Go Speed Racer Go!
Ali Dee and The Deekompressors Lyrics
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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!)
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'
Contributed by Aaliyah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.