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YOLO Lyrics by The Lonely Island

The Wack Album

2013

[Intro: Andy Samberg & Adam Levine]
(YOLO)
YOLO, you only live once (Ooh)
The battle cry of a generation
This life is a precious gift
So don't get too crazy, it's not worth the risk
[Chorus: Adam Levine]
You know that we are still young
So don't be dumb
Don't trust anyone
'Cause you only live once
[Verse 1: Akiva Shaffer, Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg & Adam Levine]
Uh, you only live once, that's the motto
So take a chill pill, ease off the throttle (Yeah)
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 not legal (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 or bus, boat or by rail
And don't travel by plane, and don't travel at all
Build a bomb shelter basement with titanium walls
And wear titanium suits in case pianos fall on you
And never go to 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 (Well)
[Chorus: Adam Levine]
You know that we are still young (Ooh)
So hold off on the fun (Yeah)
Cook your meat 'til it's done (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
'Cause you only live once
[Verse 2: Akiva Shaffer, Jorma Taccone & Andy Samberg]
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 straitjacket so you're safe from yourself
[Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar]
Uh-huh, take no chances (No chances)
Stop freelancin' (Right now)
Invest in your future, don't dilute your finances (Uh-huh)
401K (K), 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
[Bridge: The Lonely Island, The Lonely Island & Adam Levine, Adam Levine]
YOLO, say no-no
Isolate yourself and just roll solo, be careful-o
"You oughta look out" also stands for YOLO (Ooh-hoo)
[Chorus: Adam Levine]
You know that we are still young (Ooh)
Burn the prints off your thumbs (Yeah)
Then pull out all your teeth (Yeah)
So you can't bite your tongue
[Post-Chorus: All]
Only on this Earth for a short time, time
So don't go outside 'cause you don't wanna die, die
Just take our advice and hide
And scream YOLO to the sky
[Outro: Andy Samberg]
You oughta look out
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The Lonely Island

The Lonely Island

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