you think your mailman is a spy
Then destroy him

No blankets or pajamas
They can choke you in your sleep
Two words about furniture
Killing machines

Board your windows up
The sun is bad for your health
And always wear a straight jacket
So your safe from yourself

Take no chances (no chances)
Stop freelancin' (right now)
Invest in your future
Don't dilute your finances (uh huh)
401K, make sure it's low risk
Then get some real estate (how much?)
4.2% thirty year mortgage
That's important, that's a great deal
And if you can't afford it
Don't forge it on your last bill
Renting is for suckers right now
A dependable savings
And you'll retire with money in your account
Beast

YOLO, say no no
Isolate yourself
And just roll solo
Be care-folo
You oughta look out
Also stands for YOLO

You know that we are still young
Burn the prints off your thumbs
Then pull out all your teeth
So you can't bite your tongue

Only on this earth for a short time, time
So don't go outside, cause you don't want to die, die

Just take our advice and hide
And scream YOLO to the sky





You oughta look out

Overall Meaning

The Lonely Island's song YOLO is a humorous take on the popular phrase "you only live once." The song begins by presenting the phrase as a battle cry for a generation, emphasizing that life is a precious gift that should not be taken lightly. The lyrics go on to offer advice on how to stay safe and avoid risks in life, such as not going to loud clubs or doing drugs. The humorous nature of the song is made apparent when the advice becomes increasingly over the top, such as burying all your money in the backyard and wearing a titanium suit.


Despite the comedic nature of the song, it also offers some insight into how societal fears can affect individuals. The advice given in the song is based on popular fears, such as the fear of loud noises damaging your ears, the fear of banks failing, and the fear of contracting diseases from others. These fears can lead individuals to become overly cautious and live their lives in fear.


Overall, YOLO is a satirical take on how societal fears can affect individuals and offers a humorous commentary on how to stay safe in life.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KHARI CAIN, RHIANNON BRYAN, RHYDIAN DAVIES, ANDREW D. SAMBERG, AKIVA SCHAFFER, JORMA TACCONE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@hv9988

HAHAHA, I was just thinking this xD This will be our anthem in 2020. <3

You also forgot to add the lines right before it:

"then bury all your money in the back yard like a beagle"
"you should never trust a bank, they've been known to fail"
"and never travel by car or bus; boat or by rail"

among others ;)



All comments from YouTube:

@whitemagus2000

2012: This song as satire.
2020: This song is official CDC advice.

@0Clewi0

I mean when the President "recommends injecting disinfectants"

@shiermoney

Yeah right...

@simcool11

Came back here 7 years later just to search this coment. Thx man.

@ZiRR0

Celestial Dragon Charm?

@rosiepestel7836

True

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@Jonbutter

"Don't travel by plane and don't travel at all"
"No such thing as too much Purell"
"Isolate yourself and just roll solo"


they were trying to warn us

@chickenmorechicken7138

oh shit

@hv9988

HAHAHA, I was just thinking this xD This will be our anthem in 2020. <3

You also forgot to add the lines right before it:

"then bury all your money in the back yard like a beagle"
"you should never trust a bank, they've been known to fail"
"and never travel by car or bus; boat or by rail"

among others ;)

@time7260

Oh the fuckery

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