Fastbacks were a pioneering Seattle band. Formed in 1979 by songwriter/gui… Read Full Bio ↴Fastbacks were a pioneering Seattle band. Formed in 1979 by songwriter/guitarist Kurt Bloch (born August 28, 1960), and friends Lulu Gargiulo (guitar and vocals, born October 12, 1960) and Kim Warnick (bass and vocals, born April 7, 1959), they disbanded in 2001. Their sound mixed a generally punk approach to vocals and sound textures with poppy tunes and strong musicianship. Bloch is also a member of The Young Fresh Fellows as well as Thee Sgt. Major III. The Fastbacks reunited for a show in West Seattle in the summer of 2011.

Really
Fastbacks Lyrics

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You'll always say how well you're doing
And I don't really want to know
You'll let me in on where the action is
But I don't ever want to go
Really . . .
I already heard it all without you
Know enough about you, that I do!
Really

Really
Really
How many times can you say the same thing twice
So that I never understand

What it might have been the first time around
That I would want to hear again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fastbacks' song "Really" are about the frustration of listening to someone continuously repeat themselves without saying anything new or interesting. The first verse begins by illustrating the singer's frustration with hearing the same thing from the other person over and over again. Despite their insistence that they are doing well, the singer doesn't really want to know, and simply tunes out. Meanwhile, the other person tries to keep the conversation going by informing the singer about where the action is, but the singer has no interest in participating.

The chorus of the song makes it clear that the singer has already had enough of the other person's repetitive storytelling. They've already heard everything the other person has to say and know enough about them. The word "really" is used throughout the chorus as a way to emphasize the singer's disbelief and disinterest in what the other person is saying.

The second verse continues with the singer's irritation at the other person's inability to communicate effectively. The other person continues to repeat themselves, saying the same thing over and over again to the point where it's impossible to understand. The singer is frustrated that they're not giving them anything new or worth hearing.

Overall, "Really" is a song about the frustration of uninteresting and repetitive conversation. The singer doesn't want to hear the same stories and information over and over again, and has already heard everything they need to know about the other person.

Line by Line Meaning

You'll always say how well you're doing
You constantly talk about your success.

And I don't really want to know
I'm not interested in hearing about it.

You'll let me in on where the action is
You share details about exciting events.

But I don't ever want to go
I have no desire to attend them.

Really . . .
Honestly...

I already heard it all without you
I'm aware of everything you're telling me.

Know enough about you, that I do!
I know all I need to know about you.

Really
Honestly...

How many times can you say the same thing twice
Why do you keep repeating yourself?

So that I never understand
I can't comprehend your message anymore.

What it might have been the first time around
Perhaps I missed something the first time you told me.