Dj Chari – Fast Lyrics ( English Translation )
⚡ [Chorus]
I’m going too fast—I’m going too fast.
The things that matter are right in my hands.
I’ve gone from the neighborhood to being a star—
I’m making noise in the city at night.
These worn-out Nikes don’t fit in on a luxury course.
I’m earning twice as much as last year, even for the ones who are gone.
I’m going too fast—I’m going too fast.
The things that matter are right in my hands.
I’ve gone from the neighborhood to being a star—
I’m making noise in the city at night.
If it weren’t for the pain, we wouldn’t have made it here.
I’m earning twice as much as last year, even for the ones who are gone.
🌆 [Verse 1: The Path from Nowhere]
Kids with nowhere to go hung out on the edge of town.
We kept moving down a path where we couldn’t see the end.
As outcasts with nothing to lean on,
This world we dreamed of is right here—so I won’t look back.
When I was a kid, I got greedy and drowned in cheap fame.
People pointed fingers every day, so I couldn’t walk without my ‘hoodie’ up.
I sing in this closed-off town, and now look how they’ve changed their minds.
I’ve learned that the long way around is actually a shortcut—do you get why, boy?
🏚️ [Verse 2: The Rusty Town]
I’m living in a rusty town where the lights have gone out.
My family is getting older,
And they’re stuck in social ties they can’t escape.
My brothers are throwing in the towel—
That guy still hasn’t come back yet.
I can’t stop the hands of the clock.
I don’t have any time left.
This port town is the ‘hood’—without love, it’s just boring.
Money, women, and luxury—what are you going to want next?
I’m still getting rich with the friends who stayed by my side.
I’m holding the key to move forward in exchange for the life I gave up.
⚡ [Chorus]
I’m going too fast—I’m going too fast.
The things that matter are right in my hands.
I’ve gone from the neighborhood to being a star—
I’m making noise in the city at night.
These worn-out Nikes don’t fit in on a luxury course.
I’m earning twice as much as last year, even for the ones who are gone.
I’m going too fast—I’m going too fast.
The things that matter are right in my hands.
I’ve gone from the neighborhood to being a star—
I’m making noise in the city at night.
If it weren’t for the pain, we wouldn’t have made it here.
I’m earning twice as much as last year, even for the ones who are gone.
🚀 [Verse 3: Breaking Through]
Driven by an impulse to get ahead, I’m running here now.
I wandered through the night, but now I’m standing here.
Kiyo is cooking up something perfect—
My crew says it all day long.
I’m riding the highway with DJ CHARI and the gang.
Yeah, it’s all or nothing.
I can’t save those who are just standing still anymore.
Useless thoughts cross my mind,
But I’m breaking them down and destroying those limits now.
I’m looking ahead to how things will unfold in a few years.
Because I’ve accepted everything, the barrier has cleared.
Ah, I don’t want to stop.
Sometimes the place I face is pure darkness.
I’ll break through your old concepts,
And let a new way of thinking sink in.
As the colors spread and the music plays today,
You’ll find yourselves captivated before you know it.
⚡ [Final Chorus]
I’m going too fast—I’m going too fast.
The things that matter are right in my hands.
I’ve gone from the neighborhood to being a star—
I’m making noise in the city at night.
These worn-out Nikes don’t fit in on a luxury course.
I’m earning twice as much as last year, even for the ones who are gone.
I’m going too fast—I’m going too fast.
The things that matter are right in my hands.
I’ve gone from the neighborhood to being a star—
I’m making noise in the city at night.
If it weren’t for the pain, we wouldn’t have made it here.
I’m earning twice as much as last year, even for the ones who are gone, yeah.
⚡ Lyrics Meaning & Emotional Core
“I’m going too fast” is a testament to the hustle, the pain, and the loyalty that defines the journey from the streets to success. Kiyo reflects on his past, his present, and the friends who didn’t make it, all while maintaining an unshakeable connection to his crew.
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Core Theme: The Speed of Success and Its Costs
The repeated refrain “I’m going too fast” is both a boast and a confession. Success has come quickly, perhaps disorientingly so. But the speaker is not complaining—he’s asserting that despite the speed, he still has “the things that matter” in his hands. Those things are his crew, his roots, his identity. The speed hasn’t made him lose himself. -
The Neighborhood to Star
The trajectory from “neighborhood” to “star” is the classic hustle narrative. But Kiyo grounds it in specific details: the “worn-out Nikes” that don’t fit in on a “luxury course,” the “rusty town where the lights have gone out.” These are not just images; they’re anchors. No matter how far he goes, he carries his origins with him. -
Earning for the Gone
One of the most powerful lines is “I’m earning twice as much as last year, even for the ones who are gone.” This suggests that some of his friends didn’t survive the journey—they’re in prison, dead, or lost. Their absence is a constant presence. His success is not just for himself but for them, a way of honoring what they could have been. -
The Pain That Made It Possible
“If it weren’t for the pain, we wouldn’t have made it here.” This is a crucial acknowledgment. The struggle was not an obstacle to be overcome but a necessary condition for success. The pain forged them, taught them, drove them. Without it, they would still be stuck. -
The Rusty Town and the Aging Family
The second verse is a poignant look back. The town is “rusty,” the lights are out. His family is aging, trapped in social obligations they can’t escape. His brothers are “throwing in the towel,” and some haven’t come back. This is the reality of the place he came from—a place that shaped him but that he had to leave. -
The Key in Exchange for a Life
The line “I’m holding the key to move forward in exchange for the life I gave up” is profound. Success requires sacrifice. The speaker has given up something—perhaps a normal life, certain relationships, a version of himself—in exchange for the key to a different future. The key is in his hand, and he’s using it. -
Breaking Through Limits
The third verse shifts to the present and future. Kiyo is “breaking down” useless thoughts and “destroying” limits. He’s looking ahead, planning, expanding. The collaboration with DJ CHARI and the crew is central—this is not a solo journey. They’re riding together, all or nothing. -
The Darkness and the New Concepts
The admission that “sometimes the place I face is pure darkness” adds depth. The speaker is not all confidence; he confronts darkness regularly. But he doesn’t stop. He breaks through old concepts and lets “a new way of thinking sink in.” This is growth, evolution, the constant process of becoming. -
The Captivated Audience
The final lines of the verse—“As the colors spread and the music plays today, you’ll find yourselves captivated before you know it”—are both a prediction and a promise. The speaker knows his art is powerful, and he knows it will draw people in. This is the confidence of someone who has earned the right to be heard.
In essence, “I’m going too fast” is a portrait of the artist as a survivor. Kiyo has come from nothing, lost friends along the way, and earned success through pain and perseverance. He carries his neighborhood with him, even as he outgrows it. He earns for the ones who are gone and holds tight to the crew that remains. The speed is dizzying, but the things that matter are still in his hands. The key is in his grip, the path is forward, and he’s not looking back.
