"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.
Well, she said jealousy is something that distracts you
I said it's hard to focus with your fingers in his belt loops
Then there was that dream about you naked in the bathroom
Telephone just rang, I heard you say I'll call you back soon
He's been waiting in the ally for an hour
She's been powdering her nose in the shower
I've been trying to figure out where it went sour
But I think the ringing in my ears is getting louder
Hold out your hand and take it easy
I already know what's been going on
I knew it all along
So just take it easy
You're acting surprised and I just roll my eyes
It's gonna be alright
Alright
She's like a devil in a dark shade of lipstick
An unassuming sort of x-rated misfit
Her bottle's shook up, all you gotta do is twist it
Before you get a chance you'll already have missed it
He's got his arm around her looking like an actress
Agenda-driven heathen posing like a baptist
Subtle proposition, will you fit him in your track-list
Maybe you'll just get right down to wearing out the mattress
Take what you can
And take it easy
I already know what's been going on
I knew it all along
So just take it easy
You're acting surprised and I just roll my eyes
It's gonna be alright
Alright
Take it easy
I already know what's been going on
I knew it all along
So just take it easy
You're acting surprised and I just roll my eyes
It's gonna be alright
Alright
Take it easy
I already know what's been going on
I knew it all along
So just take it easy
You're acting surprised and I just roll my eyes
It's gonna be alright
Just so we're straight
And you don't get the wrong impression
Don't need a silly little overdue confession
Just remember when you're over at his house undressing
He's just another sucker who's about to learn a lesson
I said it's hard to focus with your fingers in his belt loops
Then there was that dream about you naked in the bathroom
Telephone just rang, I heard you say I'll call you back soon
He's been waiting in the ally for an hour
She's been powdering her nose in the shower
I've been trying to figure out where it went sour
But I think the ringing in my ears is getting louder
Hold out your hand and take it easy
I already know what's been going on
I knew it all along
So just take it easy
You're acting surprised and I just roll my eyes
It's gonna be alright
Alright
She's like a devil in a dark shade of lipstick
An unassuming sort of x-rated misfit
Her bottle's shook up, all you gotta do is twist it
Before you get a chance you'll already have missed it
He's got his arm around her looking like an actress
Agenda-driven heathen posing like a baptist
Subtle proposition, will you fit him in your track-list
Maybe you'll just get right down to wearing out the mattress
Take what you can
And take it easy
I already know what's been going on
I knew it all along
So just take it easy
You're acting surprised and I just roll my eyes
It's gonna be alright
Alright
Take it easy
I already know what's been going on
I knew it all along
So just take it easy
You're acting surprised and I just roll my eyes
It's gonna be alright
Alright
Take it easy
I already know what's been going on
I knew it all along
So just take it easy
You're acting surprised and I just roll my eyes
It's gonna be alright
Just so we're straight
And you don't get the wrong impression
Don't need a silly little overdue confession
Just remember when you're over at his house undressing
He's just another sucker who's about to learn a lesson
Lyrics submitted by Lets_startover332
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Except way better :D