Ra Ra Riot is an indie rock band which formed in Syracuse, New York, United… Read Full Bio ↴Ra Ra Riot is an indie rock band which formed in Syracuse, New York, United States in 2006. The band consists of Wes Miles (vocals, keyboards), Milo Bonacci (guitar), Matthieu Santos (bass), Rebecca Zeller (violin, keyboards) and Kenny Bernard (drums). Former members include John Pike (drums, lyrics) and Alexandra Lawn (cello, vocals). The band has released four albums: "The Rhumb Line" (2008), "The Orchard" (2010), "Beta Love" (2013) and "Need Your Light" (2016).

Pike, who co-founded the band and wrote many of their early lyrics, died in Fairhaven, Massachusetts on June 3, 2007, drowning in Buzzards Bay shortly after a show in Providence, Rhode Island. The band decided to continue following Pike's death, but have never permanently replaced him and have subsequently had several drummers, including Cameron Wisch (on "The Rhumb Line") and Gabriel Duquette (on "The Orchard").

The released their debut full length album The Rhumb Line in 2008. The band released their second full length album, The Orchard on August 24th, 2010. In February 2012, cellist and keyboardist Alexandra Lawn, an original member of the group, left the band.

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Too Too Too Fast
Ra Ra Riot Lyrics

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We have forgotten so much since then
The scent of her breath again
Or maybe it's the way that we felt on the phone
Stop looking up to pretend
Everything is still there

We have forgotten so much since then
The scent of her breath again

Or maybe it's the way that we felt on the phone
Stop looking up
Pretending this is not
Bit it might've come from
The time of our love?

She just said it's cruel
I only care about the things that you don't

Anything that's right, we had much more
Anything worth losing, pleasing you

When I look in your eyes
(Too too too fast)
What am I supposed to do?
When I look in your eyes
When I look in your eyes

We have forgotten so much since then
The other slight on my hand
Is it the tone we defend on the phone???
Stop lookin up
But still I had thought
But they couldn't tell
The way or a change???
The way that we are
I can't tell if I'm asleep or awake

Anything that's right, pleasing you

When I look in your eyes
What am I supposed to do?
When I look in your eyes
Alright, alright
When I look in your eyes
What am I supposed to do?
What do I do
What am I to do?

We have forgotten so much since then

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ra Ra Riot's song "Too Too Too Fast" talk about the idea of remembering a past love that has been forgotten with time. The first verse talks about the memory of the scent of her breath and the feeling they had on the phone, but now, they are pretending that everything is still there when it is not. The second verse mentions another slight on the hand and the tone they use when they defend their point of view on the phone, which they have forgotten. The chorus mentions how things were much more when they were together, and they would do anything to please each other. The singer is confused about how to react but can't keep their eyes off the person they're addressing.

The lyrics suggest that as time has passed, the couple has forgotten many things about their relationship and how they used to feel about each other. Despite that, the attraction and chemistry still exist, and they can't help but be drawn to each other. The song portrays the bittersweet feeling that comes with reminiscing about lost love and the desire to recapture the feelings of the past. The singer is at a loss over what to do next, as they're unsure if they should pursue the other person or move on.

Line by Line Meaning

We have forgotten so much since then
Our memories have faded since that time

The scent of her breath again
I am reminded of her presence

Or maybe it's the way that we felt on the phone
Perhaps it is the emotions we felt while talking

Stop looking up to pretend
Stop pretending that everything is still the same

Everything is still there
Despite the changes, some things remain the same

She just said it's cruel
She expressed her disappointment

I only care about the things that you don't
I value our differences

Anything that's right, we had much more
We had many good things going for us

Anything worth losing, pleasing you
I prioritize making you happy

When I look in your eyes (Too too too fast) What am I supposed to do?
Your gaze overwhelms me and I don't know how to react

The other slight on my hand Is it the tone we defend on the phone???
I'm not sure if it's the way we speak to each other on the phone that causes tension

Stop lookin up But still I had thought But they couldn't tell The way or a change???
I try to stay optimistic but it's hard to tell if things are improving or not

The way that we are I can't tell if I'm asleep or awake
I'm uncertain of our current state

Alright, alright What do I do What am I to do?
I am at a loss for what to do next

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Alexandra Nicole Lawn, John Ryan Pike, Mathieu Jordan Santos, Milo A Bonacci, Rebecca Alexandra Zeller, Wes Miles

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