"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.
Everyday everyday The Sun Comes Out
I know that I'll be ok
Everyday everyday the moon shines bright
And on my heart your head will lay
Because I am with you
and I love all that you do
I know we're meant to be
So stay with me
And together we will sing
Together we will sing
Dah Dahdah Dah Dah Dah
Dah Dahdah Dah Ooouuhh Ohhhh
Everything you do, Everything you say
What you say?
Everywhere you go, Everything you do
What you do?
I know we'll make it through
Stay with me, Cause I don't need no anybody
Please don't go!
Cause I don't want to be the one left alone!
Lay with me, Cause I don't want no anybody
Please hold on!
Cause everything without you seems
to go wrong
Even if even if it's dark outside
I'll keep you safe from any harm
Even if even if it's cold outside
I'll wrap you gently in my arms
Because I am with you
and I love all that you do
I know we're meant to be
So stay with me
And together we'll sing!
Together we will sing!
Dah Dahdah Dah Dah Dah
Dah Dahdah Dah Ooouuhhh Ohhhhh
Even if its Day or Night
I know it's gonna be alright
I know there's gonna be some fights
but baby that's our life
We're gonna be just fine!
Stay with me, cause I don't need no anybody
please don't go!
cause I don't want to be the one left alone!
Lay with me cause I don't need no anybody
Please hold on!
Cause everything without you
seems to go wrong!
Everyday everyday the sun comes out
I know that we will be ok
Everyday everyday the Moon shines bright
And on my heart your head will lay!
Your head will lay!
And Together we will sing
Dah Dahdah Dah Dah Dah
Dah Dahdah Dah Ooouuhhh Ohhhhhh
(Stay with me!)
(Please don't go!)
(I don't need!!!)
I know that I'll be ok
Everyday everyday the moon shines bright
And on my heart your head will lay
Because I am with you
and I love all that you do
I know we're meant to be
So stay with me
And together we will sing
Together we will sing
Dah Dahdah Dah Dah Dah
Dah Dahdah Dah Ooouuhh Ohhhh
Everything you do, Everything you say
What you say?
Everywhere you go, Everything you do
What you do?
I know we'll make it through
Stay with me, Cause I don't need no anybody
Please don't go!
Cause I don't want to be the one left alone!
Lay with me, Cause I don't want no anybody
Please hold on!
Cause everything without you seems
to go wrong
Even if even if it's dark outside
I'll keep you safe from any harm
Even if even if it's cold outside
I'll wrap you gently in my arms
Because I am with you
and I love all that you do
I know we're meant to be
So stay with me
And together we'll sing!
Together we will sing!
Dah Dahdah Dah Dah Dah
Dah Dahdah Dah Ooouuhhh Ohhhhh
Even if its Day or Night
I know it's gonna be alright
I know there's gonna be some fights
but baby that's our life
We're gonna be just fine!
Stay with me, cause I don't need no anybody
please don't go!
cause I don't want to be the one left alone!
Lay with me cause I don't need no anybody
Please hold on!
Cause everything without you
seems to go wrong!
Everyday everyday the sun comes out
I know that we will be ok
Everyday everyday the Moon shines bright
And on my heart your head will lay!
Your head will lay!
And Together we will sing
Dah Dahdah Dah Dah Dah
Dah Dahdah Dah Ooouuhhh Ohhhhhh
(Stay with me!)
(Please don't go!)
(I don't need!!!)
Lyrics submitted by Ryder556
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