Arizona Zervas released his first song in the eleventh grade.[2] His debut single "Don't Hit My Line" was released in 2016.[3] This was followed up by the release of more than 30 singles - with nearly every song totaling 1 million streams on Spotify. A debut three-song EP Living Facts was released in 2018.[3]
Zervas released his first charting song "Roxanne" on 10 October 2019. It quickly became a viral hit on the app TikTok.[3] The song reached number 1 on Spotify's United States Top 50 chart on 8 November, becoming the first track by an unsigned, fully independent artist to top the chart since the beginning of 2017.[3] The song subsequently debuted at number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as debuting at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 1 in New Zealand, becoming his first number one on any national chart. The song sparked a bidding war among labels, and on 15 November 2019, it was reported that Zervas had signed with Columbia Records.[1] This marks Columbia's second major signing of a viral star in 2019 following the label's deal with Lil Nas X, thanks to his breakout hit "Old Town Road".[1]
Since the release and success of "Roxanne", the singer has gone from having just over 500,000[4] monthly Spotify listeners to nearly 15 million listeners currently.[3]
Zervas writes and engineers all of his songs himself, working with a range of producers including RedLightMuzik, J-Glad and 94skrt, who produced "Roxanne".[3] According to Billboard magazine, Zervas has performed more than 50 shows across the US, including at New Yorkโs Webster Hall.[3]
FAST
Arizona Zervas Lyrics
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Keep my hand up on the gas
She don't wanna take it slow
So tell me where you wanna go
Yeah she love when we go fast
Keep my hand up on the gas
She don't wanna take it slow
Lately I've been getting cash (Lately I've been getting cash)
Lately I just wanna smash (Lately I just wanna smash)
But ever since I met yo' ass (But ever since I met yo' ass)
You got my heart been beating so (fast, fast, fast)
Feels like I'm about to crash (Feels like I'm about to crash)
I might have to do the dash (I might have to do the dash)
And if I see those red lights flash
(And if I see those red lights flash)
Then tonight my be our (last, last, last)
Yeah she love when we go fast
Keep my hand up on the gas
She don't wanna take it slow
So tell me where you wanna go
Yeah she love when we go fast (fast, fast, fast, fast)
Keep my hand up on the gas (gas, gas, gas, gas)
She don't wanna take it slow (no, no, no, no)
So tell me where you wanna (go, go, go)
Shorty I know you've been down (Shorty I know you've been down)
Ever since I came to town (Ever since I came to town)
You're the gem I finally found (You the gem I finally found)
Make my heart fall to the ground, ground, ground
But would you really ride or die? (Would you really ride or die)
Show the truth don't tell me lies (Show the truth don't tell me lies)
Hit the gas and let's get high (Hit the gas and let's get high)
Now we're flying through the sky, sky, zoom
Yeah she love when we go fast
Keep my hand up on the gas
She don't wanna take it slow
So tell me where you wanna go
Yeah she love when we go fast (fast, fast, fast, fast)
Keep my hand up on the gas (gas, gas, gas, gas)
She don't wanna take it slow (no, no, no, no)
So tell me where you wanna (go, go, go)
Yeah I wanna go fast
With you
Fast, with you
Yeah I wanna go fast
With you
Fast, with you
In โFAST,โ Arizona Zervas chronicles the high-speed romance between him and his partner. The songโs narrator discusses his quick lifestyle and the girl who adrenaline-infused, fast-paced moments with him, emphasizing the exhilaration of their relationship. Throughout the song, Arizona expresses his love for speed and how his partner's craving for it makes them a perfect match.
The first verse indicates how much his partner enjoys fast driving and how it excites her, while he keeps his hands on the gas. In the second verse, he admits to loving money but that he has been thinking about her since he met her. He believes that she has caused his heart to beat faster than usual, and he gets into real trouble when he sees the police.
The chorus is a repetition of the previous verse. Shorty in the song could be taken to mean girlfriend, but the singer says they finally found a gem, indicating that they just got together. However, he questions her loyalty in the bridge, asking whether she can ride or die for him. He clarified that he only needs truth, no lies about the level of commitment. They then get high and speed, portraying how much their relationship thrives on adrenaline.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah she love when we go fast
The woman enjoys speeding up in the car.
Keep my hand up on the gas
The singer is in control of the speed and is keeping his hand on the gas pedal.
She don't wanna take it slow
The woman prefers a faster pace instead of going slow.
So tell me where you wanna go
The artist is giving the woman a choice of where they should go.
Lately I've been getting cash
The artist has recently been making a lot of money.
Lately I just wanna smash
The singer wants to have sex.
But ever since I met yo' ass
The singer is infatuated with the woman he met.
You got my heart been beating so (fast, fast, fast)
The woman is making the artist's heart beat faster.
Feels like I'm about to crash
The speed at which they are going feels dangerous and could lead to an accident.
I might have to do the dash
The artist might have to flee quickly if the police show up.
And if I see those red lights flash
The singer is afraid of getting caught by the police and facing consequences.
Then tonight my be our (last, last, last)
Getting caught by the police could lead to their last night together.
Shorty I know you've been down
The singer is aware that the woman has been sad or upset.
Ever since I came to town
The woman's mood has improved since meeting the singer.
You're the gem I finally found
The singer considers the woman to be special and valuable.
Make my heart fall to the ground, ground, ground
The woman makes the artist's heart skip a beat and feel emotional.
But would you really ride or die?
The artist questions if the woman is loyal enough to stand by him even in difficult situations.
Show the truth don't tell me lies
The singer is asking the woman to be honest and upfront with him.
Hit the gas and let's get high
The singer wants to speed up and feel a thrill of excitement.
Now we're flying through the sky, sky, zoom
The speed and excitement of the ride feels like they're soaring through the sky.
Yeah I wanna go fast
The artist is expressing his desire for speed and thrill.
With you
The artist wants to share this experience with the woman he cares about.
Fast, with you
The singer wants the woman to enjoy the ride with him.
Writer(s): Arizona Zervas
Contributed by Skyler I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ArizonaZervas
FAST OUT NOW.
hope u guys fuck with it. i got the best supporters <3
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love ya'll!
- AZ
@neilandrews4097
Arizona Zervas ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ฏ
@robertbreza6419
Fuuck nice โค๏ธ
@alexyanez9427
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@thechosenmalfoy1805
keep pumping man!
@chancebounds6964
Yo ur songs always fire ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@jakeleblanc5855
Heโs so underrated whenโs he gonna blow up ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@JustIcey22
Jake LeBlanc I know!!!!
@Alimemaa
How is he still not on top?
@shaun9029
Fr though ๐ฏ