"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.
You promised me starry night skies
They just remind me of your shining bright eyes
I'm missing your voice at night time
Sepa-separation seems, seems a sad crime
But don't, don't, don't think, think, think I forgot you, you, you
Are, are, are oh, so sweet I, I, I, I, I knew
If only you were here
(Things would be more magical)
If I was there
(Right now I'd be more radical)
You're so not near
(I'm wishing I could place a call)
And feel closer to you, oh
Miles of air and road and land
You separate me from all my plans
We're havin', havin', havin', havin' fun
But something-something tell me I miss someone
I hope, hope, hope you didn't forget me
I couldn't forget you
The whole time I always knew, I knew
If only you were here
(Things would be more magical)
If I was there
(Right now I'd be more radical)
You're so not near
(I'm wishing I could place a call)
And feel closer to you, oh
Say that you're into me
Let me know how it will be
If you don't know just say so
I'll wait 'till the perfect time
Think of all the perfect lines
I'll make sure if I let you know
We've got movies on our list to see
Things to do, just you and me
Calls to make from here and there and back
We've got fun to have and days to spend
Songs to sing or just pretend
At least for now just keep things right on track
Say that you're into me
Let me know how it will be
If you don't know just say so
I'll wait 'till the perfect time
Think of all the perfect lines
I'll make sure if I let you know
Say that you're into me
Let me know how it will be
I'll make sure if I let you know
I'll wait 'till the perfect time
Think of all the perfect lines
I'll make sure if I let you know
They just remind me of your shining bright eyes
I'm missing your voice at night time
Sepa-separation seems, seems a sad crime
But don't, don't, don't think, think, think I forgot you, you, you
Are, are, are oh, so sweet I, I, I, I, I knew
If only you were here
(Things would be more magical)
If I was there
(Right now I'd be more radical)
You're so not near
(I'm wishing I could place a call)
And feel closer to you, oh
Miles of air and road and land
You separate me from all my plans
We're havin', havin', havin', havin' fun
But something-something tell me I miss someone
I hope, hope, hope you didn't forget me
I couldn't forget you
The whole time I always knew, I knew
If only you were here
(Things would be more magical)
If I was there
(Right now I'd be more radical)
You're so not near
(I'm wishing I could place a call)
And feel closer to you, oh
Say that you're into me
Let me know how it will be
If you don't know just say so
I'll wait 'till the perfect time
Think of all the perfect lines
I'll make sure if I let you know
We've got movies on our list to see
Things to do, just you and me
Calls to make from here and there and back
We've got fun to have and days to spend
Songs to sing or just pretend
At least for now just keep things right on track
Say that you're into me
Let me know how it will be
If you don't know just say so
I'll wait 'till the perfect time
Think of all the perfect lines
I'll make sure if I let you know
Say that you're into me
Let me know how it will be
I'll make sure if I let you know
I'll wait 'till the perfect time
Think of all the perfect lines
I'll make sure if I let you know
Lyrics submitted by ticklemeemo
Call and Return (Say That You're into Me) Lyrics as written by Forrest Kline
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
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I agree emogrrl, I blast it every time it comes up on my playlist. I can't wait to hear more from them.