"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.
See a dog star jivin' like he's magic snatchin'
Keeps me up awake a crystal cracking
I can't wait, I can't stay a candle
Gotta change my mind before it burns out
I'm the cocker on the rock
Wind is whipping through my stupid mop
See a falling snow girl walking Broadway
Turns the corner at 14th and I know there's no way
It's alright, it's a lighted candle
And I know she'll be okay by someday
I'm the cocker on the rock
Humming bells starts chiming in your electric clock
It's safe to say, candle
Tonight's the day, candle
It's alright now, candle
The wind's away, candle
Never thought I'd see a dog star falling
I'm the cocker on the rock
Wind is whipping through my stupid mop
Keeps me up awake a crystal cracking
I can't wait, I can't stay a candle
Gotta change my mind before it burns out
I'm the cocker on the rock
Wind is whipping through my stupid mop
See a falling snow girl walking Broadway
Turns the corner at 14th and I know there's no way
It's alright, it's a lighted candle
And I know she'll be okay by someday
I'm the cocker on the rock
Humming bells starts chiming in your electric clock
It's safe to say, candle
Tonight's the day, candle
It's alright now, candle
The wind's away, candle
Never thought I'd see a dog star falling
I'm the cocker on the rock
Wind is whipping through my stupid mop
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Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
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Hayalperest
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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.
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
This song is very obviously about crystal meth (speed).
Thurston] I see a dark star drivin' at his magic, snatch it KEEPS ME UP AWAKE go crystal cracking You cant sleep on speed as its an amphetamine, its also a crystal that cracks. I can't wait I can't stay, uh candle When you want speed, you REALLY want it bad, you will go through ANYTHING to get it Gotta change my mind before it burns out He knows its stupid, speed eventually burns out your mind and destroys it, but he is addicted. I'm the cocker on the rock Wind is whipping through my stupid mop Isnt a cock a male rooster, the king of its domain? A rock of speed. You think your king of the world on speed. Wind is whipping through his hair, but he knows doing speed is stupid.
I see a falling snowgirl walking Broadway Snow = Coke Turns the corner at 14th and I know there's no way It's alright You always think life is going to be alright no matter what when your on speed It's a lighted candle On speed you tend to stare at lights, especially white ones. He is staying up all night, twacked out of his mind staring at a candle And I know that she'll be okay by sunday
I'm the cocker on the rock Coming back start shining In your electric clock You stare at clocks , time has no meaning because your staying up all night spun out of your mind It's safe to say, candle Tonight's the day, candle It's alright now, candle The wind's away, candle He is still staring at this candle Never thought I'd see a dark star falling
I'm the cocker on the rock Wind is whipping through my stupid mop
@Matamoros <br /> not even within our universe
Actually, Matamoros, Sugar Kane is about Marilyn Monroe(She used that name as her alias). I don't know what this song is about. Thurston has a tendency to write in stream of conciousness style. Also, he flat out LIES sometimes...But, what can ya do?? Still love his music, I guess. This song is the soundtrack to a rainy morning...Sitting in my kitchen with some tea and toast, watching the rain outside on the street. The lonely feeling, ya know? Really quiet. Just the sound of the cars hitting the puddles...
Does anyone know if the Pearl Jam song "Stupid Mop" is a reference to this song?
i dont know what thurston is gettin' at really, but songs to me attach themselves to memories i have. this song makes me think about a realistion of how i felt for a person and become quite symbolic as i lay there drunk listening to this song and pondering how i felt for them, since then references to candles have come up in my poetry a lot and the song has had a great impact on me, even the music, not just the lyrics represent how i feel, one minute the song is nice and melodic, the next its discordant and angry, i really relate to this a lot
another great art-indie record that nobody has heard!! If you havent heard 'daydream nation' (the album) then get it
a love song to a candle?
i can't believed how little posts sonic youth gets. their soo good
i can't believed how little posts sonic youth gets. their soo good
yeah. they're the best
just wondering, is "stupid mop" referring to thurston's hair? that's how i've always thought of his hair like that, a mop.
Y love intro on this song.The intro is really cool. i think that in this song candle is a metaphor for sex....hm,maybe :)))if not for sex than for something else same special as sex.