"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.
These sheets won't touch the floor tonight
She's wearing that shirt that cuts to her shoulders
Better off with the dress that drags
You're better off with the dress that drags
To the small of your back
To the bedroom after this you'll keep me guessing
Once again
(You're better off with the dress that drags)
Once again, you're better off with the dress that drags
To the small of your back
I forgot this is not where I left you
Gonna get to the bottom of this, the bottom
Get me out, you are, you are
Always seem to get me out
You always seem to get me started, started
Get me out, you are, you are
Always seem to get me out
You always seem to get me started, started again
(This is your desperate attempt to keep your promises)
Your motive is your weakness
She still selfconscious bout her pale skin while she's feeling
This is your mistake after this you'll keep me guessing
Once again
(You're better off and you're still selfconscious)
Once again, after this
You'll wish you were better off and you wish you were better than this
I forgot this is not where I left you
Gonna get to the bottom of this, the bottom
Cause I forgot this is not where I left you
Gonna get to the bottom of this, the bottom
Get me out, you are, you are
Always seem to get me out
You always seem to get me started, started
Get me out, you are, you are
Always seem to get me out
You always seem to get me started, started again
You're always good at getting started
I was always so much better talking myself out of this
(These feet won't touch the floor tonight
Just make sure you lock the door)
She fell asleep with the TV on
Near the set just to keep you warm
You are my struggle
You're always good at getting started
I was always so much better talking myself out of this
She's wearing that shirt that cuts to her shoulders
(Better off with the dress that cuts to your back)
Get me out, you are, you are
Aways seem to get me out you are
Get me out, you are, you are
Always seem to get me out
You always seem to get me started, started
Get me out, you are, you are
(You were always good at getting started)
Always seem to get me out
(I was always so much better at talking myself out of this)
You always seem to get me started, started again
She's wearing that shirt that cuts to her shoulders
Better off with the dress that drags
You're better off with the dress that drags
To the small of your back
To the bedroom after this you'll keep me guessing
Once again
(You're better off with the dress that drags)
Once again, you're better off with the dress that drags
To the small of your back
I forgot this is not where I left you
Gonna get to the bottom of this, the bottom
Get me out, you are, you are
Always seem to get me out
You always seem to get me started, started
Get me out, you are, you are
Always seem to get me out
You always seem to get me started, started again
(This is your desperate attempt to keep your promises)
Your motive is your weakness
She still selfconscious bout her pale skin while she's feeling
This is your mistake after this you'll keep me guessing
Once again
(You're better off and you're still selfconscious)
Once again, after this
You'll wish you were better off and you wish you were better than this
I forgot this is not where I left you
Gonna get to the bottom of this, the bottom
Cause I forgot this is not where I left you
Gonna get to the bottom of this, the bottom
Get me out, you are, you are
Always seem to get me out
You always seem to get me started, started
Get me out, you are, you are
Always seem to get me out
You always seem to get me started, started again
You're always good at getting started
I was always so much better talking myself out of this
(These feet won't touch the floor tonight
Just make sure you lock the door)
She fell asleep with the TV on
Near the set just to keep you warm
You are my struggle
You're always good at getting started
I was always so much better talking myself out of this
She's wearing that shirt that cuts to her shoulders
(Better off with the dress that cuts to your back)
Get me out, you are, you are
Aways seem to get me out you are
Get me out, you are, you are
Always seem to get me out
You always seem to get me started, started
Get me out, you are, you are
(You were always good at getting started)
Always seem to get me out
(I was always so much better at talking myself out of this)
You always seem to get me started, started again
Lyrics submitted by ADimeADexter
Scandals and Scoundrels Lyrics as written by Mark Palacz Aaron Brown
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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She fell asleep with the TV on THE LIQUOR'S THERE just to keep you warm You are my struggle
yeah, i agree with andreaaaa. correct the lyrics, please!
Yes, please.. It's been over a year. The demo was better, in my opinion.