"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.
You say you love me, baby
And we should be together
With you just drive me crazy
Now that we are together
I can't wait 'til the morning comes
I can't wait 'til the evening's done
You call me on the telephone
And tell me you're coming home
And now that we're together
We'll chase the stormy weather
And cherish every moment
That we should be together
It's so long we feel in love
And you left here, so all alone
Now you're here, I won't let you go
Will forever let this feeling flow
Hey
Lord, have mercy
Ooh, baby, sing it again
I can't wait 'til the morning comes
And I can't wait 'til the evening's done
You call me on the telephone
Yes, girl
And now that we're together
Will chase the stormy weather
And cherish every moment
That we should be together
It's so long, we feel in love
Yes, girl
And you left here, so all alone
Now you're here, I won't let you go
Will always let your feeling grow
Lord, have mercy
You're so wonderful, beautiful
Pretty, sexy lady
Oh, yes
You say you love me, baby
And we should be together
With you, just drives me crazy
Now that we are together
I can't wait 'til the morning comes
I can't wait 'til the evenings done
You left me so all alone
And tell me you're coming home
Sing it again
Lord, have mercy, why?
And we should be together
With you just drive me crazy
Now that we are together
I can't wait 'til the morning comes
I can't wait 'til the evening's done
You call me on the telephone
And tell me you're coming home
And now that we're together
We'll chase the stormy weather
And cherish every moment
That we should be together
It's so long we feel in love
And you left here, so all alone
Now you're here, I won't let you go
Will forever let this feeling flow
Hey
Lord, have mercy
Ooh, baby, sing it again
I can't wait 'til the morning comes
And I can't wait 'til the evening's done
You call me on the telephone
Yes, girl
And now that we're together
Will chase the stormy weather
And cherish every moment
That we should be together
It's so long, we feel in love
Yes, girl
And you left here, so all alone
Now you're here, I won't let you go
Will always let your feeling grow
Lord, have mercy
You're so wonderful, beautiful
Pretty, sexy lady
Oh, yes
You say you love me, baby
And we should be together
With you, just drives me crazy
Now that we are together
I can't wait 'til the morning comes
I can't wait 'til the evenings done
You left me so all alone
And tell me you're coming home
Sing it again
Lord, have mercy, why?
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I Can't Wait Lyrics as written by Kevin Jackson Bobby Dixon
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