I Wanna Be A Hippy

The lyrics present a speaker who wants to become a “hippy,” leave home, and get high. The repeated wishes make the song feel energetic and almost chant-like, but the line “I never knew why” introduces uncertainty: the speaker may be following an urge without understanding it. A brief mention of someone arriving, and the speaker being unable to say goodbye, adds a small note of attachment or regret.

“Runaway” suggests more than simply going somewhere; it implies escaping home or ordinary responsibilities. “Get high” refers to becoming intoxicated, while the repeated, stretched-out name for marijuana turns the drug into the song’s central refrain. The repetition gives these ideas a playful, catchy quality, but it also makes the speaker’s desire sound fixed and all-consuming.

The lyrics do not explain why the speaker wants this life, or who the arriving person is. One reading is that the speaker is attracted to freedom and a rebellious identity, yet is unsure what lies behind that attraction. Another is that the song is mainly using repetition and exaggerated desire for comic effect, rather than telling a detailed story. The contrast between wanting to run away and being unable to say goodbye leaves the speaker’s feelings unresolved.