"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.
One of your pretty hairs fell out last night
A piece of your little life gone without sight
Words I could never say come to me now
I’m screaming my lungs away yet make no sound
Yet make no sound at all
So be brave like you’ve got nothing to say
Those star eyes are only one step away
You sit and wait for me all day
Just walk away “walk away”
Just walk away
I stand here in empty shoes silhouette state
I plead you to see them filled with your soul mate
To see your tears it kills me still over again
The longing to hold your hands to fight your pain
To fight your pain away
So be brave like you’ve got nothing to say
Those star eyes are only one step away
You sit and wait for me all day
Just walk away “walk away”
Just walk away
I know that you’re missing me but the time has come to
Find yourself less misery
The memories will not change, gotta think about tomorrow
Though it might feel strange, “feel strange”
So be brave like you’ve got nothing to say
Those star eyes are only one step away
You sit and wait for me all day
Just walk away “walk away”
Just walk away
So be brave like you’ve got nothing to say
Those star eyes are only one step away
You sit and wait for me all day
Just walk away “walk away”
Just walk away
Just walk away
A piece of your little life gone without sight
Words I could never say come to me now
I’m screaming my lungs away yet make no sound
Yet make no sound at all
So be brave like you’ve got nothing to say
Those star eyes are only one step away
You sit and wait for me all day
Just walk away “walk away”
Just walk away
I stand here in empty shoes silhouette state
I plead you to see them filled with your soul mate
To see your tears it kills me still over again
The longing to hold your hands to fight your pain
To fight your pain away
So be brave like you’ve got nothing to say
Those star eyes are only one step away
You sit and wait for me all day
Just walk away “walk away”
Just walk away
I know that you’re missing me but the time has come to
Find yourself less misery
The memories will not change, gotta think about tomorrow
Though it might feel strange, “feel strange”
So be brave like you’ve got nothing to say
Those star eyes are only one step away
You sit and wait for me all day
Just walk away “walk away”
Just walk away
So be brave like you’ve got nothing to say
Those star eyes are only one step away
You sit and wait for me all day
Just walk away “walk away”
Just walk away
Just walk away
Lyrics submitted by CharliesAngels
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Great version of a great song,
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This song means the world and more to me. (Shelby) This is kind of my interpretation/meaning of the song to me.
My favourite lyrics in this song are;- ''Words I could never say, come to me now, I'm screaming my lungs away, yet make no sound, yet make no sound at all. So be brave, like you've got nothing to say, those star eyes are only one step away, you sit and wait for me all day, just walkaway, walkaway.''
I like the first part because In school I was bullied quite alot, it reminds me of how I just let things carry on, and did nothing about it, And the second part, means quite alot to because it to me says, so alot of things are happening, unless you do something about it, nothing will change, and also, when you REALLY want to stand up and say something, but you don't, The last part - you sit and wait for me all day, just walk away, walk away, means to me- you sit there waiting for something to happen, even though it's pretty pointless, but you can't actually walk away, because of something stopping you. It reminds me of giving up on things, but then, when I listen to this song, it brings back good memories, so it really helps me when I'm upset. I love Roy's voice, because he has a really soft tone when he sings walk away, it's just beautiful. I love it.
This song is the one i can realte to the most. (Beth)
The lyrics that mean the most to me are : "I know that your missing me, but the time has come to find yourself less misery. The memories will not fade got to think about tomorrow, although it might feel strange"
I can relate to these lyrics because i have lost people in my family who i loved dearly and it was very hard to say goodbye. I used to cry myself to sleep at night because i missed them so much. But these lyrics tell me that although your missing someone you have to try and still be happy and think about the future. And that the memories you share with that person will never fade. I can listen to this song when i am upset or happy. The lyrics are just beatiful.
I can really relate to this song the words that mean the most to me are "So be brave like you've got nothing to say" which has helped me recently when i found out my mum has cancer and these lyrics explain my feelings as I have to be brave about the situation and look on the positive side. This song also helped me when my dad was going through leukaemia. So I just want to thank you for having such a song I can relate to this has helped me get through a hard thing and has helped me stay positive with your song. Just listening to this song helps me more than you could ever know I cant thank you enough.
I wanted to write this comment so you know how a bad situation can be looked at positively and you have helped me get through this through your lyrics and whenever I am feeling down I can just listen to Walk Away and it helps me be brave :)
You guys are an inspiration :) Faye x
the lyric that mean the most are: I know that you�re missing me but the time has come to Find yourself less misery The memories will not change, gotta think about tomorrow Though it might feel strange, �feel strange�
Than lyric mean so much to me cuz 3 years ago going on 4 May 8 me and my fimly lost my dad and it have been really hand for me. Cuz i miss him so much ever day that gois by. The prat the sayed "I know your missing me but it the time has come to Find yourself less misery" mean to me it is time lant go and this prat means "The memories will not change, gotta think about tomorrow Though it might feel strange, Feel strange" that am not going to for get bout my dad he will be with me and i can just think about all the good memories that we had with him. That is what than song and lyric mean to me I can listern to than song wan a sad or happy and my that everthing is going to be k at the end. I love Roys voice in this song it just really beautiful the tone being so soft wan he sing Walk Away. I just what to say thank u for beening in my life and haveing really awesome songs i love guys u and i will have MY FOREVER with me forever :) <3 xxx
Jackie :) xxxx
-Hi Everyone.. Shelby here!
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Anyway, here's my updated meaning to Walk Away, I have listened to this quite a lot a lately, because when i listen to songs, I feel a connection with the tone it's sang in, if that makes sense to anyone? & I love how Roy sings 'So be brave, like you've got nothing to say' and then I also like the repetition of 'Just Walk Away' the softness of his voice, it's just beautiful. I also think of the song as letting go of something, that has been bothering you, in my case, the past, but it depends how you interpret it.
''I know that you’re missing me but the time has come to Find yourself less misery The memories will not change, gotta think about tomorrow Though it might feel strange, “feel strange” especially reminds me of forgetting the past and moving on, it to me is saying, although times are changing, your friends are moving on, you still have the memories, and they'll not be forgotten, even though it's weird to move on.
This song really inspires me, and it has helped me through a lot of stuff, music to me is so important, and My Forever, and this song especially just emphasize how important music actually is. I have so much love for My Forever!<3