Fast Car
The‐Dream Lyrics


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Ooh
The way I love you baby
Yeah, oh yeah, yeah
Yeah, I love you, baby
Yeah, but you're just a little to

Baby, you just a little too sweet for me
Ah baby, I don't know if you got what I need

And I wanna love ya, baby
I wanna show you there's nobody like me
And I trust ya, baby
I need a bad girl, you just too good for me

I need a fast car (fast car)
Candy-coated red
Drive me all night and park it in my bed
I need a fast car (fast car)
I wanna see it zoom
Racetrack waiting in my bedroom

Show me the green light (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Show me the green light (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Show me the green light (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Show me the green light (ooh, ooh, ooh)

Baby, I hope you save a little piece for me
(Girl, I wanna get to know ya, I've got so much I could show ya)
And girl, call me when ya want me to pull you up to speed
(And girl, I really want to be your baby)

And I wanna love ya, sweet thing
I wanna show you there's nobody like me
And I trust ya, lady (oh yeah, oh yeah)
I need a bad girl and you're just too good for me, baby

I need a fast car (fast car)
Candy-coated red
Drive me all night and park it in my bed
I need a fast car (fast car)
I wanna see it zoom
Racetrack waiting in my bedroom

Show me the green light (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Show me the green light (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Show me the green light (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Show me the green light (ooh, ooh, ooh)

She's a pretty car, nice seats, cooler than my AC
Chrome wheels, perfect dash, racin' brakes, good on gas
She looks good when she's out on the road
But, I'm livin' fast and I'm trynna lose control

Is it with you, is it with you, is it with you?
Or someone else?
Is it with you, is it with you, is it with you?
Or someone else?
Is it with you, is it with you, is it with you?
Or someone else? (oh, oh, oh)
Is it with you, is it with you, is it with you?
Or someone else? (oh, oh, oh)

I need a fast car (fast car)
Candy-coated red
Drive me all night and park it in my bed
I need a fast car (fast car)
I wanna see it zoom
Racetrack waiting in my bedroom

Show me the green light
(Ooh, ooh, ooh) (waiting in my bedroom)
Show me the green light
(Ooh, ooh, ooh) (waiting in my bedroom)
Show me the green light
(Ooh, ooh, ooh) (yeah, yeah)
Show me the green light
(Ooh, ooh, ooh) (yeah, yeah)

If you're sittin' on them 24s
I wanna see you make it go
Round and round and up and down
I said, if you're sittin' on them 24s
I wanna see you drop it low
Round and round and up and down

Fast car (yezzir)
I need a fast car (uh, yezzir)
I need fast car (uh, oh, yezzir) (Radio Killa)
I need fast car (uh, oh, yezzir)

I need a fast car (fast car)
Candy-coated red
Drive me all night and park it in my bed
I need a fast car (fast car)
I wanna see it zoom
Racetrack waiting in my bedroom

Show me the green light (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Show me the green light (ooh, ooh, ooh)




Show me the green light (uh, uh)
Show me the green light (uh, uh, oh yeah)

Overall Meaning

In The-Dream's "Fast Car," the singer expresses his desire for more excitement and danger in his love life, referring to his current partner as "too sweet" and "too good" for him. He longs for a "bad girl" who will satisfy his need for speed and give him a rush. Throughout the song, he paints a vivid picture of the kind of car he desires, a candy-coated red fast car that he can drive all night and park in his bed. He even envisions a racetrack waiting for him in his bedroom.


At the heart of the song is a yearning for adventure and excitement, something that The-Dream feels is missing from his life. He hopes that by finding the right partner, he'll be able to achieve those things and more. He's drawn to the danger of reckless driving and the thrill of losing control, reflecting the sense of urgency and restlessness that pervades the song.


In a way, "Fast Car" is a metaphor for The-Dream's desire for something more in his life. He's looking for someone who can keep up with him, who won't hold him back or slow him down. He wants to live life in the fast lane, but he knows he can't do it alone.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh
The singer is expressing excitement and anticipation for what is to come.


The way I love you baby
The singer is expressing their strong feelings of love towards someone.


Yeah, oh yeah, yeah
The singer is adding emphasis to their feelings of love and excitement.


Yeah, I love you, baby
The singer is reiterating their feelings of love towards someone.


Yeah, but you're just a little to
The singer is acknowledging that they have some reservations and concerns about their relationship with the other person.


Baby, you just a little too sweet for me
The singer finds their partner to be too innocent and naive, and not as exciting as they would like.


Ah baby, I don't know if you got what I need
The singer is questioning whether the other person will be able to meet their needs and desires in a relationship.


And I wanna love ya, baby
The singer wants to express their love towards the other person.


I wanna show you there's nobody like me
The singer wants to prove to the other person that they are unique and special.


And I trust ya, baby
The singer is expressing trust and faith in the other person.


I need a bad girl, you just too good for me
The singer wants to be with someone who is more daring and adventurous, and the other person is too safe and predictable for their taste.


I need a fast car (fast car)
The singer wants a partner who is thrilling and exciting.


Candy-coated red
The singer appreciates bright and flashy things.


Drive me all night and park it in my bed
The singer wants to have an intense and passionate relationship with someone who can keep up with them.


I wanna see it zoom
The singer wants an exciting and thrilling experience.


Racetrack waiting in my bedroom
The singer wants to have a wild and adventurous time in their personal life.


Show me the green light (ooh, ooh, ooh)
The singer is ready and eager to go forward with their plans and desires.


Baby, I hope you save a little piece for me
The singer wants to be included in the other person's life and relationship, even if they are not the ideal partner for them.


(Girl, I wanna get to know ya, I've got so much I could show ya)
The singer is expressing their interest in getting to know the other person better, and sharing their own experiences with them.


And girl, call me when ya want me to pull you up to speed
The singer is offering to help the other person become more exciting and adventurous, and wants them to take the initiative in asking for this help.


(And girl, I really want to be your baby)
The singer is expressing their desire to be in a closer and more serious relationship with the other person.


I wanna love ya, sweet thing
The singer wants to express their love towards the other person, in a more affectionate and caring way.


I trust ya, lady (oh yeah, oh yeah)
The singer is expressing their trust and faith in the other person, and acknowledging their feminine qualities.


She's a pretty car, nice seats, cooler than my AC
The singer is comparing the other person to a car, appreciating their physical appearance and attractiveness.


Chrome wheels, perfect dash, racin' brakes, good on gas
The singer continues to describe the other person in car language, emphasizing their desirable qualities and features.


She looks good when she's out on the road
The singer appreciates the other person's appearance and behavior when they are in public.


But, I'm livin' fast and I'm trynna lose control
The singer is living a wild and reckless lifestyle, and wants to continue down this path with the other person.


Is it with you, is it with you, is it with you?
The singer is questioning whether the other person is the right partner for them, and whether they can keep up with their lifestyle.


Or someone else?
The singer is considering the possibility of finding a different partner who is more compatible with them.


If you're sittin' on them 24s
The singer is referencing large car wheels, and addressing someone who has these expensive and flashy wheels on their car.


I wanna see you make it go
The singer wants to see this person demonstrate their skills and abilities, whether in driving or in another area of life.


Round and round and up and down
The singer wants to see this person perform a repetitive and exciting action, and is using car language to emphasize this desire.


Fast car (yezzir)
The singer continues to express their desire for a thrilling and exciting relationship.


(Uh, oh, yezzir) (Radio Killa)
The singer is adding a catchphrase and a shoutout to their record label.


Show me the green light (ooh, ooh, ooh)
The singer is eager and ready to move forward with their plans and desires, using a traffic light metaphor.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carlos Mckinney, Terius Nash

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J.RodríguezZaldaña

The Dream channeled his Inner Prince on this...truly an underrated track.

Rachel Goodley

Yes he did

Bridget Kennedy

Yes, I can hear it!

Apöllõ.Q

That's why its prob one of my favorite songs I remember when I first heard this album I was like he on his lil red Corvette shit on this one

Kota_92

He sho tf did too🤣🤣🔥

damngrrl

Can we also discuss Hell Mary?! My God 😭

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Sweetheart Megz

This song is one of my favorites! It'll never get old to me

J Stray

Agree that bop just gets in you!

Honey Ya

Omgggg this Album is absolutely UNDERRATED to this very day!!!

joe ng

Knew this comment would be here

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