He sings about the process of creativity, about love and relationships, about the tension between an artist’s private and public personae. His work is unified by a complex aesthetic, which combines personal expression, verbal dexterity, intense musicality, philosophical insight, and ironic humor. And if you get to know Nate’s music, you get to know Nate.
Born in Evanston, IL, Nate moved with his family to Purcellville in Northern Virginia when he was eight; he now lives and works in Wilmington, NC, where he established a new recording studio in 2020. While Nate was growing up, favorite music at home included that of the Temptations, the Beatles, James Taylor, Kanye, Eminem, Drake, and John Mayer, along with classical trumpet and orchestral pieces. Nate took trumpet lessons and played in his junior high band for three years; he then studied guitar through high school, achieving local popularity with some standout individual singing performances in his high school talent shows and at local festivals. In the background, beginning in third grade, Nate was consistently writing poems and raps; a creative explosion during his high school years meant that by the time he left for college, he had composed, on his iPhone, over 700 songs.
After one year at the University of Tennessee, Nate decided in 2011 to return to Virginia to pursue music full time—writing, rapping, performing at local venues, recording, and then engineering his own work. In the years since, he has created and released lots of music and at the same time developed a deep understanding of engineering and mixing. His first full-length project, The Jump, in 2013, earned attention and many positive reviews, receiving an Editor’s Pick from DJ Booth for the song “Sugar Water.” His 2015 single, “Gold Coast,” caught fire in both the U.S. and Germany and has been featured on YouTube channels including Rap Nation and SwagyTracks; it currently has over 21 million streams on Spotify. In 2018, Nate received a feature in “Bangers This Week” via XXL. Nate has continued to be prolific in recent years, writing and releasing other impressive albums—Goals in 2017, and Winter in 2019—which include the fan favorites “Good Looks” and “Fast & Furious,” both with over 4 million streams on Spotify. He’s also created a remarkable array of singles—“Bad Dreams,” “Poison Petals,” “Moonwalk, “Smiley,” “Bloody Sneakers,” “Payback,” “7 Figures,” “Mood,” (released with Promoting Sounds)—working both on his own as well as in collaboration with other artists (Justin Stone, Jared Anthony, Vaboh) and producers Morgan Matthews, NiNETY8, and Jesse Calentine. Nate’s fan base has continued its organic growth, drawing over 350 thousand monthly listeners on Spotify.
“Tom Holland”—February 2022 co-release with Nic D hit over 200 thousand streams on Spotify in the first week—recently hit over 1.5 million streams on Spotify. Nate is currently working on songs and video content that are scheduled for release throughout spring 2022.
“Broadway Girls”—March 2022 feature with the band No Resolve and Drew Jacobs debuted #1 on iTune’s “Top 40 US Rock Songs” at #1 as well as #4 on iTunes “All Songs” chart. The following week it was #1 on Billboard’s Chart “Hard Rock Digital Song Sales.”
Fast & Furious
Nate Good Lyrics
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I made a habit out of looking on the bright side
My phone is dead every time I need a lifeline
I don′t wear my feelings on my sleeve
This shit ain't as simple as it seems
In the life of the fast and the furious, yeah
Fall in love but we still feel curious, yeah
Got a man but she still experiments, yeah
I took rebel road up to I-95
Ain′t got no clue 'bout where I'm headed I just needed to drive
Trying to free up my mind
Trying to leave it behind
They don′t understand me maybe they could see it in time
This where rubber meets the road
Boy my feet are never cold
Boy my heart is made of gold
Count the karats 24
′Til the reaper take my soul
I'm just reaping what I sew
I′m stitching up my soul
Like my favorite pair of 4's
Keep ′em on a need to know
All ya really need to know
Tell me am I free to go
I didn't even see it though
Every time I hit a flow
′Bout to drop a foot of snow
If you rappers need a quote
Heard it pay to be a ghost
Let's fucking go
Boy I came to steal the show
Like a snickers from the store
Cop a ticket at the door
I said baby when in Rome
Rmm rmm, I make ya know
I'll take you high as you can go
I′m catching feelings on the low
Man I′m always on the go man
Sleeping on the floor man
Working down at O man
Yeah gotta go
Man I'm tired as an old man
Back against the ropes man
Ain′t score a goal man
Sachs full of gold man
Yeah
I made a habit out of looking on the bright side
My phone is dead every time I need a lifeline
I don't wear my feelings on my sleeve
This shit ain′t as simple as it seems
In the life of the fast and the furious, yeah
Fall in love but we still feel curious, yeah
Got a man but she still experiments, yeah
Lotta shots in me point blank period
Let's live too fast let′s go too hard
Let go and act like who we are
They'd probably leave me for dead
It's either us or it′s them
Man I′m up for the crash 'till I feel the crash
Only time I link when I′m playing super smash bros
Came up on back roads but I never kick rocks
Write until my wrist lock I can't spare a tik tok
Yeah either first or your last
Talledega nights running circles for the cash
Got a heart like a hemi give this shit a little gas
Shit don′t last forever I just wanna make it last
Yeah
I made a habit out of looking on the bright side
My phone is dead every time I need a lifeline
I don't wear my feelings on my sleeve
This shit ain′t as simple as it seems
In the life of the fast and the furious, yeah
Fall in love but we still feel curious, yeah
Got a man but she still experiments, yeah
Lotta shots in me point blank period
Let's live too fast let's go too hard
Let go and act like who we are
Yeah, fast minutes fast broads
Fast money flash on
It′s like shit in fast forward
We come in the trap door
We the one they clap for
All we need a fast car
I′m a fucking rap star
Nate Good's "Fast & Furious" is a song about the fast-paced life that he's living. He sings about trying to stay positive, but often feeling lost and needing to clear his mind by driving somewhere with no specific destination. He also discusses how he doesn't let his emotions show too much, and he's trying to figure out love, while still experimenting with his partner. Good acknowledges that he's consumed a lot of drugs and alcohol, even to the point of not feeling the shots he's consumed. Throughout the song, Good compares his life to the hype of the "Fast & Furious" movie series.
The chorus is a reminder that even though Good is living life fast and seemingly without a plan, he still struggles with intense emotions and feelings. He wants to live life to the fullest, but he's also aware of the dangers of living too quickly. At times, it seems as though he's fighting his own battles, one minute excited about being the center of attention, and the next minute questioning his own sanity. All of this gives the listener a glimpse into the complicated and conflicted world of a person caught up in the fast life.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Starting the song
I made a habit out of looking on the bright side
Optimism comes naturally to me
My phone is dead every time I need a lifeline
Whenever I need help, I can't phone a friend because my phone's out of battery
I don't wear my feelings on my sleeve
I don't express my emotions openly
This shit ain't as simple as it seems
Things are more complicated than they appear
In the life of the fast and the furious, yeah
Life moves quickly, and we need to be fierce to keep up
Fall in love but we still feel curious, yeah
Even when we fall in love, we remain curious and eager to try new things
Got a man but she still experiments, yeah
The woman has a boyfriend, but she still likes to try new things
Lotta shots in me point blank period
I've had a lot to drink
I took rebel road up to I-95
I went on a rebellious journey
Ain't got no clue 'bout where I'm headed I just needed to drive
I don't know where I'm going, I just needed to get away
Trying to free up my mind
I'm trying to clear my thoughts
Trying to leave it behind
I'm trying to let go of something
They don't understand me maybe they could see it in time
People don't understand me, but maybe they will eventually
This where rubber meets the road
This is where things get serious
Boy my feet are never cold
I'm always moving forward
Boy my heart is made of gold
I have a kind heart
Count the karats 24
I have a lot of valuable possessions
'Til the reaper take my soul
I'll keep going until I die
I'm just reaping what I sew
I'm experiencing the consequences of my actions
I'm stitching up my soul
I'm healing myself emotionally
Like my favorite pair of 4's
Like my favorite pair of shoes
Keep 'em on a need to know
I only share information on a need-to-know basis
All ya really need to know
Here's all the information you need to know
Tell me am I free to go
Can I leave now?
I didn't even see it though
I didn't even notice
Every time I hit a flow
Every time I perform
'Bout to drop a foot of snow
It's about to snow heavily
If you rappers need a quote
If other rappers need advice or inspiration
Heard it pay to be a ghost
I heard it's better to stay out of the public eye
Let's fucking go
Let's do this!
Boy I came to steal the show
I came here to impress people
Like a snickers from the store
Like something you get from a store
Cop a ticket at the door
Buy a ticket before entering
I said baby when in Rome
I said, 'When in Rome...'
Rmm rmm, I make ya know
I'm making sure everyone knows
I'll take you high as you can go
I'll show you the limits of what you're capable of
I'm catching feelings on the low
I'm falling for someone quietly
Man I'm always on the go man
I'm always moving
Sleeping on the floor man
I can sleep anywhere
Working down at O man
Working hard at my job
Yeah gotta go
I need to leave
Man I'm tired as an old man
I'm really tired
Back against the ropes man
Feeling cornered
Ain't score a goal man
I haven't accomplished my goals
Sachs full of gold man
I have a lot of money
Let go and act like who we are
Be yourself and have fun
Yeah, fast minutes fast broads
Time passes quickly, and there are many women around
Fast money flash on
Quickly earning and spending money
It's like shit in fast forward
Things are moving too quickly
We come in the trap door
We enter through the back entrance
We the one they clap for
People applaud us
All we need a fast car
All we need is a fast car to escape
I'm a fucking rap star
I'm a successful rapper
This shit ain't as simple as it seems
Things are more complicated than they appear
In the life of the fast and the furious, yeah
Life moves quickly, and we need to be fierce to keep up
Fall in love but we still feel curious, yeah
Even when we fall in love, we remain curious and eager to try new things
Got a man but she still experiments, yeah
The woman has a boyfriend, but she still likes to try new things
Lotta shots in me point blank period
I've had a lot to drink
Let's live too fast let's go too hard
Let's live dangerously and have fun
Writer(s): Nathanael Good
Contributed by Madison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nate Good
LYRICS
Yeah
I made a habit out of looking on the bright side
My phone is dead every time I need a lifeline
I don’t wear my feelings on my sleeve
This shit ain’t as simple as it seems
In the life of the fast and the furious yeah
Fall in love but we still feel curious yeah
Got a man but she still experiments yeah
Lotta shots in me point blank period
I took rebel road up to I-95
Ain’t got no clue ‘bout where I’m headed I just needed to drive
Trying to free up my mind
Trying to leave it behind
They don’t understand me maybe they could see it in time
This where rubber meets the road
Boy my feet are never cold
Boy my heart is made of gold
Count the karats 24
‘Til the reaper take my soul
I’m just reaping what I sew
I’m stitching up my soul
Like my favorite pair of 4’s
Keep ‘em on a need to know
All ya really need to know
Tell me am I free to go
I didn’t even see it though
Every time I hit a flow
‘Bout to drop a foot of snow
If you rappers need a quote
Heard it pay to be a ghost
Let’s fucking go
Boy I came to steal the show
Like a snickers from the store
Cop a ticket at the door
I said baby when in rome
Rmm rmm I make ya know
I’ll take you high as you can go
I’m catching feelings on the low
Man I’m always on the go man
Sleeping on the floor man
Working down at O man
Yeah gotta go
Man I’m tired as an old man
Back against the ropes man
Sachs full of Gold man
Yeah
I made a habit out of looking on the bright side
My phone is dead every time I need a lifeline
I don’t wear my feelings on my sleeve
This shit ain’t as simple as it seems
In the life of the fast and the furious yeah
Fall in love but we still feel curious yeah
Got a man but she still experiments yeah
Lotta shots in me point blank period
Let’s live too fast let’s go too hard
Let go and act like who we are
They’d probably leave me for dead
It’s either us or it’s them
Man I’m up for the crash ‘till I feel the crash
Only time I link when I’m playing super smash bros
Came up on back roads but I never kick rocks
Write until my wrist lock I can’t spare a tik tok
Yeah either first or your last
Talledega nights running circles for the cash
Got a heart like a hemi give this shit a little gas
Shit don’t last forever I just wanna make it last
Yeah
I made a habit out of looking on the bright side
My phone is dead every time I need a lifeline
I don’t wear my feelings on my sleeve
This shit ain’t as simple as it seems
In the life of the fast and the furious yeah
Fall in love but we still feel curious yeah
Got a man but she still experiments yeah
Lotta shots in me point blank period
Let’s live too fast let’s go too hard
Let go and act like who we are
They’d probably leave me for dead
It’s either us or it’s them
Yeah fast minutes fast broads
Fast money flash on
It’s like shit in fast forward
We come in the trap door
We the one they clap for
All we need a fast car
I’m a fucking rap star
Max / evonis
@Phantom-Spider 167
LYRICS
Yeah
I made a habit out of looking on the bright side
My phone is dead every time I need a lifeline
I don’t wear my feelings on my sleeve
This shit ain’t as simple as it seems
In the life of the fast and the furious yeah
Fall in love but we still feel curious yeah
Got a man but she still experiments yeah
Lotta shots in me point blank period
I took rebel road up to I-95
Ain’t got no clue ‘bout where I’m headed I just needed to drive
Trying to free up my mind
Trying to leave it behind
They don’t understand me maybe they could see it in time
This where rubber meets the road
Boy my feet are never cold
Boy my heart is made of gold
Count the karats 24
‘Til the reaper take my soul
I’m just reaping what I sew
I’m stitching up my soul
Like my favorite pair of 4’s
Keep ‘em on a need to know
All ya really need to know
Tell me am I free to go
I didn’t even see it though
Every time I hit a flow
‘Bout to drop a foot of snow
If you rappers need a quote
Heard it pay to be a ghost
Let’s fucking go
Boy I came to steal the show
Like a snickers from the store
Cop a ticket at the door
I said baby when in rome
Rmm rmm I make ya know
I’ll take you high as you can go
I’m catching feelings on the low
Man I’m always on the go man
Sleeping on the floor man
Working down at O man
Yeah gotta go
Man I’m tired as an old man
Back against the ropes man
Sachs full of Gold man
Yeah
I made a habit out of looking on the bright side
My phone is dead every time I need a lifeline
I don’t wear my feelings on my sleeve
This shit ain’t as simple as it seems
In the life of the fast and the furious yeah
Fall in love but we still feel curious yeah
Got a man but she still experiments yeah
Lotta shots in me point blank period
Let’s live too fast let’s go too hard
Let go and act like who we are
They’d probably leave me for dead
It’s either us or it’s them
Man I’m up for the crash ‘till I feel the crash
Only time I link when I’m playing super smash bros
Came up on back roads but I never kick rocks
Write until my wrist lock I can’t spare a tik tok
Yeah either first or your last
Talledega nights running circles for the cash
Got a heart like a hemi give this shit a little gas
Shit don’t last forever I just wanna make it last
Yeah
I made a habit out of looking on the bright side
My phone is dead every time I need a lifeline
I don’t wear my feelings on my sleeve
This shit ain’t as simple as it seems
In the life of the fast and the furious yeah
Fall in love but we still feel curious yeah
Got a man but she still experiments yeah
Lotta shots in me point blank period
Let’s live too fast let’s go too hard
Let go and act like who we are
They’d probably leave me for dead
It’s either us or it’s them
Yeah fast minutes fast broads
Fast money flash on
It’s like shit in fast forward
We come in the trap door
We the one they clap for
All we need a fast car
I’m a fucking rap star
Nate Good
LYRICS
Yeah
I made a habit out of looking on the bright side
My phone is dead every time I need a lifeline
I don’t wear my feelings on my sleeve
This shit ain’t as simple as it seems
In the life of the fast and the furious yeah
Fall in love but we still feel curious yeah
Got a man but she still experiments yeah
Lotta shots in me point blank period
I took rebel road up to I-95
Ain’t got no clue ‘bout where I’m headed I just needed to drive
Trying to free up my mind
Trying to leave it behind
They don’t understand me maybe they could see it in time
This where rubber meets the road
Boy my feet are never cold
Boy my heart is made of gold
Count the karats 24
‘Til the reaper take my soul
I’m just reaping what I sew
I’m stitching up my soul
Like my favorite pair of 4’s
Keep ‘em on a need to know
All ya really need to know
Tell me am I free to go
I didn’t even see it though
Every time I hit a flow
‘Bout to drop a foot of snow
If you rappers need a quote
Heard it pay to be a ghost
Let’s fucking go
Boy I came to steal the show
Like a snickers from the store
Cop a ticket at the door
I said baby when in rome
Rmm rmm I make ya know
I’ll take you high as you can go
I’m catching feelings on the low
Man I’m always on the go man
Sleeping on the floor man
Working down at O man
Yeah gotta go
Man I’m tired as an old man
Back against the ropes man
Sachs full of Gold man
Yeah
I made a habit out of looking on the bright side
My phone is dead every time I need a lifeline
I don’t wear my feelings on my sleeve
This shit ain’t as simple as it seems
In the life of the fast and the furious yeah
Fall in love but we still feel curious yeah
Got a man but she still experiments yeah
Lotta shots in me point blank period
Let’s live too fast let’s go too hard
Let go and act like who we are
They’d probably leave me for dead
It’s either us or it’s them
Man I’m up for the crash ‘till I feel the crash
Only time I link when I’m playing super smash bros
Came up on back roads but I never kick rocks
Write until my wrist lock I can’t spare a tik tok
Yeah either first or your last
Talledega nights running circles for the cash
Got a heart like a hemi give this shit a little gas
Shit don’t last forever I just wanna make it last
Yeah
I made a habit out of looking on the bright side
My phone is dead every time I need a lifeline
I don’t wear my feelings on my sleeve
This shit ain’t as simple as it seems
In the life of the fast and the furious yeah
Fall in love but we still feel curious yeah
Got a man but she still experiments yeah
Lotta shots in me point blank period
Let’s live too fast let’s go too hard
Let go and act like who we are
They’d probably leave me for dead
It’s either us or it’s them
Yeah fast minutes fast broads
Fast money flash on
It’s like shit in fast forward
We come in the trap door
We the one they clap for
All we need a fast car
I’m a fucking rap star
Kilakee Black
thanks i can sing now
Juan ScrubLord
yess man, thank you
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I found this song today and I was looking for lyrics and you added them few days ago after a year wow thx really good music
I Cloud 130 I
Thanks for the lyrics man. 👍
Scerzo
Listen to the Song "PA Sports x Capital Bra - Hell", it has the same sample
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