"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.
Tell me what you like in the morning,
Tell me what you like at night
Tell me what I want to know baby
So I can make everything just right
Maybe this is jumping the gun
Cuz we just met
But theres things I wanna know
Before I forget
Like where you were born?
Were you always brunette?
Have you done what you wanted?
Any regrets?
Do you like to be romantic?
Can we watch the sun set?
Is your credit good?
Or do you got a lot of debt?
How old were you when you learned the alpabet?
Have you been overseas and ever seen Tibet?
Are you risky?
Have you ever played Russian roulette?
Do you like to sing cuz maybe we can do a duet?
Tell me all of your fears so I don’t make you upset
When you make love, whats your favorite cassette?
When you wake up, do you like coffee and baguettes?
Do you like to gamble?
Can we make place some bets?
Whats your favorite play?
Is it Romeo and Juliet?
I think you’re really sexy, especially when you sweat
Tell me what you like in the morning,
Tell me what you like at night
Tell me what I want to know baby
So I can make everything just right (x2)
I was hopin that I could meet your mom
Would she like me?
Do you think that we would get along?
I know your past relationships have done you wrong
But what can I do to make sure we keep a tight bond?
Physically speaking I know you won the title but
You inspire me to be good, you’re kinda like my idol
How did you get to be so loving?
You always keep it real, no bullshit, no frontin
Do you think you could see me in your future?
Could we have a house and kids and both meet their teachers?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Do you think you’ll still have the same type of career?
Do you think you’re gonna have the same partner for life?
Or are you the type to bounce with every fight?
Do you believe in love at first sight?
Cuz if you stay with me, its guaranteed
Ill always treat you right
Tell me what you like in the morning,
Tell me what you like at night
Tell me what I want to know baby
So I can make everything just right (x2)
Tell me baby
What I want to know bout you
Baby
Tell me, tell me (x3)
Tell me what you like at night
Tell me what I want to know baby
So I can make everything just right
Maybe this is jumping the gun
Cuz we just met
But theres things I wanna know
Before I forget
Like where you were born?
Were you always brunette?
Have you done what you wanted?
Any regrets?
Do you like to be romantic?
Can we watch the sun set?
Is your credit good?
Or do you got a lot of debt?
How old were you when you learned the alpabet?
Have you been overseas and ever seen Tibet?
Are you risky?
Have you ever played Russian roulette?
Do you like to sing cuz maybe we can do a duet?
Tell me all of your fears so I don’t make you upset
When you make love, whats your favorite cassette?
When you wake up, do you like coffee and baguettes?
Do you like to gamble?
Can we make place some bets?
Whats your favorite play?
Is it Romeo and Juliet?
I think you’re really sexy, especially when you sweat
Tell me what you like in the morning,
Tell me what you like at night
Tell me what I want to know baby
So I can make everything just right (x2)
I was hopin that I could meet your mom
Would she like me?
Do you think that we would get along?
I know your past relationships have done you wrong
But what can I do to make sure we keep a tight bond?
Physically speaking I know you won the title but
You inspire me to be good, you’re kinda like my idol
How did you get to be so loving?
You always keep it real, no bullshit, no frontin
Do you think you could see me in your future?
Could we have a house and kids and both meet their teachers?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Do you think you’ll still have the same type of career?
Do you think you’re gonna have the same partner for life?
Or are you the type to bounce with every fight?
Do you believe in love at first sight?
Cuz if you stay with me, its guaranteed
Ill always treat you right
Tell me what you like in the morning,
Tell me what you like at night
Tell me what I want to know baby
So I can make everything just right (x2)
Tell me baby
What I want to know bout you
Baby
Tell me, tell me (x3)
Lyrics submitted by musictothedeaf
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