Closer vs Fast Car
Yo Preston Lyrics


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Hey, i was doing just fine before I met you
I drink too much and that's an issue but its okay
Hey, tell your friends it was nice to meet them
But I hope I never see them again
I know it breaks your heart
Move to the city with a broke damn car and
Four years no calls now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar and
I-I-I can't stop
Oh i-i-i can't stop
Oh baby pull me closer in the backseat of your rover
That i know you can't afford bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right on the corner
Of the mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in boulder
We are never getting older
We are never getting older
You look as good as the day I met you





I forgot why I left you, I was insane
Stay,

Overall Meaning

The lyrics for Yo Preston's song "Closer vs Fast Car" are about a past relationship that was dysfunctional and toxic. The singer of the song seems to have been doing well before meeting their ex-partner, drinking too much as a problem, but not a significant one. They express that it was nice to meet their ex-partner's friends, but they hope they never see them again. The singer reveals that their ex-partner moved to the city with a broken car and had no contact with them in four years. They're now looking pretty and attempting to reconnect with the singer, but they're struggling to resist.


The lyrics then shift to the chorus, referring to a sexual encounter in the backseat of the ex-partner's car. The singer mentions the tattoo on their ex-partner's shoulder and how they've stolen a mattress from their roommate back in Boulder. The lines, "We are never getting older" suggest that they intend to keep the affair going without a care in the world. The outro of the song seems to suggest that the singer has forgotten why they left their ex-partner and they're questioning if they were insane for doing so.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, i was doing just fine before I met you
I was perfectly happy and content with my life before I crossed paths with you.


I drink too much and that's an issue but its okay
I have a drinking problem but I'm trying to justify it because it helps me deal with my problems.


Hey, tell your friends it was nice to meet them
It was a pleasant experience meeting your friends.


But I hope I never see them again
However, I do not want to see them again for various reasons.


I know it breaks your heart
I am aware that my actions are causing you emotional pain.


Move to the city with a broke damn car and
I relocated to the city in a vehicle that is not in good condition.


Four years no calls now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar and
After four years of no contact, I see you again and you are looking attractive in a hotel bar.


I-I-I can't stop
I am unable to control my impulses and continue to engage in risky behavior.


Oh i-i-i can't stop
My inability to stop this reckless behavior is causing me distress.


Oh baby pull me closer in the backseat of your rover
Get close to me in the back of your Land Rover, make this moment memorable.


That i know you can't afford bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Even though you cannot afford it, you still got a tattoo on your shoulder.


Pull the sheets right on the corner of the mattress that you stole
Take the sheets and cover the corner of the mattress that was stolen from your roommate in Boulder.


From your roommate back in boulder
The mattress was taken from our Boulder apartment and belonged to your roommate.


We are never getting older
We will cherish this moment and not let it fade away with time.


You look as good as the day I met you
You still look just as attractive as when I first met you.


I forgot why I left you, I was insane
I am struggling to remember why I left you in the past, but I realize that my actions were irrational.


Stay
Please do not leave me, stay with me a little longer.




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@TyreeqDeMarious

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