"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 say your everyday
Is a bad dream that keeps repeatin'
Baby you should have thought about that
When you were cheatin'
How do you like that furnished room
The bed the chair the table
The TV picture comes and goes
Too bad you don't have cable
How do you like that paper plate
And those pork and beans you're eating
Maybe you should have thought about that
When you were cheatin'
How do you like that beater car
I think it's fair we traded
Your pickup truck is running fine
It's a cozy ride for dating
Yes I've been out a time or two
And found the comfort I've been needing
Maybe you should have thought about that
When you were cheatin'
You made your bed
And you're out of mine
You lie awake
And I sleep just fine
You've done your sowin'
Now you can do the reapin'
Maybe you should have thought about that
When you were cheatin'
Now what became of whatshername
After she spent all your money
Did she leave you just like you left me
Sometimes life is funny
Yes I'll be glad to take you back
Just as soon as I stop breathing
Maybe you should have thought about that
Oh maybe you should have thought about that
Maybe you should have thought about that
When you were cheatin'
When you were cheatin'
Is a bad dream that keeps repeatin'
Baby you should have thought about that
When you were cheatin'
How do you like that furnished room
The bed the chair the table
The TV picture comes and goes
Too bad you don't have cable
How do you like that paper plate
And those pork and beans you're eating
Maybe you should have thought about that
When you were cheatin'
How do you like that beater car
I think it's fair we traded
Your pickup truck is running fine
It's a cozy ride for dating
Yes I've been out a time or two
And found the comfort I've been needing
Maybe you should have thought about that
When you were cheatin'
You made your bed
And you're out of mine
You lie awake
And I sleep just fine
You've done your sowin'
Now you can do the reapin'
Maybe you should have thought about that
When you were cheatin'
Now what became of whatshername
After she spent all your money
Did she leave you just like you left me
Sometimes life is funny
Yes I'll be glad to take you back
Just as soon as I stop breathing
Maybe you should have thought about that
Oh maybe you should have thought about that
Maybe you should have thought about that
When you were cheatin'
When you were cheatin'
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Great version of a great song,
it means, that your life would have been better if you havent had cheated on me
This song is basically the depiction of a woman who's significant other cheated on her and she kicked him to the curb. Now he has nothing to his name, including the woman he cheated on his girlfriend/wife with, and she is telling him that maybe he should of thought about the consequences before pursuing the action.
I love the line where she says she'll take him back when she stops breathing.
Pretty song. I like how strong the woman in this song is about being cheated on.
ok,this song fits my moms profile. my daddy cheated and she kicked him out. so,they're getting a divorce. i love my daddy,but he shouldnt have done that. this song just describes it. i agree with xxscissorhands. great song!