"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.
I memorized all the words for you
But if you only knew, how much that's just not like me
I wait up late every night
Just to hear your voice, but you don't know that's nothing like me
You know I wonder how you already figured out
All these things that I try to hide
All this time I've been hoping you don't find out
All these things that I hide on the inside
I can't be held responsible
This is all so new to me
Just when I think I'm invincible
You come and happen to me
I want to make sure everything is perfect for you
If you only knew, that's not like me to follow through
Maybe even give up all these dead end dreams
Just to be with you, but you don't know that's nothing like me
Hey yeah I wonder how you already figured out
All these things that I try to hide
All this time I've been hoping you don't find out
All these things that I hide on the inside
I can't be held responsible
This is all so new to me
Just when I think I'm invincible
You come and happen to me
Now I'm waking up, I've finally had enough
Of this wreck of a lifetime, I never thought I'd survive it
Now I'm taking back, all I gave up for that
Leave my pain behind, wash these stains from my life
Just when I thought all was lost
You came and made it all okay
I can't be held responsible
This is all so new to me
Just when I think I'm invincible
You come and happen to me
I can't be held responsible
This is all so new to me
Just when I think I'm invincible
You come and happen to me
I memorized all the words for you
If you only knew, how much that's just not like me
But if you only knew, how much that's just not like me
I wait up late every night
Just to hear your voice, but you don't know that's nothing like me
You know I wonder how you already figured out
All these things that I try to hide
All this time I've been hoping you don't find out
All these things that I hide on the inside
I can't be held responsible
This is all so new to me
Just when I think I'm invincible
You come and happen to me
I want to make sure everything is perfect for you
If you only knew, that's not like me to follow through
Maybe even give up all these dead end dreams
Just to be with you, but you don't know that's nothing like me
Hey yeah I wonder how you already figured out
All these things that I try to hide
All this time I've been hoping you don't find out
All these things that I hide on the inside
I can't be held responsible
This is all so new to me
Just when I think I'm invincible
You come and happen to me
Now I'm waking up, I've finally had enough
Of this wreck of a lifetime, I never thought I'd survive it
Now I'm taking back, all I gave up for that
Leave my pain behind, wash these stains from my life
Just when I thought all was lost
You came and made it all okay
I can't be held responsible
This is all so new to me
Just when I think I'm invincible
You come and happen to me
I can't be held responsible
This is all so new to me
Just when I think I'm invincible
You come and happen to me
I memorized all the words for you
If you only knew, how much that's just not like me
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Well, personally, this reminds me of a situation I'm currently in.
Basically, it's about someone that is falling in love with someone else, but they're really confused about it, because it's never happened before. The line "Just when I think I'm invincible, you come and happen to me." Describes the person's feelings about how their life was before they met someone else that was worth living your life for. That was kind of confusing. Let me explain. Basically, the singer thought they had everything figured out, and they were living life for them, feeling untouchable, when all of a sudden, they meet this amazing person, and they fall for them. Suddenly they realize that it's possible to live life for someone else, to share it with someone else. That's something that makes you feel very vulnerable.
I think this is about him falling in love but it didn't work. He did all these things that weren't like him and that made him vulnerable, and it ended with him getting hurt. He's now trying to explain to her how everything was so new to him and how she changed him, but now he's got to face reality and start over, but he doesn't want to.
Wow... no one has posted what they think this is about. I really can't figure it out exactly. Someone post something. I think it's a very pretty song.
great song...huge fan of crossfade...and i agree with crstfallen...this song is about being afraid of love...of giving yourself up to someone unconditionally...wearing your heart on your sleeve, and such...
i memorized all the words for you if you only knew how much that's just not like me
awesome lines...basically reiterating that the person has never fallen so deeply for someone, never let themselves be vulnerable, and now he is letting his guard down, allowing himself to be broken, but obviously fearing that fate...ahh good stuff...
first hearing this song....i cried. beautiful song. def have to agree with crestfallenimmortal...i'm in love with this song now
awesome song! I can't get enough of it. to me it sounds like this guys is head over heels for this girl. He thought he had everything all figured out till she came along and he's dealing with all these thoughts and feelings that are foreign to him. All he knows is that he needs her. I love it!
This song is badass!! I saw them live and they are awesome!! The video to this song is totally awesome also!! Have a good day.
another song that reminds me of my boyfriend... to me it is talking about how when you fall in love it is like nothing else you ever expereienced before. he has met someone who has made his life complete and worth living. he will do anything to protect her and show he loves her... even do things out of the ordinary for her. he thinks he can conquer the world but she can make him feel weak as he tries to make sure everything will work out perfectly for her and he will do anything to be with her. it is so out of character for him to act the way he is, but he loves her. she helped him to leave the stains of his painful past behind him and showed him that there was a brighter future. she showed him life is worth living and he doesnt know how to react ("i cant be held responsible this is all so new to me") anyway thats just what i think... i cant believe there arent any more comments on this wonderful song... its so sweet!!!
another song that reminds me of my boyfriend... to me it is talking about how when you fall in love it is like nothing else you ever expereienced before. he has met someone who has made his life complete and worth living. he will do anything to protect her and show he loves her... even do things out of the ordinary for her. he thinks he can conquer the world but she can make him feel weak as he tries to make sure everything will work out perfectly for her and he will do anything to be with her. it is so out of character for him to act the way he is, but he loves her. she helped him to leave the stains of his painful past behind him and showed him that there was a brighter future. she showed him life is worth living and he doesnt know how to react ("i cant be held responsible this is all so new to me") anyway thats just what i think... i cant believe there arent any more comments on this wonderful song... its so sweet!!!
i relate to this song,.....