"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.
Every night I, I lay inside my bed and dream
I wonder if I, ever mean't anything
But to your love, I know that you hurt me so bad and I
Cause I will try
But still I try, I try
But I, I won't succeed
Cause everyday away from you, is one away from me
But I, I will be, I'll be the only one you, has ever seen my way
I'm watching, I'm waiting
I'm wondering whats your move
Is and I'll be, what you wanted me to
But if I close my eyes would I, I'll see you smiling back at me
But I will try
But still I try, I try
But I, I wont succeed
Cause everyday away
So when you say, you say that our loves ok
Cause I know that you dont mean anything that you
You tell me watch your stay and then, I see you walking out that door
But I will try
I wonder if I, ever mean't anything
But to your love, I know that you hurt me so bad and I
Cause I will try
But still I try, I try
But I, I won't succeed
Cause everyday away from you, is one away from me
But I, I will be, I'll be the only one you, has ever seen my way
I'm watching, I'm waiting
I'm wondering whats your move
Is and I'll be, what you wanted me to
But if I close my eyes would I, I'll see you smiling back at me
But I will try
But still I try, I try
But I, I wont succeed
Cause everyday away
So when you say, you say that our loves ok
Cause I know that you dont mean anything that you
You tell me watch your stay and then, I see you walking out that door
But I will try
Lyrics submitted by vig0r
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this is a good song.. a long time ago i was searching mp3.com and I found it and Ive liked it ever since.
"everyday away from you, is one away from me"
i think this song is about somebody in a relationship tryin to make the relationship better bc he loves this person dearly.... but he knows in the end its not goin to work out
yeah this is a great song
this is quickly becoming one of my favorite songs! i found out about off by one from another comment posted on here! i really love this song it is exactly what im feelin right now! even as i listen to it i cry because it hits that deep!! its just the sweetest song ever!!
I heard of them when I went to the Warped Tour...the lyrics seem great. I think its about a relationship gone bad...and it fell apart. But one of them wants to keep it going and will still dream and think about the day that they will be together again...although they know it wont ever happen. Its the story of my life
hey, this band is all new to me. i actually heard about them for the first time tonight while looking at some taking back sunday posts. i personally like their sound, its something i could really get into.
i love this song, best ive heard them play. anyone know where u can get tabs for it??
damn this song totally reminds me of what i went through with my ex-girlfriend, stupid stupid song, heh well actually the song is TIGHT, but it gives me bad memories.
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