Go Speed Racer Go!
Ali Dee and The Deekompressors Lyrics


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(Original Singer)
Here he comes
Here comes Speed Racer
He's a demon on wheels
He's a demon and he's gonna be chasin' after someone.

(Female Singer)
Yeah! Whoo!

Feel so good behind this wheel
Get my stomach turning
Speed Racer
Hit The Gas
Smell the rubber Burnin
VROOOM!
Gotta get with him He's the top prize
How can I not love him when he's better than the bad guys?

(Male Singer)
I got ta ZOOM!
Lady, so gimme ROOM!
Baby you hear the BOOM!
There's no need to wonder WHOM
Will it be when I be Zippin' and Dippin'
I got you Trippin' Magnificent
If you're In a Predicament
Know that Danger is Imminent
HEY!

(Original Singer Plus new Background singers)
He's off and flyin' as he guns the car around the track
He's jamming down the pedal like he's never coming back
Adventure's waiting just ahead

Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer, Go! (Mach go! Go! GO!)
Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer, Go! (Mach go! Go! GO!)

(Female Singer/Female Background singers call and response)
Yeah! Yeah! WHOO!
Who's the quickest one around?
(BG) That's in the Mach 5?
Who's the best he-man in town?
(BG) The Fastest One Alive?
Always ends on up top
And tears it up for show
So everybody yell it out
(BG) GO! SPEED RACER GO!

(Male Singer/Male Background singers call and response)
I'm the quickest one around
(BG) YEAH TO THE MACH 5!
I'm the best he-man in town
(BG) THE FASTEST ONE ALIVE!
I'll always end up on top
(BG) TEAR IT UP FOR SHOW
So everybody yell it out!
(BG) GO! SPEED RACER GO!

(Japanese Lyrics -- Please fill these in if you can.)

(Original Singer Plus new Background singers)
He's off and flyin' as he guns the car around the track
He's jamming down the pedal like he's never coming back
Adventure's waiting just ahead

Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer, Go! (Mach go! Go! GO!)
Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer, Go! (Mach go! Go! GO!)

(Some garbled speech ending in "I'm taking the lead!")

(Spanish Lyrics)
-En Sus Marcas, Listos, Fuera!
(On Your Mark... Get Set... Go!)
-Demosle Conmigo Competencia a Quien Sea
(Let's compite with anyone)
-Luz verde rapido acelero
(Green light, fast I acelerate)
-el momento se pone intenso
(The moment gets intense)
-La goma como quema
(The tire burns)
-Sin alas pero mira como vuela
(Without wings, but look how it flies)
-Desde el principio lo que pienso es ganar
(Since the beginning I just think in winning)
-Nada puede pasar riding in the Mach 5
(Nothing can happen riding in the Mach 5)

(Original Singer Plus new Background singers)
He's off and flyin' as he guns the car around the track
He's jamming down the pedal like he's never coming back
Adventure's waiting just ahead

Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer, Go! (Mach go! Go! GO!)
Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer, Go! (Mach go! Go! GO!)
Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer, Go! (Mach go! Go! GO!)
Go Speed Racer (GO!)




Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Go Speed Racer, Go! (Mach go! Go! GO!)

Overall Meaning

The song "Go Speed Racer Go!" is a high-energy tune that celebrates the famous anime character Speed Racer and his mighty Mach 5 car. The opening lyrics introduce Speed Racer as a demon on wheels who is always chasing after someone. The female singer goes on to describe how exhilarating it feels to sit behind the wheel of a car and put the pedal to the metal while smelling the rubber burning. She expresses her admiration for Speed Racer, who is better than the bad guys and the top prize. The male singer adds his own verses, boasting about his own speed and ability to zoom past others. The song features a call-and-response section where the background singers repeatedly chant "Go Speed Racer Go!" to get the crowd hyped up.


The main theme of the song is speed and competition, which is appropriate for a show about racing. With its upbeat tempo and exciting lyrics, the song captures the adrenaline rush of driving at high speeds and competing against others. It also pays tribute to Speed Racer, who is a beloved icon of Japanese pop culture.


Line by Line Meaning

Here he comes
Speed Racer is coming


Here comes Speed Racer
Speed Racer is arriving


He's a demon on wheels
Speed Racer is really fast and skilled with his car


He's a demon and he's gonna be chasin' after someone.
Speed Racer is going to chase someone down to race or catch them


Feel so good behind this wheel
The singer feels great when driving


Get my stomach turning
Driving makes her feel excited


Speed Racer
Referring to the main character of the show


Hit The Gas
Accelerating quickly


Smell the rubber Burnin
The smell of burning rubber from quickly accelerating


VROOOM!
The sound effect of an engine revving


Gotta get with him He's the top prize
She wants to race with or be with Speed Racer because he's the best


How can I not love him when he's better than the bad guys?
She admires Speed Racer for being better than his opponents and wants to be with him


I got ta ZOOM!
The singer wants to accelerate very quickly


Lady, so gimme ROOM!
The singer wants to be given space to drive fast


Baby you hear the BOOM!
There's a loud noise, possibly from the car's engine


There's no need to wonder WHOM
There's no need to wonder who will win the race


Will it be when I be Zippin' and Dippin'
As he drives fast and skillfully, he wonders who could possibly beat him


I got you Trippin' Magnificent
His driving skills are impressive and causing others to be surprised


If you're In a Predicament
If others are struggling, he has no problem passing them


Know that Danger is Imminent
There are dangers associated with high-speed driving


HEY!
Exclamation of excitement or attention-grabbing


He's off and flyin' as he guns the car around the track
Speed Racer quickly accelerates his car around the track


He's jamming down the pedal like he's never coming back
Speed Racer is accelerating so fast it seems like he's never coming back


Adventure's waiting just ahead
There's an exciting adventure ahead in the race


Go Speed Racer (GO!)
Cheering on Speed Racer


Go Speed Racer, Go! (Mach go! Go! GO!)
Excited cheering for Speed Racer, playing on the Japanese word for 'fast'


Yeah! Yeah! WHOO!
Cheering and excitement


Who's the quickest one around?
Asking who is the fastest driver


That's in the Mach 5?
Asking specifically if the fastest driver is in the Mach 5 car


Who's the best he-man in town?
Asking who is the best at driving in the town


The Fastest One Alive?
Asking if Speed Racer is the fastest driver alive


Always ends on up top
Speed Racer always wins or finishes at the top


And tears it up for show
Speed Racer puts on an exciting performance for the audience


So everybody yell it out
Encouraging everyone to cheer loudly


I'm the quickest one around
Boasting about being the fastest driver


YEAH TO THE MACH 5!
Excited about being in the Mach 5 car


I'm the best he-man in town
Boasting about being the best driver in town


TEAR IT UP FOR SHOW
Putting on an exciting performance for the audience


Some garbled speech ending in 'I'm taking the lead!'
Unknown lyrics that end with 'taking the lead'


En Sus Marcas, Listos, Fuera!
Starting a race, Spanish for 'On your mark, get set, go!'


Demosle Conmigo Competencia a Quien Sea
Competing against anyone, Spanish for 'Let's compete with anyone'


Luz verde rapido acelero
Quickly accelerating, Spanish for 'Green light, fast I accelerate'


El momento se pone intenso
The moment becomes intense, Spanish for 'The moment gets intense'


La goma como quema
The tire burning, Spanish for 'The tire burns'


Sin alas pero mira como vuela
Without wings, but look how it flies, Spanish for 'Without wings but see how it flies'


Desde el principio lo que pienso es ganar
From the beginning I just think in winning, Spanish for 'From the start I think about winning'


Nada puede pasar riding in the Mach 5
Nothing can happen riding in the Mach 5 car, Spanish for 'Nothing can happen riding in the Mach 5'




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@brandimullins8813

Some Speed Racer trivia for you guys:


At the beginning in the credits version, the guy says "Mahha Go Go Go!" That's the original Japanese title of the series. In the chorus, the female voice also says "Mach 5 Go! Go!" Which is the English translation of the original Japanese title. "Mahha" is "mach" and "go" is the Japanese number 5. The title is pretty much a pun of itself. You can say it either "mahha gogogo" (Mach GoGoGo) or "mahha go, go go" (Mach 5, go go!) since the name of the car Mach 5 in Japanese is "mahha go."



Not only that, but this movie included so much stuff from the original series that it pretty much qualifies as the best live action anime film of all time.



How many people just now realized that Speed Racer was probably their first anime without even knowing it? Speed Racer is like the granddaddy of Initial D, for anyone who knows what that is lol. Speed Racer was birthed in the 60s. Initial D came in the 90s. Speed Racer was also a manga first with two volumes, if anyone is willing to look for (and spend a shit ton of money) on that kind of stuff. You can get the entire original anime series in english on amazon for about 20 bucks (or about 70 to 120 if you're into collectors stuff.)



And now you know! And if you knew all this already, you're awesome!



#nerdalert and proud of it,



All comments from YouTube:

@TheMasterOfOmni1900

One of the only Anime to Live action adaptations that wasnt absolute trash. It was almost just as corny and spunky as the orignal.

@Intenxsify

True it was enjoyable

@iman5147

@@jaspergonce7947
It's entertaining. Not "good"

@jaspergonce7947

Letz Talk k

@AllenGray47

@@iman5147 it was dragged down by a few things not least of which being spritle and Chim Chim, like every time they showed up the movie just kind of ground to a halt to deal with their antics and I feel like we could have done without having the spotlight on them. as well as racer x is decision at the end of the movie to keep his secrets while I can understand some people wanting to reveal himself I think he made the right choice. Other than that it was corny schmaltzy cutesy over-the-top ridiculous insane anime fun. So I would call it good just not great amazing spectacular perfect. Just good.

@bigstunna2049

I love this movie dont know why people hate on it so much

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@JB0523

I actually really enjoyed this movie

@spiff2268

+JB0523 Highly underrated!

@thezachvolt6883

Level of agreement: 100%
Same for other comment

@ThePineappleKnight932

This is one of my favourites, no other movie can give me the same rush as this one.

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