Get It Faster
Jimmy Eat World Lyrics


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I don't care what you do
I'm getting out
No, nothing ever shames me
Don't want a thing from you
I'm going out
I don't care if you're angry

I, I, I'm getting out
No, nothing ever shames me
I, I, I'm going out
I don't care if you're angry

I should've thought things through
I'm holding out
But not getting an answer
I want to do right by you
I'm finding out
Cheating gets it faster

I, I, I'm holding out
Not getting an answer
I, I, I'm finding out that
Cheating gets it faster
I, I, I'm holding out
But not getting an answer
I, I, I'm finding out
Cheating gets it faster

I don't care what you do
I'm getting out
No nothing ever shames me
Don't want to thing from you
I'm going out
I don't care if you're angry

I should've thought things through
Yeah, I'm holding out
Not getting an answer
I want to do right by you
I'm finding out that
Cheating gets it faster

I, I, I'm getting out
No nothing ever shames me
I, I, I'm going out
I don't care if you're angry
I, I, I'm holding out
Not getting an answer




I, I, I'm finding out
Cheating gets it faster

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jimmy Eat World's song Get It Faster can be interpreted in several ways, but overall, they depict someone who is tired of the status quo and wants to break free from a stagnant relationship. The first verse explicitly states this - the singer doesn't care what their partner does, and they're leaving regardless of whether or not their partner is angry. The repetition of "I, I, I" in the chorus emphasizes the singer's determination to leave and not be held back by anyone or anything.


The second verse reveals that the singer has been holding out for something, but they're not getting an answer. They want to do right by their partner, but they're finding out that cheating gets them what they want faster. This verse is interesting because it suggests that the singer is not necessarily leaving their partner for someone else, but rather for their own personal growth and fulfillment. The idea that cheating gets you what you want faster is a cynical commentary on the nature of relationships.


Overall, the lyrics to Get It Faster can be interpreted as a declaration of independence and the pursuit of happiness at any cost. The repetition of "I, I, I" and the defiance towards anyone who tries to hold the singer back are powerful and empowering.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't care what you do
I am indifferent to your actions


I'm getting out
I am leaving this situation


No, nothing ever shames me
I am not embarrassed or ashamed by anything


Don't want a thing from you
I do not desire anything from you


I'm going out
I am leaving now


I don't care if you're angry
Your anger does not concern me


I should've thought things through
I regret not thinking about the consequences


I'm holding out
I am waiting for something to happen


But not getting an answer
I am not receiving a response


I want to do right by you
I want to act in a way that is fair to you


I'm finding out
I am realizing


Cheating gets it faster
Dishonesty achieves results quicker


I, I, I'm holding out
I am still waiting


I, I, I'm finding out that
I am learning that


I, I, I'm getting out
I am leaving soon




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Christopher Adkins, Richard E Burch, Thomas Darrell Linton, Zachary Michel Lind

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