"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.
I'm looking in the mirror and I think I'm liking what I see,
Big, big lights shining bright like I'm on the TV,
My heart pumps as the bass drum thumps,
You gotta move when the floorboard jumps,
Somethings going on and I think it's going on right now.
All the boys and the girls they've got it going on,
And when the beat kicks in the feeling in your bones,
When the basement packs and the needle drops,
You can't turn back and you just can't stop.
All the boys and the girls (no, you just can't stop)
All the boys and the girls (no, you just can't stop)
All the boys and the girls
I can see the silhouettes dancing up against the wall,
It sure feels good, feels good, yeah we're gonna lose control,
Turn it on, make it strong, a good beat never hurt no one,
Kicking up the dust and we're making every move me know, yeah
All the boys and the girls they've got it going on,
And when the beat kicks in the feeling in your bones,
When the basement packs and the needle drops,
You can't turn back and you just can't stop.
All the boys and the girls (no, you just can't stop) x4
Whoa ooh, baby don't stop,
Whoa ooh, keep the vibe hot,
Whoa ooh, baby don't stop,
Whoa ooh, keep the vibe hot.
Turn it on, make it strong, a good beat never hurt no one, yeah.
All the boys and the girls they've got it going on,
And when the beat kicks in the feeling in your bones,
When the basement packs and the needle drops,
You can't turn back and you just can't stop.
All the boys and the girls (no you just can't stop)
All the boys and the girls (no you just can't stop)
All the boys and the girls (no you just can't stop)
All the boys and the girls (no you just can't stop)
Big, big lights shining bright like I'm on the TV,
My heart pumps as the bass drum thumps,
You gotta move when the floorboard jumps,
Somethings going on and I think it's going on right now.
All the boys and the girls they've got it going on,
And when the beat kicks in the feeling in your bones,
When the basement packs and the needle drops,
You can't turn back and you just can't stop.
All the boys and the girls (no, you just can't stop)
All the boys and the girls (no, you just can't stop)
All the boys and the girls
I can see the silhouettes dancing up against the wall,
It sure feels good, feels good, yeah we're gonna lose control,
Turn it on, make it strong, a good beat never hurt no one,
Kicking up the dust and we're making every move me know, yeah
All the boys and the girls they've got it going on,
And when the beat kicks in the feeling in your bones,
When the basement packs and the needle drops,
You can't turn back and you just can't stop.
All the boys and the girls (no, you just can't stop) x4
Whoa ooh, baby don't stop,
Whoa ooh, keep the vibe hot,
Whoa ooh, baby don't stop,
Whoa ooh, keep the vibe hot.
Turn it on, make it strong, a good beat never hurt no one, yeah.
All the boys and the girls they've got it going on,
And when the beat kicks in the feeling in your bones,
When the basement packs and the needle drops,
You can't turn back and you just can't stop.
All the boys and the girls (no you just can't stop)
All the boys and the girls (no you just can't stop)
All the boys and the girls (no you just can't stop)
All the boys and the girls (no you just can't stop)
Lyrics submitted by exitxemergency
Boys and Girls Lyrics as written by Justin Thomas Daly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Lord Huron
Lord Huron
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.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
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:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Plastic Bag
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it.
“I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.
catchy song..like her throaty voice..the vid is pretty cool too
I don't get the song! Someone explain!!!
i think she's ready to party on,, shes feelin pretty and she wants everybody to just come and dance with her because shes up for a good time