"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.
[Verse 1]
Girl, I ain't being rude
But I fell in love when you brought me this food
Why don't you stay awhile and we can share it
So grab utensils 'cause you know I got that chicken fried rice
With peas and carrots
We don't need
To keep this meeting so professional
We're gonna make it so delectable
I put whipped cream on my vegetables
And use these boxes
For a badass fort
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll order again
And again
And again
And again
And again
Day after day
Time after time
Plate after plate
For you, girl
[Chorus]
You're my delivery girl
Got me anticipating
You're my delivery girl
So baby, I'll be waiting
On you
[Verse 2]
Pad thai is what I want, girl
Deliver to me right on top of the world
Throw in a burger for this appetite
You bring some wine and cheese
And I'll set up a dining room vibe
With candlelight
Ain't it great?
I order food on the internet
I look at boobs on the internet
I'm waiting for your deliveries
'Cause it's the way to get you
Here with me
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll order again
And again
And again
And again
And again
Day after day
Time after time
Plate after plate
For you, girl
[Chorus]
You're my delivery girl
Got me anticipating
You're my delivery girl
So baby, I'll be waiting
On you
[Bridge]
Tonight, when I place my order
And you show up at the door to deliver it
I'm finally gonna be more forward
And you'll see that you and me
Are meant to be
We'll have a food-filled kind of date
I think about you every time that I masticate
Girl, you always make me salivate
So say yes, and be my favourite sweet
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll order again
And again
And again
And again
And again
Day after day
Time after time
Plate after plate
For you, girl
[Chorus]
You're my delivery girl
Got me anticipating
You're my delivery girl
So baby, I'll be waiting
On you
So baby, I'll be waiting
On you
Girl, I ain't being rude
But I fell in love when you brought me this food
Why don't you stay awhile and we can share it
So grab utensils 'cause you know I got that chicken fried rice
With peas and carrots
We don't need
To keep this meeting so professional
We're gonna make it so delectable
I put whipped cream on my vegetables
And use these boxes
For a badass fort
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll order again
And again
And again
And again
And again
Day after day
Time after time
Plate after plate
For you, girl
[Chorus]
You're my delivery girl
Got me anticipating
You're my delivery girl
So baby, I'll be waiting
On you
[Verse 2]
Pad thai is what I want, girl
Deliver to me right on top of the world
Throw in a burger for this appetite
You bring some wine and cheese
And I'll set up a dining room vibe
With candlelight
Ain't it great?
I order food on the internet
I look at boobs on the internet
I'm waiting for your deliveries
'Cause it's the way to get you
Here with me
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll order again
And again
And again
And again
And again
Day after day
Time after time
Plate after plate
For you, girl
[Chorus]
You're my delivery girl
Got me anticipating
You're my delivery girl
So baby, I'll be waiting
On you
[Bridge]
Tonight, when I place my order
And you show up at the door to deliver it
I'm finally gonna be more forward
And you'll see that you and me
Are meant to be
We'll have a food-filled kind of date
I think about you every time that I masticate
Girl, you always make me salivate
So say yes, and be my favourite sweet
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll order again
And again
And again
And again
And again
Day after day
Time after time
Plate after plate
For you, girl
[Chorus]
You're my delivery girl
Got me anticipating
You're my delivery girl
So baby, I'll be waiting
On you
So baby, I'll be waiting
On you
Lyrics submitted by CoreyVidal
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