Faster
George Harrison Lyrics
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Jumped into the deepest end
Pushing himself to all extremes
Made it, people became his friend
Now they stood and noticed him
Wanted to be a part of it
Pulled out some poor machinery
So he worked 'til the pieces fit
The people were intrigued
His wife held back her fears
The headlines gave acclaim
He'd realized their dreams
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash you could miss him going by
No one knows quite how he does it
But it's true, they say
"He's the master of going faster"
Now he moved into the space
That the special people share
Right on the edge of do or die
Where there is nothing left to spare
Still the crowds came pouring in
Some had hoped to see him fail
Filling their hearts with jealousies
Crazy people with love so frail
The people were intrigued
His wife held back her fears
The headlines gave acclaim
He'd realized their dreams
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash you could miss him going by
No one knows quite how he does it
But it's true, they say
"He's the master of going faster"
No need to wonder why
His wife held back her fears
So few have even tried
To realize their dreams
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash you could miss him going by
No one knows quite how he does it
But it's true, they say
"He's the master of going faster"
No one knows quite how he does it
But it's true, they say
"He's the master of going faster"
The song "Faster," by George Harrison, tells the story of a man who pursues his dream of becoming the fastest person in the world, and the sacrifices he makes to achieve it. The song begins with the man choosing a life in circuses, and pushing himself to all extremes to achieve his goal. After he makes it, people notice him, and he becomes a celebrity. Despite his success, he continues to take risks and push himself even harder, moving to the edge of do or die. The crowds who come to see him are both awed by his ability and jealous of his success. The man's wife holds back her fears, but the song suggests that few others would have tried to realize their dreams as he did.
The song is a commentary on the human desire to be the best, to achieve great things and be recognized for them. It suggests that people are willing to make sacrifices, take risks, and push themselves to the limit to achieve their goals, even if those goals are risky or dangerous. It also suggests that success can be both rewarding and isolating, and that people will often act out of jealousy or fear when they see others succeeding where they have not.
Line by Line Meaning
Chose a life in circuses
He made the decision to live an adventurous, non-conventional lifestyle.
Jumped into the deepest end
He took a daring leap and immersed himself completely in this wild life.
Pushing himself to all extremes
He constantly pushed his limits, attempting ever more dangerous feats.
Made it, people became his friend
He succeeded and gained a loyal following of admirers.
Now they stood and noticed him
He gained attention and recognition for his achievements.
Wanted to be a part of it
People were eager to join in on the excitement and be associated with him.
Pulled out some poor machinery
He was given subpar equipment to use for his performances.
So he worked 'til the pieces fit
He put in extra effort to make the most of what he had, and eventually succeeded.
The people were intrigued
His daring feats piqued the public's curiosity and interest.
His wife held back her fears
Despite her worries, his wife supported him and stayed by his side.
The headlines gave acclaim
He received widespread praise and recognition in the media.
He'd realized their dreams
He fulfilled the dreams and ambitions of both himself and his audience.
Now he moved into the space
He ventured even further into unknown, dangerous territory.
That the special people share
He entered a realm only accessible to the select few who dare to take such risks.
Right on the edge of do or die
He straddled the line between success and disastrous failure.
Where there is nothing left to spare
He had nothing more he could give; every ounce of effort was put into these stunts.
Still the crowds came pouring in
He drew huge crowds, all eager to witness his incredible performances.
Some had hoped to see him fail
Despite his popularity, there were those who wanted to see him fall short or even get hurt.
Filling their hearts with jealousies
These people were motivated by envy and schadenfreude.
Crazy people with love so frail
These individuals were irrational and their affection was weak and fleeting.
No need to wonder why
His wife's reasoning for supporting him despite the risks was obvious.
So few have even tried
Most people lack the audacity to even attempt these kinds of extreme endeavors.
No one knows quite how he does it
No one fully understands how he is able to pull off these incredible feats.
But it's true, they say
Despite the mystery, the public is sure of his greatness.
"He's the master of going faster"
He is the undisputed king of pushing speed to its absolute limits.
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Written by: George Harrison
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Fabian Rocha
Lyrics:
Chose a life in circuses
Jumped into the deepest end
Pushing himself to all extremes
Made it - people became his friend.
Now they stood and noticed him
Wanted to be part of it
Pulled out some poor machinery
So he worked 'til the pieces fit.
The people were intrigued
His wife held back her fears
The headlines gave acclaim
He'd realized their dreams.
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash, you could miss him going by.
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true, they say
He's the master of going faster.
Now he moved into the space
That the special people share
Right on the edge of do or die
Where there is nothing left to spare.
Still the crowds came pouring in
Some had hoped to see him fail
Filling their hearts with jealousies
Crazy people with love so frail.
The people were intrigued
His wife held back her fears
The headlines gave acclaim
He'd realized their dreams.
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash, you could miss him going by.
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true, they say
He's the master of going faster.
No need to wonder why
His wife held back her fears
So few have even tried
To realize their dreams.
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash, you could miss him going by.
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true, they say
He's the master of going faster.
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true, they say
He's the master of going faster.
Jacopo Orefice
Great song!
LYRICS:
"Faster"
Chose a life in circuses
Jumped into the deepest end
Pushing himself to all extremes
Made it - people became his friend.
Now they stood and noticed him
Wanted to be part of it
Pulled out some poor machinery
So he worked 'til the pieces fit.
The people were intrigued
His wife held back her fears
The headlines gave acclaim
He'd realized their dreams.
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash you could miss him going by
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true they say
He's the master of going faster.
Now he moved into the space
That the special people share
Right on the edge of do or die
Where there is nothing left to spare.
Still the crowds came pouring in
Some had hoped to see him fail
Filling their hearts with jealousies
Crazy people with love so frail.
The people were intrigued
His wife held back her fears
The headlines gave acclaim
He'd realized their dreams.
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash you could miss him going by
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true they say
He's the master of going faster.
No need to wonder why
His wife held back her fears
So few have even tried
To realize their dreams.
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash you could miss him going by
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true they say
He's the master of going faster.
Adrian Cabral de Lira
Escolheu uma vida em circuitos
Pulou para o poço mais fundo
Pressionando-se a todos os extremos
Conseguiu - as pessoas se tornaram seus amigos.
Agora eles se levantam e o reconhecem
Queria fazer parte disto
Pegou algumas maquinarias pobres
Então ele trabalhou até as peças encaixarem.
As pessoas ficaram intrigadas
Sua esposa segurou seus medos
As manchetes aplaudiram
Ele realizou seus sonhos.
Mais rápido que a bala de uma arma
Ele é mais rápido do que todos
Mais rápido do que o piscar de um olho
Como um flash você pode não conseguir acompanhá-lo
Ninguém sabe bem como ele faz, mas é verdade, eles dizem
Ele é o mestre de ir mais rápido
Agora, ele mudou-se para o espaço
Que as pessoas partilham o especial
Direito à beira de fazer ou morrer
Onde não há nada à esquerda de sobra.
Mesmo assim as multidões foram aumentando
Alguns tinham a esperança de vê-lo fracassar
Enchendo seus corações com inveja
Gente louca de amor tão frágil.
As pessoas ficaram intrigadas
Sua esposa segurou seus medos
As manchetes aplaudiram
Ele realizou seus sonhos.
Mais rápido que a bala de uma arma
Ele é mais rápido do que todos
Mais rápido do que o piscar de um olho
Como um flash você pode não conseguir acompanhá-lo
Ninguém sabe bem como ele faz, mas é verdade, eles dizem
Ele é o mestre de ir mais rápido
Não é preciso perguntar por que
Sua esposa segurou seus medos
Tão poucos sequer tentaram
Realizar os seus sonhos.
Mais rápido que a bala de uma arma
Ele é mais rápido do que todos
Mais rápido do que o piscar de um olho
Como um flash você pode não conseguir acompanhá-lo
Ninguém sabe bem como ele faz, mas é verdade, eles dizem
Ele é o mestre de ir mais rápido
Ninguém sabe bem como ele faz, mas é verdade, eles dizem
Ele é o mestre de ir mais rápido
Damien Mc Guinness
[Verse 1]
Chose a life in circuses
Jumped into the deepest end
Pushing himself to all extremes
Made it, people became his friend
Now they stood and noticed him
Wanted to be a part of it
Pulled out some poor machinery
So he worked till the pieces fit
[Pre-Chorus]
The people were intrigued
His wife held back her fears
The headlines gave acclaim
He'd realized their dreams
[Chorus]
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash you could miss him going by
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true they say
He's the master of going faster
[Verse 2]
Now he moved into the space
That the special people share
Right on the edge of do or die
Where there is nothing left to spare
Still the crowds came pouring in
Some had hoped to see him fail
Filling their hearts with jealousies
Crazy people with love so frail
[Pre-Chorus]
The people were intrigued
His wife held back her fears
The headlines gave acclaim
He'd realized their dreams
[Chorus]
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash you could miss him going by
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true they say
He's the master of going faster
[Pre-Chorus]
No need to wonder why
His wife held back her fears
So few have even tried
To realize their dreams
[Chorus]
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash you could miss him going by
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true they say
He's the master of going faster
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true they say
He's the master of going faster
Andrey Kusanagi
Chose a life in circuses
Jumped into the deepest end
Pushing himself to all extremes
Made it, people became his friend
Now they stood and noticed him
Wanted to be part of it
Pulled out some poor machinery
So he worked 'til the pieces fit
The people were intrigued
His wife held back her fears
The headlines gave acclaim
He'd realized their dreams
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash you could miss him going by
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true they say
He's the master of going faster
Now he moved into the space
That the special people share
Right on the edge of do or die
Where there is nothing left to spare
Still the crowds came pouring in
Some had hoped to see him fail
Filling their hearts with jealousies
Crazy people with love so frail
The people were intrigued
His wife held back her fears
The headlines gave acclaim
He'd realized their dreams
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash you could miss him going by
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true they say
He's the master of going faster
No need to wonder why
His wife held back her fears
So few have even tried
To realize their dreams
Faster than a bullet from a gun
He is faster than everyone
Quicker than the blinking of an eye
Like a flash you could miss him going by
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true they say
He's the master of going faster
No one knows quite how he does it but it's true they say
He's the master of going faster
Ben Moses
This song is so perfect, it's like a painting...the melody, the lyrics, the orchestration, the acoustic and slide guitars, and of course George's sublime vocals, all complementing each other. Like so much of George's other work, understated and powerful at the same time.
Kier Smith - From me to you
Well said, its a really well structured and melodic song. A strong track from his self titled album.
kingbeauregard
When I was a teenager, I really liked "Faster", because as an introspective kid I could appreciate the song as George's metaphor for his own life. Despite all the fame he'd achieved ("chose a life in circuses"), people didn't understand that his goal was still all about self-improvement ("pulled out some poor machinery, worked til the pieces fit"), but that was okay.
... years later, I learned the song was literally about how George Harrison liked watching car races.
Robert Trotman
It was Actually about Gunnar Nilsson. and dedicated to him. after his death in 1978.
That Weird Beatles Girl
Not gonna lie he had us in the first half
Doodle Dangernoodle
High school English classes in a nutshell
Dan Thompson
I made the same assumption as you, when I first heard this song. Kind of a bathetic trajectory, huh?
Dario
Multiple layers of meaning, that's what art can do :)
TOONARMYJOE93
Rest in peace all the racing drivers who we lost in that terribly dangerous era.
Steve's Gaming
indeed!