"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.
This is so amazing, got my heart racing.
The way it goes down, not afraid to say you can take charge.
Got my eyes in the back of my head while I'm seeing stars.
It sounds like you're ready, girl. for daddy, girl.
An we don't have to prolong, in fact we can get a track
And do it to the sound of a hand clap
Let me handle that ooh just how you like it babe.
I can give you what you lack, don't take it in a negative way.
Baby it's a fact, when we get up in the sack, I'm gonna break ya back in a good way.
Stop, then we start again.
I can hear ya moaning.
And were not alone yes, I can see our shadows on the wall, moving gracefully.
There's people in the other room, but I don't really give a damn baby.
I've been really missing you and I am sick and tired of waiting
Forever, whenever baby, I am definitely ready.
We can role play and make it a game.
Let me handle that ooh just how you like it baby.
I can give you what you lack, don't take it in a negative way.
Baby it's a fact, when we get up in the sack, I'm gonna break ya back in a good way.
Let me handle that ooh just how you like it baby.
I've been thinking about it all day. (ooh)
Baby it's a fact, when we get up in the sack, I'm gonna break ya back in a good way.
Baby ring the alarm, we bout to get it on.
I'll do whatever it takes just to keep you satisfied.
You don't have to worry about a thing, cause were going all night.
Let me handle that ooh just how you like it baby.
I can give you what you lack, don't take it in a negative way.
Baby it's a fact, when we get up in the sack, I'm gonna break ya back in a good way.
Let me handle that ooh just how you like it baby.
I can give you what you lack, don't take it in a negative way.
Baby it's a fact, when we get up in the sack, I'm gonna break ya back in a good way.
Let me handle that ooh just how you like it baby.
I can give you what you lack, don't take it in a negative way.
Baby it's a fact, when we get up in the sack, I'm gonna break ya back in a good way.
(Well be making love)
(Loving ya baby)
The way it goes down, not afraid to say you can take charge.
Got my eyes in the back of my head while I'm seeing stars.
It sounds like you're ready, girl. for daddy, girl.
An we don't have to prolong, in fact we can get a track
And do it to the sound of a hand clap
Let me handle that ooh just how you like it babe.
I can give you what you lack, don't take it in a negative way.
Baby it's a fact, when we get up in the sack, I'm gonna break ya back in a good way.
Stop, then we start again.
I can hear ya moaning.
And were not alone yes, I can see our shadows on the wall, moving gracefully.
There's people in the other room, but I don't really give a damn baby.
I've been really missing you and I am sick and tired of waiting
Forever, whenever baby, I am definitely ready.
We can role play and make it a game.
Let me handle that ooh just how you like it baby.
I can give you what you lack, don't take it in a negative way.
Baby it's a fact, when we get up in the sack, I'm gonna break ya back in a good way.
Let me handle that ooh just how you like it baby.
I've been thinking about it all day. (ooh)
Baby it's a fact, when we get up in the sack, I'm gonna break ya back in a good way.
Baby ring the alarm, we bout to get it on.
I'll do whatever it takes just to keep you satisfied.
You don't have to worry about a thing, cause were going all night.
Let me handle that ooh just how you like it baby.
I can give you what you lack, don't take it in a negative way.
Baby it's a fact, when we get up in the sack, I'm gonna break ya back in a good way.
Let me handle that ooh just how you like it baby.
I can give you what you lack, don't take it in a negative way.
Baby it's a fact, when we get up in the sack, I'm gonna break ya back in a good way.
Let me handle that ooh just how you like it baby.
I can give you what you lack, don't take it in a negative way.
Baby it's a fact, when we get up in the sack, I'm gonna break ya back in a good way.
(Well be making love)
(Loving ya baby)
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