With counterpart Casey Royer, Rikk played in Social Distortion and the Detours in 1979. He joined The Adolescents in 1980. His guitar style and writing domintated the legendary Blue Album on Frontier Records. In a precursor of things to come, Agnew left the band soon after its release in 1981, due to personal and creative differences. Replacing Agnew briefly was Pat Smear from The Germs who later played guitar in Nirvana and Foo Fighters. Agnew released his first solo album, All By Myself, on which he plays all the instruments. He was briefly in the band Christian Death and released Only Theatre of Pain. He joined D.I. in 1983, with Casey Royer and younger brother Alfie Agnew until 1986. When The Adolescents reunited together in 1986, Agnew rejoined the band until its demise in 1989. Agnew went on to release two more solo albums, Rikk Agnew's Yard Sale and Turtle. In 2000, Agnew again regrouped with The Adolescents and continued to play with them until 2003. Agnew also toured with the reunited 45 Grave, in place of original guitarist Paul Cutler, in 2004 and 2005. He currently plays guitar in PooP with Scott Hoogland, former front-man of the influential Orange County, California, band The Mechanics. Agnew also plays in the reunited Detours. Rikk Agnew is now playing in Christian Death 1334 with James McGearty and EVA O.
Fast
Rikk Agnew Lyrics
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The time it travels the speed of light, it leaves the me so deranged.
So much so soon is done, we lead a life that twice our age,
The race of rodents on their feet across the global stage.
so you gotta go fast...
You're leaving me tomorrow first said you loved me yesterday,
My logics pretzeled to a twist, my logics gone astray,
So old i feel, its too for real the price for life we pay.
and you gotta go fast...
faster faster faster faster
Too quick to think too soon to know, too G-Forced of a pace,
The speeded marathon we run, AKA human race,
One dy the big one finish line, will before we leave,
The birds won't fly the flowers die, and soon you will believe,
That were going too fast!
The lyrics of Rikk Agnew's song "Fast" delve deep into the harsh reality of how time moves too quickly, how temporary life is, and how we are constantly racing through it. The song starts with a reflection on the past and how everything seems to have changed, and how this has left the singer in a state of derangement. The line "So much so soon is done, we lead a life that twice our age" emphasizes how we try to fit too much into too little time, leading to premature aging and burnout. The line "The race of rodents on their feet across the global stage" suggests how we are all caught up in this race, constantly on the move, with no time to spare.
The phrase "you gotta go fast" is repeated throughout the song, underscoring the idea that we are all rushing towards some inevitable end, and that we must keep pace if we are to survive. The lines "You're leaving me tomorrow first said you loved me yesterday, I guess its common law within the citys lightning way" add another layer of complexity to the song, as they suggest how love can be fleeting, and how the fast-paced city life can erode even the strongest relationships.
The chorus "Too quick to think too soon to know, too G-Forced of a pace, The speeded marathon we run, AKA human race" is a powerful indictment of the modern world and our obsession with speed and productivity. The song ends on a bleak note, with the realization that at some point, we will hit a finish line, and that everything we have done will be for nothing. The line "That were going too fast!" serves as a warning, reminding us to slow down and enjoy life before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
We reminisce about the past, how everything has changed.
We often think about the past and how much it has transformed.
The time it travels the speed of light, it leaves the me so deranged.
Time moves so fast that it leaves me confused and disoriented.
So much so soon is done, we lead a life that twice our age,
We accomplish so much in such a short time that we end up living a life that seems twice our age.
The race of rodents on their feet across the global stage.
We are like rodents in a race, constantly moving to keep up with the world.
so you gotta go fast...
The world moves too quickly, so we must try to keep up.
You're leaving me tomorrow first said you loved me yesterday,
You are leaving me tomorrow even though you said you loved me yesterday.
I guess its common law within the citys lightning way.
It seems to be a common occurrence in the fast-paced city life.
My logics pretzeled to a twist, my logics gone astray,
My thinking is twisted and I feel lost in this fast-paced life.
So old i feel, its too for real the price for life we pay.
I feel so old and the consequences of living life too quickly are too real.
and you gotta go fast...
Again, we must try to keep up with the speed of the world.
faster faster faster faster
We must move faster and faster to keep up with the ever-increasing speed of the world.
Too quick to think too soon to know, too G-Forced of a pace,
The speed of life is so fast that we don't have time to think or learn anything deeply, like a car under the force of gravity (g-force).
The speeded marathon we run, AKA human race,
Life is like a marathon that we run incredibly fast, hence the name 'human race'.
One day the big one finish line, will before we leave,
One day we will reach the end of this fast-paced life and depart from this world.
The birds won't fly the flowers die, and soon you will believe,
When we move too fast, we harm the environment around us and eventually see the consequences of our actions.
That were going too fast!
We are moving through life too quickly and must slow down before it's too late.
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Written by: RIKK AGNEW
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We reminisce about the past, how everything has changed
The time it travels the speed of light, it leaves the me so deranged
So much so soon is done, we lead a life that twice our age
The race of rodents on their feet across the global stage
So you gotta go fast...
You're leaving me tomorrow first said you loved me yesterday
I guess its common law within the city's lightning way
My logic's pretzel-ed to a twist, my logic's gone astray
So old i feel, its too for real the price for life we pay
And you gotta go fast...
Faster faster faster faster
Too quick to think too soon to know, too G-Forced of a pace
The speeder marathon we run, AKA human race
One dye the big one finish line, will before we leave
The birds won't fly the flowers die, and soon you will believe
That were going too fast!