"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.
あの場所で (あの場所で)
出逢ったね (出逢ったね)
今ではもう (今ではもう)
何も出来ないけれど
この街で (この街で)
出逢ったね (出逢ったね)
今ではもう (今ではもう)
誰も愛せないけれど
君は今 (君は今)
あの丘で (あの丘で)
二人で見た (二人で見た)
この空を見つめてる
僕は今 (僕は今)
この空で (この空で)
二人でいた (二人でいた)
あの丘を見つめて
枯れる花
あの頃のように
もう一度だけでいい
綺麗に咲きたくて
この夜に 心も理想も
闇に溶け込む
せめて今夜だけでも
君のそばで
あの場所で君と出逢い
すべては始まる
今では何も出来ない
この街で君と出逢い
今では誰も愛せない
君と二人でまた
またあの丘へ
枯れる花
あの頃のように
もう一度だけでいい
綺麗に咲きたくて
この夜に 心も理想も
闇に溶け込む
せめて今夜だけでも
繋いでた指が解けて
深く沈みゆく僕
最後に見た君を
愛してた 叶わない夢
アクロの丘で待つ
君と眠りたくて
覚めない夢
過去は二度と
戻らないけれど
生まれ変わり
君を探すから
その時まで
僕を待っていて
けれど今は
あの丘にはもう
出逢ったね (出逢ったね)
今ではもう (今ではもう)
何も出来ないけれど
この街で (この街で)
出逢ったね (出逢ったね)
今ではもう (今ではもう)
誰も愛せないけれど
君は今 (君は今)
あの丘で (あの丘で)
二人で見た (二人で見た)
この空を見つめてる
僕は今 (僕は今)
この空で (この空で)
二人でいた (二人でいた)
あの丘を見つめて
枯れる花
あの頃のように
もう一度だけでいい
綺麗に咲きたくて
この夜に 心も理想も
闇に溶け込む
せめて今夜だけでも
君のそばで
あの場所で君と出逢い
すべては始まる
今では何も出来ない
この街で君と出逢い
今では誰も愛せない
君と二人でまた
またあの丘へ
枯れる花
あの頃のように
もう一度だけでいい
綺麗に咲きたくて
この夜に 心も理想も
闇に溶け込む
せめて今夜だけでも
繋いでた指が解けて
深く沈みゆく僕
最後に見た君を
愛してた 叶わない夢
アクロの丘で待つ
君と眠りたくて
覚めない夢
過去は二度と
戻らないけれど
生まれ変わり
君を探すから
その時まで
僕を待っていて
けれど今は
あの丘にはもう
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
No Surprises
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Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Why havent anyone commented this song? Man, u guys sure dont know what good songs are.. This is a VERY VERY VERY GOOD SONG!!!! this one kick ass!! Kyo sings very good at this song, and the lyrics are good 2!! this song has everythin!
This is a lovely song. It's surprising not more people have commented on it. I always consider this song and 'Ain't Afraid to Die' to be connected in some way, though, maybe that's just me? They do seem to tell similar stories. Beautiful guitar work. And Kyo's ever-gorgeous vocals, of course. This song is love.
This song is simply gorgeous. Kyo's vocals and lyrics are really beautiful. I also really like the guitar. I read on centigrade-j that Kyo says "ain't afraid to die" and "Akuro No Oka" aren't connected. They are kind of opposite, really. In the sence that they're told from the exact opposite viewpoints.
Yeah, Kyo's vocals is amazing as always (but maybe even more) And the lyric's beautiful... Reminds me a bit about Akuro no Oka though...
"Akura no Oka" and "Ain't Afraid to Die" aren't tied, so says Kyo. Though they both involve themes of death and walking on alone - and of course love. All of Kyo's songs are Love songs.
I love this song so much. ..
this song is very deep an beautiful and its the only dir en grey song tht i kno all the notes to guitar bass an drums an of course vocals hehehe..... but this song owns lol
Best
beautiful song. and i wanna know if this hill he keeps talking about is a real place? he mentions it a lot. maybe it's just a metaphor he likes to use? shrugs
but the song basically sounds to me like he missed out on someone. maybe a relationship that couldn't be due to external circumstances.
The Hill of Acropolis, huh?
I gotta look that up at take someone with me...
But anyway, this song is beautiful, amazing, and in the end I always find myself singing it