"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.
You can have it if you don't mind some or all others stay with me
You confuse me with your riddles and sudden generosity
Call me in the afternoon even by one by one
Call me in the afternoon even by one by one
You can have it when you come by
You can have yourself a one man way
And I saw you when I caught your eye
And its such a petty price to pay
Call me in the afternoon even by one by one
Call me in the afternoon even by one by one
Take one if you need it but you shouldn't be out this late
Really want to make you feel home
Take one if you need it but you shouldn't get this fucked up
Really wanna get it to you
Slide another shot by and wipe your dirty hands on me
Swallow til you go blind and find a little company
Call me in the afternoon even by one by one
Call me in the afternoon even by one by one
Take one if you need it but you shouldn't be out this late
Really wanna make you feel home
Take one if you need it but you shouldn't get this fucked up
Really wanna get it to you
After all, when I listen, it could be you
Could be anyone I want and I want you
You confuse me with your riddles and sudden generosity
Call me in the afternoon even by one by one
Call me in the afternoon even by one by one
You can have it when you come by
You can have yourself a one man way
And I saw you when I caught your eye
And its such a petty price to pay
Call me in the afternoon even by one by one
Call me in the afternoon even by one by one
Take one if you need it but you shouldn't be out this late
Really want to make you feel home
Take one if you need it but you shouldn't get this fucked up
Really wanna get it to you
Slide another shot by and wipe your dirty hands on me
Swallow til you go blind and find a little company
Call me in the afternoon even by one by one
Call me in the afternoon even by one by one
Take one if you need it but you shouldn't be out this late
Really wanna make you feel home
Take one if you need it but you shouldn't get this fucked up
Really wanna get it to you
After all, when I listen, it could be you
Could be anyone I want and I want you
Lyrics submitted by actoroutofwork, edited by DTanger, farva85, HatsuKia
Call Me in the Afternoon Lyrics as written by Devon Portielje Conner Molander
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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