"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.
Take that to the bank
Take that to the bank
A long time we stayed together
Been through the roughest weather, you and I
Still rich with love
We never had to borrow
And baby, only we know why
I?m so glad I saved my love for you
And I did what I had to do
I invested my heart so free
For what you gave me
Open your account to me
?Cause I?ll give you security, my love
Take that to the bank
My interest is strong
I got a love you can count on, baby love
Take that to the bank
Best believe I shopped around
Good insurance you have found in me
Don?t you worry
No one can steal my heart
Our contract can?t be torn apart
That easily
?Cause we build a strong love affair
On investments of equal share
Two hearts that beat as one
Just look what love has done
Dime in the socket
Just like money in my pocket, baby love
Take that to the bank
I know how to treat a man
With me you?re in good hands, baby love
Take that to the bank
Keep savin?, keep buildin? (Baby)
That interest for our love
Take that to the bank
Keep savin?, keep buildin? (Sugar)
That interest for our love
Take that to the bank
(Huh) Save on love
Save it for me, baby
(Huh) Save on love, yeah
Take that to the bank
Take that to the bank
Keep savin?, keep buildin?
That interest for our love {Love}
Take that to the bank
Keep savin?, keep buildin?
That interest for our love {Love}
Take that to the bank
Open your account to me
?Cause I?ll give you security, my love
Take that to the bank
My interest is strong
I got a love you can count on, baby love
Take that to the bank
Take that to the bank
A long time we stayed together
Been through the roughest weather, you and I
Still rich with love
We never had to borrow
And baby, only we know why
I?m so glad I saved my love for you
And I did what I had to do
I invested my heart so free
For what you gave me
Open your account to me
?Cause I?ll give you security, my love
Take that to the bank
My interest is strong
I got a love you can count on, baby love
Take that to the bank
Best believe I shopped around
Good insurance you have found in me
Don?t you worry
No one can steal my heart
Our contract can?t be torn apart
That easily
?Cause we build a strong love affair
On investments of equal share
Two hearts that beat as one
Just look what love has done
Dime in the socket
Just like money in my pocket, baby love
Take that to the bank
I know how to treat a man
With me you?re in good hands, baby love
Take that to the bank
Keep savin?, keep buildin? (Baby)
That interest for our love
Take that to the bank
Keep savin?, keep buildin? (Sugar)
That interest for our love
Take that to the bank
(Huh) Save on love
Save it for me, baby
(Huh) Save on love, yeah
Take that to the bank
Take that to the bank
Keep savin?, keep buildin?
That interest for our love {Love}
Take that to the bank
Keep savin?, keep buildin?
That interest for our love {Love}
Take that to the bank
Open your account to me
?Cause I?ll give you security, my love
Take that to the bank
My interest is strong
I got a love you can count on, baby love
Take that to the bank
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Take That to the Bank Lyrics as written by Leon Sylvers Iii Kevin Spencer
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