The Primitives Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

CRASHThe Primitives Lyrics

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Here you goWay too fastDon't slow downGonna crashYou should watchWatch your stepDon't lookoutGonna break your neck
So shut shut your mouth'Cause I'm not listening anyhowI've had enough enough of youYou know to last a lifetime through

So what do you want of meGot no words of sympathyAnd if I go around with youYou know that I'll get messed up too with youWith you

Nana nana na nana nana naaaaaNana nana na nana nana naaaaa

Here you goWay too fastDon't slowdownGonna crashYou don't knowWhat's been going downYou've been runningAllover town

So shut shut your mouth'Cause I'm not listening anyhowI've had enough enough of youYou know to last a lifetime through

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So what do you want of meGot no cure for miseryAnd if I go about with youYou know that I'll get messed up too with youWith you

Nana nana na nana nana naaaaNana nana na nana nana naaaa

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Crash" by The Primitives seem to express an air of warning and caution to someone who is going too fast and risks crashing. The lyrics repeatedly emphasize the fact that the person is going "way too fast" and that they should "watch their step" or else they will "break their neck". It is a warning sign to someone who might be taking too many risks and mess up their life.

The second part of the lyrics seems to address someone specific who the singer has had enough of. The tone is more hostile, with the singer telling this person to shut their mouth because they're not listening. The lyrics state that this person being addressed knows that if they continue to be around the singer, they both will get messed up. The chorus repeats with the same warning and seems almost like a plea to the person to slow down and not take so many risks.

Overall, the lyrics of this song emphasize the dangers of recklessness and the importance of being careful. It also touches on the idea of peer pressure and how influential those around us can be on our behavior.

Line by Line Meaning

Here you goThis is a warning to be careful, to pay attention to the situation

Way too fastYou're moving too fast to realize the danger

Don't slow downIf you don't take hold of the situation now, you will never be able to control it

Gonna crashIf you don't slow down, you'll crash and burn

You should watchYou should be paying more attention

Watch your stepBe careful of the path you're taking

Don't lookoutYou're not looking where you're going

Gonna break your neckYou're going to get hurt if you keep going this way

So shut shut your mouthI'm tired of hearing what you have to say

'Cause I'm not listening anyhowI don't want to hear it anymore

I've had enough enough of youI'm done with you

You know to last a lifetime throughI can't deal with you anymore

So what do you want of meWhat do you need from me?

Got no words of sympathyI can't be there for you anymore

And if I go around with youIf I keep hanging out with you

You know that I'll get messed up too with youI'll end up in trouble with you

Nana nana na nana nana naaaaaInstrumental

Nana nana na nana nana naaaaaInstrumental

You don't knowYou're not aware of the situation

What's been going downThe situation has become complicated or dangerous

You've been runningYou've been trying to avoid the situation

Allover townEverywhere you go, there's still danger lurking

Got no cure for miseryI can't help you with your problems

And if I go about with youIf I continue to spend time with you

You know that I'll get messed up too with youI'll get into trouble as well

With youTogether, we'll both suffer the consequences

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLCWritten by: Paul Jonathan Court, Stephen Anthony Dullaghan, Tracey Spencer

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