"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.
Strange maze, what is this place?
(I hear voices over my shoulder,)
Nothing's making sense at all
Wonder, why do we race?
(When everyday we're runnin' in circles,)
Such a funny way to fall
Tried to open up my eyes,
I'm hopin' for a chance to make it alright
When I wake up, the dream isn't done
I wanna see your face and know I've made it home.
If nothing is true, what more can I do?
I am still painting flowers for you woah oh
Shown my cards, give you my heart
(wish we could start all over)
Nothing's making sense at all
Try to open up my eyes I'm hoping for a chance to make it all right
When I wake up the dream isn't done
I wanna see your face and know I've made it home
If nothing is true, what more can I do?
I am still painting flowers for you
I am still painting flowers for you
I heard everything you said,
I don't wanna lose my head,
When I wake up, the dream isn't done,
I wanna see your face and know I've made it home
If nothing is true what more can I do?
I am still painting flowers for you,
I am still painting flowers for you
I am still painting flowers for you
(I hear voices over my shoulder,)
Nothing's making sense at all
Wonder, why do we race?
(When everyday we're runnin' in circles,)
Such a funny way to fall
Tried to open up my eyes,
I'm hopin' for a chance to make it alright
When I wake up, the dream isn't done
I wanna see your face and know I've made it home.
If nothing is true, what more can I do?
I am still painting flowers for you woah oh
Shown my cards, give you my heart
(wish we could start all over)
Nothing's making sense at all
Try to open up my eyes I'm hoping for a chance to make it all right
When I wake up the dream isn't done
I wanna see your face and know I've made it home
If nothing is true, what more can I do?
I am still painting flowers for you
I am still painting flowers for you
I heard everything you said,
I don't wanna lose my head,
When I wake up, the dream isn't done,
I wanna see your face and know I've made it home
If nothing is true what more can I do?
I am still painting flowers for you,
I am still painting flowers for you
I am still painting flowers for you
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
Painting Flowers Lyrics as written by Daniel Anthony Damico Alex Band
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Agreed! I'm honestly like all of yall! Haha! I've listened to it so many times I've lost count! Cannot wait till the whole thing is out!! xD