5:01Am (The Pros And Cons Of Hitchhiking) Lyrics
Roger Waters
Lyrics
An angel on a Harley
Pulls across to greet a fellow rolling stone
Puts his bike up on its stand
Leans back and then extends
A scarred and greasy hand, he said
Hells Angel: "How ya doin bro?...where ya been?...where ya goin?"
Then he takes your hand
In some strange Californian handshake
And breaks the bone
Angels Moll: "Have a nice day"
A housewife from Encino
Whose husbend's on the golf course
With his book of rules
Breaks and makes a 'U' and idles back
To take a second look at you
You flex your rod
Fish takes the hook
Sweet vodka and tobacco in her breath
Another number in your little black book
These are the pros and cons of hitchhiking
These are the pros and cons of hitchhiking
Oh babe, I must be dreaming
I was standing on the leading edge
The Eastern seaboard spread before my eyes
"Jump" said Yoko Ono
"I'm too scared and too good looking" I cried
"Go on," she says
"Why don't you give it a try?
Why prolong the agony
All men must die"
Do you remember Dick Tracy?
Do you remember Shane?
Joey:"And mother wants you"
Could you see him selling tickets
Where the buzzard circles over
Joey:"Shane"
The body on the plain
Did you understand the music Yoko
Or was it all in vain?
Joey:"Shane!"
The bitch said something mystical "Herro"
So I stepped back on the curb again, wooh
These are the pros and cons of hitchhiking
These are the pros and cons of hitchhiking
Oh babe, I must be dreaming again
These are the pros and cons of hitchhiking
These are the pros and cons of hitchhiking
These are the pros and cons of hitchhiking
These are the pros and cons of hitchhiking
These are the pros and cons of hitchhiking
Song & Lyrics Facts
"5:01am (The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking)" is a song written by Roger Waters and released on his solo album The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking in 1984. This progressive rock track features the talents of Waters himself, as well as guitarist Eric Clapton and saxophonist Mel Collins.
The lyrics explore themes of loneliness, longing, and introspection. The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking was the first solo studio album from former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters. It was co-produced by Jim Ladd, with contributions from Eric Clapton and Michael Kamen. The album peaked at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart, and spawned two singles, "4:50am (Go Fishing)" and "5:06am (Every Stranger's Eyes)". As one of Waters' most personal works, it remains an essential part of the artist's discography.