In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
You've got a fast car
I want to take it to anywhere
Maybe we can make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere
Any place is better
Starting cause you ain't got nothign to lose
Maybe we can make something
Me and myself we ain't got nothing to
Run.....
You've got a fast car
I got a plan to get us out of here
Been working at a convience store
Managing to save just alittle bit of money
Won't have to drive to far
Just across the border and into the city
You and i can both get jobs
And finally see what it means to be living
Cause i'm man
But we were driving
Driving in your car
Speeds so fast it felt like i was drunk
City lights stand out before
Seat belt hard and wrapped around my shoulder
Tonight
Had a feelings i want more
Tonight
Had a feeling i could be someone
Be someone...
See my old man gots a problem
He lives at the bottom thats the way it is
He says his bodies too old for working
His bodies to old to look like his
Then momma went off and left him
She wanted more from life she couldn't give him
Said somebody's got to take care of him
So watch whats going on when i die
:Chorus:
You've got a fast car
I got a trouble just like this
You stay out late drinking at the bar
You see more girlfriends then you do your own kids
I don't wish for more better
Thought maybe together you and me will find
Ain't got no place and going no where
So take your fast car and keep on driving
:Chorus:
You've got a fast car
Is it fast enough so you can fly away
When you try make a decision
Leave tonight or live and die this way
I want to take it to anywhere
Maybe we can make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere
Any place is better
Starting cause you ain't got nothign to lose
Maybe we can make something
Me and myself we ain't got nothing to
Run.....
You've got a fast car
I got a plan to get us out of here
Been working at a convience store
Managing to save just alittle bit of money
Won't have to drive to far
Just across the border and into the city
You and i can both get jobs
And finally see what it means to be living
Cause i'm man
But we were driving
Driving in your car
Speeds so fast it felt like i was drunk
City lights stand out before
Seat belt hard and wrapped around my shoulder
Tonight
Had a feelings i want more
Tonight
Had a feeling i could be someone
Be someone...
See my old man gots a problem
He lives at the bottom thats the way it is
He says his bodies too old for working
His bodies to old to look like his
Then momma went off and left him
She wanted more from life she couldn't give him
Said somebody's got to take care of him
So watch whats going on when i die
:Chorus:
You've got a fast car
I got a trouble just like this
You stay out late drinking at the bar
You see more girlfriends then you do your own kids
I don't wish for more better
Thought maybe together you and me will find
Ain't got no place and going no where
So take your fast car and keep on driving
:Chorus:
You've got a fast car
Is it fast enough so you can fly away
When you try make a decision
Leave tonight or live and die this way
Lyrics submitted by BKirbs34
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i love this song so much, DWR owns so bad
this song is the shit! it really got me into DWR
most of these lyrics are definetly wrong. this song is a tracy chapman cover and if you go look at her lyrics for "fast car" you can tell thats what jabe and grimm and really saying
damn right this songs fuckin awesome
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