Songfacts®:

• "Speed" is a tribute to living life in the fast lane, with fiery guitar riffs and Parker McCollum's dynamic vocals.
  
  I remember shakin' my head when my old man told me
  Boy, one of these days you won't always be so hung up on speed,'
  
  McCollum embraces the wanderlust and drive of a young musician.
• Parker McCollum was born and raised in Conroe, Texas. He starts this song by tipping his hat to his hometown.
  
  I came in goin' at a hundred miles an hour
  Just a kid outta Conroe lookin' for somethin' a little bit louder
  
  The lyrics describe McCollum's quest for excitement and adventure as he sets out to explore the world beyond his Texan hometown. The line, "I came in goin' at 100 miles an hour" suggests he was eager and driven in his pursuit of new experiences, while the phrase "just a kid outta Conroe lookin' for somethin' a little bit louder" conveys a sense of restlessness and the desire for something more than what his hometown had to offer.
• McCollum co-wrote "Speed" with fellow Texas artist Ryan Beaver about his obsession with living fast. "Life is always going a hundred miles an hour and it's important to try and be aware of that and slow things down every now and then," he explained. "As you get a little further along in life you start to enjoy the slow and easy life. It takes a little reflection and a little step back from everything to realize how important it is."
• McCollum's regular producer, Jon Randall, manned the production desk. The musicians are:
  
  Dan Dugmore: lap steel guitar
  Rob McNelley: electric guitar
  Bryan Sutton: acoustic guitar
  Craig Young: bass
  Jimmy Wallace: Hammond B3, synthesiser
  Chad Cromwell: percussion, drums
• Already a fan-favorite at his live shows across the USA, McCollum released "Speed" as a single on March 10, 2023.