"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.
You got it comin' and you don't even know it
In just a minute I'll make you show it
All those things that you try to deny
Oh baby, baby, baby, it's just a matter of time
Before I take your hand and lead the way
Upstairs to the bedroom to play
Like BK you can have it your way
So c'mon baby, baby, baby don't be afraid
Cause I'm, gonna give it to you just how you want it
And I'm, gonna give it to you just how you need
Cause I'm, gonna hit you from every position
And I, won't stop until we're shakin' the sheets
I'll lock the doors and dim the lights
We're 'bout take this party outta sight because the bed's over there you'll see
So just shake your ass on over there and wait for me
Oh, it's on
I'm gonna rock you all night long
From your head to your feet I'll make you feel the heat
And give me some lovin' that's sticky sweet
Oh, it's on
I'm gonna rock you all night long
From your head to your feet I'll make you feel the heat
And give me some lovin' that's sticky sweet
We'll start with the shirt 'cause it's comin' off first
It's lookin' like that bra's about to burst
Move to the back where I'll pop that strap
Oh baby, baby, baby I'm about to attack
Next thing I'm gonna slide on downstairs
But I ain't lickin' baby, no not down there
You gotta trust me 'cause I know you won't care
Baby, baby, baby I'll have to seein' in pairs
Cause I'm gonna give it to you just how you want it
And I'm gonna give it to you just how you need
Cause I'm gonna hit you from every position
And I won't stop until we're shakin' the sheets
The south is rising if you know what I mean
I got a feelin' I'm gonna fit like a key
And even if it's a tight squeeze
Oh baby, baby, baby that's between you and me
Oh, it's on
I'm gonna rock you all night long
From your head to your feet I'll make you feel the heat
And give you some lovin', that's sticky sweet
Oh, it's on
I'm gonna rock you all night long
From your head to your feet I'll make you feel the heat
And give you some lovin', give you some lovin',
Give you some lovin', give you some lovin' that's sticky sweet
I'm gonna make you bite that pillow
I'm gonna make you grip those sheets
I'm gonna make your body quiver
I'm gonna make you feel fuckin' complete
I'm gonna make you hoot and holler
I'm gonna make you drippin' wet
Cause tonight baby girl you're getiin' something that you'll never fuckin' forget
I'm gonna make you bite that pillow
I'm gonna make you grip those sheets
I'm gonna make your body quiver
I'm gonna make you feel fuckin' complete
I'm gonna make you hoot and holler
I'm gonna make you drippin' wet
In just a minute I'll make you show it
All those things that you try to deny
Oh baby, baby, baby, it's just a matter of time
Before I take your hand and lead the way
Upstairs to the bedroom to play
Like BK you can have it your way
So c'mon baby, baby, baby don't be afraid
Cause I'm, gonna give it to you just how you want it
And I'm, gonna give it to you just how you need
Cause I'm, gonna hit you from every position
And I, won't stop until we're shakin' the sheets
I'll lock the doors and dim the lights
We're 'bout take this party outta sight because the bed's over there you'll see
So just shake your ass on over there and wait for me
Oh, it's on
I'm gonna rock you all night long
From your head to your feet I'll make you feel the heat
And give me some lovin' that's sticky sweet
Oh, it's on
I'm gonna rock you all night long
From your head to your feet I'll make you feel the heat
And give me some lovin' that's sticky sweet
We'll start with the shirt 'cause it's comin' off first
It's lookin' like that bra's about to burst
Move to the back where I'll pop that strap
Oh baby, baby, baby I'm about to attack
Next thing I'm gonna slide on downstairs
But I ain't lickin' baby, no not down there
You gotta trust me 'cause I know you won't care
Baby, baby, baby I'll have to seein' in pairs
Cause I'm gonna give it to you just how you want it
And I'm gonna give it to you just how you need
Cause I'm gonna hit you from every position
And I won't stop until we're shakin' the sheets
The south is rising if you know what I mean
I got a feelin' I'm gonna fit like a key
And even if it's a tight squeeze
Oh baby, baby, baby that's between you and me
Oh, it's on
I'm gonna rock you all night long
From your head to your feet I'll make you feel the heat
And give you some lovin', that's sticky sweet
Oh, it's on
I'm gonna rock you all night long
From your head to your feet I'll make you feel the heat
And give you some lovin', give you some lovin',
Give you some lovin', give you some lovin' that's sticky sweet
I'm gonna make you bite that pillow
I'm gonna make you grip those sheets
I'm gonna make your body quiver
I'm gonna make you feel fuckin' complete
I'm gonna make you hoot and holler
I'm gonna make you drippin' wet
Cause tonight baby girl you're getiin' something that you'll never fuckin' forget
I'm gonna make you bite that pillow
I'm gonna make you grip those sheets
I'm gonna make your body quiver
I'm gonna make you feel fuckin' complete
I'm gonna make you hoot and holler
I'm gonna make you drippin' wet
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wow this song is alot of bullshit. I've been hearing it everywhere for the past few months. Its pretty straight forward as to what its about. But seriously...wow...huge disgrace to hardcore! Which I don't even see how they are catergorized as that, but whatever.
Dude what are you talking about?
this song ROCKS!
And the meaning is obvious.
this song makes me horny ;)
love this song.
to bad fight paris isnt a hardcore band so i dont know wat that guy above me was talking about...they're just down for sex, drugs, and rock n roll. enough said
He wants a girl that's denying what she wants really, I see this girl as a innocent goody goody and she's in for a treat. By the way, why should hardcore have a certain topic for songs that they have, it could be about anything, yeah sure it might be a little weird but I think it's a funny cool song and the music is great. Who's to say that certain bands have to have certain topics to their songs depending on what genre they are?
I agree with ladynausea...it's amazing and funny, so who cares?
umm they dont even consider themselves as hardcore, they're SEXCORE, thye have their own genre pretty much. but anywayyyyy no matter what you consider them, they are unique, who else does music only about sex?? its amazing. and his voice is freaking sexy
sexxx
fuck, I'm turned on =3 And it takes lots more than bullshit to do that, so... Either way, lovely music, lovely voice, lovely and blatant message. Cheers ^____^