Fast Peter
Moonface Lyrics


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So, Peter loves a girl
The way that only Peter does
He told me all about it on the balcony
When we were high on drugs

Peter said the girl
Would never say that she was sorry
And that was partly why he held her
Up to the heart's perfect light

But she lives so far away!
They only talk on their computers
And Peter said he wants to stay
A good guy in the world

So, Peter's leaving town
Who even does that anymore?
He's gonna go find the one
Who sings for him

"Won't you win the race for me?"





She's the one,
The one that he thinks of when he thinks of love

Overall Meaning

The song 'Fast Peter' by Moonface is a contemplative and melancholic tale about Peter, a man who is deeply in love with a girl. The lyrics describe how Peter feels about his beloved, who he claims is different from anyone else. He reveals to the singer that the girl never apologizes and he holds her up to the 'heart's perfect light.' However, the one bittersweet thing about this love is that the girl lives far away, and they only communicate through computers.


Peter's character is a complex one- torn between his love for the girl and his desire to be a good person in the world. He is lost, and this manifests in his decision to leave town in search of the girl who sings for him. The song is both a tribute to the different facets of love and a reflection on human nature. It makes us question our own decisions- what drives us, what we're willing to give up or hold on to, and how we rationalize the choices we make.


Overall, the song is a poignant meditation on the complexities of love and the struggles to keep it alive. It's an introspective piece that makes you want to delve deeper into the lives of the characters, empathize with their struggles, and feel their emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

So, Peter loves a girl
Peter is in love with a girl


The way that only Peter does
Peter loves the girl in a unique way


He told me all about it on the balcony
Peter confided in me about his love on a balcony


When we were high on drugs
Peter was under the influence of drugs when he told me about his love


Peter said the girl
According to Peter, the girl


Would never say that she was sorry
The girl is not willing to apologize


And that was partly why he held her
This is one of the reasons why Peter cherishes her


Up to the heart's perfect light
Peter regards her as the perfect love


But she lives so far away!
Sadly, the girl lives far away from Peter


They only talk on their computers
Peter and the girl only communicate electronically


And Peter said he wants to stay
Peter intends to remain faithful


A good guy in the world
Peter wants to be a good person


So, Peter's leaving town
Peter is moving away


Who even does that anymore?
Leaving town is unusual these days


He's gonna go find the one
Peter is searching for his true love


Who sings for him
The girl who loves him, sings to him


"Won't you win the race for me?"
The girl wants Peter to win the love race for her


She's the one,
The girl is the one that Peter really loves


The one that he thinks of when he thinks of love
The girl is the only one who comes to Peter's mind when he thinks of love




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