"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'm take my Lexus to the mall
Get a little black dress just because
Me and my boo just broke it off
I'm a stay fly although he's gone
I don't really care about who he's with
I'm get mine and he'll get his
Even though I was in love with him, I really hope the best for them
Very sentimental
And my cryings detrimental,
Tell me what I'm getting into,
I can't lose my mind.
I think its time for me to let go cause my heart can't take it no mo,
You were all I lived for but I leave you behind.
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
I'll survive, I'll be fine, I won't cry, no way
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
Don't you talk, I'll move on,
Baby walk away
All I gave to you, I'm so broke and blue
Make believe its cool I'm so over you.
I'm a keep my head up hold it high,
Really did my best God knows you try
Even though it hurts I will survive,
I'll wipe my eyes, I'll say it loud
Take a deep breath and count to 10,
Today's a new day I'll start again,
I'm a find myself so deep within,
I'm a survivor I'll wink
Very sentimental
And my cryings detrimental,
Tell me what I'm getting into,
I can't lose my mind.
I think its time for me to let go cause my heart can't take it no mo,
You were all I lived for but I leave you behind.
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I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
I'll survive, I'll be fine, I won't cry no way
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
Don't you talk, I'll move on
Baby walk away
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I gotta rock the mic I'll be right back,
Gotta catch a flight, my Samsonite's packed,
Three months rapping all around the map,
Girl I see you on the internet on Ichat,
Cyberspace is the place to see my lady,
Baby we can instant message on the daily
Half way you could met me out in Asia
Cause ninety days without seeing you is crazy.
We got three days banging up in Shang Hi
Last day I see the water hanging in yo eye
I know my mama told me not to make a lady cry
But that's impossible when all I gotta say is bye
But I'm a, I'm a
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
I'll survive, I'll be fine, I won't cry no way
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
Don't you talk, I'll move on baby walk away
All I gave to you, I'm so broke and blue
Make believe its cool I'm so over you.
I'm so broke and blue
Make believe its cool I'm so over you.
Get a little black dress just because
Me and my boo just broke it off
I'm a stay fly although he's gone
I don't really care about who he's with
I'm get mine and he'll get his
Even though I was in love with him, I really hope the best for them
Very sentimental
And my cryings detrimental,
Tell me what I'm getting into,
I can't lose my mind.
I think its time for me to let go cause my heart can't take it no mo,
You were all I lived for but I leave you behind.
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
I'll survive, I'll be fine, I won't cry, no way
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
Don't you talk, I'll move on,
Baby walk away
All I gave to you, I'm so broke and blue
Make believe its cool I'm so over you.
I'm a keep my head up hold it high,
Really did my best God knows you try
Even though it hurts I will survive,
I'll wipe my eyes, I'll say it loud
Take a deep breath and count to 10,
Today's a new day I'll start again,
I'm a find myself so deep within,
I'm a survivor I'll wink
Very sentimental
And my cryings detrimental,
Tell me what I'm getting into,
I can't lose my mind.
I think its time for me to let go cause my heart can't take it no mo,
You were all I lived for but I leave you behind.
Â
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
I'll survive, I'll be fine, I won't cry no way
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
Don't you talk, I'll move on
Baby walk away
Â
I gotta rock the mic I'll be right back,
Gotta catch a flight, my Samsonite's packed,
Three months rapping all around the map,
Girl I see you on the internet on Ichat,
Cyberspace is the place to see my lady,
Baby we can instant message on the daily
Half way you could met me out in Asia
Cause ninety days without seeing you is crazy.
We got three days banging up in Shang Hi
Last day I see the water hanging in yo eye
I know my mama told me not to make a lady cry
But that's impossible when all I gotta say is bye
But I'm a, I'm a
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
I'll survive, I'll be fine, I won't cry no way
I'm a be OK,
I'm a be OK,
Don't you talk, I'll move on baby walk away
All I gave to you, I'm so broke and blue
Make believe its cool I'm so over you.
I'm so broke and blue
Make believe its cool I'm so over you.
Lyrics submitted by Pryncess33
Be OK Lyrics as written by Bob Marley Will Adams
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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This song is really helpful. I just found out I wasn't given any job positions at my school and I'm really upset. This song is helping me to get over it.
IF you can't tell what it means... I'd suggest you actually read the lyrics LOL. Very straight forward. She broke up with the man that she loves, but even though it hurts because they loved each other, she needs to let go otherwise it will hurt her even more. She wishes the best for him in his life and she will move on to get the best in hers. As she sings this song, she's probably very sad, still thinking of him, but trying to put herself in this positive mindset.