"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.
Yesterday I missed you sad
And today I miss you bad baby
I miss that violet dress you wear
It matched the ribbons in your hair
Girl there are no words or phrases
To express the depth of my longing for you tonight
I miss your embrace and I wanna tell you about it
As you read these lines may you find my heart in every word
'Cause I miss you
Girl I write these words
From my lips to your heart
Hope they find you well
Hope they find you
Like my kiss to your face
Like my scent in the air
May they drift through your mind
Like my fingertips through your hair
I miss you baby, girl I miss you
Hope you find your way
From New York to L.A
May the winds of life
Bring you home
You're my hometown pride
You are my day you are my night
You're my hero, you are my refuge
Girl I miss you
Miss your care I miss your laugh
Miss each magical moment we have
Miss you here I miss you gone
Miss the pleasure of driving you home
Miss you near I miss you far
Miss the sweetness of life in your arms
Miss you all the time your gone
Don't you know that I miss you girl
I miss your love every day your away baby
Think about you in my sleep
I miss you every day of the week baby
Miss that fabulous love that we make
Miss my hands on your back girl
Miss my lips on your cheek baby
Oh girl won't you bring your sweet self home right now
Girl I'm thinkin' bout the way that we play baby
Girl I miss you everyday your away baby
I try to sing and dance for love oh but I ooh girl
Want to sit around and romance in your love baby
Girl know that I miss your love baby
Miss you baby
Girl know that I miss you
Missin' your love
And today I miss you bad baby
I miss that violet dress you wear
It matched the ribbons in your hair
Girl there are no words or phrases
To express the depth of my longing for you tonight
I miss your embrace and I wanna tell you about it
As you read these lines may you find my heart in every word
'Cause I miss you
Girl I write these words
From my lips to your heart
Hope they find you well
Hope they find you
Like my kiss to your face
Like my scent in the air
May they drift through your mind
Like my fingertips through your hair
I miss you baby, girl I miss you
Hope you find your way
From New York to L.A
May the winds of life
Bring you home
You're my hometown pride
You are my day you are my night
You're my hero, you are my refuge
Girl I miss you
Miss your care I miss your laugh
Miss each magical moment we have
Miss you here I miss you gone
Miss the pleasure of driving you home
Miss you near I miss you far
Miss the sweetness of life in your arms
Miss you all the time your gone
Don't you know that I miss you girl
I miss your love every day your away baby
Think about you in my sleep
I miss you every day of the week baby
Miss that fabulous love that we make
Miss my hands on your back girl
Miss my lips on your cheek baby
Oh girl won't you bring your sweet self home right now
Girl I'm thinkin' bout the way that we play baby
Girl I miss you everyday your away baby
I try to sing and dance for love oh but I ooh girl
Want to sit around and romance in your love baby
Girl know that I miss your love baby
Miss you baby
Girl know that I miss you
Missin' your love
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Miss You Lyrics as written by Kim L. Owens
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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