"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 vent my frustration at you, old man
After years your ears will hear
You screamed, you tried
It's words of a weakling and promises made by a liar
Drunken liar
Now you pick up that splintered chair
That was aiming for your head
A head that should have been long ago
Kicked in by me, alone
(I won't lose a second of sleep for this)
Not again
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
No, ever again
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Orphaned to the dope and drinks
I learned my lesson well somehow from you
No tears, can't clutch my regrets
But these years of detachment
Have left me with demons now surfacing
I'm becoming more than you'll be
You never knew the answers to
Any of my questions, did you?
You made up all the answers to
My unimportant existence
(You don't have to dump me off)
Not again
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Fuck no, never again
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Fuck no (don't touch me)
Never again (don't touch me)
Don't touch me again
I vow, lest I die tomorrow
(Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow)
You'll never be the father I am
The bastard father to the thousands
Of the ugly, criticized, unwanted
The ones with fathers just like you
We're fucking you back, fucking you back
I'm shoving my life right down your throat
Can I find the guts? Can I feel the heart?
Look at the ground as you choke me up
Does it taste like tequila or failure?
We're fucking you back, fucking you back
We're fucking you back, fucking you back
Criticized what to watch
We're fucking you back, fucking you back
Unwanted, the ones with fathers just like you
We're fucking you back, we're fucking you back
We're fucking you back
After years your ears will hear
You screamed, you tried
It's words of a weakling and promises made by a liar
Drunken liar
Now you pick up that splintered chair
That was aiming for your head
A head that should have been long ago
Kicked in by me, alone
(I won't lose a second of sleep for this)
Not again
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
No, ever again
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Orphaned to the dope and drinks
I learned my lesson well somehow from you
No tears, can't clutch my regrets
But these years of detachment
Have left me with demons now surfacing
I'm becoming more than you'll be
You never knew the answers to
Any of my questions, did you?
You made up all the answers to
My unimportant existence
(You don't have to dump me off)
Not again
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Fuck no, never again
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Don't touch me
Fuck no (don't touch me)
Never again (don't touch me)
Don't touch me again
I vow, lest I die tomorrow
(Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow)
You'll never be the father I am
The bastard father to the thousands
Of the ugly, criticized, unwanted
The ones with fathers just like you
We're fucking you back, fucking you back
I'm shoving my life right down your throat
Can I find the guts? Can I feel the heart?
Look at the ground as you choke me up
Does it taste like tequila or failure?
We're fucking you back, fucking you back
We're fucking you back, fucking you back
Criticized what to watch
We're fucking you back, fucking you back
Unwanted, the ones with fathers just like you
We're fucking you back, we're fucking you back
We're fucking you back
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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.
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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.
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Yeah..well in this song Phil is shoving it in his father's face that he actually became someone. Someone that other people who were shit on like he was look up to. We're fucking you back!!!