"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.
(Konvict, Konvict)
Oh-whoa, oh-whoa
Oh-whoa, oh-whoa
Oh-whoa, oh-whoa
Oh-whoa, oh-whoa
I peeped you on the phone
Just showin' off ya stones
And notice that that pinky ring is bright enough, baby
I know you're not alone
But I could just be wrong
The way them fellas houndin' and sizin' you up, baby
And I like the way you take advantage of
Every man you love
(I see) and I know your game, girl
But I don't mind if you come and play with us
Just don't talk too much
(I see) so cute you don't have to say a word
See, all those guys wanna come treat you right
'Cause you're sweeter than apple pie
Everything that you want you got
Girl, you know that you need to stop
Most beautiful thing in sight
Always takin' on the spotlight
Always in the club lookin' hot
Girl, you know that you need to stop
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Girl, you know that you need to stop (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Girl, you know that you need to stop (ay)
Girl, I can tell you want something to love
That's why you hold on to everything that pass you by
Can't resist, girl, and I can't lie
Now tell if you are here for me
Or everybody watchin' you shake from left to right
The way you move got me hypnotized
And I like the way you take advantage of
Every man you love
(I see) and I know your game, girl
But I don't mind if you come and play with us
Just don't talk too much
(I see) so cute you don't have to say a word
See, all those guys wanna come treat you right
'Cause you're sweeter than apple pie
Everything that you want you got
Girl, you know that you need to stop
Most beautiful thing in sight
Always takin' on the spotlight
Always in the club lookin' hot
Girl, you know that you need to stop
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Girl, you know that you need to stop (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay, Akon)
Girl, you know that you need to stop (ay)
Can't keep my eyes away from you, girl
When you get on the floor and do what you do
And everybody wanna come back to that body
The kind that remind me somethin' like you
'Cause you're that type to drive a man crazy
Will snatch him away from his lady
No matter how hard the man hold back
He'll end up callin' you baby
And they never really know what to do
Once you expose that thing you do
You had him crawlin' on hands and knees
And ya find a way to get 'em out that cheese
And while you thinkin' you the only dude
She off in the mall livin' off of you
Lettin' everybody know she got you
And now you feel like a fool
See, all those guys wanna come treat you right
'Cause you're sweeter than apple pie
Everything that you want you got
Girl, you know that you need to stop
Most beautiful thing in sight
Always takin' on the spotlight
Always in the club lookin' hot
Girl, you know that you need to stop
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Girl, you know that you need to stop (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Girl, you know that you need to stop (ay)
Oh-whoa, oh-whoa
Oh-whoa, oh-whoa
Oh-whoa, oh-whoa
Oh-whoa, oh-whoa
I peeped you on the phone
Just showin' off ya stones
And notice that that pinky ring is bright enough, baby
I know you're not alone
But I could just be wrong
The way them fellas houndin' and sizin' you up, baby
And I like the way you take advantage of
Every man you love
(I see) and I know your game, girl
But I don't mind if you come and play with us
Just don't talk too much
(I see) so cute you don't have to say a word
See, all those guys wanna come treat you right
'Cause you're sweeter than apple pie
Everything that you want you got
Girl, you know that you need to stop
Most beautiful thing in sight
Always takin' on the spotlight
Always in the club lookin' hot
Girl, you know that you need to stop
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Girl, you know that you need to stop (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Girl, you know that you need to stop (ay)
Girl, I can tell you want something to love
That's why you hold on to everything that pass you by
Can't resist, girl, and I can't lie
Now tell if you are here for me
Or everybody watchin' you shake from left to right
The way you move got me hypnotized
And I like the way you take advantage of
Every man you love
(I see) and I know your game, girl
But I don't mind if you come and play with us
Just don't talk too much
(I see) so cute you don't have to say a word
See, all those guys wanna come treat you right
'Cause you're sweeter than apple pie
Everything that you want you got
Girl, you know that you need to stop
Most beautiful thing in sight
Always takin' on the spotlight
Always in the club lookin' hot
Girl, you know that you need to stop
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Girl, you know that you need to stop (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay, Akon)
Girl, you know that you need to stop (ay)
Can't keep my eyes away from you, girl
When you get on the floor and do what you do
And everybody wanna come back to that body
The kind that remind me somethin' like you
'Cause you're that type to drive a man crazy
Will snatch him away from his lady
No matter how hard the man hold back
He'll end up callin' you baby
And they never really know what to do
Once you expose that thing you do
You had him crawlin' on hands and knees
And ya find a way to get 'em out that cheese
And while you thinkin' you the only dude
She off in the mall livin' off of you
Lettin' everybody know she got you
And now you feel like a fool
See, all those guys wanna come treat you right
'Cause you're sweeter than apple pie
Everything that you want you got
Girl, you know that you need to stop
Most beautiful thing in sight
Always takin' on the spotlight
Always in the club lookin' hot
Girl, you know that you need to stop
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Girl, you know that you need to stop (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Always talkin' 'bout what you got (ay)
Girl, you know that you need to stop (ay)
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This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
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Hayalperest
Hayalperest
This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Ed Sheeran
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“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.