"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 could fly I'd come to see you wherever you are
I would lie down beside you while you're sleeping
and with simplicity, I'd spend a little time
just a little time with you
With simplicity, I'd listen to your breath
listen to your heart beat
I would be so near, we could push away the fear
I'd come to see all of your tears
I'd come to see all of your smiles
with butterfly eyes
And you would know who I am
And I would know who you are
I would lie down beside you while you're sleeping
and with simplicity, I'd spend a little time
just a little time with you
With simplicity, I'd listen to your breath
listen to your heart beat
I would be so near, we could push away the fear
I'd come to see all of your tears
I'd come to see all of your smiles
with butterfly eyes
And you would know who I am
And I would know who you are
Lyrics submitted by AgathaKavka
Simplicity Lyrics as written by Elisa Toffoli
Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a.
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