"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.
On the hills of fire, the darkest hour
I was dreaming of my true love's power
Who will bring a light to stoke the fire
Fear not, for you're still breathing
On a winter's day
I saw a life blood drained away
A cold wind blows on a windless day
Hear the cry for new life, the morning's flame
You were the brightest light
That burned too soon in vain
Who will bring you back
From where there's no return
Fear not for you just dreaming
On a winter's day
I saw the life blood drained away
A cold wind blows on a windless day
On a windless day
On a windless day
Ah
I was dreaming of my true love's power
Who will bring a light to stoke the fire
Fear not, for you're still breathing
On a winter's day
I saw a life blood drained away
A cold wind blows on a windless day
Hear the cry for new life, the morning's flame
You were the brightest light
That burned too soon in vain
Who will bring you back
From where there's no return
Fear not for you just dreaming
On a winter's day
I saw the life blood drained away
A cold wind blows on a windless day
On a windless day
On a windless day
Ah
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Fast Car
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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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.
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Page
Ed Sheeran
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There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.
Ben was a boy Sarah babysat as a teen. He died of cancer.
He actually died of a brain tumor just after she went to Vancouver. Ben died a week before she came home for Christmas in Toronto back in 1987 or 1988 (But I might be wrong on that, I'll have to check)
Oh, now I understand... I figured it was about death or dying based on the lyrics and way it's sung but wasn't sure. It's a hauntingly beautiful song that I can't stop listening to!!
This song was written by Sarah about a little boy that she new who was dying, it is so passionate and full of meaning, i love it!
wow i always wondered what the meaning behind this song was..its beautiful. the meaning makes it even more so. you can hear the pain when hearing this song.