"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're Sylvia Plath
As you drip from the bath
I hand you a robe
And so it goes
The moment had pass
You're Simone de Beauvoir
As you get out the car
The way you read me
No one can see me
It's who you are
And these photographs keep me alive
Babe, here's your song
Babe, it took too long
To find in your eyes
My best surprise
You're Nina Simone
When you talk on the phone
You sing to me
And I'm truly
No longer alone
You're Mary Cassatt
When people tell you you're not
You're like a child
All the while
I need you a lot
Babe, here's your song
Babe, it took too long
To find in your eyes
My best surprise
And I wanna know what you know
And I wanna go where you go
These things remind me of
These things remind me of
These things remind me of you
Babe, here's your song
Babe, it took too long
To find in your eyes
My best surprise
As you drip from the bath
I hand you a robe
And so it goes
The moment had pass
You're Simone de Beauvoir
As you get out the car
The way you read me
No one can see me
It's who you are
And these photographs keep me alive
Babe, here's your song
Babe, it took too long
To find in your eyes
My best surprise
You're Nina Simone
When you talk on the phone
You sing to me
And I'm truly
No longer alone
You're Mary Cassatt
When people tell you you're not
You're like a child
All the while
I need you a lot
Babe, here's your song
Babe, it took too long
To find in your eyes
My best surprise
And I wanna know what you know
And I wanna go where you go
These things remind me of
These things remind me of
These things remind me of you
Babe, here's your song
Babe, it took too long
To find in your eyes
My best surprise
Lyrics submitted by it_girl_ragDOLL
These Photographs Lyrics as written by Joshua Ryan Radin
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Missing Link Music
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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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.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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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/
This is probably my favorite Joshua Radin song, or maybe "Only You". but it's close. The song is actually talking to one woman, and giving her the characteristics of all four of those women. 1) Firstly the Sylvia Plath verse implies that she is easy going , it backs this up at the end of the verse where it says the "moment'd pass". 2) The Simone Beauvoir verse describes her insight. It's saying that she can see things (including him) deeper than just the surface level "The way you read me No one can see me It's who you are" noone else can see him that way, but shee can. 3) The nina simone verse is my personal favorite because it's the only one that actually addresses his feelings about her. "You're nina simone, when you talk on the phone" It's basically saying that the sound of her voice is like music to him, he enjoys just listening to her. 4) I have to disagree with RayneQueen on this one. I think that the Mary Cassatt thing means simply that she's better than people give her credit for. Mary Cassatt was a talented painter, among these other women, who were probably role models of hers not Radin's. The words he uses illustrate that he sees that she's actually far better than the way everyone else sees her, and that because of this, he can't live without her. "You're Mary Cassatt, WHEN PEOPLE TELL YOU YOU'RE NOT". That's pretty much all I got. I think the chorus is pretty simple. He wants to spend all of his time with her. It says "go where you GO" future tense. And it backs up that he's using each of the women to describe one of her personal characteristics. Though I have to disagree with RayneQueen on the meaning of some of the lines, I wouldn't have got any of it without her explanations of each of the women, so thank you =).
I realize this is horrible paragraphing, and may be hard to read, but try typing in this tiny little box and trying to space it correctly, I hope this has been of help, and also I hope it's right lol =P