"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.
you whisper in my ear, “it’s time to go”
i grabbed you by the hand and wouldnt let it go
you wanna see it, and know the truth
but you hesitate a moment so your advances dont seem uncouth
your breath is hottt, caresses slow
my heart begins to race, i cannot let it show
you’ve heard about it, the rumor’s true
it’s 2 by 2 by 3 feet and it’s on the desk in front of you
do you like my wang?
you know you want to use it
do you like my wang?
please be gentle, dont abuse it
do you like my wang?
i took it out for you to see
do you like my wang?
8bit plastic love machine
your train of thought derailed, nothing to say
you cant believe i’ve kept this secret locked away
you wanna touch it, and turn it on
so i quote you sexxxy lyrics from a classic 80’s journey song
“burning desire, feeding the fire”
i’ve sunk to new lows lyrically and things are dire
but you dont care, and make your move
i can see you’re blushing madly and your swooning means that you approve
do you like my wang?
you know you want to use it
do you like my wang?
please be gentle, dont abuse it
do you like my wang?
i took it out for you to see
do you like my wang?
8bit plastic love machine
your touch is soft, you aim to please
you trace your fingers over worn qwerty keys
with tenderness, i touch your face
you look distracted while i hunger for your warm embrace
you’ve waited long enough, i cant say no
who am i to stop the infomation flow
the data flickers across the amber screen
my very own electric 8bit plastic love machine
do you like my wang?
you know you want to use it
do you like my wang?
please be gentle, dont abuse it
do you like my wang?
i took it out for you to see
do you like my wang?
8bit plastic love machine
i grabbed you by the hand and wouldnt let it go
you wanna see it, and know the truth
but you hesitate a moment so your advances dont seem uncouth
your breath is hottt, caresses slow
my heart begins to race, i cannot let it show
you’ve heard about it, the rumor’s true
it’s 2 by 2 by 3 feet and it’s on the desk in front of you
do you like my wang?
you know you want to use it
do you like my wang?
please be gentle, dont abuse it
do you like my wang?
i took it out for you to see
do you like my wang?
8bit plastic love machine
your train of thought derailed, nothing to say
you cant believe i’ve kept this secret locked away
you wanna touch it, and turn it on
so i quote you sexxxy lyrics from a classic 80’s journey song
“burning desire, feeding the fire”
i’ve sunk to new lows lyrically and things are dire
but you dont care, and make your move
i can see you’re blushing madly and your swooning means that you approve
do you like my wang?
you know you want to use it
do you like my wang?
please be gentle, dont abuse it
do you like my wang?
i took it out for you to see
do you like my wang?
8bit plastic love machine
your touch is soft, you aim to please
you trace your fingers over worn qwerty keys
with tenderness, i touch your face
you look distracted while i hunger for your warm embrace
you’ve waited long enough, i cant say no
who am i to stop the infomation flow
the data flickers across the amber screen
my very own electric 8bit plastic love machine
do you like my wang?
you know you want to use it
do you like my wang?
please be gentle, dont abuse it
do you like my wang?
i took it out for you to see
do you like my wang?
8bit plastic love machine
Lyrics submitted by chuchietherockstar
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No Surprises
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Just A Little Lovin'
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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Page
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There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.
I don't know what you guys are talking about, this song is amazing! Firstly, it's actually about those 8-bit Wang company computers, from the early 90's. The word play making it sound like it's about wangs, makes it hilarious, too.
Also, I love the synth effects in this song. it sounds amazing.