Always Move Fast
Lydia Lyrics


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Can we take the streets?
Cause there's a horrible crash
We're standing on the highway
A girl and her dad
Would you say

It's far to much for me
It's far to fast of scenery
But your voice

And your lips are moving words
That cannot breach the noise
Just remember always move fast

We know you, we own you

Go home, and leave me at the door
We can stay outside of your house and just
Wait for the morning

Well I heard you can't stay too long
The mornings got you worried
The sun holds a sea of troubles
And an early drive away

So I guess I will stay for a while
I guess you knew it from how I smiled

I guess there's no hurry
More like fucking nursery
I'm a beautiful child

Just remember always move fast

Cause I've seen your sadness grow
And it swallows these days until it hurts
To breath

She whispers
Thanks for your time tonight
But you are not awake yet
You are not awake I swear

It's all been in your dreams
Of nothing tangible
The girl, this house, the highway
Your mind made it real.





So just remember always move fast

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lydia's song "Always Move Fast" seem to explore the themes of disconnection, uncertainty, and the impermanence of existence. The story starts with a girl and her dad standing on the highway after a terrible crash occurs. The singer asks, "Can we take the streets?" which implies a desire to take a different path from the chaos and uncertainty of the situation. The girl and her dad seem to be a metaphor for the fragility of life and how quickly everything can change.


The singer then reflects on the fast-paced nature of life, but how the voice of the person they are talking to provides a sense of grounding. However, even though they are talking, "words that cannot breach the noise" suggests a sense of disconnect, like they are not fully communicating, or there is too much external noise for proper communication to occur. The lyrics emphasize the importance of always moving fast and how it can help one deal with the constant changes taking place.


The song's ending highlights the importance of staying grounded in reality, as the singer is reminded that what they experienced was just a dream. This realization brings to mind the idea of the "illusory nature of existence," where everything may seem real and solid, but it is ultimately temporary and changing.


Line by Line Meaning

Can we take the streets?
Asking if we can leave this place and escape the dangerous crash happening here.


Cause there's a horrible crash
Explaining that there is a dreadful collision blocking their way.


We're standing on the highway
Lydia and the girl and her dad are positioned on the highway where the incident occurred.


A girl and her dad
Identifying the individuals standing with Lydia on the highway.


Would you say
Asking the question if the whole situation is overwhelming.


It's far to much for me
Admitting to Lydia that the surroundings are overly stressful for her.


It's far to fast of scenery
Stating that the things around are moving too quickly for her to comprehend and observe.


But your voice
Referring to the person comforting her with a calm and soothing voice.


And your lips are moving words
Describing that the person's mouth is uttering sounds but they are being drowned out by the noise of the surroundings.


That cannot breach the noise
That the words are too quiet to overcome the loudness of the horrid crash sound.


Just remember always move fast
Encouraging them to always escape and move rapidly from troublesome incidents.


We know you, we own you
Alluding to how the environment can overpower one's emotions and actions.


Go home, and leave me at the door
Suggesting to leave Lydia behind and go home without her.


We can stay outside of your house and just
As an alternative, they could stay outside of her house.


Wait for the morning
Presumably waiting outside her house until daylight.


Well I heard you can't stay too long
Hearing that Lydia cannot remain in a specific location too long.


The mornings got you worried
Morning time bothers Lydia and makes her feel nervous.


The sun holds a sea of troubles
The sun brings a lot of problems and stresses for her.


And an early drive away
Driving away early in the morning to avoid these problems.


So I guess I will stay for a while
The person with Lydia decides to stay with her for a bit.


I guess you knew it from how I smiled
Touching upon how the other person already could sense that Lydia needed them.


I guess there's no hurry
Feeling like there is no reason to rush and leave quickly.


More like fucking nursery
The situation is likened to being like an immature situation, with drama and problems that feel childish.


I'm a beautiful child
Self-declaring to be a beautiful individual with a youthful spirit.


Cause I've seen your sadness grow
Acknowledging that they have seen Lydia's sadness grow and get worse.


And it swallows these days until it hurts
Expanding upon how the sadness consumes and causes pain every day.


To breath
The sadness can be so overwhelming that it threatens to suffocate one's breathing.


She whispers
The girl accompanying Lydia whispers to her softly.


Thanks for your time tonight
Expressing gratitude for the time spent together that evening.


But you are not awake yet
Observing that Lydia is not really present or conscious.


You are not awake I swear
Reaffirming that Lydia is not truly conscious and aware of her surroundings.


It's all been in your dreams
Suggesting that everything around Lydia might be a dream or vision.


Of nothing tangible
The objects or events surrounding Lydia might not be real or physical things.


The girl, this house, the highway
Listing off some of the things that might not be tangible in Lydia's dream or vision.


Your mind made it real
Clarifying that Lydia's mind might have created this dream or vision, making it seem real to her.


So just remember always move fast
Repeating the previous statement that Lydia should always quickly move away from any problematic situation.




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Comments from YouTube:

Bean Plants

Love this song omg!!!!!

Laura Hill

<3 I search for this all the time!!

Mike Houge

This song takes me back when star bucks use to have a music library and you can make your cds.

Savvy Saxophone

Brilliant.

Chaos reigns

<3

Mistak3

The band I show to the most people

raysgotacatuphisarse

this is a great song. such a same it was produced awfully

TheMessiah

Agreed, it's really terribly produced.. It sounds off but the song itself don't sound bad at all

Mistak3

Agreed. This song is about the emotion. The raw is the best part. Speaking as a songwriter, too many try to take that from us. It's meant to be appreciated.

noahDnewport

raysgotacatuphisarse I think that's always been part of the charm for me really.

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