Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast
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| "Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast" | ||||
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| Single by Airbourne | ||||
| from the album Runnin' Wild | ||||
| Released | 27 June 2007 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner U.S. EMI Australia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joel O'Keeffe, Victor James Wright | |||
| Producer(s) | Bob Marlette | |||
| Airbourne singles chronology | ||||
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"Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast" is the 2nd single from Runnin' Wild by the Australian hard rock band Airbourne. It is one of the band's most famous songs.
Track listing
- "Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast"
Personnel
- Joel O'Keeffe - lead vocals, lead guitar
- David Roads - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Justin Street - bass, backing vocals
- Ryan O'Keeffe - drums
Interpretation
The lyrics focus on the singer's dissatisfaction with the state of modern society. The song likens bankers to "street gangs and mad men" and their business manoeuvres to "private wars", and continues by criticising "the eye in the sky" (personal surveillance), specifically facial recognition, and the paranoia that this then causes. In the chorus, the singer affirms that "if it's the end of days, I'm going out in style", reflecting his desire to seize the day.
In popular culture
- It is featured in Burnout Paradise and is the official theme of NASCAR 09.[1]
- It was played live on Jimmy Kimmel in 2008.
- It is the intro theme to the movie Lost Boys: The Tribe.
- It was featured in the trailer for "I Love You Beth Cooper".
- It was featured in "Guitar Hero: World Tour".[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 16 |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 74 |
References
- ^ Hayward, Andrew (2008-05-22). "NASCAR 09 Soundtrack Revealed". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ^ "Guitar Hero World Tour Official Setlist". Activision. 2008. Archived from the original on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
