"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.
Here there are lots of things to do
And a panoramic view
Of the universe completely surrounding you
And here you cannot buy souvenirs
For you're never going back, never,never!
Basically, I guess it could be worse,
Yes I do suppose it could be worse
Here there are many many sheep
And the people only sleep
And awake to tell how gory and gruesome was their end
And I don't have many friends
And it's really very clean
And I'm thinking...
Juliet you broke our little pact
Juliet, I'm never coming back
Up here in Heaven without you
I'm here in heaven without you
Up here in heaven without you
It is hell knowing that your health
Will keep you out of here
For many many years
Dear do you often think of me
As you overlook the sea?
Do I qualify as dearly departed or am I
That sucker in the sky,
The fall guy for the first and the last time?
Juliet, I thought we had agreed
Now I know why you let me take the lead
Up here in Heaven without you
I'm here in heaven without you
Up here in heaven without you
It is hell knowing that your health
Will keep you out of here
For many many years
Second thoughts, is that what you had?
Second thoughts, first I broke my back
Second thoughts, as I hit the sea
Second thoughts, for eternity, for eternity, for eternity
Up here in Heaven without you
I'm here in heaven without you
Up here in heaven without you
It is hell knowing that your health
Will keep you out of here
For many many years
And a panoramic view
Of the universe completely surrounding you
And here you cannot buy souvenirs
For you're never going back, never,never!
Basically, I guess it could be worse,
Yes I do suppose it could be worse
Here there are many many sheep
And the people only sleep
And awake to tell how gory and gruesome was their end
And I don't have many friends
And it's really very clean
And I'm thinking...
Juliet you broke our little pact
Juliet, I'm never coming back
Up here in Heaven without you
I'm here in heaven without you
Up here in heaven without you
It is hell knowing that your health
Will keep you out of here
For many many years
Dear do you often think of me
As you overlook the sea?
Do I qualify as dearly departed or am I
That sucker in the sky,
The fall guy for the first and the last time?
Juliet, I thought we had agreed
Now I know why you let me take the lead
Up here in Heaven without you
I'm here in heaven without you
Up here in heaven without you
It is hell knowing that your health
Will keep you out of here
For many many years
Second thoughts, is that what you had?
Second thoughts, first I broke my back
Second thoughts, as I hit the sea
Second thoughts, for eternity, for eternity, for eternity
Up here in Heaven without you
I'm here in heaven without you
Up here in heaven without you
It is hell knowing that your health
Will keep you out of here
For many many years
Lyrics submitted by fiddlefaddle
Here in Heaven Lyrics as written by Ron Mael
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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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.
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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:
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I know the 'the sparks' thing really annoys me. And yeah its a joke, but don't you think that its about that, i mean the lyrics are clearly pointing to that story even if its just a joke.