"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.
Now you are here
Again, beside me
Now, I can die in peace
For now my life is blessed
You will live papa, you're going to live!
It's too soon to ever say goodbye
Yes, Cosette
Forbid me now to die
I'll obey I will try
On this page
I write my last confession
Read it well
When I, at last, am sleeping
It's the story
Of those who always loved you
Your mother gave her life for you and gave you to my keeping
Come with me
Where chains will never bind you
All your grief
At last, at last, behind you
Lord in Heaven
Look down on him in mercy
Forgive me all my trespasses and take me to Your glory
Take my hand
And lead me to salvation
Take my love
For love is everlasting
And remember The truth that once was spoken
To love another person is to see the face of God!
Do you hear the people sing?
Lost in the valley of the night
It is the music of a people
Who are climbing to the light
For the wretched of the Earth
There is a flame that never dies
Even the darkest night will end
And the sun will rise
They will live again in freedom
In the garden of the Lord
They will walk behind the ploughshare
They will put away the sword
The chain will be broken and all men will have their reward
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing?
Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that they bring
When tomorrow comes!
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing?
Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that they bring
When tomorrow comes!
Aah, aah, aah
Tomorrow comes!
Again, beside me
Now, I can die in peace
For now my life is blessed
You will live papa, you're going to live!
It's too soon to ever say goodbye
Yes, Cosette
Forbid me now to die
I'll obey I will try
On this page
I write my last confession
Read it well
When I, at last, am sleeping
It's the story
Of those who always loved you
Your mother gave her life for you and gave you to my keeping
Come with me
Where chains will never bind you
All your grief
At last, at last, behind you
Lord in Heaven
Look down on him in mercy
Forgive me all my trespasses and take me to Your glory
Take my hand
And lead me to salvation
Take my love
For love is everlasting
And remember The truth that once was spoken
To love another person is to see the face of God!
Do you hear the people sing?
Lost in the valley of the night
It is the music of a people
Who are climbing to the light
For the wretched of the Earth
There is a flame that never dies
Even the darkest night will end
And the sun will rise
They will live again in freedom
In the garden of the Lord
They will walk behind the ploughshare
They will put away the sword
The chain will be broken and all men will have their reward
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing?
Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that they bring
When tomorrow comes!
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing?
Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that they bring
When tomorrow comes!
Aah, aah, aah
Tomorrow comes!
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Finale Lyrics as written by Claude Michel Schonberg Alain Albert Boublil
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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