Lyrics: Alkaline – Fast
Dancehall artist Alkaline appears to be on a fast track, and his song “Fast” is no exception. Released in 2017, “Fast” is a motivational anthem that encourages listeners to persevere through challenges.
The song acknowledges that life isn’t perfect and everyone has flaws, but it emphasizes that things will eventually make sense. “Fast” offers a metaphorical “band-aid” to soothe the wounds of hardship, suggesting that even temporary relief can help us move forward.
While details about the song’s origin are limited, it’s clear that “Fast” resonates with Alkaline’s fans. A quick web search reveals a music video for the song and lyrics analysis, indicating a dedicated following for this particular track.
Is “Fast” your favorite Alkaline song? With its positive message and catchy beat, it’s definitely a contender for many fans.
Everything ago mek sense soonGet a band-aid and put it ova di woundTell dem yellow moonWell well well wellNo man no perfectNoWe have our vices and our flawsThey want me to stumbleI go so hard I take no pauseEven if I fumbleDon’t laaf just get young boss in chargeMan born fi do dis dawgNew owna deh yah fi did yaadNuh gi mi no talkWant it fastLef from high school and str88 up mi tun a bossNuh gi mi no talkYoung lordJump inna di aircraftPush start and it tek offNo gi mi no talkWant it fastPistol inna mi waistYuh betta gi mi weh mi askNo gi mi no talkYoung bossEy ey ey ey ey eyFirst to BM then mi go the benzRise to the top, them take offenceTell mi weh the Fuck me a bad mind for whenmi have my things, that don’t make no senseSo we see it alright then, me don’t need friendsDo it by myself ’cause me don’t need themMore them a talk, a the more me trendNo wan’t nobody else rich, only themGod go with them!Youth them wah buy the ‘Rollie’ themOr feel the power fi have three gyal aFuck in a your room fi a whole weekendSay you no like me, ignore me thenRather a gunshot before me bendRather a mugshot first before me tellCyah catch badman ‘pon no intelNo no noFriend then a killer, me role with themYeah, cyah style man like way without the league themPress ‘on the trigger then go ‘way leave themBad from morning, now a eveningTop man affi have top lawyer ’causethe system a pree me and me a pree themDeh in a the coupe with the roof openYou want more proof say the youth chosen?23 with a mansion ‘on the hill, motivation fi the youth themDo wah me want, that them no likeTell unnuh me mind, me no have to be niceBuy more things and stock up fi the fightAnd me do it my way, me no have to be rightNo gimme no talk, me want it fast!Mi left from high school and straight up mi turn a bossNo gimme no talk, young lordJump in a the aircraftPush start and it take offNo gimme no talk, me want it fastPistol in a me waist, you better gi’ me weh me askNo gimme no talk, young bossRapido, rapido, rapido, rapido, rapido, rapidoNo man don’t perfect, no we have our vices and our flawsThey want me to stumble, I go so hard, I take no pauseEven if I fumble, don’t laugh just yet, young boss in chargeMan born fi do this dawg, new owner deh yah fi the yardSystem wah sick me, them think a something goodDeh in a me cell nah talk, nah medz nothing goodWait till me jump out, wait till me touch roadHear say one bag a talk a make,alright, just wait ’till me go home, ayeWish the road did straight, but it full a turnMe a go fi mine, you go fi yoursSomething have to happen fi somebody learnAnd you have fi skill fi go through the flame and no get no burnYa yaNo man don’t perfect, no we have our vices and our flawsThey want me to stumble, I go so hard, I take no pauseEven if I fumble, don’t laugh just yet, young boss in chargeMan born fi do this dawg, new owner deh yah fi the yardHmm(sound of bike moving fast)GloryOh oh ooh ohGloryAuhhhhGloryOho oh oh ohGloryRapido, rapido, rapido, rapido, rapido, rapido, rapido, rapido
