"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.
Hold up you're movin' too fast
I'm up for something that lasts
I ain't looking to screw on the first night
'Cause that's a no go
And if the vibe's good, go to first base
'Cause the first kiss could be your last taste
I ain't looking to screw 'till the vibe's right
See I'm the only one you know
That can put you on cruise control
Yeah, I'm the only one you'll find
That won't waste all my time, on nothing
Nothing, on nothing, nothing
My will is stronger than most
I will not let you get close
Until I think that you deserve me
'Cause that's a no go
I'm gonna hold out, so in the meantime
Don't expect much from a strong mind
Until I think that you deserve me
See I'm the only one you know
That can put you on cruise control
Yeah, I'm the only one you'll find
That won't waste all my time
I'm holdin' out, I'm gonna wait
Want to make it past the first date
A little time then we can do
All them nasty things you want to do
Don't get me wrong just take my hand
And I really hope you understand that
It's easier when every second counts
So we'll just have to wait
It's really no big deal
It's really no big deal
I'd hate to get you in bed
Find out your empty instead
No need to knock another home run out
'Cause that's a no go
And I hate to be so filthy
If we were not meant to be
No need to knock another home run out
See I'm the only one you know
That can put you on cruise control
Yeah, I'm the only one you'll find
That won't waste all my time, on nothing
Nothing, on nothing, nothing
On nothin', on nothin', nothin'
On nothin', on nothin, nothin'
I'm up for something that lasts
I ain't looking to screw on the first night
'Cause that's a no go
And if the vibe's good, go to first base
'Cause the first kiss could be your last taste
I ain't looking to screw 'till the vibe's right
See I'm the only one you know
That can put you on cruise control
Yeah, I'm the only one you'll find
That won't waste all my time, on nothing
Nothing, on nothing, nothing
My will is stronger than most
I will not let you get close
Until I think that you deserve me
'Cause that's a no go
I'm gonna hold out, so in the meantime
Don't expect much from a strong mind
Until I think that you deserve me
See I'm the only one you know
That can put you on cruise control
Yeah, I'm the only one you'll find
That won't waste all my time
I'm holdin' out, I'm gonna wait
Want to make it past the first date
A little time then we can do
All them nasty things you want to do
Don't get me wrong just take my hand
And I really hope you understand that
It's easier when every second counts
So we'll just have to wait
It's really no big deal
It's really no big deal
I'd hate to get you in bed
Find out your empty instead
No need to knock another home run out
'Cause that's a no go
And I hate to be so filthy
If we were not meant to be
No need to knock another home run out
See I'm the only one you know
That can put you on cruise control
Yeah, I'm the only one you'll find
That won't waste all my time, on nothing
Nothing, on nothing, nothing
On nothin', on nothin', nothin'
On nothin', on nothin, nothin'
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I can't tell if they're being sarcastic and speaking like a woman or not with this song. I'd like to think its a common sense way to approach an adult relationship today.
Get with some chick, get to know her, have a good time, continue being yourself and if it seems like a good thing then DO your thing. Otherwise, kick her to the curb and don't compromise who you are in the process (a little self-respect).
No big deal either way.
From sarah, NOT samkay87,:
is this song to good to comment on or something?