"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.
CHORUS
[Shannon lead vocals]
Baby can we take it further
Ooh, can we take it further?
Cuz you got my body wildin'
And I'm all wrapped up, I can't deny it
Baby can we take it further
Ooh, can we take it further?
I've been waiting for you to show me
Show me that you want it from me
[Aubrey:]
Ooh, I
Touching your body's got me feeling
So high
Baby ya got my hypnotized
[D. Woods:]
And you know I like it
No one else can love me better (you give me)
Everything I need baby
PRE-CHORUS
[Dawn – Lead Vocals]
When we touch
I can feel the rush
And it takes me on a journey
Satisfies my yearning
Something that I can't replace
In your eyes, I can read your mind
More than just infatuation
This is something real
And I wanna take it.
CHORUS
[Aundrea]
Ooh, I
I'm starting to get into it
It's bout time
Feeling so strong, I can't deny
Can't believe you kept me waiting
Boy, I've been anticipating this love (you give me)
Everything I need, yeah
PRE-CHORUS
CHORUS
BRIDGE
[Dawn lead vocals]
Tell me just what you like and I'll
I'll make sure that you're satisfied
I'll make sure that you're feelin' right
Just you and I, it's on tonight
Don't let no words get in the way
don't waste no time (oh oooohh I)
CHORUS 2x
[Shannon lead vocals]
Baby can we take it further
Ooh, can we take it further?
Cuz you got my body wildin'
And I'm all wrapped up, I can't deny it
Baby can we take it further
Ooh, can we take it further?
I've been waiting for you to show me
Show me that you want it from me
[Aubrey:]
Ooh, I
Touching your body's got me feeling
So high
Baby ya got my hypnotized
[D. Woods:]
And you know I like it
No one else can love me better (you give me)
Everything I need baby
PRE-CHORUS
[Dawn – Lead Vocals]
When we touch
I can feel the rush
And it takes me on a journey
Satisfies my yearning
Something that I can't replace
In your eyes, I can read your mind
More than just infatuation
This is something real
And I wanna take it.
CHORUS
[Aundrea]
Ooh, I
I'm starting to get into it
It's bout time
Feeling so strong, I can't deny
Can't believe you kept me waiting
Boy, I've been anticipating this love (you give me)
Everything I need, yeah
PRE-CHORUS
CHORUS
BRIDGE
[Dawn lead vocals]
Tell me just what you like and I'll
I'll make sure that you're satisfied
I'll make sure that you're feelin' right
Just you and I, it's on tonight
Don't let no words get in the way
don't waste no time (oh oooohh I)
CHORUS 2x
Lyrics submitted by babyfaby
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