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"Fast in My Car" is a song by American rock band Paramore, and included as the opening track of their fourth studio album Paramore, released on April 5, 2013.

Composition and lyrics
"Fast in My Car" was written by Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Hayley Williams and Taylor York, being described as power pop, alternative rock, pop punk and new wave. Musically, "Fast in My Car" breaks with the band's traditional punk pop sound. The song is written in the key of G major; its chord progression makes special use of power chords, using E5–B5–G5 for verses and conversely G5–B5–E5 for the chorus.

MTV's David Greenwald said that the lyrics of the song are about the departure of brothers Josh and Zac Farro from the band: "Paramore keeps up its tradition of killer openers, with Williams laying down the album's biggest lesson in the wake of the Farro brothers' departure after Brand New Eyes".

Critical reception
"Fast in My Car" has received acclaim from critics. Billboard called the song "a rebellious anthem," adding that "the music, with shredding guitar bits and thumping drums, fits the lyrics perfectly". Popdust gave the song a 4/5, commenting that the guitars and their "almost deliberately saucy" rhythm make remembrance to Elastica's "Car Song", adding that "the implication that the word "riot" should be capitalized and put into quotes is blown away by the music's lean swagger". MTV mentioned that "one of Paramore 's key themes is reality vs. escape, and "Fast In My Car" offers release from the gritty verses once the chorus hits the road".

Personnel
Adapted from the liner notes of the album Paramore.

Paramore


 * Hayley Williams - lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboard, piano
 * Jeremy Davis - bass, backing vocals
 * Taylor York - guitar, keyboard, programming

Additional personnel


 * Ilan Rubin - drums, percussion, vocals
 * Justin Meldal-Johnsen - producer, keyboard, programming, percussion
 * Carlos de la Garza - percussion, engineer
 * Ken Andrews - mixing, keyboard, backing vocals
 * Mike Schuppan - engineer