"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.
When I was a kid I believed in you because my mother deceived me to. If I took your hand and did as I was told, I'd go to a land of candy and gold. I would pay if I chose to stray from the path, and feel the aftermath of your eternal wrath. Those who love those of the same gender could never rise above to Heaven's splendor. If we participate in masturbation, when we expire we await damnation. Eve failed, so every female deserves oppression--discretion over their bodies is out of the question. Why do you punish any mention of dissension? It's bizarre how starved you are for attention. I challenge you to a boxing match. I won't need to pray, I'll walk away without a scratch.
Have you heard the news? I won't be abused. I'm not hear to schmooze. It's him I'm going to bruise. ME VS GOD, HE'S GONNA LOSE!
I see no plan. You have none, I'm certain. You're a puny man behind a curtain, wanting us to be docile as the apostles while you play colossal pranks like planting fossils. Your power made me cower. I thought you were so strong, but I realize the strength was inside me all along. Come down from that cloud and get in the ring. When the bell goes "ding," you'll feel the hell of my swing! You bullied me but now I'm back on the attack. I won't take no flack. I'm exercising, eating healthy, taking vitamins. It ain't no sin, I'm gonna win! You're gonna get pinned! This one's for our prayers you ignored, this one's for the poor, this one's for every war! I'm gonna put you in your place like Bertrand Russell, because I got mad muscle and I'm ready to tussle!
Have you heard the news? I won't be abused. I'm not hear to schmooze. It's him I'm going to bruise. ME VS GOD, HE'S GONNA LOSE!
I see no plan. You have none, I'm certain. You're a puny man behind a curtain, wanting us to be docile as the apostles while you play colossal pranks like planting fossils. Your power made me cower. I thought you were so strong, but I realize the strength was inside me all along. Come down from that cloud and get in the ring. When the bell goes "ding," you'll feel the hell of my swing! You bullied me but now I'm back on the attack. I won't take no flack. I'm exercising, eating healthy, taking vitamins. It ain't no sin, I'm gonna win! You're gonna get pinned! This one's for our prayers you ignored, this one's for the poor, this one's for every war! I'm gonna put you in your place like Bertrand Russell, because I got mad muscle and I'm ready to tussle!
Lyrics submitted by JohnnyLurg
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