"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.
I know, no one had ever dreamed that
We were this strong and we'd achieve this
So long the doubt and all believed it
And now it's come for all to see yeah
We've worked, so hard
Pushed every day now
See the blood sweat and tears on our face
We've never been stronger
There's no holding back now
So you can hear us say
Stand up, stand up we were right
You know we can't be more justified
And they can't deny it
Stand up, stand up we were right
We've come to far just to fade away
And they can't deny it
I've hear the words those in the circle say
So what, they're done, don't matter anyway
Well here's your proof, they're all silent today
And there's no way they can take it away
We've worked so hard
Pushed every day now
See the blood sweat and tears on our face
We've never been stronger
There's no holding back now
So you can hear us say
Stand up, stand up we were right
You know we can't be more justified
And they can't deny it
Stand up, stand up we were right
We've come to far just to fade away
And they can't deny it
We never said it was easy
And no one gave us a thing
Now that last part is so pleasing
We're stronger than you think
Stand up, stand up we were right
You know we can't be more justified
And they can't deny it
Stand up, stand up we were right
We've come to far just to fade away
And they can't deny it
Stand up, stand up we were right
(They can't deny it)
Stand up, stand up we were right
We were this strong and we'd achieve this
So long the doubt and all believed it
And now it's come for all to see yeah
We've worked, so hard
Pushed every day now
See the blood sweat and tears on our face
We've never been stronger
There's no holding back now
So you can hear us say
Stand up, stand up we were right
You know we can't be more justified
And they can't deny it
Stand up, stand up we were right
We've come to far just to fade away
And they can't deny it
I've hear the words those in the circle say
So what, they're done, don't matter anyway
Well here's your proof, they're all silent today
And there's no way they can take it away
We've worked so hard
Pushed every day now
See the blood sweat and tears on our face
We've never been stronger
There's no holding back now
So you can hear us say
Stand up, stand up we were right
You know we can't be more justified
And they can't deny it
Stand up, stand up we were right
We've come to far just to fade away
And they can't deny it
We never said it was easy
And no one gave us a thing
Now that last part is so pleasing
We're stronger than you think
Stand up, stand up we were right
You know we can't be more justified
And they can't deny it
Stand up, stand up we were right
We've come to far just to fade away
And they can't deny it
Stand up, stand up we were right
(They can't deny it)
Stand up, stand up we were right
Lyrics submitted by MetallicaToTheEnd
Stand Up Lyrics as written by John Marc Benson Chris Arnold
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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This song to me, seems to be speaking of maybe a relationship / love that was born out of a good friendship or at first being put in the "Friend Zone" and then becoming united into a relationship, but it has been a tough and rough road and hasn't been easy.
"I know, no one had ever dreamed that, We were this strong and we'd achieve this" perhaps stating that the general public and friends may have said that there is no hope, maybe they themselves didn't have too much faith at first, but they still made a go for it and they have both shown their strength through it all.
This song really hits home to strong couples. It speaks about how hard and long the fight has been, but still maintains the moral fact of "Fighting for which thou loves". If you are happy together and you have those people that try to ruin it, or life hands you both lemons, you shouldn't give up, but keep the faith and strength every day, through even the roughest of times.
The reason I made the "Friend-Zone" reference is because of this: "We've worked so hard Pushed every day now See the blood sweat and tears on our face We've never been stronger There's no holding back now" Perhaps meaning that they have always been there for each other as friends. Maybe they were both in bad relationships, but they have always given each other great advice, always been there for each other and basically have supported one another as a couple, even though they weren't together. Now perhaps the "Blood, Sweat, and Tears" are in reference to the fight that is ongoing to keep the relationship alive, including the scars of past stories, that they both now share with each other.
I could go further, but I think everyone knows what I am getting at here. This song is speaking in terms of always fighting for what we believe / know is right. I take it to heart as a relationship-based song. This album is truly a great one, and many songs on this album are relationship-oriented, so it would not surprise me if ATR was shooting to reach out to "Young Lovers" with this one. If you have someone great in your life, you know you love them, and you feel it will be worth it, never give in and always keep the fight and faith. We are said to be "Lovers not fighters, but we fight for what we love". Never let anyone or anything come in the way of you and what you seek, especially if you already have what you seek. I speak from experience. Hope I was of some help.
Let's keep it real Bman...I mean Tman. This song is about a man who cheated on his wife. His wife took him back and they decided to work things out. Their friends thought they wouldn't be able to work it out. The other woman is still haunting the both of them, but they have come far and are working hard to maintain the relationship and stay strong.