“Fast Forward” is one of the two lead singles released by British rock band You Me At Six for their forthcoming album VI. A distillation of the sound that earned You Me At Six their army of fans, it’s full of throbbing basslines, megalithic choruses, and roaring guitars.
[Verse 1]
Just got the mirror on the way out
Don't recognize myself anymore now
Been running in circles and I can't get out
The less I know the better it rings loud
[Chorus]
Just when you wanna fast forward
You know it's gonna hurt some more
When you feel the fire is gone
I'll pour some gasoline on
I, I, I'll pour some gasoline on
I, I, I'll pour some gasoline on
And I might be down but I'm not fucking out
'Cause I need more hours to turn this one around
[Verse 2]
I scratched the surface yesterday, I
I know how this one will play out
Let me start you before you start
You played yours, I played my part
Both cut from the same cloth
[Chorus]
Just when you wanna fast forward
You know it's gonna hurt some more
When you feel the fire is gone
I'll pour some gasoline on
I, I, I'll pour some gasoline on
I, I, I'll pour some gasoline on
And I might be down but I'm not fucking out
'Cause I need more hours to turn this one around
I, I, I, I
[Bridge]
I know you miss the old days, the old days are gone
Everything you've got isn't what you want
I know you miss the old days, the old days are gone
Everything you've got isn't what you want
[Chorus]
When you wanna fast forward
You know it's gonna hurt some more
When you feel the fire is gone
I'll pour some gasoline on
I, I, I'll pour some gasoline on
I, I, I'll pour some gasoline on
And I might be down but I'm not fucking out
'Cause I need more hours to turn this one around
I, I, I, I
Fast Forward was written by You Me At Six & Eg White.
Fast Forward was produced by You Me At Six & Dan Austin.
You Me At Six released Fast Forward on Wed Jun 06 2018.
You Me At Six guitarist Max Helyer shared with Independent:
“Fast Forward” was the song that really shaped the record. Me and Josh came back with it to show the guys… We’d done it with Eg White [Adele, Florence and the Machine, Linkin’ Park], who said it was one of the best experiences he’d had wri...
“We were in a studio in Shepard’s Bush doing some writing for other artists. We weren’t expecting to come out with music suitable for YMA6.”
“The song is one of the most self reflective songs we’ve ever written lyrically. Fork in the road moment in my life. Was pretty lost actually, in a state of absence from myself. I had this line ‘Just when you wanna fast forward, you know it’s gotta hurt some more.’ It’s about accepting sometimes you...
“Every song we write in YMA6 is quite cathartic but this was like word vomit. I didn’t write anything down. I didn’t need to. Max had this riff and we wanted the track to be filled with angst, almost uncomfortable.”