"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.
So she said, "Everyone's going to the party.
Won't you come if I come with a friend for your friend?
I'd be so pleased to see you outside of the classroom
Wearing the smile that I'll bring you
I was hoping to learn a few things, like...
Do you, do you like dishing the dirt on the whole class?
Or talking the big smack?
Or playing the fool?
Or wearing all of the latest fashions?
Or bucking the new trends and wearing your old threads?
Or if you like coffee in the evening
These are a few things that I'd like to know
That I'd like to know."
So I say, "I've been scheduled to work but I'll call in.
And my friend isn't busy. He'd be happy to join me.
And maybe my friend and your friend will hit it off.
Or maybe we will.
I'm dying to know...
Do you, do you like dreaming of things so impossible?
Or only the practical?
Or ever the wild?
Or waiting through all your bad, bad days
Just to end them with someone you care about?
And do you like making out?
And long drives?
And brown eyes?
And guys that just don't quite fit in?
Do you like them?
So, yes I'll see you there."
Won't you come if I come with a friend for your friend?
I'd be so pleased to see you outside of the classroom
Wearing the smile that I'll bring you
I was hoping to learn a few things, like...
Do you, do you like dishing the dirt on the whole class?
Or talking the big smack?
Or playing the fool?
Or wearing all of the latest fashions?
Or bucking the new trends and wearing your old threads?
Or if you like coffee in the evening
These are a few things that I'd like to know
That I'd like to know."
So I say, "I've been scheduled to work but I'll call in.
And my friend isn't busy. He'd be happy to join me.
And maybe my friend and your friend will hit it off.
Or maybe we will.
I'm dying to know...
Do you, do you like dreaming of things so impossible?
Or only the practical?
Or ever the wild?
Or waiting through all your bad, bad days
Just to end them with someone you care about?
And do you like making out?
And long drives?
And brown eyes?
And guys that just don't quite fit in?
Do you like them?
So, yes I'll see you there."
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this song is just so great, both lyrically and melodically. his musical style really seems to be maturing, as is evidenced by this and the other songs on the new ep. it's amazing live, too. i can't wait for chris to come back here so that i can sing along this time.
so what's the real title of this song? "I'll See you There" or "So impossible"? hmmmmm?
the real title is 'so impossible'. it was originally known as 'i'll see you there', which is probably why it's also listed under that name.
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i don't know this song is ok i def dont think this is the best DC song but i agree the lyrics are good
this song is beautiful. i think i may have an obsession w/ it ::gasp:: =]
three hours before i was to go to a party with this guy i like, he told me to read these lyrics. and i did. and its such a beautiful song. it described us, we could both imagine us having this conversation. ::sigh:: and i do like them.
Is it just me, or is this a freakin AMAZING song? No one writes like this guy. No one can paint a picture like this. Damn, this guy is good. It inspired me to write more or my own songs. Look for me onstage with Chris one day. It will be big.....oh yes......it will be big...
i love the whole so impossible ep, but this I love this song because it reminds me of a friend of mine. He met a girl on a retreat we went to, and got a huge crush on her, and now wants to know everything about her. She consideres him just a friend tho... too bad. This is one of the dashboard songs that make me cry...
this song makes me cry too...cuz I want some one to sing it to me. the lyrics are great...I dont think they really need explaining it's spelt right out.