Lyrics
Always such a fast girl
Repetition emphasizes the characterization of a girl who is consistently fast or impulsive.
Always such a fast girl
-Always such a fast girl
-Always such a...fast...girl
-Are you this involved with everything?
Questioning the extent of the girl's involvement in various aspects of life.
Take back this, hey where do I begin?
-Always such a fast girl
-Always such a...fast...girl
-Are you this involved with everything?
-Knew it couldn't last well
Expressing doubt about the sustainability of a relationship, with a sense of breathlessness and impending separation.
I showed you
-I can't breathe
-I'll be home soon
-Are you this involved in everything?
Reiterating the inquiry about the girl's deep involvement in everything.
Are you this involved with everything?
-As I said come back for me
Encouraging the girl to come back, referencing a past setback, possibly involving deception or betrayal (back burn).
The back burn kept us high and dry, dry
-High and dry, dry
-Nothing left for us to steal
Describing a situation where there is nothing left to steal, emphasizing the fast girl's impact.
My fast girl
-I can't leave
-I'll breathe more soon
-Are you this involved in everything?
Continuing to question the girl's level of involvement.
Are you this involved with everything?
-When I said get back to me
Repeating the plea for the girl to come back, with a reference to being left "high and dry."
The back burn kept us high and dry, dry
-High and dry, dry
-High and..
Introducing a sense of desperation or crisis with the phrase "high and..." (cut-off).
Break apart
Using the metaphor of breaking apart, possibly reflecting the disintegration of a relationship.
Break her, break her
-Break apart
-Break her, break her
-Always such a fast girl
Reiteration of the girl's fast nature and questioning her involvement in everything.
Always such a...fast...girl
-Are you this involved in everything?
-Are you this involved with everything?
-Are you this involved in everything?
Further emphasis on the fast girl, suggesting a sense of inevitability or repetition.
Are you this involved with everything?
-Always such a fast girl
-Always such a...fast..girl
-I've seen too much, best I should run
Expressing regret and the desire to escape the consequences of actions, hinting at jealousy.
I can't escape from what I've done
-This ship was never meant to sink
-Jealousy, jealousy, jealousy, jealousy
-As I stare hard into the sun
Reflecting on the consequences of intense actions, questioning if something was manipulated (drink), and mentioning jealousy.
I can't believe just what I'd done
-Did you put something in my drink?
-Jealousy, jealousy
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