"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.
I know I can be a little stubborn sometimes
A little righteous and too proud
I just want to find a way to compromise
Cause I believe that we can work things out
I thought I had all the answers never giving in
But baby since you've gone I admit that I was wrong
All I know is I'm lost without you I'm not gonna lie
How my going to be strong without you I need you by my side you
If we ever say we'll never be together and we ended with goodbye
Don't know what I'd do? I'm lost without you
I keep trying to find my way but all I know is I'm lost without you
I keep trying to face the day I'm lost without you
How my ever gonna get rid of these blues
Baby I'm so lonely all the time
Everywhere I go I get so confused
You're the only thing that's on my mind
Oh my beds so cold at night and I miss you more each day
Only you can make it right no I'm not too proud to say
All I know is I'm lost without you I'm not gonna lie
How my going to be strong without you I need you by my side you
If we ever say we'll never be together and we ended with goodbye don't know what
I'd do? I'm lost without you
I keep trying to find my way but all I know is I'm lost without you
I keep trying to face the day I'm lost without you
If I could only hold you now and make the pain just go away
Can't stop the tears from running down my face
Oh
All I know is I'm lost without you I'm not gonna lie
How my going to be strong without you I need you by my side you
If we ever say we'll never be together and we ended with goodbye don't know what
I'd do? I'm lost without you
I keep trying to find my way but all I know is I'm lost without you
I keep trying to face the day I'm lost without you
A little righteous and too proud
I just want to find a way to compromise
Cause I believe that we can work things out
I thought I had all the answers never giving in
But baby since you've gone I admit that I was wrong
All I know is I'm lost without you I'm not gonna lie
How my going to be strong without you I need you by my side you
If we ever say we'll never be together and we ended with goodbye
Don't know what I'd do? I'm lost without you
I keep trying to find my way but all I know is I'm lost without you
I keep trying to face the day I'm lost without you
How my ever gonna get rid of these blues
Baby I'm so lonely all the time
Everywhere I go I get so confused
You're the only thing that's on my mind
Oh my beds so cold at night and I miss you more each day
Only you can make it right no I'm not too proud to say
All I know is I'm lost without you I'm not gonna lie
How my going to be strong without you I need you by my side you
If we ever say we'll never be together and we ended with goodbye don't know what
I'd do? I'm lost without you
I keep trying to find my way but all I know is I'm lost without you
I keep trying to face the day I'm lost without you
If I could only hold you now and make the pain just go away
Can't stop the tears from running down my face
Oh
All I know is I'm lost without you I'm not gonna lie
How my going to be strong without you I need you by my side you
If we ever say we'll never be together and we ended with goodbye don't know what
I'd do? I'm lost without you
I keep trying to find my way but all I know is I'm lost without you
I keep trying to face the day I'm lost without you
Lyrics submitted by ruben
Lost Without You Lyrics as written by Matthew Gerrard Bridget Benenate
Lyrics © ZELLS MUSIC COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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a somewhat sad song about breaking up and hoping to be together. And i don't think the song's annoying at all!
The song describes how compromising is the key to a successful relationship as being "righteous and too proud" and "never giving in" makes the other person in the relationship constantly being pushed down by a strong character and sooner or later this person will get bored and not want to be with someone who doesn't know how to balance out the power.
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This was the first Delta song I ever heard- and I got hooked. My sister moved away recently and its kind of our song. Haha :) Basically, this girl lost her guy and she doesn't know what she's going to do without him.
I like this song a lot, but no matter how hard i try, i can never reach the notes in the chorus. My voice just doesn't agree with this song! Anyway, it's about losing someone you love and feeling that pain you feel at first. It's a nice song, with a nice feel to it...well, apart from all the heart ache going on in it of course but that's not a bad thing. Delta has a nice voice which can get annoying but it's OK in small doses. I love the way she uses the piano in every almost song she has. Her album 'Innocent Eyes' is a lot deeper than her 'rivals' Kylie Minogue, Natalie Imbruglia and Holly Valance. She's a talented girl.
hey yeah i agree i do think delta is talented i like it a lot better than some of the crap thats out there but i dont no what to class it as is it pop?
another heatbreaking song.. she obviously lost somebody :(
She has a beautiful voice. And I absolutely love this song!
it's better than pop...
I agree with Heliamphora, this song is a piece of poo.
lol, idiots!!!!