Fast
Aldean Jason Lyrics
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Goodbye harvester,
And goodbye hello baby,
After a long hard day,
Of plowing dirt
Goodbye way of life,
Goodbye pass it down,
Of praying for rain,
A two year drought,
Walking on faith,
And toughing it out
Hey,
What's past is past,
Oh, nothing in this world lasts
Hey,
Aren't those four lanes fast
Goodbye gravel road, thanks for the ride,
For watching over me
Remember the time, I rolled my truck,
And you were there when I woke up,
You walked me home, yeah you lead me home, but
Hey,
What's past is past,
Oh, nothing in this world lasts
Hey,
Aren't those four lanes fast
Goodbye, tomorrow's another day,
In no time, it only moves one way,
Away from yesterday,
Oh the memories never fade
Hey,
What's past is past,
Oh, nothing in this world lasts
Hey,
Aren't those four lanes fast
Aren't they fast,
What's past is past,
Aren't they fast,
Aren't they fast.
The song "Fast" by Jason Aldean is a reflection on the passing of time and the changing of ways of life. The singer is saying goodbye to the things he has known and loved, such as the crack of dawn, the hard work of farming, and the peace of a quiet gravel road. He acknowledges that these things may be in the past, but they will never fully fade from his memory. He also recognizes that the world moves forward, and it does so quickly - represented by the four fast lanes of the highway.
The song is a nostalgic tribute to the traditional ways of rural life that are gradually disappearing in the face of modernization and progress. The singer is saying goodbye to the old ways, but also acknowledging that he is part of a generation that is moving on to new things. The song acknowledges both the sorrow and the excitement that comes with moving forward, and the importance of remembering where one comes from.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodbye crack of dawn,
Saying goodbye to the early morning starts
Goodbye harvester,
Saying goodbye to the way of life of farming
And goodbye hello baby,
Hello to a new chapter in life like having a baby
After a long hard day,
Acknowledging the difficulty and effort put into the day
Of plowing dirt
Working on the land
Goodbye way of life,
Saying goodbye to a certain lifestyle of farming and agriculture
Goodbye pass it down,
Saying goodbye to the tradition of handing down farming to future generations
Goodbye up all night,
Saying goodbye to the sleepless nights working on the farm
Of praying for rain,
Acknowledging the importance of hoping for the rain
A two year drought,
Enduring through a long period of dryness
Walking on faith,
Believing in a higher power during difficult times
And toughing it out
Enduring and persevering through hard times
Hey,
Calling attention to the following statement
What's past is past,
Realizing what already happened cannot be changed
Oh, nothing in this world lasts
Explaining that everything is temporary and fades away eventually
Hey,
Calling attention to the following statement
Aren't those four lanes fast
Expressing how quickly life goes by
Goodbye gravel road, thanks for the ride,
Thanking the old ways and paths for getting him where he is today
For watching over me
Acknowledging the past help and guidance
Remember the time, I rolled my truck,
Recalling a past accident that happened on the road
And you were there when I woke up,
Acknowledging the road was present in a moment of need
You walked me home, yeah you lead me home, but
Talking about the road guiding him home after the accident
Goodbye, tomorrow's another day,
Acknowledging that there is always another day to look forward to
In no time, it only moves one way,
Time only moves forward and cannot be turned back
Away from yesterday,
Leaving memories of the past behind
Oh the memories never fade
Memories are always present and remembered
Aren't they fast,
Reiterating how quickly life passes by
Aren't they fast.
Reiterating how quickly life passes by
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tom C. Shapiro, Neil Thrasher, Michael William Dulaney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mac Minor
This whole album was fire and is still my favorite. Lost my best friend of 27 years last year and we would always ride backroads and fish listening to this album. See you when I see you hits way different when your best friend is gone.
Woody
Jason is from my favorite city plus aldean is a great vocalist. His music has pulled me through many hard days and times. Stay true jason.
Στέφαν
Thank you everyone who was involved in the making of this hit.
Revitalizing song
jp codnia
One of his very best, and seemingly unnoticed
poi pio
when i'm running pipe and pulling wire in a cold windowless building or driving home in 8 lanes bumper to bumper, this song says it all. I'm gonna go back home one these days.
Eunice Susie Gribble
This song is great and it makes me sad, glad, and my emotions are going in different directions.
recklesscharlie
This is a powerful song. Sung with honest emotion.
Elliott Parrish
This song is inspiring. I love the way Aldean's piano and guitar accompaniments alternate phrases, like two partners in an introspective, sentimental conversation. I could picture speeding down an open highway on a summer's day and hearing this song, its triumphant melody complementing the sunshine.
Ivywood Records
Thats a tenant of country music; the call and response.
Interestingly it comes from Blues music in the 30s, which stems from African American subculture in early 20th century which had roots in tribal, sub saharan african culture dating to pre colonial times.
What a world.
Ivywood Records
You will rarely see country music intellectualized but there ya go .