"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.
Last night I dreamt
I was superman
I had lots of fun
Playing with my cape
And my tights
But my love
This is goodnight
Even though your life was wasted
Doesn't mean that I should say it
I'll sit at home
I'll watch tv
Go ahead and cry
I don't give a damn
It doesn't matter
I'm superman
Look at me
Look at me
Look at me
(Instrumental)
Look at me
(Instrumental)
If there are some buildings in your way
Speeding locomotive goes your way
I'll fly away
I'll fly away
I'll fly...I'll fly away
I'll fly away
I was superman
I had lots of fun
Playing with my cape
And my tights
But my love
This is goodnight
Even though your life was wasted
Doesn't mean that I should say it
I'll sit at home
I'll watch tv
Go ahead and cry
I don't give a damn
It doesn't matter
I'm superman
Look at me
Look at me
Look at me
(Instrumental)
Look at me
(Instrumental)
If there are some buildings in your way
Speeding locomotive goes your way
I'll fly away
I'll fly away
I'll fly...I'll fly away
I'll fly away
Lyrics submitted by lenny bee
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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"
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
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/
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
For those who don't know, Steve Burns is the former host of the kids' show Blue's Clues, and he's now working on an album, Songs For Dustmites. To my surprise, I found this music to be absolutely eargasmic—quite the opposite of what I was expecting after seeing his show a few times. steveswebpage.com/ for MP3 samples of his upcoming album and for information pertaining to said album's release.
Oh god, I can't believe there's only like one other Steve Burns fan in the entire site. Cheers.
I'm a Steve fan as well. I dressed up as his character from Blue's Clues one Holloween. =)
I'm a Steve fan as well. I dressed up as his character from Blue's Clues one Holloween. =)
i cant believe steve burns is a taxi driver fan. too cool.
I think there's an error in the lyrics. In the booklet, it says the line is "even though your life was wasted, doesn't mean that I should SAVE it" not 'say'
anyway, this song is a really cool example of uncle Ben's "With great power comes great responsibility" teaching. It got me thinking, what incentive does Superman have to save people? he, in all reality, could just "sit at home [and] watch TV."
it also puts the question to you, if you were Superman, would you do the same as the comic book hero? "Would you use your powers for good, or for awesome?" (quote from Strong Bad) or would you do evil things? or would you just not do anything, become a Republican, and let life happen to other people?