Fast As You
µÂ»³ÌØ.ÓÈ¿ÏÄ·(Dwight Yoakam) Lyrics
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Maybe it won't be long
I'll be the one who's tough
You'll be the one who's got it rough
It won't be long and
Maybe I'll be real strong
Maybe I'll do things right
You'll learn to cry like me
Baby let's just wait and see
Maybe I'll start tonight
And do things right
You'll control me
And Oh so boldly
Rule me 'til I'm free
'Til the pain that shakes me
Finally makes me
Get up off of my knees
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Maybe I'll be fast as you
Maybe I'll break hearts too
But, I think that you'll slow down
When your turn to hurt comes around
Maybe I'll break hearts
And be as fast as you
Uhhh
You'll control me
Oh so boldly
Rule me 'til I'm free
'Til the pain that shakes me
Finally makes me
Get up off of my knees
Maybe I'll be fast as you
Maybe I'll break hearts too
I think that you'll slow down
When your turn to hurt comes around
Maybe I'll break hearts
And be as fast as you
Maybe I'll break hearts
And be as fast as you
Ahh, Suki
Maybe I'll be fast as you
Maybe I'll break hearts too
I think that you'll slow down
When your turn to hurt comes around
Maybe I'll break hearts
And be as fast as you
The lyrics to Dwight Yoakam's "Fast As You" speak to the idea of one person in a relationship who has the upper hand and who feels like they are in control of the situation. The singer acknowledges that the other person is currently the one who is "tough" and has the power to hurt them. However, they also express a desire to become strong themselves and to maybe even surpass the other person in strength and speed. The line "Maybe I'll be fast as you" could be interpreted as a metaphor for being able to match the other person's emotional speed and be just as quick to recover from heartbreak. The singer also seems to be challenging the other person, suggesting that they will eventually slow down and be hurt themselves.
The lines "You'll control me, and oh so boldly, rule me 'til I'm free" could be interpreted in multiple ways. The singer could be expressing their frustration and feelings of being controlled, or they could be acknowledging that they have given up control willingly in order to be with this person. The phrase "rule me 'til I'm free" seems to suggest that the singer is willing to be submissive for a time in order to eventually gain their own freedom.
The chorus repeats the ideas introduced in the first verse, with the addition of the line "Maybe I'll break hearts too." This seems to suggest that the singer wants to be able to inflict the same pain on the other person that they have been made to feel. This desire could be seen as a way of evening the playing field and gaining some measure of control in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe someday I'll be strong
Possibly, sometime in the future, I will become a resilient individual
Maybe it won't be long
Perhaps it will not take much time for me to become strong
I'll be the one who's tough
I will be the person who possesses strength
You'll be the one who's got it rough
You will be the one who experiences difficult situations
It won't be long and
Soon enough,
Maybe I'll be real strong
I may become genuinely strong
Maybe I'll do things right
Perhaps I will begin to act appropriately
Maybe I'll start tonight
Potentially, I will begin to change my behavior this evening
You'll learn to cry like me
Eventually, you will become emotional like I am
Baby let's just wait and see
Let us wait and observe what happens
Maybe I'll start tonight
Perhaps I will begin to change my behavior this evening
And do things right
Act in a correct manner
You'll control me
You will dominate me
And Oh so boldly
You will accomplish this task with great confidence
Rule me 'til I'm free
Subjugate me until I attain liberation
'Til the pain that shakes me
Until the agony that affects me deeply
Finally makes me
Ultimately motivates me
Get up off of my knees
Rise up from a position of servitude
Maybe I'll be fast as you
Possibly, I will become as swift as you
Maybe I'll break hearts too
Perhaps I will also cause heartbreak
But, I think that you'll slow down
However, I believe that you will eventually lose momentum
When your turn to hurt comes around
When the time comes for you to inflict pain
Maybe I'll break hearts
Potentially, I will cause heartache
And be as fast as you
And become as rapid as you
Ahh, Suki
An exclamation of unknown significance
Maybe I'll be fast as you
Possibly, I will become as quick as you
Maybe I'll break hearts too
Perhaps I will also cause heartbreak
I think that you'll slow down
I believe that you will lose your speed
When your turn to hurt comes around
When it is your time to cause pain to others
Maybe I'll break hearts
Potentially, I will cause heartache
And be as fast as you
And become as rapid as you
Contributed by Christopher G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kattyoo1
Turnin' down the radio station
Wanna have a conversation
Pull into a parking lot
Yeah, feel my heart is sinking down
Feel it in my stomach now
Like you tied it up in knots
You say lets stay friends
But whoever stays friends
Hope I understand
But I'll tell you where I stand
If that makes you happy, I'm happy
Not wishing the best
Cause I was that for you
I guess it happens, it happens
Sometimes you win and then sometimes you lose
When you lay down at night
I hope you sleep alright
Cause you said this, then did that
Took my heart, gave it back
So, how do you expect me to
Be happy for you?
Never saw the good in bye
So I will never tell that lie
If you're getting out, I'll drive, yeah
Maybe you could "find yourself"
Better with someone else
Glad that I could be some help
You say lets stay friends
But whoever stays friends
Hope I understand
But I'll tell you where I stand
If that makes you happy, I'm happy
Not wishing the best
Cause I was that for you
I guess it happens, it happens
Sometimes you win and then sometimes you lose
When you lay down at night
I hope you sleep alright
Cause you said this, then did that
Took my heart, gave it back
So, how do you expect me to
Be happy for you?
Turnin' down the radio station
Wanna have a conversation
Pull into a parking lot
(Be happy for you)
Maybe you could "find yourself"
Better with someone else
Glad that I could be some help
If that makes you happy, I'm happy
Not wishing the best
Cause I was that for you
I guess it happens, it happens
Sometimes you win and then sometimes you lose
When you lay down at night
I hope you sleep alright
Cause you said this, then did that
Took my heart, gave it back
So, how do you expect me to
Be happy for you?
@ShalisaTravis-ku9cl
Wow ...are you kidding me right now ??... Good God// some dudes be so shallow .... anthony..you on here with that long ass post . That you're ex girlfriend probably sent you -- so you repost// in hopes that whatever female you prolly cheated on her with :: is reading this : like wow. He's so SWEET " AMAZ I NG ::HES PERFECT !! "WHY WOULD HIS EX HAVE EVER DONE HIM //anytype of way!??
.. and you heard this song when she played it for you .. I'm sure . 😂 hey buddy at least you listened to it.. stay truckin (real shit from real mfrs) !! Stay truckin in the fast lane of course ,, cause we know you ain't slow. ...
" you said let's stay friends ,But whoever stays friends ?"
WHO WOULD??
"WHEN you lay down at night , I hope you sleep all right "
Cause you said this ,,THEN did THAT //
TooK my Heart . Gave it back
So HOW DO YOU. EXPECT ME .TO // BE HAPPY FOR YOU!??
@nexmusic8984
“Not wishing the best
Cause I was that for you”
That’s kind of energy you need when you walk away from a relationship
@mizdiva706
nex music seriously had that mentality when I left my boyfriend 2 weeks ago. It wasn’t a spiteful type of I was the best for you, it was like she said, “I’m glad I could be some help.” My heart broke too but we weren’t happy and I was fortunate to see that before it got too late. Ahh this song is everything right now.
@nuitNo.6
And no one is gonna tell him to put on some clothes in his profile pic. Naasty.
@IshaFarzana
@nuitNo.6 omg so true, that's what I did when I kinda met him smh
@wildhuckleberry1
nex music i know how that feels
@jasonhamilton560
Vindictive, arrogant and bitter is the energy most try to avoid, and Blessed are the ones that recognize who is and isn't the possessors of that energy. Regardless of the idea of a time period for making that realization.
Nothing but love and appreciation for everyone that I have encountered.
@wynteradams8247
I know this album was about her overcoming someone breaking up with her. But this album, honestly, gave me the strength to walk away from a dangerous relationship and heal from it.
God is good.
@shalomwaithaka5822
I pray I get there too.
@wynteradams8247
@shalom waithaka I'll pray with you.
@heathervandiver1900
I know that wasn't easy. Proud of you for looking forward to a better day and doing what was best for you. May God continue to give you strength. 🙏