"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.
Are you wasting your time taking care of everyone just to be nice.
It's time to turn into the average guy stupid and selfish and mean to everyone.
I'm wasting my time being nice feels just like disguise
To truly forgive your next takes a lot more than reading this text.
Be numb and dumb and nothing but a bum and at least you'll survive in this world of hate.
How shall we act curse at unknown and hug our friends
It's time to realize that war starts where friendship ends.
Remember that it takes two to make a fight
And if you continue to argue doesn't mean your right.
Why is it so important for you to show your anger
You don't have to finish everything in a second.
It's time to turn into the average guy stupid and selfish and mean to everyone.
I'm wasting my time being nice feels just like disguise
To truly forgive your next takes a lot more than reading this text.
Be numb and dumb and nothing but a bum and at least you'll survive in this world of hate.
How shall we act curse at unknown and hug our friends
It's time to realize that war starts where friendship ends.
Remember that it takes two to make a fight
And if you continue to argue doesn't mean your right.
Why is it so important for you to show your anger
You don't have to finish everything in a second.
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