"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.
Silence is a frustrating answer when all you want is a sign
Silence is a frustrating answer when all you wanted is a sign
It's hard to be surrounded by the ones
That you love when they keep passing
You by(passing you by)
Beneath the tough facade
I know that we are getting through
None of us are ready to just remember you
Whenever you are lost
I know that we can find you standing outside
Screaming at the sky
Don't let the tears of agony consume your heart
Let it beat on in hopes and dreams of a new start
No one knows the weight on your shoulders
No one knows the burdens you bare
These thoughts won't stop
I'd be so easy to take the easy way out
I'd be so easy to take the easy
Compassion is a beautiful thing, so show some for yourself
Rock solid from the outside looking in
Rock solid from the outside looking in
Inside you're praying for help.
Rock solid from the outside looking in
You're praying for help
It's hard to be surrounded by the ones
That you love when they keep passing
You by (passing you by)
Beneath the tough facade
I know that we are getting through
Life is a gift, remember this, remember this
Break free, break free, break free
I know silence is a hard answer when all you want is a sign
Patience is a virtue (a virtue) you will be revived
Silence is a frustrating answer when all you wanted is a sign
It's hard to be surrounded by the ones
That you love when they keep passing
You by(passing you by)
Beneath the tough facade
I know that we are getting through
None of us are ready to just remember you
Whenever you are lost
I know that we can find you standing outside
Screaming at the sky
Don't let the tears of agony consume your heart
Let it beat on in hopes and dreams of a new start
No one knows the weight on your shoulders
No one knows the burdens you bare
These thoughts won't stop
I'd be so easy to take the easy way out
I'd be so easy to take the easy
Compassion is a beautiful thing, so show some for yourself
Rock solid from the outside looking in
Rock solid from the outside looking in
Inside you're praying for help.
Rock solid from the outside looking in
You're praying for help
It's hard to be surrounded by the ones
That you love when they keep passing
You by (passing you by)
Beneath the tough facade
I know that we are getting through
Life is a gift, remember this, remember this
Break free, break free, break free
I know silence is a hard answer when all you want is a sign
Patience is a virtue (a virtue) you will be revived
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Cutting the Ties Lyrics as written by Dustin Davidson Brent Rambler
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Capitol CMG Publishing
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