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Fast In My Car Lyrics

Been through the ringer a couple times
I came out callous and cruel
And my two friends know this very well
Because they went through it too

The three of us were initiates
We had to learn how to deal
And when we spotted a second chance
We had to learn how to steal

Hollowed out and
Filled up with hate
All we want is
You to give us a break

We’re driving fast in my car
We’ve got our riot gear on
But we just want to have fun
No, we’re not looking for violence
Tonight we want to have fun

No one’s the same as they used to be
Much as we try to pretend
No one’s as innocent as could be
We all fall short, we all sin

But now we aren't looking backward
We won’t try raising the dead
We only see what’s in front of us
We only see straight ahead

Hollowed out and
Filled up with hate
All we want is
You to give us a break

We’re driving fast in my car
We’ve got our riot gear on
But we just want to have fun
No, we’re not looking for violence
Tonight we want to have fun

Get in my car and we’ll drive around
We'll make believe we are free
Already proved we can tough it up
And we get along so smoothly

We’re driving fast in my car
We’ve got our riot gear on
But we just want to have fun
No, we’re not looking for violence
Tonight we want to have fun

We’re driving fast in my car
We’re driving fast in my car
No, we’re not looking for violence
We’re driving fast in my car
And we just want to have fun
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Cover art for Fast In My Car lyrics by Paramore

Simply about putting all the crap behind you and just having fun!

Cover art for Fast In My Car lyrics by Paramore

chorus is: "no, i'm not looking for violence, oh"

"callused and cruel"

"we won't try raising the dead"

"hollowed out and..." "all we want is you to give us a break"

no we're not looking for violence **

Cover art for Fast In My Car lyrics by Paramore

The meaning of this song is moving on and forgetting about everything and having fun.

Song Meaning
Cover art for Fast In My Car lyrics by Paramore

I think this song is about the changes with the band and having to just move on and get going. Maybe they became "Hollowed out and Filled up with hate" trying to deal with the flack, but now they're just going to drive fast and do what they need and want to do.

The part about wearing riot gear sounds like it's about going to play music and getting crap from the fans.

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Cover art for Fast In My Car lyrics by Paramore

I always like playing this song loudly while driving. It just makes sense :P

But really, this song is all about learning to let go of your past and never looking back.

 
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