"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 just held on and hoped you'd find
The nowhere else you'd find my kind
Dear John, oh yes I did all I could
To make it be like the wallflower who never could
And I admit I wasn't pure, dear John
When I try so hard to make you sure
Life without you is not a cure
Dear John
And my unsung hero lies beneath
The rooftops made of gold
He's telling me I should jump
He'll be there when I fall
So I step back, pretend I'm shocked
Really I always knew
This would happen to me and you, dear John
I just held on and hoped you'd find
The nowhere else you'd find my kind
Dear John
Love's almighty
KraFT
The nowhere else you'd find my kind
Dear John, oh yes I did all I could
To make it be like the wallflower who never could
And I admit I wasn't pure, dear John
When I try so hard to make you sure
Life without you is not a cure
Dear John
And my unsung hero lies beneath
The rooftops made of gold
He's telling me I should jump
He'll be there when I fall
So I step back, pretend I'm shocked
Really I always knew
This would happen to me and you, dear John
I just held on and hoped you'd find
The nowhere else you'd find my kind
Dear John
Love's almighty
KraFT
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Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
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Hayalperest
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Mountain Song
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Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
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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:
"'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/
Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
Maybe I'm manipulating the song meaning to fit my own life at the moment, but this literally sounds like something I would attempt to write at a time like this- if I had the talent.
I think it's about the end of a relationship, they broke up, and she's devastated. She keeps "holding on" hoping he doesn't move on, find anyone else that could replace her. She tried everything she could to salvage the relationship, but it was in vain. She loved him dearly, and he left her all alone.
Although I'll admit I'm confused about these lines: "And I admit I wasn’t pure, dear John When I try so hard to make you sure Life without you is not a cure"
At first I thought it could be that perhaps he can't accept her imperfections? He has high expectations for her maybe? It could be the last two lines are her trying to illustrate to him how deeply she cares about him, how she couldn't live without him, and maybe he won't believe her. I kind of doubt this though, I'm not a very proficient song analyzer.
"And my unsung hero lies beneath The rooftops made of gold He’s telling me I should jump He’ll be there when I fall"
Okay, I'm pretty confident about this part. At least most of it. He's telling her to jump, that he'll be there to catch her. I think this is an allusion of falling in love. He tells her to trust him, that he won't hurt her. It really is a risk, loving someone. You're completely vulnerable and they can tear you apart- so easily, without a second thought. It's like placing all of your happiness in someone else's (perhaps incapable) hands.
"So I step back, pretend I’m shocked Really I always knew This would happen to me and you, dear John"
I think she's referring to her reaction after her and "John" fall apart. She has trust issues, and saw it coming once he got too close to her. This part gets to me the most in the song, she already knew he would let her down eventually.
I just held on and hoped you’d find The nowhere else you’d find my kind Dear John Love’s almighty
Maybe the "love's almighty" line refers to the immense impact love has on your life. It can make it or break it.