"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 hear the countdown it's ticking - the victim of my ambition on a mission to the stars.
No way back I find myself on the edge of one gaping nothing - did I really order this ?
Face the crowd, make us proud, it's up to you now, break a leg, we'll be right back.
Ten nine eight seven six five four three two one and
All systems go, shield your soul, it's 4th and goal from the 21.
In danger I know of losing it all, still it can be done.
This could be my moment in time it's there for the taking - the question is can I make it last ?
Face the crowd, make us proud, it's up to you now, break a leg, we'll be right back.
Ten nine eight seven six five four three two one and
All systems go, shield your soul, it's 4th and goal from the 21.
In danger I know of losing it all, still it can be done.
Ten nine eight seven six five four three two one and
All systems go, shield your soul, it's 4th and goal from the 21.
In danger I know of losing it all, still it can be done.
All systems go, face the unknown, one last shot from the 21.
I enter the zone cause deep down I know yes it can be done.
You might receive what you want and still end up with nothing.
No way back I find myself on the edge of one gaping nothing - did I really order this ?
Face the crowd, make us proud, it's up to you now, break a leg, we'll be right back.
Ten nine eight seven six five four three two one and
All systems go, shield your soul, it's 4th and goal from the 21.
In danger I know of losing it all, still it can be done.
This could be my moment in time it's there for the taking - the question is can I make it last ?
Face the crowd, make us proud, it's up to you now, break a leg, we'll be right back.
Ten nine eight seven six five four three two one and
All systems go, shield your soul, it's 4th and goal from the 21.
In danger I know of losing it all, still it can be done.
Ten nine eight seven six five four three two one and
All systems go, shield your soul, it's 4th and goal from the 21.
In danger I know of losing it all, still it can be done.
All systems go, face the unknown, one last shot from the 21.
I enter the zone cause deep down I know yes it can be done.
You might receive what you want and still end up with nothing.
Lyrics submitted by dont_say_a_word17
All Systems Go Lyrics as written by Michael Kuschnerus Ji-in Cho
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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this song is pretty clearly about football. he is a wide receiver on a team that is down with the clock running out, and they have 4th and goal from the 21 yard line. they apparently need a touchdown because the line "i enter the zone" is pretty clear to mean the endzone, so he's not kicking a field goal here... also "you might receive what you want" is a hint that he's trying for a reception (completed pass)... but he might drop it, who knows?
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