"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 don't want to rain on this parade
But I'm starting to question the love that was made
I'm not looking for just an affair
Want a love that is based on truth, not just dare
You will not hurt my pride if right now you decide
That you are not ready to settle down
But if you want my heart then it's time that you start
To act like you're mine in the light and the dark
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
If you need me, prove it
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
If you need me, prove it
You see now actions speak louder than words
So don't just say things that I've already heard
Don't want your body without your soul
I don't want a love who will come here and go
You will not hurt my pride if right now you decide
That you are not ready to settle down
But if you want my heart then it's time that you start
To act like you're mine in the light and the dark
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
If you need me, prove it
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
Prove it
If you love me, say it
If you want me, baby, do it
I will do what (show it) you want me to do
Yes, I (prove it)
Say it (baby)
Do it, show it, prove it
Oh I, oh I, I want to touch you, baby
And spread my love all around you, honey
And if you come, you gotta show it, baby
True love to share
(Show it, prove it)
Say it, do it
Show it, prove it (oh, babe)
Say it, do it (oh, baby, my sweet, baby)
Show it, prove it (my sweet, baby)
Say it, do it (my sweet, baby)
Show it, prove it (my sweet, baby, oh, baby)
Say it, do it (say it, baby, oh, baby)
Show it, prove it (you better say, better say)
Say it, do it (oh, that you love me only)
Show it, prove it (Mimi, say it, say it to, Brownstone is here for you)
Oh, baby, sing, baby
Oh, baby, oh, baby, baby
The funky, funky can't lose
The funky, funky can't lose
Lots of flavor for the fever
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown (oh, like stone)
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown
(Strong like stone)
Say it (guess it's time that we out)
(Earthy color brown) do it
(Strong like stone) show it
(Earthy color brown) prove it
Say it (babe), do it (babe)
Show it, prove it
But I'm starting to question the love that was made
I'm not looking for just an affair
Want a love that is based on truth, not just dare
You will not hurt my pride if right now you decide
That you are not ready to settle down
But if you want my heart then it's time that you start
To act like you're mine in the light and the dark
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
If you need me, prove it
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
If you need me, prove it
You see now actions speak louder than words
So don't just say things that I've already heard
Don't want your body without your soul
I don't want a love who will come here and go
You will not hurt my pride if right now you decide
That you are not ready to settle down
But if you want my heart then it's time that you start
To act like you're mine in the light and the dark
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
If you need me, prove it
If you love me, say it
If you trust me, do it
If you want me, show it
Prove it
If you love me, say it
If you want me, baby, do it
I will do what (show it) you want me to do
Yes, I (prove it)
Say it (baby)
Do it, show it, prove it
Oh I, oh I, I want to touch you, baby
And spread my love all around you, honey
And if you come, you gotta show it, baby
True love to share
(Show it, prove it)
Say it, do it
Show it, prove it (oh, babe)
Say it, do it (oh, baby, my sweet, baby)
Show it, prove it (my sweet, baby)
Say it, do it (my sweet, baby)
Show it, prove it (my sweet, baby, oh, baby)
Say it, do it (say it, baby, oh, baby)
Show it, prove it (you better say, better say)
Say it, do it (oh, that you love me only)
Show it, prove it (Mimi, say it, say it to, Brownstone is here for you)
Oh, baby, sing, baby
Oh, baby, oh, baby, baby
The funky, funky can't lose
The funky, funky can't lose
Lots of flavor for the fever
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown (oh, like stone)
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown
Strong like stone
Earthy color brown
(Strong like stone)
Say it (guess it's time that we out)
(Earthy color brown) do it
(Strong like stone) show it
(Earthy color brown) prove it
Say it (babe), do it (babe)
Show it, prove it
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If You Love Me Lyrics as written by Erick S Sermon Dave Hall
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