Fast and Frightening
L7 Lyrics


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Her glance hits me like lightning
I heard that girl is fast and frightening
Dirty hair and a laugh that's mean
Her neighbors call her an evil machine

She's fast, she's lean
She's frightening
She's fast, she's lean
She's frightening

Popping wheelies on her motorbike
Straight girls wish they were dykes
She'll do anything on a dare
Mom and Daddy's worst nightmare

Down at the creek smoking pot
She eats the roach so she don't get caught




Throws her mini off in the halls
Got so much clit she don't need no balls

Overall Meaning

In L7's song "Fast and Frightening," the singer describes a girl who is a rebel, an outcast, and a sex symbol all at once. She's the kind of girl who stands out in a crowd and draws attention without even trying. Her glance is like a bolt of lightning, striking the singer with a sudden and intense attraction. But it's not just her looks that make her fast and frightening; it's her attitude, her behavior, and her reputation.


The girl is described as having dirty hair and a mean laugh, and her neighbors call her an evil machine. She's the kind of person who doesn't care what others think of her; she lives life on her own terms and does what she wants. She's fast, she's lean, and she's frightening. She pops wheelies on her motorbike and makes straight girls wish they were dykes. She'll do anything on a dare, and she's her parents' worst nightmare. But despite all this, or maybe because of it, the singer can't help but be drawn to her.


The song is a celebration of non-conformity and rebellion, and it's also a critique of the narrow-minded attitudes that often accompany those qualities. While the girl may be seen as a troublemaker or a bad influence, she's also someone who refuses to be boxed in by society's expectations. She's strong, fearless, and unapologetic – qualities that the singer admires and finds irresistible.


Line by Line Meaning

Her glance hits me like lightning
I feel a sudden, strong attraction to her when she looks at me


I heard that girl is fast and frightening
I've heard rumors that she's very wild and intimidating


Dirty hair and a laugh that's mean
She has unkempt hair and a harsh, sarcastic laugh


Her neighbors call her an evil machine
Her neighbors view her as a dangerous and unrelenting force


She's fast, she's lean
She moves and operates quickly and efficiently


She's frightening
Her actions and presence evoke fear and intimidation


Popping wheelies on her motorbike
She performs daring stunts on her motorcycle


Straight girls wish they were dykes
Even heterosexual girls are envious of her coolness and rebelliousness


She'll do anything on a dare
She's willing to take risks and push boundaries, especially when challenged


Mom and Daddy's worst nightmare
Her parents are deeply worried and concerned about her behavior


Down at the creek smoking pot
She and her friends smoke marijuana by the creek


She eats the roach so she don't get caught
She consumes the end of a joint to avoid being caught with evidence


Throws her mini off in the halls
She is confident and unashamed of her sexuality, and proudly wears revealing clothing


Got so much clit she don't need no balls
She is a powerful and assertive woman who doesn't need to conform to traditional gender roles




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Written by: SUZANNE GARDNER, DONITA J SPARKS

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Smells like teen spirit ripped off “Godzilla - The smashing pumpkins 1990 BOC cover”
Come as you are ripped off “The damned - life goes on” / “22 faces - Garden of delight” / “Killing joke - Eighties”
Rape me - “Gwar - Pussy planet” / “Mudhoney need”
Polly - “Neutral spirits - Calling Chicago”
aneurysm - “fang an invitation”
Polly, new wave - “The 4 skins on the streets”
Been a son - “Zebra Don’t walk away”
About a girl - “Hrast parni vajak”
Heart shaped box - “Nether street - Bodast” / “Butthole surfers bar b q” chorus, resembles “HEY WAIT”
Breed - “Wipers potential suicide”
Big long now - Psychodelic furs - sister europe
Mr moustache riff is a rip off of “Paul revere and the raiders - Hungry” 0:55” min
Milk it - Melvins it’s shoved
Spank thru - El chavo



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@Yos115

L7 are criminally underrated

@salvatoreingrassia8585

I totally agree

@edgarjimhawthorne664

100% agree.

@itsjustmoses4313

Yes

@user-hx4ez6tu6y

Smells like teen spirit ripped off “Godzilla - The smashing pumpkins 1990 BOC cover”
Come as you are ripped off “The damned - life goes on” / “22 faces - Garden of delight” / “Killing joke - Eighties”
Rape me - “Gwar - Pussy planet” / “Mudhoney need”
Polly - “Neutral spirits - Calling Chicago”
aneurysm - “fang an invitation”
Polly, new wave - “The 4 skins on the streets”
Been a son - “Zebra Don’t walk away”
About a girl - “Hrast parni vajak”
Heart shaped box - “Nether street - Bodast” / “Butthole surfers bar b q” chorus, resembles “HEY WAIT”
Breed - “Wipers potential suicide”
Big long now - Psychodelic furs - sister europe
Mr moustache riff is a rip off of “Paul revere and the raiders - Hungry” 0:55” min
Milk it - Melvins it’s shoved
Spank thru - El chavo

@user-hx4ez6tu6y

nirvana plagiarism

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@maximeprometheas

"Got so much clit she don't need no balls" - is arguably one of my favourite lines in all of Rock 'n' Roll history!
Also, it has to be mentioned, that this Grunge album came out a full year before Nevermind. So, hats off to the ladies!

@JCKnuckles

Hells yes 🤟🏽♠️🤟🏽

@jorgeoliveira7167

To me, they're a lot more Punk and even Metal than Grunge and I love it so fucking much.

@SteveR63

The show at the sun club in tempe az on this tour was Life Changing. It's up on somebody's channel. Best video I ever shot

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