Counting Crows – Speedway

• 0
  My Interpretation:Depressing? Yes. Sad? Yes. Brilliant? Yes. "Don't know how I feel." I had read a negative review of this song on Amazon, so I hardly ever listened to it, and when I finally did, I loved it. It's kind of like the dreams people have of getting out of their bad situations and moving away to something new. Or it could be about suicide. "Thinkin' bout gettin' back home. Thinkin bout gettin out." Whatever it is about, it is great. I would say any form of escapism from the life he has created for himself. He's had at least 2 nervous breakdowns in his life before, so maybe he is trying to avoid another.

  Flag komickazeon April 08, 2011   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:this song reflects my life well to some degree, wanting to leave home and get away from my local society.

  Flag SAS_Hexenon December 06, 2007   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:I agree with Jag. I realte to this like mad. Some days I really want to just get away and go. The line that gets me the most is:
  
  In all this time
  the bottom line's
  you dont know how much I feel
  you say you see but I dont agree.
  
  In the 6 years we've been together, I still don't think he understands what I go through in my head all of the time... he doesn't get why I listen to sad music all the time and why I sometimes feel like it's such a big deal that he doesn't. Maybe it's just cause I feel like music expresses everything I repress. Either way - end rant, sorry bout that, but yeah, powerful line right there.

  Flag pjsoleson September 23, 2007   Link

  • 1 Reply Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
    0

    It's crazy how much I relate to this song, but also to your comment... My boyfriend was the same way. I listen to sad music almost exclusively, and he didn't understand it at all. I guess I just like being able to feel something... It's so much better than feeling nothing. That line... I love it so much. This is an incredible song. And thank you for making that comment. :)

    Flag theskyisprettyon February 19, 2011  
• 0
  General Comment:top 5 songs....ever. I know that nobody would agree... but those that know me would tell you that you don't know me.

  Flag MICon February 15, 2006   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:I think this song gives a lot more than it gets credit for. You've got this guy completely burnt out. Everything keeps turning out wrong but he keeps going back for it. He's just thinking about taking off for a while. It's someone standing on the precipice of just leaving it all behind and ditching. Great song about that level of frustration.

  Flag Jag3892on February 05, 2005   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:Actually this song is a sequel to mercury, it's about not really being "in love", but being addicted to someone. Trying to come to terms with why you have stayed and why you should leave.

  Flag Rainking003on September 25, 2002   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:i wish he said "slitting my wrists" instead of "breaking my self"

  Flag battaryacidon August 24, 2002   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:it's definitely about escape. a great song just in the way it feels, at least to me.

  Flag angon July 11, 2002   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:I agree with Shiver. I think this song is like a more melodic version of Hangingaround. In both songs Adam just wants to escape, get out of the town where society is causing him all this pressure, but something or someone is holding him back.

  Flag Emo_ezraliteon May 28, 2002   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:i think this song's about wanting to get away from your current surroundings to try and sort out your feelings but someone doesn't want you to go.

  Flag ShiverForMeon January 21, 2002   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!