"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.
Took the high dive into your brain
And you made your lonely calls
You just might wear your welcome out
If you don't let it go
There's nothing that you couldn't say
'Cause you've said it all before
I think it's time you walked this lonely road
All on your own
It's your cold day in the sun
Looks like your bleeding heart has already won
I wish I could take it away
And save you from yourself
You get so lost inside your head
like no one else
Looking for someone to blame?
Did you blame me all along?
You'll take the heat
But you would never take the fall
It's your cold day in the sun
Looks like your bleeding heart has already won
You're so afraid that you are the only one
that you are the only one
You know
Don't be afraid because you're not the only one
You're not the only one
I know
It's your cold day in the sun
Looks like your bleeding heart has already won
It's your cold day in the sun
Looks like your bleeding heart has already won
And you made your lonely calls
You just might wear your welcome out
If you don't let it go
There's nothing that you couldn't say
'Cause you've said it all before
I think it's time you walked this lonely road
All on your own
It's your cold day in the sun
Looks like your bleeding heart has already won
I wish I could take it away
And save you from yourself
You get so lost inside your head
like no one else
Looking for someone to blame?
Did you blame me all along?
You'll take the heat
But you would never take the fall
It's your cold day in the sun
Looks like your bleeding heart has already won
You're so afraid that you are the only one
that you are the only one
You know
Don't be afraid because you're not the only one
You're not the only one
I know
It's your cold day in the sun
Looks like your bleeding heart has already won
It's your cold day in the sun
Looks like your bleeding heart has already won
Lyrics submitted by intothegrinder2
Cold Day in the Sun Lyrics as written by David Eric Grohl Christopher A. Shiflett
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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@intothegrinder2 Okay, so that explains why this song sounds so different. The first time I heard it, I thought it was a Wilco song.
Yeah this is definatly my favorite song on IYH Acoustic... I just felt that most of the acoustic cd was really bland and not very inspired, this definatly stood out
The cold day in the sun is a reference to the break up someone here mentioned... The fact that she's in the sun is her being in the spot light, probably for ending the relationship, it's cold because the relationship has turned to ice and is unaffectionate.
I enjoyed the acoustic cd.
i think the meaning's pretty straight forward, about breaking up and blamin each other (him, in this case) anyway it is a really feelgood song despite the lyrics and i agree with Childe, he does have a pretty roughish rocker type voice.
It's awesome to hear Taylor singing for once (although Dave Grohl's a legend and noone is better than him.) I never knew Taylor had such a good voice. I agree, In Your Honor is definitely the best album of the year - but it can never compare to the earlier foos albums like the colour and the shape - that one's the best.
I cant wait until Taylor's CD comes out next month. He has such a great voice. You can hear some of his stuff at taylorhawkins.com.
this is probably the best song from the In Your Honor cd
love it
Taylor Hawkins is a great singer
Great song. Great departure. It sound like it is about being strong in fighting for what you believe in, no matter the odds.
Wow!! Ok!! This is my 1st time listening to the song & i honestly thought it was Kurt Cobain singing one of Dave's songs from the Nivana days which they decided to put on the album!! >.< So glad I came on this site.phew!! Would never have guessed he'd this type of voice, im soooo surprised!!! The song does sound a bit like an Eagles song! Nyway, Taylor should sing more often, i like it n_n