"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.
Right now, he's probably slow dancing
With a bleached-blond tramp
And she's probably getting frisky
Right now, he's probably buying
Her some fruity little drink
'Cause she can't shoot whiskey
Right now, he's probably up behind her
With a pool-stick
Showing her how to shoot a combo
And he don't know
I dug my key into the side
Of his pretty little souped-up four-wheel drive
Carved my name into his leather seats
I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights
I slashed a hole in all four tires
Maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
Right now, she's probably up singing some
White-trash version of Shania karaoke
Right now, she's probably saying "I'm drunk"
And he's a-thinking that he's gonna get lucky
Right now, he's probably
Dabbing on three dollars
Worth of that bathroom Polo
Oh, and he don't know
That I dug my key into the side
Of his pretty little souped-up four-wheel drive
Carved my name into his leather seats
I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights
I slashed a hole in all four tires
Maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
I might have saved a little trouble for the next girl
'Cause the next time that he cheats
Oh, you know it won't be on me
No, not on me
'Cause I dug my key into the side
Of his pretty little souped-up four-wheel drive
Carved my name into his leather seats
I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights
I slashed a hole in all four tires
Maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
Oh, maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
Oh, before he cheats
Oh
With a bleached-blond tramp
And she's probably getting frisky
Right now, he's probably buying
Her some fruity little drink
'Cause she can't shoot whiskey
Right now, he's probably up behind her
With a pool-stick
Showing her how to shoot a combo
And he don't know
I dug my key into the side
Of his pretty little souped-up four-wheel drive
Carved my name into his leather seats
I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights
I slashed a hole in all four tires
Maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
Right now, she's probably up singing some
White-trash version of Shania karaoke
Right now, she's probably saying "I'm drunk"
And he's a-thinking that he's gonna get lucky
Right now, he's probably
Dabbing on three dollars
Worth of that bathroom Polo
Oh, and he don't know
That I dug my key into the side
Of his pretty little souped-up four-wheel drive
Carved my name into his leather seats
I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights
I slashed a hole in all four tires
Maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
I might have saved a little trouble for the next girl
'Cause the next time that he cheats
Oh, you know it won't be on me
No, not on me
'Cause I dug my key into the side
Of his pretty little souped-up four-wheel drive
Carved my name into his leather seats
I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights
I slashed a hole in all four tires
Maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
Oh, maybe next time he'll think before he cheats
Oh, before he cheats
Oh
Lyrics submitted by wicked_angel
Before He Cheats Lyrics as written by Josh Kear Chris Tompkins
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Omgwow, literally yes, if a girl did this it would be pretty stupid because she would get a lawsuit slapped on them and would do time for an unnecessary reason...but thats why this song is so awesome :) instead of really doing it, singing about it definitely makes you feel better
I was laughing at some of the comments people made.
People are taking this song too seriously. Basically, it's just saying that when a guy cheats on you, you want to hurt him as much as her hurt you, and he deserves to have his car smashed up.
I like her other songs much more, but this is a good one to sing along to when you're mad at your ex.
It might not have the greatest message, but who cares?
Just enjoy the music and stop overanalyzing it.
i'm laughing at the last person to comment.
you need a mental health exam. it's a SONG.
this song rules i love carries shes so fuckin sexy and you know what before he cheats let me just say this who the fuck would cheat on carie underwood and ya the song does explain itself plain and simple maybe next time heel think before he cheats
i so did this to a guy who cheated on me :D when i was carrying his child little paint stripper over his car little bleach bath for his clothes :P maybe next time he will think before he cheats it deffo wont be on me :D
@lala910 you are psycho. Just because someone hurts another emotionally does not justify destruction of personal property.
This would be the GREATEST song to karaoke to. Oh my God - I can just picture it all :).
But yes, it's self explanatory - it's what she'll do when a guy cheats on her ;)
So the only reason your man isn't cheating on you is because he knows you'll rip his car to shreds? Wow, talk about a great relationship. GIrL POwR!
think every girl should play this to her potential boyfriend...let him know what u will do if he ever cheats!!!
this is such a revengy bitchy make your self feel better song. im in a completley happy relationship hence my screen name but my boyfriend always gets this horrid look on his face when i sing this song outload lol. it dosnt have to be about a boyfriend just about anyone who stabs you in the back
I agree, people are taking this song too seriously. It's just a song. I'm pretty sure she wouldn't REALLY do these things. She's just expressing how angry she is that she got cheated on. If it were a man that wrote/sang this song about a woman, no one would care and some people would even find it funny. rolls eyes