"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.
Glad you made it
Welcome to the farm
Who's your daddy?
I'm your daddy now
I'm here seeking only what I need
In your mind is where I'll plant my seed
It's for sure
Let me keep you in this place
You'll be better off this way
I will keep you warm and safe
You'll be better off this way
You'll learn to love the price you pay
Trust me dear you're better off this way
Put to bed the son and sister moon
I'll be hiding in your dirty room
I'll go there seeking only what I need
La di da will stay there till we bleed
It's for sure
Let me keep you in this place
You'll be better off this way
I will keep you warm and safe
You'll be better off this way
Will not wake you from your sleep
Leave you wandering counting sheep
No more saddened sunshine days
Trust me dear you're better off this way
You'll be selling books at the airport
Welcome to the farm
Who's your daddy?
I'm your daddy now
I'm here seeking only what I need
In your mind is where I'll plant my seed
It's for sure
Let me keep you in this place
You'll be better off this way
I will keep you warm and safe
You'll be better off this way
You'll learn to love the price you pay
Trust me dear you're better off this way
Put to bed the son and sister moon
I'll be hiding in your dirty room
I'll go there seeking only what I need
La di da will stay there till we bleed
It's for sure
Let me keep you in this place
You'll be better off this way
I will keep you warm and safe
You'll be better off this way
Will not wake you from your sleep
Leave you wandering counting sheep
No more saddened sunshine days
Trust me dear you're better off this way
You'll be selling books at the airport
Lyrics submitted by magicnudiesuit
Airport Song Lyrics as written by Brian Rosenworcel Adam Gardner
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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this song is about joining a cult. havent you ever seen those weird folks selling books at the airport.