Leave Fast
Sam Fender Lyrics

Dark grey vistas of this weathered place
A description of the area Sam Fender is singing about - an old, worn-down place that has seen better days.

The blue star on The Nautilus
This is likely a reference to a specific location or landmark in the area, but its significance is unclear.

The old boys like chimneys
Referring to the older generation of men in the area who smoke heavily and have weathered features.

Mass of filth and rubbish outside the houses
A visual description of the litter and debris that accumulates around the homes in this area.

And broken fridges and torn up sofas
Examples of the kind of discarded items that are among the debris.

The boy racers, tearing down the beehive road
Young people in cars driving recklessly down a nearby road.

Leading out to coastlines where kids freeze their lungs
The road leads out to the coast, where it is so cold that kids can feel it in their lungs.

And run amongst the rolling dunes away from everyone
The kids run along the sand dunes to get away from the town and any perceived problems or negativity.

Oh leave fast or stay forever
The chorus of the song, which can be interpreted as advice from the old man mentioned later in the song to either leave the town quickly or commit to staying there forever.

An old man told me to leave fast or stay forever
This line comes up twice in the chorus and suggests that Sam Fender is reflecting on advice given to him by an elderly resident of this area.

Boarded up windows on the promenade
Windows of buildings along the promenade are boarded up, indicating abandoned or neglected property.

The shells of old nightclubs
The physical remains of former clubs that are now closed or abandoned, indicating a once-busy nightlife scene that no longer exists.

And halfway houses
Homes for those who are transitioning out of a specific situation or those who may have nowhere else to go.

Intoxicated people battling on the regular in a lazy lowlights bar
A description of a bar where people are often drunk and possibly getting into fights, and where the overall atmosphere is one of lethargy or despondency.

Poor souls sleeping on shop front doors
Homeless individuals sleeping outside of closed stores or businesses.

Being turfed off by the council
The government or local authority forcing these homeless individuals to move or leave because they are seen as a nuisance or problem.

Forgotten by our government
Implying that the government has ignored or abandoned this area, including its poor and homeless citizens.

A selfish little baby with no responsibility
Possibly a reference to someone in power or authority who is acting childishly and shirking their duties or responsibilities.

Watching people die in the cold
A dark and bleak image that suggests people in this area are suffering and dying as a result of their living conditions or lack of resources.