"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
take this silken riven quilt beneath you.
try these wings and tell me how they feel.
it's not just for jokes anymore.
this is the time to feel everything.
tell me how they feel or don't you want to.
tell me about those days and what you miss so dearly.
tell me about the things that made you remember.
take these wings and fly away.
because i've abandoned all of them.
i was waiting for you to show me up and around
. take me on latch me now. i know the best way out of here. for what i fear is missing.
take our last breathes together.
is this the way home.
forget my name judge me and call me nothing
try these wings and tell me how they feel.
it's not just for jokes anymore.
this is the time to feel everything.
tell me how they feel or don't you want to.
tell me about those days and what you miss so dearly.
tell me about the things that made you remember.
take these wings and fly away.
because i've abandoned all of them.
i was waiting for you to show me up and around
. take me on latch me now. i know the best way out of here. for what i fear is missing.
take our last breathes together.
is this the way home.
forget my name judge me and call me nothing
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this song is absolutely amazing, musically if not lyrically. i am just sad their not around today
wow, what can i say. its nothing short of a masterpiece
yeah, i miss portrait terribly. awesome song.
Word, this song is one of the best songs i've ever heard... I totally agree with a thousand leaks.
my favorite portrait song, and one of my all-time favorites.
woah..awesome songs......one of my favorites too.. "it's not just for jokes anymore. this is the time to feel everything.."
i love the part with the screaming and the viola. amazing song right here.
i have a live video of it, if anyone wants it add me on aim.
portrait makes some beautifully melodic music.
So much emotion in this song! I really touches me, wich there were more viola bands like this around!
more viola bands? try I Would Set Myself on Fire For You and also check out Sinking Steps...Rising Eyes