Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast

"Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast" is the second single from Runnin' Wild by the Australian hard rock band Airbourne. It is one of the band's most famous songs.

"Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast"
Single by Airbourne
from the album Runnin' Wild
Released27 June 2007
GenreHard rock
Length3:42
LabelRoadrunner US
EMI Australia
Songwriter(s)Joel O'Keeffe, Victor James Wright
Producer(s)Bob Marlette
Airbourne singles chronology
"Runnin' Wild"
(2007)
"Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast"
(2007)
"Diamond in the Rough"
(2007)

Track listing

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  1. "Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast"

Personnel

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Interpretation

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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.

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Charts

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Chart (2007) Peak
position
Canadian Hot 100 74
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 16

References

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  1. ^ Hayward, Andrew (22 May 2008). "NASCAR 09 Soundtrack Revealed". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Guitar Hero World Tour Official Setlist". Activision. 2008. Archived from the original on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
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