"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.
Shadows set the mood.
Innocence left the room.
And all I know to do is shed a tear for you.
Oh oh
Oh oh
[Chorus]
Please don't be ashamed, whether you win or lose.
I just want to tell you that I'm proud of you.
Don't be afraid, when your fight is through.
I just need you to know that I'm here with you.
I can't watch you choose to pour salts in your wounds.
Now all I know to do, is say a prayer for you.
Oh oh
Oh oh
[Chorus]
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Innocence left the room.
And all I know to do is shed a tear for you.
Oh oh
Oh oh
[Chorus]
Please don't be ashamed, whether you win or lose.
I just want to tell you that I'm proud of you.
Don't be afraid, when your fight is through.
I just need you to know that I'm here with you.
I can't watch you choose to pour salts in your wounds.
Now all I know to do, is say a prayer for you.
Oh oh
Oh oh
[Chorus]
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
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This song hits me hard, but just the chorus does. The reason is because my father passed away a little over 3 years ago and I was going on 15.
"Please don’t be ashamed whether you win or lose I just want you to know That I’m proud of you"
The first part of the chorus. My dad always told me just have fun, who cares if you win or lose and he said no matter whatever I did in life, he'd be right there.
"Don’t be afraid when your fight is through I just need you to know That I’m here with you"
This part means a lot too because when my fight is through, I know my dad will be waiting in Heaven for me.
Just wanted to say that I love the piano in this song, and the vocals are so god damn clear and.. ugh so nice. So moving. My lord you could interpret this song in so many ways. I don't know what to really say. Other than it's a really good song..
this song is written to Brad Renfro...Jesse's cousin who passed away...Wasteland was also written about him before he died because he was in a "bad" place
ya i read in an interview that this song was wriiten about someone in jesse's family that died from a drug addiction i think. i luv this song and the piano is beautiful
Reminds me of a good friend of mine who is in a rough place in her life doing drugs and alcohol, and it's kind of my song to her. Amazing song
This song hit me the first time i heard it, not only the piano but when i was listening to it I actually wanted to pay attention to it and the lyrics made me feel like even though I may be a failure in the things I want to have or complete I know that there is someone who can be proud of me for my good qualities.
Yeah, it was for his cousin that ended up dying. I've applied it to some friends and family that have battled cancer.
Yeah, it was for his cousin that ended up dying. I've applied it to some friends and family that have battled cancer.
Yeah, it was for his cousin that ended up dying. I've applied it to some friends and family that have battled cancer.
Woah sorry for the double posts,