"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.
Liberate the people that you hate
Then cut yourself again
Elevate then drop back down
And see which ones remain
Remember all that she can say is that she knows she wants
It
You'll make it through
With another point of view again
You'll make it through with another point
Accusation
Does yes mean no?
Or have you changed your mind?
Kill the nation before it grows and be one of a kind
Remember all that she can say is that she knows she wants
It
You'll make it through with another point of view again
You'll make it through with another point
Pretend the world's an ocean, oh
I'm drowning
Pretend that I'm pollution, oh
I'm dying
Pretend the steak's a cowboy
And the kiss will kill you
You'll make it through with another point of view again
You'll make it through with another point
Then cut yourself again
Elevate then drop back down
And see which ones remain
Remember all that she can say is that she knows she wants
It
You'll make it through
With another point of view again
You'll make it through with another point
Accusation
Does yes mean no?
Or have you changed your mind?
Kill the nation before it grows and be one of a kind
Remember all that she can say is that she knows she wants
It
You'll make it through with another point of view again
You'll make it through with another point
Pretend the world's an ocean, oh
I'm drowning
Pretend that I'm pollution, oh
I'm dying
Pretend the steak's a cowboy
And the kiss will kill you
You'll make it through with another point of view again
You'll make it through with another point
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Point of View Lyrics as written by Daniel Johns
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
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"Some and now none of you"
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NB was a rather personal album, so I strongly doubt that it was about date rape.
I honestly think its about vulnerability and those who try to fuck with your mind when you're in a vulnerable position---whether it be physically, emotionally, or psychologically.
"Liberate the people that you hate Then cut yourself again"
You're putting those who have hurt you above yourself, and its killing you inside.
"Elevate then drop back down And see which ones remain" "
They respect you when you're on top/strong; walk all over you when weak.
"Accusation, does yes mean no? Or have you changed your mind? Kill the nation before it grows And be one of a kind Remember all that she can say Is that she knows she wants it"
More mindplay. He's at her every whim. Probably an implicit feeling of worthlessness laced in there; she's playing around with you "she knows she wants it," but you can't leave her.
"Pretend the steak's a cowboy" - I have to agree with the whole vegetarianism/deception thing. Swallow the crap people feed you if you're led to believe its something else.
"And the kiss will kill you" - betrayal
this song is the most vage of silverchair songs i think or maybe it isn't but it is about confussion, in someone who cuts and is in some kind of frazzled state
this song is the most vage of silverchair songs i think or maybe it isn't but it is about confussion, in someone who cuts and is in some kind of frazzled state
I think this song is about rape I think it's from the males POINT OF VIEW, trying to justify what he did He can MAKE IT THROUGH the whole ordeal and the guilt or shame or whatever if he sees the whole situation from A DIFFRENT POINT OF VIEW.
"Remember all that she can say Is that she knows she wants it" this line could be like telling yourself to just keep believing that the girl wanted it like she said yes so it wasnt rape The guy wants to clear his concince and convince himself that he did no wrong in raping her but that she wanted to sleep with him
"Accusation, does yes mean no?" This line may have somethign to do with the girl having said no but the guy saying she said yes
"And the kiss will kill you" Maybe he kissed her and that began the whole thing or maybe she kissed him and he took it as her wanting to have sex while maybe it was just a kiss and nothign more
Maybe he really didn't rape her but I think he did
I think that this song is from the point of view from a guy who rapes a girl, and then cuts himself to try to rid himself of the guilt he feels for committing the deed.
I also think that he's trying to justify his action in many ways...
"Pretend that I'm pollution/ Oh, I'm dying"...
colormegray did a good job of explaining it.
"Pretend the steak's a cowboy, and the kiss will kill you." Gay? Good song anyway.
"Liberate the people that you hate cut yourself again"
By hurting yourself you are only helping your "enemies"
"You'll make it through With another point of view again"
If you change your mind constantly, never holding down any specific views or beliefs, you can make it through life without any conflict.
He's said that it's about being taken advantage of when you're in a vulnerable position. It's tempting to interpret the song as a commentary on date rape, but NB was a very personal album. It wasn't about things he saw on tv (like FS was), but about his life. So, I'm thinking that he's comparing his own relationship with someone to date rape - someone he trusted has betrayed him.
'Pretend the steak's a cowboy' - could relate to him being a vegan, in a very symbolic way (you can swallow the crap people feed you if you pretend it's something else) 'And the kiss will kill you' - this has to be a reference to the Judas kiss, the kiss of a friend who betrays
Point of view is called POV for short in porn and is the dude fucking the chick whilst holding the camera.