Drive Fast (The Stuntman) – English Lyrics

• By: Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant story of a stuntman's life through Bruce Springsteen's "Drive Fast (The Stuntman)." This song offers a glimpse into a world of risk and romance, teaching listeners the importance of embracing life's challenges and finding solace in love. Explore the lyrics and learn how Springsteen uses vivid imagery and heartfelt storytelling to convey a powerful message about living life to the fullest.

[English]

I got two pins in my ankle and a busted collarbone

A steel rod in my leg, but it walks me home

At nine, I climbed high into the boughs of

Our neighborhood's tallest tree

I don't remember the fear, just the breeze

Drive fast, fall hard

I'll keep you in my heart

Don't worry about tomorrow

Don't mind the scars

Just drive fast, fall hard

At nineteen, I was the king

Of the dirt down at the Remington draw

I liked the pedal and I didn't mind the wall

...

'Midst the roar of the metal I never heard a sound

I was looking for anything

Any kind of drug to lift me up off this ground

Drive fast, fall hard

I'll keep you in my heart

Don't worry about tomorrow

Don't mind the scars

Just drive fast, fall hard

...

We met on the set of this B picture that she made

She liked her guys a little greasy, 'neath her pay grade

We headed down to Baja in the desert, we made our stand of it

Figured maybe together we could get the broken pieces to fit

Drive fast, fall hard

Keep me in your heart

Don't worry about tomorrow

Don't mind the scars

Just drive fast, fall hard

I'll keep you in my heart

Don't worry about tomorrow

Don't mind the scar

Just drive fast, fall hard

...

I got two pins in my ankle and a busted collarbone

A steel rod in my leg, but it walks me home

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pins /pɪnz/ A2	noun - small metal objects used to fasten or attach things
ankle /ˈæŋkəl/ A2	noun - the joint connecting the foot with the leg
collarbone /ˈkɒlərˌboʊn/ B1	noun - the bone that connects the sternum to the shoulder blade
steel /stiːl/ B1	noun - a hard, strong alloy of iron and carbon
rod /rɒd/ B1	noun - a thin straight bar, especially of metal
leg /lɛɡ/ A1	noun - the limb of the body used for standing or walking
climb /klaɪm/ A2	verb - to go up or ascend, especially using the hands and feet
boughs /baʊz/ C1	noun - the large main branches of a tree
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
breeze /briːz/ B1	noun - a gentle wind
drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - to operate a motor vehicle
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop down from a higher place noun - the season between summer and winter (autumn)
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body; also the centre of emotions
scar /skɑːr/ B2	noun - a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed verb - to leave a scar on; to damage emotionally
king /kɪŋ/ A2	noun - a male monarch; a ruler of a kingdom
dirt /dɜːrt/ A2	noun - soil or earth; also something that makes something dirty
desert /ˈdɛzərt/ B1	noun - a barren, arid region with little or no vegetation
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - damaged and no longer in one piece
metal /ˈmɛtəl/ B1	noun - a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, and malleable
roar /rɔːr/ B2	noun - a loud, deep, resonant sound verb - to make a loud, deep sound