"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.
Shame on you
Shame on you
Hey your love away from me
You can't hide
Hey your love away from me
But shame on you
Hey your love away from me
You can't hide
Hey your love away from me
But shame on you
Hey your love away from me
You can't hide
Hey your love away from me
But shame on you
Hey your love away from me
You can't hide
Hey your love away from me
But shame on you
Oh no, still you can, and I'll be lonely (shame on you)
Oh no, still you can, and I'll be lonely (shame on you)
Hey your love away from me
You can't hide
Hey your love away from me
But you can't hide
Hey your love away from me
But shame on you
Hey your love away from me
But shame on you
Oh no, still you can, and I'll be lonely (shame on you)
Oh no, still you can, and I'll be lonely (shame on you)
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
My favorite song
My favorite song
Reminds me of the first time I went to space
It was such a long journey
It took hours, days, years
But when it was over
Oh, it takes me back
That takes me back to the first time
I stepped into space
You were there
You were there with all my best friends
I remember
I remember the look on your face
The way you said, with your eyes
You said
And then I slipped out of the sun's sphere of influence
Nothing was happening
It was so amazing
And then you took everything from me
I was left here, a shell of myself
I was left here to pick up the pieces
And every piece was
La
Give me love
That's when you saved me
At the last possible moment
You brought you big hand out
And scooped up my shit
And took me home
That day you gave a new faith
In how people can save one another
Instead of always putting out their hands
To crush
When you're out in space
You feel so la da da da da da da da da da da da
When you're out in space
You feel so la da da da da da da da da da da da
When you're out in space
You feel so la da da da da da da da da da da da
When you're out in space
You feel so la
When you're out in space
You feel so la da da da da da da da da da da da
When you're out in space
You feel so la
When you're out in space
You feel so la
When you're out in space
You feel so la
Welcome
Step through the doors
Sliding doors
A passion to what was yours (I guess)
It changed
The mystery solved
You can see everything from here
Isn't it beautiful?
It is beautiful
I bet you know what you need to know by now
Just take a moment
I must admit your technology is wonderful
I've never seen anything like this
Will you accept our friendship?
Without hesitation
I didn't say we could promise anything more than that
Unless you're landing, seeing everything for the first time
Alright
That is everything
Step through the door
I have already stepped through the door
Then welcome
I see no need for this
Who's that?
I wasn't allowed to talk to you
Who is that?
Who's. who's talking?
I want to talk to you about a few things
Is that a voice in my head?
Help me (oh my god) understand why your friends are all afraid (oh my god)
Help me, help me understand why your friends are all afraid
Get out your fears
Get outside your head
They're from New York City
By way of the interstellar highway
Doesn't he rock you?
Thank you very much
I really appreciate it
Okay I'm done
Shame on you
Hey your love away from me
You can't hide
Hey your love away from me
But shame on you
Hey your love away from me
You can't hide
Hey your love away from me
But shame on you
Hey your love away from me
You can't hide
Hey your love away from me
But shame on you
Hey your love away from me
You can't hide
Hey your love away from me
But shame on you
Oh no, still you can, and I'll be lonely (shame on you)
Oh no, still you can, and I'll be lonely (shame on you)
Hey your love away from me
You can't hide
Hey your love away from me
But you can't hide
Hey your love away from me
But shame on you
Hey your love away from me
But shame on you
Oh no, still you can, and I'll be lonely (shame on you)
Oh no, still you can, and I'll be lonely (shame on you)
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
Shame on you
My favorite song
My favorite song
Reminds me of the first time I went to space
It was such a long journey
It took hours, days, years
But when it was over
Oh, it takes me back
That takes me back to the first time
I stepped into space
You were there
You were there with all my best friends
I remember
I remember the look on your face
The way you said, with your eyes
You said
And then I slipped out of the sun's sphere of influence
Nothing was happening
It was so amazing
And then you took everything from me
I was left here, a shell of myself
I was left here to pick up the pieces
And every piece was
La
Give me love
That's when you saved me
At the last possible moment
You brought you big hand out
And scooped up my shit
And took me home
That day you gave a new faith
In how people can save one another
Instead of always putting out their hands
To crush
When you're out in space
You feel so la da da da da da da da da da da da
When you're out in space
You feel so la da da da da da da da da da da da
When you're out in space
You feel so la da da da da da da da da da da da
When you're out in space
You feel so la
When you're out in space
You feel so la da da da da da da da da da da da
When you're out in space
You feel so la
When you're out in space
You feel so la
When you're out in space
You feel so la
Welcome
Step through the doors
Sliding doors
A passion to what was yours (I guess)
It changed
The mystery solved
You can see everything from here
Isn't it beautiful?
It is beautiful
I bet you know what you need to know by now
Just take a moment
I must admit your technology is wonderful
I've never seen anything like this
Will you accept our friendship?
Without hesitation
I didn't say we could promise anything more than that
Unless you're landing, seeing everything for the first time
Alright
That is everything
Step through the door
I have already stepped through the door
Then welcome
I see no need for this
Who's that?
I wasn't allowed to talk to you
Who is that?
Who's. who's talking?
I want to talk to you about a few things
Is that a voice in my head?
Help me (oh my god) understand why your friends are all afraid (oh my god)
Help me, help me understand why your friends are all afraid
Get out your fears
Get outside your head
They're from New York City
By way of the interstellar highway
Doesn't he rock you?
Thank you very much
I really appreciate it
Okay I'm done
Lyrics submitted by colincsl, edited by shaded.dreams
45:33 Lyrics as written by James Jeremiah Murphy
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This is all in the wrong order. It goes: I - (Intrumental) II - Shame on you III - Someone great (Intrumental) IV - starts with "My favourite song" V - starts with "Step though the doors", cant figure out the rest of the lyrics. VI - (Intrumental) Freak out/ Starry eyes North American Scum (Onastic Dub Mix) Hippie Priest Bum-Out
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