Faster (Manic Street Preachers song)
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"Faster/P.C.P." is the double A-side lead single released by Manic Street Preachers from their third studio album, The Holy Bible.
The title "Faster" can both be interpreted as one who abstains from eating (a personal issue of lyricist Richey James Edwards) or in regards to quick speed. The spoken word introduction ("I hate purity...") is taken from the film version of George Orwell's 1984. The lyric "if you stand up like a nail then you will be knocked down" is an old chinese proverb, meaning one must not attempt to be alternative but just be who they are.
"P.C.P." is thought to be a protest against politically correct censorship. The title P.C.P. stands for police constable and Political Correctness (P.C.), in combination with conservative party (c.p.). In addition, P.C.P. is also a drug - Phencyclidine - which causes its users to be delusional and agitated. The lyric "Be pure, be vigilant, behave" is from the U.K. cult sci-fi comic book series 'Nemesis the Warlock, 2000 AD'. The comics deal with modern politics and the way censorship works, and therefore relates to the other lyrics in the song.
Track listing
CD
- "Faster"
- "P.C.P."
- "Sculpture Of Man"
- "New Art Riot (Live In E Minor At Clapham Grand, London, 2nd March 1994)"
External links/Source
[1] Site with interpretations of Manic Street Preachers lyrics.