"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.
If I had things my way, I wouldn't be a zero
Rather be respected like Pierre Ferro
Every album I touch 5 mics
Id be on MTV with Tommy lee ridden dirt bikes
Me and Fred Durst cooking brought worst
And one of Hugh's barbecues with them bunny skirts
i wouldn't need a baracade at my shows
cause it would be nothing but celeberty friends the first 10 rows
id have a 90 pound slut on my arm
who likes like a little skinny dude with a perm
but shes a super model and she works in brazil
and her daddy places pool on the isle of ???
i remember when i met at a party with my friends
i sent her a rose with a note "may i have this dance?"
Jeckel whut? i don't even know who they are
if i had things my way, id be a superstar
Chorus:
Im so famous im so sweet
im so neat i can't be beat
call my one time
im so fashon, im devine
im so famous im so sweet
im so neat i can't be beat
call my one time
im so fashon, im devine
i got a call this morning Denis Rodman & Carson Daily
they want to meet me up for lunch at the ????
and i don't even know them people
but we famous, so we consider each other equal
where am i from? oh yea Detroit city
i remember that tiny little town, so itty bitty
i think i used to have some family there
infact i wonder if.rmmm... anyway, jauque do my hair
sniffing cocaine off of crystal counter top
kissy face, sucking on her ruby red lolly pop
Shaggy Who? watch me clean up the ghetto
i sleep on a matress sprinkled with rose pedals
make my music, write my song ill come sing it
and when the royalty check comes, betta bring it
mr masoose come and rub me down gently
mom hers the keys, go and wash the Bentley
(Fast Talking I Can't Even Make Out)
Superstar....
(Chorus)
im like a zerko, i suck my drummers dick
i aint gay or nothin, i just did it for kicks
i play the crazy rock star it helps my rep
u shoulda seen me at the movie premire with johny depp
i love hollywood partys, i live like a star
ill kiss ur ass, even if i don't know who u are
ill jump in your pictures and ill get in your way
im annoying as fuck, im like that one kid from Sugar Ray
do i remember Twiztid? of course i do, Twisted Sister, They used to play with Motely Crue
oh you mean them rapper kids that were down with me?
no, i don't recall, excuse me, security!
i don't need old friends, im way bigger
sorry, my phones ringin, its Tommy Hilfinger
ill see u when i see if i remember who u are
after all, your talking with the superstar
(Chorus)
(Fast Talking I Can't Even Make Out)
Rather be respected like Pierre Ferro
Every album I touch 5 mics
Id be on MTV with Tommy lee ridden dirt bikes
Me and Fred Durst cooking brought worst
And one of Hugh's barbecues with them bunny skirts
i wouldn't need a baracade at my shows
cause it would be nothing but celeberty friends the first 10 rows
id have a 90 pound slut on my arm
who likes like a little skinny dude with a perm
but shes a super model and she works in brazil
and her daddy places pool on the isle of ???
i remember when i met at a party with my friends
i sent her a rose with a note "may i have this dance?"
Jeckel whut? i don't even know who they are
if i had things my way, id be a superstar
Chorus:
Im so famous im so sweet
im so neat i can't be beat
call my one time
im so fashon, im devine
im so famous im so sweet
im so neat i can't be beat
call my one time
im so fashon, im devine
i got a call this morning Denis Rodman & Carson Daily
they want to meet me up for lunch at the ????
and i don't even know them people
but we famous, so we consider each other equal
where am i from? oh yea Detroit city
i remember that tiny little town, so itty bitty
i think i used to have some family there
infact i wonder if.rmmm... anyway, jauque do my hair
sniffing cocaine off of crystal counter top
kissy face, sucking on her ruby red lolly pop
Shaggy Who? watch me clean up the ghetto
i sleep on a matress sprinkled with rose pedals
make my music, write my song ill come sing it
and when the royalty check comes, betta bring it
mr masoose come and rub me down gently
mom hers the keys, go and wash the Bentley
(Fast Talking I Can't Even Make Out)
Superstar....
(Chorus)
im like a zerko, i suck my drummers dick
i aint gay or nothin, i just did it for kicks
i play the crazy rock star it helps my rep
u shoulda seen me at the movie premire with johny depp
i love hollywood partys, i live like a star
ill kiss ur ass, even if i don't know who u are
ill jump in your pictures and ill get in your way
im annoying as fuck, im like that one kid from Sugar Ray
do i remember Twiztid? of course i do, Twisted Sister, They used to play with Motely Crue
oh you mean them rapper kids that were down with me?
no, i don't recall, excuse me, security!
i don't need old friends, im way bigger
sorry, my phones ringin, its Tommy Hilfinger
ill see u when i see if i remember who u are
after all, your talking with the superstar
(Chorus)
(Fast Talking I Can't Even Make Out)
Lyrics submitted by MyAntiDrugIsSuicide
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Lord Huron
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This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
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Hayalperest
Hayalperest
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.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
icpvolleybabe, that was awesome and exactly what I would have said had I been the person to read that posting.
MCL,
Julz.