"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.
Born into this world of hatred
We are born free
From the restraints of this society
Helpless to what is instilled (yeah)
To all those who raise us, mold us and shape us
There is a time to separate from this
A reason why, a state of mind
There's a disconnection
A judgement made
Fueled by hate, it's your mistake
It's a choice you made
It's tearing us apart
Hate, hate by design
Is destroying our lives
Seek to find some understanding
Redefine your life
Consequence, effected
In a life that is rejected
Anger misplaced
A burden on our hearts
That's keeping us apart
No love, no understanding
What we design is hate inside
A misconception, a judgement made (a judgement made)
It's our mistake, what we create
When we lose compassion
It's tearing us apart
Hate, hate by design (hate by design)
Is destroying our lives
Seek to find (we'll seek to find) some understanding
Redefine your life
Redefine your understanding
Redefine your own life, go
Hate, hate by design (by design)
Is destroying our lives (our lives)
Seek to find some understanding
Redefine your life
We are born free
From the restraints of this society
Helpless to what is instilled (yeah)
To all those who raise us, mold us and shape us
There is a time to separate from this
A reason why, a state of mind
There's a disconnection
A judgement made
Fueled by hate, it's your mistake
It's a choice you made
It's tearing us apart
Hate, hate by design
Is destroying our lives
Seek to find some understanding
Redefine your life
Consequence, effected
In a life that is rejected
Anger misplaced
A burden on our hearts
That's keeping us apart
No love, no understanding
What we design is hate inside
A misconception, a judgement made (a judgement made)
It's our mistake, what we create
When we lose compassion
It's tearing us apart
Hate, hate by design (hate by design)
Is destroying our lives
Seek to find (we'll seek to find) some understanding
Redefine your life
Redefine your understanding
Redefine your own life, go
Hate, hate by design (by design)
Is destroying our lives (our lives)
Seek to find some understanding
Redefine your life
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Holiday
Bee Gees
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Page
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.
We aren't born with hate. It's something we all develop over the course of our lives. The people who raise us, first instill the feeling of hate in us. And then through our own experiences we mold it and develop it, until we reach a point where we must decide to face it, and forgive it.
@evanriley4410 I think you are a wise person.