"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.
I can't wait til summer (yeah)
'Cause it's gonna be a summer of love
Hey now (well it's a love thing)
People all around the world in every nation
Like to get together for some excitations
If you're a girl appreciates her recreation
Why don't you let me take you on a love vacation
Yeah I'll take you to the movies
But I'm no fool (wah wah oooo)
First I'll get you on the beach
Or in a swimming pool
Doing unto others is the golden rule
But doing it with you would be so
Very cool
Girls are always ready for a summer of love
Goin' out and lookin' for love (girls are always ready)
Girls are always ready for a summer of love (sum sum summer summer of love)
Goin' out and lookin' for love (sum sum summer summer of love)
I can't wait til summer (yeah)
'Cause it's gonna be a summer of love
Hey now (well it's a love thing)
Every time the weather starts to gettin' hotter
Don't worry about it toos your clothes and hit the water
We'll be California dreamin' Baywatchin' everyday
Just off the Malibu surfin' USA
Now no girl ever wants to leave their
Love back home (wah wah oooo)
So if you miss him baby
Call him on the phone
But make it quick
We're almost in a party zone
Cause summer days and nights
Aren't meant to spend alone
Girls are always ready for a summer of love
Goin' out and lookin' for love (girls are always ready)
Girls are always ready for a summer of love (sum sum summer summer of love)
Goin' out and lookin' for love (sum sum summer summer of love)
I can't wait til summer (yeah)
Cause it's gonna be a summer of love
Hey now (well it's a love thing)
Now summer is a time when there're no strings attached
But we could get together if you com on back
I'd like to tell you if it's any satisfaction
You'll always be my summer seasons main attraction
Girls are always ready for a summer of love
Goin' out and lookin' for love (girls are always ready)
Girls are always ready for a summer of love (sum sum summer summer of love)
Goin' out and lookin' for love (sum sum summer summer of love)
I can't wait til summer (yeah)
'Cause it's gonna be a summer of love
Hey now (well it's a love thing)
'Cause it's gonna be a summer of love
Hey now (well it's a love thing)
People all around the world in every nation
Like to get together for some excitations
If you're a girl appreciates her recreation
Why don't you let me take you on a love vacation
Yeah I'll take you to the movies
But I'm no fool (wah wah oooo)
First I'll get you on the beach
Or in a swimming pool
Doing unto others is the golden rule
But doing it with you would be so
Very cool
Girls are always ready for a summer of love
Goin' out and lookin' for love (girls are always ready)
Girls are always ready for a summer of love (sum sum summer summer of love)
Goin' out and lookin' for love (sum sum summer summer of love)
I can't wait til summer (yeah)
'Cause it's gonna be a summer of love
Hey now (well it's a love thing)
Every time the weather starts to gettin' hotter
Don't worry about it toos your clothes and hit the water
We'll be California dreamin' Baywatchin' everyday
Just off the Malibu surfin' USA
Now no girl ever wants to leave their
Love back home (wah wah oooo)
So if you miss him baby
Call him on the phone
But make it quick
We're almost in a party zone
Cause summer days and nights
Aren't meant to spend alone
Girls are always ready for a summer of love
Goin' out and lookin' for love (girls are always ready)
Girls are always ready for a summer of love (sum sum summer summer of love)
Goin' out and lookin' for love (sum sum summer summer of love)
I can't wait til summer (yeah)
Cause it's gonna be a summer of love
Hey now (well it's a love thing)
Now summer is a time when there're no strings attached
But we could get together if you com on back
I'd like to tell you if it's any satisfaction
You'll always be my summer seasons main attraction
Girls are always ready for a summer of love
Goin' out and lookin' for love (girls are always ready)
Girls are always ready for a summer of love (sum sum summer summer of love)
Goin' out and lookin' for love (sum sum summer summer of love)
I can't wait til summer (yeah)
'Cause it's gonna be a summer of love
Hey now (well it's a love thing)
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Summer of Love Lyrics as written by Terry Melcher Edward Mike Love
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