"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'm stupid , you're smarter
I'm stupid, thinking there's a way
This could turn out right
I'm dreaming, you woke up
I should have known from the start
That you were never mine
'Cause if I can't make you love me
You're out of reasons to stay
Make it easy on yourself
Don't worry about me
Can't make you feel something you don't
I'm crying, but don't pity
I'm dying, but just walk away
It will be all right
'Cause I was dreaming but you woke up
And I'm gonna miss you but I
Am gonna be all right
'Cause if I can't make you love me
You're out of reasons to stay
Make it easy on yourself
Don't worry about me
If I can't make you love me
You're not the one here to blame
I will make it on my own
Don't worry about me
I'm stupid, thinking there's a way
This could turn out right
I'm dreaming, you woke up
I should have known from the start
That you were never mine
'Cause if I can't make you love me
You're out of reasons to stay
Make it easy on yourself
Don't worry about me
Can't make you feel something you don't
I'm crying, but don't pity
I'm dying, but just walk away
It will be all right
'Cause I was dreaming but you woke up
And I'm gonna miss you but I
Am gonna be all right
'Cause if I can't make you love me
You're out of reasons to stay
Make it easy on yourself
Don't worry about me
If I can't make you love me
You're not the one here to blame
I will make it on my own
Don't worry about me
Lyrics submitted by ShiverForMe
I'm Stupid (Don't Worry About Me) Lyrics as written by Noa Moden Martin Karl Sandberg
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This song meant a lot to me when I was in one of my depressed phases with that whole unrequited love business... yeah... but I'm over that for now, and learned from certain mistakes... but this song still sums up perfectly how I felt back then.
This band definitley delivers very emotional lyrics. Why are there not more comments?
This is my favorite song!! Prime sth rules...
I really love this song. The lyrics are amazing, and the melody is really great. I just had to comment on it, because there aren't all too many...
this song is soo awesome, people should comment on it more
The song is awwwwwwesome!!! I think I'm about one of three people in my school who have heard of Prime Sth, but oh well!! At least I know them! this part:
I'm crying, but don't pity I'm dying, but just walk away It will be all right
is so real. Extremely emotional song. Gotta love it!!
this song is is so good!! Prime STH really did good at this song and its a really good band who is should be recognized more often. This song really explains good how it is to have feelings for a person who doesnt have those same feelings for you. not many bands cover this subject.
This song Rocks... I can listen it over and over... Prime Sth is my fav. band... I Love Prime Sth...
Im about 1 of 2 kids in my school that have heard of prime sth. These guys are awesome :) I bet they're going to get a lot of fans with the awesome music they produce.
this song is great
the chorus is awesome