"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.
Follow sheep and move along
Come on kids let's sing along
Do you realize what I'm saying?
Do you believe a word I sing?
Here's the proof just look around
And I can see it in your eyes
I can see your full of, full of lies
All these wasted words
I'd spill my guts for you
We lay it all on the line
We do it night after night
Ideas go unheard
With every breath I spew
We lay it all on the line
We do it night after night
We lay it all! We lay it all!
With every word it makes me sick
I hope they hit you like a ton of bricks
And the reality surrounds you
Open up your eyes can't you see the lies?
Religion, the hatred, the money they're makin
Take your life back, then you'll fight back
When you see the wrong then you'll be the song
All these wasted words
I'd spill my guts for you
We lay it all on the line
We do it night after night
Ideas go unheard
With every breath I spew
We lay it all on the line
We do it night after night
Come on kids let's sing along
Do you realize what I'm saying?
Do you believe a word I sing?
Here's the proof just look around
And I can see it in your eyes
I can see your full of, full of lies
All these wasted words
I'd spill my guts for you
We lay it all on the line
We do it night after night
Ideas go unheard
With every breath I spew
We lay it all on the line
We do it night after night
We lay it all! We lay it all!
With every word it makes me sick
I hope they hit you like a ton of bricks
And the reality surrounds you
Open up your eyes can't you see the lies?
Religion, the hatred, the money they're makin
Take your life back, then you'll fight back
When you see the wrong then you'll be the song
All these wasted words
I'd spill my guts for you
We lay it all on the line
We do it night after night
Ideas go unheard
With every breath I spew
We lay it all on the line
We do it night after night
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Fast Car
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Holiday
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
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Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
this is one of my all-time favorite hardcore punk songs
this is one of my all-time favorite hardcore punk songs
This is one of my all-time favorite Death By Stereo songs, and not to mention songs period.
I've never been too much of a hardcore fan but this song is actually damn good. Good stuff
This song is about Fans who just follow a band because they're cool or to fit in, and about controlled rebellion, its about listening but never taking in what a person can mean in what they say, possibly about DBS fans because they have a habit of slightly cryptic (and brilliant) lyrics but i doubt it as DBS arent very big.
Also being about How they can say this all but its useless against the flood of corperate sh*t people get fed and how things are silenced or just ignored for not being important
They made a video for this.