About the song
“Fast as You” is a song by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Dwight Yoakam, written and recorded by Yoakam. It was released in October 1993 as the third single from his fifth studio album, This Time. Like his previous two singles, this song topped out at #2 in the United States, while it peaked at #5 in Canada. This is his last American top 10 hit to date, while he’d have three more in Canada, including another number-one. This is also his second single to enter the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #70 on that chart.
American country music duo Steel Magnolia covered this song live, which is included in their 2010 extended play, Steel Magnolia — EP. Runaway June also recorded a cover of the song, which appears on their self-titled 2018 EP and their debut album, Blue Roses.
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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Maybe someday I’ll be strong
Maybe it won’t be long
I’ll be the one who’s tough
You’ll be the one who’s got it rough
It won’t be long and
Maybe I’ll be real strong
[Verse 2]
Maybe I’ll do things right
Maybe I’ll start tonight
You’ll learn to cry like me
Baby let’s just wait and see
Maybe I’ll start tonight
And do things right
[Pre-Chorus]
You’ll control me
And oh so boldly
Rule me ’til I’m free
‘Til the pain that shakes me
Finally makes me
Get up off of my knees
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
Maybe I’ll be as fast as you
Maybe I’ll break hearts too
But I think that you’ll slow down
When your turn to hurt comes around
Maybe I’ll break hearts
And be as fast as you
Uhhh
[Pre-Chorus]
You’ll control me
And oh so boldly
Rule me ’til I’m free
‘Til the pain that shakes me
Finally makes me
Get up off of my knees
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
Maybe I’ll be as fast as you
Maybe I’ll break hearts too
But I think that you’ll slow down
When your turn to hurt comes around
Maybe I’ll break hearts
And be as fast as you
Maybe I’ll break hearts
And be as fast as you
Ah, sookie
[Spoken under Guitar Outro]
Maybe someday I’ll be strong
Maybe it won’t be long
I’ll be the one who’s strong
You’ll be the one gonna cry
You’re gonna cry like me
We’ll just, uh, wait and see
Maybe I’ll be as fast as you
Maybe I’ll break hearts too