"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.
Would you mind if I tell you that I go for you?
Would you mind if my heart is beating so for you?
Yes, if you should find I'm the lovin' kind
Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind?
Would you care if I kinda sorta held your hand?
Would you care if I kissed you like a regular man?
Yes, if you should find that I'm so inclined
Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind?
Would you think it funny if I call you honey?
If I move up closer would you tell me, no, sir?
If I hug and squeeze you, tell me, would it please you?
How I wish I knew, so I'm askin' you
Would you mind if I put my arms around you, dear?
Would you mind if I'm makin' you my life's career?
If I brag a lot 'bout the prize I've got
Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind?
Would you mind if I take you home to meet my folks?
Would you mind laughin' at my Daddy's same old jokes?
And if Ma says, "Son, you have found the one"
Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind?
Would you care if I got my camera and took
A picture of you for my picture book?
If I want to show the guys who I idolize
Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind?
Would you be downhearted if I up and started
with some big romancin', lots of dates and dancin'?
If I kinda mention that it's my intention
To be goin' steady would you be ready?
Would you mind if I tell you you're the cutest thing?
Would you mind goin' shoppin' for a wedding ring?
On our wedding day if I shout hooray
Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind?
Would you mind if my heart is beating so for you?
Yes, if you should find I'm the lovin' kind
Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind?
Would you care if I kinda sorta held your hand?
Would you care if I kissed you like a regular man?
Yes, if you should find that I'm so inclined
Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind?
Would you think it funny if I call you honey?
If I move up closer would you tell me, no, sir?
If I hug and squeeze you, tell me, would it please you?
How I wish I knew, so I'm askin' you
Would you mind if I put my arms around you, dear?
Would you mind if I'm makin' you my life's career?
If I brag a lot 'bout the prize I've got
Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind?
Would you mind if I take you home to meet my folks?
Would you mind laughin' at my Daddy's same old jokes?
And if Ma says, "Son, you have found the one"
Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind?
Would you care if I got my camera and took
A picture of you for my picture book?
If I want to show the guys who I idolize
Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind?
Would you be downhearted if I up and started
with some big romancin', lots of dates and dancin'?
If I kinda mention that it's my intention
To be goin' steady would you be ready?
Would you mind if I tell you you're the cutest thing?
Would you mind goin' shoppin' for a wedding ring?
On our wedding day if I shout hooray
Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind?
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