"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.
Light one up (uh)
Headbanger
Uh
(Dot Da Genius)
Yup
(Midwest Action) yup
Look at me, Lee (I got it)
Come look at me, Lee, I'm a star (Takeover)
These people love me, man (I got it)
These people love me
Mcfly-high
I come from Cleveland
Y'all can really hear it now
Hit 'em like comic books, kaboom pow-pow
Into a girl's mind, spit fine, no wine dine
I keep two phones, sidekick for bad dimes
And the topic in question is why I'm so chill
Girls don't understand, he ain't even made a mil'
And say I'm complexed just like the magazine
I wear my closet complex like the magazine
I get in their head (uh-huh, I do)
They don't even see my bread (uh-huh, oh no)
Oh so, oh so fly (wow)
Cool as I wanna be, one hell of a guy
I keep 'em short and sweet, thick and petite
Ridin' alongside in my Cutlass Supreme
I'm from a place where Old Schools are common (yup, yup)
Gotta explain every time I'm rhymin' I be (I be)
I be all day rollin' in my whip (uh)
Got my sippin' cup out on the low (uh-huh, ayy)
I keep two pretty women by my side
I'm cooler than a polar bear's toes and I say
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is the reason I'm cool
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is the reason I'm leanin'
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is the reason I'm cool
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is my, my city, my city (wow, oh)
Yup, yuppers, smile all the time while
I chop it up like Michael Watt's slow talk style
So the girlies can really catch all my accent
And the double O got her own accent
Some niggas sell drugs to provide for they fam
Some niggas sell CD's up out they trunk, man
Some niggas they go to school for that higher learnin'
I play the O'Jays while I'm turnin' lanes
We be on our shit (uh-huh)
Freakin' Black & Milds, still controllin' the whip (oh, just chillin')
Ain't no city like Cleveland (no)
Cruisin' wit my bad bitch in the evenin'
You wanna know exactly why I'm this way
Take a trip to the land, swing this way
After the song done, ain't much I can say (yup, yup)
Cleveland is my city, city (I be, oh)
I be all day rollin' in my whip (uh)
Got my sippin' cup out on the low (uh-huh, ayy)
I keep two pretty women by my side
I'm cooler than a polar bear's toes and I say
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is the reason I'm cool
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is the reason I'm leanin'
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is the reason I'm cool
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is my, my city, my city (oh)
Headbanger
Uh
(Dot Da Genius)
Yup
(Midwest Action) yup
Look at me, Lee (I got it)
Come look at me, Lee, I'm a star (Takeover)
These people love me, man (I got it)
These people love me
Mcfly-high
I come from Cleveland
Y'all can really hear it now
Hit 'em like comic books, kaboom pow-pow
Into a girl's mind, spit fine, no wine dine
I keep two phones, sidekick for bad dimes
And the topic in question is why I'm so chill
Girls don't understand, he ain't even made a mil'
And say I'm complexed just like the magazine
I wear my closet complex like the magazine
I get in their head (uh-huh, I do)
They don't even see my bread (uh-huh, oh no)
Oh so, oh so fly (wow)
Cool as I wanna be, one hell of a guy
I keep 'em short and sweet, thick and petite
Ridin' alongside in my Cutlass Supreme
I'm from a place where Old Schools are common (yup, yup)
Gotta explain every time I'm rhymin' I be (I be)
I be all day rollin' in my whip (uh)
Got my sippin' cup out on the low (uh-huh, ayy)
I keep two pretty women by my side
I'm cooler than a polar bear's toes and I say
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is the reason I'm cool
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is the reason I'm leanin'
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is the reason I'm cool
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is my, my city, my city (wow, oh)
Yup, yuppers, smile all the time while
I chop it up like Michael Watt's slow talk style
So the girlies can really catch all my accent
And the double O got her own accent
Some niggas sell drugs to provide for they fam
Some niggas sell CD's up out they trunk, man
Some niggas they go to school for that higher learnin'
I play the O'Jays while I'm turnin' lanes
We be on our shit (uh-huh)
Freakin' Black & Milds, still controllin' the whip (oh, just chillin')
Ain't no city like Cleveland (no)
Cruisin' wit my bad bitch in the evenin'
You wanna know exactly why I'm this way
Take a trip to the land, swing this way
After the song done, ain't much I can say (yup, yup)
Cleveland is my city, city (I be, oh)
I be all day rollin' in my whip (uh)
Got my sippin' cup out on the low (uh-huh, ayy)
I keep two pretty women by my side
I'm cooler than a polar bear's toes and I say
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is the reason I'm cool
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is the reason I'm leanin'
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is the reason I'm cool
Cleveland is that (oh), Cleveland is the (oh)
Cleveland is my, my city, my city (oh)
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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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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
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Blink-182
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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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even tho i am not from cleveland...i still like this song... tha beat is amazin nd tha lyrics r so simple..he obvioulsy loves and respects his native state...
Gotta rep.. 216 forever.
I'm not from Cleaveland but this song is dope as fuck.
I'd really like to know what he was thinking when he wrote this line...
"I get in their head, They don't even see my bread. Oh so, oh so fly cool as I wanna be with another guy."
Sounds a little gay. Still an awesome song though.
Im thinking the same thing!
that's cuz those lyrics are wrong... he actually sez:<br /> <br /> "I get in their head, They don't even see my bread.<br /> Oh so, oh so fly cool as I wanna be, one hell of a guy."<br />
This song is essentially Cudi's tribute to his hometown of Cleveland Ohio. Furthermore how it's influenced his game with females and pretty much how he conducts his life. Dope track for sure.
CLEVELAND REPRESENT.
i made an account just to say it's not
"I get in their head, They don't even see my bread. Oh so, oh so fly cool as I wanna be with another guy. "
the correct lyrics are
"I get in their head, They don't even see my bread. Oh so, oh so fly cool as I wanna be ONE HELL OF A GUY. "
k that's all, much love for Cudi <3 amazing fucking song.