Fast – English Lyrics

• By: Luke Bryan

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant beauty of Luke Bryan's "Fast," a song that captures the universal sentiment of time slipping away. Through vivid lyrics and heartfelt delivery, Bryan encourages listeners to cherish every moment. Learning English through "Fast" offers a chance to explore themes of nostalgia, reflection, and the bittersweet nature of life, enriching your vocabulary and emotional understanding.

[English]

♪ FAST, THAT'S THE KINDA CAR YOU WANNA DRIVE WHEN YOU'RE SIXTEEN ♪

♪FAST THAT'S THE KINDA BOYS THAT YOU WANT ON YOUR HOME TEAM ♪

♪ FAST, YEAH, YOU THINK YOU'RE GONNA CATCH YOUR BIG DREAMS JUST LIKE THAT ♪

♪ FAST AND HERE YOU ARE LOOKIN' BACK ♪

♪ SIXTY SECONDS NOW FEELS MORE LIKE THIRTY ♪

♪ TICK-TOCK WON'T STOP AND 'ROUND IT GOES ♪

♪ SAND THROUGH THE GLASS SURE FALLS IN A HURRY ♪

♪ AND ALL YOU KEEP TRYIN' TO DO IS SLOW IT DOWN ♪

♪ SOAK IT IN, KEEP TRYIN' TO MAKE THE GOOD TIMES LAST AS LONG AS YOU CAN ♪

♪ BUT YOU CAN'T, MAN ♪

♪ IT JUST GOES TOO FAST ♪

♪ FAST, THAT'S WHAT YOUR PARENTS SAID WHEN WE WERE FALLIN' IN LOVE ♪

♪ IT'S TOO FAST ♪

♪ THERE AIN'T NO WAY THE TWO OF US WERE EVER GONNA LAST ♪

♪ BUT WE DID AND HERE WE ARE AND OUR ONLY PROBLEM IS ♪

♪ SIXTY SECONDS NOW FEELS MORE LIKE THIRTY ♪

♪ TICK-TOCK WON'T STOP AND 'ROUND IT GOES ♪

♪ SAND THROUGH THE GLASS SURE FALLS IN A HURRY ♪

♪ AND ALL YOU KEEP TRYIN' TO DO IS SLOW IT DOWN ♪

♪ SOAK IT IN, KEEP TRYIN' TO MAKE THE GOOD TIMES LAST AS LONG AS YOU CAN ♪

♪ BUT YOU CAN'T, MAN ♪

♪ IT JUST GOES TOO FAST ♪

♪ LOOKIN' AT YOU LOOKIN' OUT THE WINDOW RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ THOSE EYES, THAT DRESS, THAT SMILE, THAT LAUGH ♪

♪ IF I COULD HIT PAUSE I WOULD SOMEHOW ♪

♪ BUT IT DON'T WORK LIKE THAT ♪

♪ SIXTY SECONDS NOW FEELS MORE LIKE THIRTY ♪

♪ TICK-TOCK WON'T STOP AND 'ROUND IT GOES ♪

♪ SAND THROUGH THE GLASS SURE FALLS IN A HURRY ♪

♪ AND ALL YOU KEEP TRYIN' TO DO IS SLOW IT DOWN ♪

♪ SOAK IT IN, KEEP TRYIN' TO MAKE THE GOOD TIMES LAST AS LONG AS YOU CAN ♪

♪ BUT YOU CAN'T, MAN ♪

♪ IT JUST GOES TOO FAST ♪

♪ IT JUST GOES TOO FAST ♪

♪ WAY TOO FAST ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fast /fæst/ A1	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed adverb - in a quick manner
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep; an aspiration verb - to experience dreams while sleeping; to imagine something desired
slow /sləʊ/ A2	adjective - moving at a low speed; not fast verb - to reduce speed; to make something slower
catch /kætʃ/ A2	verb - to seize or take hold of something that is moving noun - an act of catching; a short, sudden grasp
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something
keep /kiːp/ A2	verb - to continue having or holding something
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's eyes toward someone or something
second /ˈsek(ə)nd/ A1	noun - a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute
glass /ɡlɑːs/ A2	noun - a hard, transparent material used for windows and containers
sand /sand/ A1	noun - tiny grains of rock found on beaches and deserts
hurry /ˈhʌri/ B1	verb - to move quickly because of a need or desire to save time noun - a state of urgency or quick movement
pause /pɔːz/ B2	noun - a temporary stop or break in action or speech verb - to stop temporarily
window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ A1	noun - an opening in a wall or vehicle that lets light and air in
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression showing happiness, with the corners of the mouth turned up verb - to form a smile
laugh /læf/ A1	noun - the sound made when someone finds something funny verb - to make a sound or show an expression that indicates amusement
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate a vehicle and control its movement
parents /ˈper(ə)nts/ A1	noun - a mother or father; a person's caregivers
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A2	noun - a situation or issue that needs to be dealt with or solved