Private Idaho
THE B52´S Lyrics

Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Introductory sounds

You're living in your own Private Idaho Living in your own Private Idaho
You are isolating yourself into your own little world

Underground like a wild potato Don't go on the patio Beware of the pool Blue bottomless pool It leads you straight, right throught the gate That opens on the pool
You are hidden away, like an underground potato, and there is danger lurking outside, above-ground, like the blue, bottomless pool that lies behind a gate

You're living in your own Private Idaho You're living in your own Private Idaho
You are continuing to isolate yourself in your own little world

Keep off the path, beware of the gate Watch out for signs that say "hidden driveways" Don't let the chlorine in your eyes Blind you to the awful surprise That's been waitin' for you at The bottom of the bottomless blue, blue, blue pool
There are many dangers outside, including hidden driveways, and even the pool that may seem inviting, could lead to harm

You're livin' in your own Private Idaho, Idaho You're out of control, the rivers that roll You fell into the water and down to Idaho Get out of that state Get out of the state you're in You better beware
You are spiraling out of control and have found yourself in a dangerous situation. It is time to leave and be cautious

You're living in your own Private Idaho You're living in your own Private Idaho
You are still isolating yourself in your own little world

Keep off the patio (your own private Idaho) Keep off the path (your own private Idaho) The lawn may be green but you better not be seen Walkin' through a gate that leads you down Down to a pool fraught with danger It's a pool full of strangers
Again, warning about the dangers outside, and reminders to avoid them at all costs

Hey, you're living in your own Private Idaho Where do I go from here to a better state than this? Well Don't be blind to the big surprise Swimming round and round like the deadly hand Of a radium clock At the bottom Of the pool
The artist gives us hope that we can find our way out of this place. Don't be fooled by the innocent-looking pool, because it has a deadly surprise waiting for you

I-I-I-daho I-I-I-daho Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh, oh Ah, ah, ah, ah Ah, ah, ah, ah Get out of that state Get out of that state You're living in your own Private Idaho Livin' in your own Private Idaho
Repetition of the chorus with more urgency, encouraging us to leave the isolated, dangerous state we find ourselves in