"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.
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
When united we come to the land of the sun
With the heart of a dragon we ride
We are flying on wings in winter sky with fire burning deep inside
We are warriors of endless time forever and on
On wings of steel an ancient flight we see the powers that unite
The gods will now send us a sign of battle once more
Through the valley we ride full of glory we soar
Where the fights will be raging for now and for more
When united we come and divided they fall
Tonight you will witness it all
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
When united we come to the land of the sun
With the heart of a dragon we ride
A land unknown we come so far
We ride the night till morning star
When colours fade to black and white
Your eyes come to sight
With the vision of a great divide
You turn towards the other side
You think you run but you can't hide
The dead can not ride
Through the valley we ride full of glory we soar
Where the fights will be raging for now and for more
When united we come and divided they fall
Tonight you will witness it all
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
When united we come to the land of the sun
With the heart of a dragon we ride
Over high seas and mountains
We fly to the heavens on wings of a dragon tonight
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
When united we come to the land of the sun
With the heart of a dragon
The heart of a dragon
The heart of a dragon we ride
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
When united we come to the land of the sun
With the heart of a dragon we ride
We are flying on wings in winter sky with fire burning deep inside
We are warriors of endless time forever and on
On wings of steel an ancient flight we see the powers that unite
The gods will now send us a sign of battle once more
Through the valley we ride full of glory we soar
Where the fights will be raging for now and for more
When united we come and divided they fall
Tonight you will witness it all
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
When united we come to the land of the sun
With the heart of a dragon we ride
A land unknown we come so far
We ride the night till morning star
When colours fade to black and white
Your eyes come to sight
With the vision of a great divide
You turn towards the other side
You think you run but you can't hide
The dead can not ride
Through the valley we ride full of glory we soar
Where the fights will be raging for now and for more
When united we come and divided they fall
Tonight you will witness it all
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
When united we come to the land of the sun
With the heart of a dragon we ride
Over high seas and mountains
We fly to the heavens on wings of a dragon tonight
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
Proud and so glorious standing before of us
Our swords will shine bright in the sky
When united we come to the land of the sun
With the heart of a dragon
The heart of a dragon
The heart of a dragon we ride
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Fast Car
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Bee Gees
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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.
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
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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,
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
well this song is clearly about sex
god, they're so amazing, but so gloriously cliche...if you know what I mean.
Is it me or does Dragon sing about war, dragons and nothing else.
actually only a few songs are about dragon, alot of them have deep hidden meanings. "reasons too live" for example is about an online social website.
Who cares,they're amazing.
Is it me,or does almost every band have about 10000 songs about girls and love?
Skilly, you are a genius. XD
Skilly you have a sick, twisted mind. This song is about the when people with a common goal rising up together to achieve their goals and ride on through life.
Or maybe this is a song you'd listen to before entering a big fight against a bunch of losers who listen to rap, and beating the crap out of them with your mates. ^_-
hahaha skilly ur dumb :P lmao
This song if Great Bitches!
wtf does "standing before of us" mean? I always thought it was "standing the four of us" which makes sense but it seems every site says "standing before of us"
yeah, I know, dforce is more about awesome music than lyrics but "standing before of us" just makes no sense
Standing before (of) us = Standing in front of us.<br /> <br /> To quote Shakespeare:<br /> "Is this a dagger I see before me, the handle toward my hand?"<br /> Rephrased:<br /> "Is this a dagger I see in front of me, with its handle facing my hand?"<br />
Metallica's "Low Man's Lyric" has some grammatical errors that are the correct lyrics, too, such as "the net below has rot away". Obviously, they couldn't have said "has rotten away" and kept the rhythm, as DF could have with "standing the four of us"...
Nonetheless, "standing before of us" are the correct lyrics, likeabrokenpromise. =/