The silent stray inertia,
No burden on my back.
No determinance, no ballast,
No chance of looking back.
It doesn't matter what's ahead,
It's time I'll hit it hard.
No fixing my position,
No sign of ritard.
It's the fast life,
There's nothing I can do.
The fast life,
Suck it in and follow through.
The fast life,
Just learning as I go.
You might call it careless,
But this fast life
Is all I've ever known.
Like a wispy feather
Defying gravity,
Or a rolling cobble
In the middle of the stream,
Propelled by a ghost force
That never shows his face,
Increase the ante
Of this perpetual pace.
It's the fast life,
There's nothing I can do.
The fast life,
Suck it in and follow through.
The fast life,
Just learning as I go.
You might call it careless,
But this fast life
Is all I've ever known.
Ever since the day
I came out of the womb,
My head was always bouncing
Off the walls in the room,
Always scratching gravel,
Covering new ground.
No matter how hard they tried,
They couldn't pin me down.
It's the fast life,
There's nothing I can do.
The fast life,
Suck it in and follow through.
The fast life,
Just learning as I go.
You might call it careless,
But this fast life
Is all I've ever known.
Yeah, it's all I've ever known.
Version | Length | Release | Catalog ID | Country | Format | Year |
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2:01 | The New America | 6998-2 | Europe | CD | 2008 | |
2:01 | The New America | QDCA 93300 | Japan | CD | 2000 | |
2:01 | The New America | n/a | Thailand | MC | 2000 | |
2:01 | The New America | Europe | CD | 2000 | ||
2:01 | The New America | ESCA 8152 | Japan | CD | 2000 | |
2:01 | The New America | ESCA 8152 | Japan | CD | 2000 | |
2:01 | The New America | DRA 498124 5 | Europe | CD | 2000 | |
2:01 | The New America | DRA 498124 7 | 498124 7000 | Germany | CD | 2000 | |
2:01 | The New America | 2-498124 | Argentina | CD | 2000 | |
2:01 | The New America | Europe | CD | 2000 | ||
2:01 | The New America | Ukraine | CD | 2000 |
Jordan
Guest
Location: Canada |
I personally view this song as being about having untreated ADHD, particularly as a kid, and the struggles that come with it. I was diagnosed at 22, and this song always makes me think of my experiences as a kid and teenager.
"It doesn't matter what's ahead, It's time I'll hit it hard. No fixing my position, No sign of ritard." Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD, it can feel like life is racing past you, with no chance to remember what just happened, to prepare for whats coming, or even to brace for impact. It can feel like it doesn't matter if you try to prepare, you'll find a way to mess it up. "It's the fast life, There's nothing I can do. The fast life, Suck it in and follow through." And that idea is continued into the chorus. It can feel like there's nothing you can do to improve the problems, and so your only option is to keep banging your head against the same problems over and over. Suck it up, follow through, and maybe it'll work [i]this[/i] time. "You might call it careless, But this fast life Is all I've ever known." You can't really directly compare your experiences with someone else, the best you can do is describe them. Especially as a kid, there's no way to know that what you're struggling with is unusual, all you know is that no one else seems to have the same problems. No one else is constantly losing their things, forgetting things in an instant, and so distracted that they're physically unable to sit still and focus. No one else seems so broken. "Increase the ante Of this perpetual pace." As a kid, it's frustrating, but the stakes are low. At most you'll get in trouble with parents and teachers. But you don't grow out of ADHD, and as you get older, the stakes get raised. In high school, university, and the workplace, the consequences of your ADHD symptoms are constantly rising, and there's no escaping it. "Ever since the day I came out of the womb, My head was always bouncing Off the walls in the room, Always scratching gravel, Covering new ground. No matter how hard they tried, They couldn't pin me down." This entire verse just describes the archetypal kid with ADHD. Hyperactive from the moment they're mobile, constantly exploring and regularly hurting themselves. No matter how many strict rules and limitations parents may put in place, the hyperactivity doesn't go away. 03/26/2024 at 03:15
I personally view this song as being about having untreated ADHD, particularly as a kid, and the struggles that come with it. I was diagnosed at 22, and this song always makes me think of my experiences as a kid and teenager.
"It doesn't matter what's ahead, It's time I'll hit it hard. No fixing my position, No sign of ritard." Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD, it can feel like life is racing past you, with no chance to remember what just happened, to prepare for whats coming, or even to brace for impact. It can feel like it doesn't matter if you try to prepare, you'll find a way to mess it up. "It's the fast life, There's nothing I can do. The fast life, Suck it in and follow through." And that idea is continued into the chorus. It can feel like there's nothing you can do to improve the problems, and so your only option is to keep banging your head against the same problems over and over. Suck it up, follow through, and maybe it'll work this time. "You might call it careless, But this fast life Is all I've ever known." You can't really directly compare your experiences with someone else, the best you can do is describe them. Especially as a kid, there's no way to know that what you're struggling with is unusual, all you know is that no one else seems to have the same problems. No one else is constantly losing their things, forgetting things in an instant, and so distracted that they're physically unable to sit still and focus. No one else seems so broken. "Increase the ante Of this perpetual pace." As a kid, it's frustrating, but the stakes are low. At most you'll get in trouble with parents and teachers. But you don't grow out of ADHD, and as you get older, the stakes get raised. In high school, university, and the workplace, the consequences of your ADHD symptoms are constantly rising, and there's no escaping it. "Ever since the day I came out of the womb, My head was always bouncing Off the walls in the room, Always scratching gravel, Covering new ground. No matter how hard they tried, They couldn't pin me down." This entire verse just describes the archetypal kid with ADHD. Hyperactive from the moment they're mobile, constantly exploring and regularly hurting themselves. No matter how many strict rules and limitations parents may put in place, the hyperactivity doesn't go away. |
Bud Religion
Incomplete
Location: Gettysburg, PA Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
I think this song is about the human condition. We are born into this world completely out of control and propelled through time without a true understanding or a true plan of action, just reacting. And yet as time goes on we still just move on and don't really question what or who we are and what is going on. There is a sense of normalcy, and after all, it's all we've ever known.
02/22/2011 at 16:35
I think this song is about the human condition. We are born into this world completely out of control and propelled through time without a true understanding or a true plan of action, just reacting. And yet as time goes on we still just move on and don't really question what or who we are and what is going on. There is a sense of normalcy, and after all, it's all we've ever known.
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Kavo
Modern Man
Location: Dublin, Ireland Status: Offline Posts: 649 |
I think this song is either about A: Living an energetic life or B: about living in a place where you grow up faster then you're meant to.
08/15/2009 at 12:48
I think this song is either about A: Living an energetic life or B: about living in a place where you grow up faster then you're meant to.
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