"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.
You lied, connived and pressed flesh till 1600 was your address.
The chameleon at the podium whose words cause pandamonium.
A nation under stress, you must confess about an executive mess.
You want me to believe; like Copperfield only tricks up the sleeve!
Oncea ho always a ho, you keep wheeling and killing at will.
Ever since you took oath you keep feeding the people fake hope.
Your platforms weak, plus you're a thief, you need to be impeached.
Mysterious deaths, illegal funds, oh what a mighty web you've spun!
(Chorus)
Crooked figuredhead.
Who do you think your fooling?
Crooked figurehead.
No screening for cabinet members, they just hire family members, suicide
A tight white lie from the CIA to the FBI.
Janet Reno to the rescue, protected your boss with a flaw in the law.
Chelsea's fled the nest, Hillary's pissed , her daddy runs the biggest gang
Better resist.
I heard 55.50 for a ride on Air Force One and have some fun.
Can I rent a room at the white house, invite all my friends and party out?
You've given phat deals to Camp David, but you have to be crime-related.
Diplomats get the welcome mat 'cause when you're finished in office your livin
Phatt!
(Chorus)
Manipulated the youth through MTV.
Smooth. Smart. Move for the T-O-P.
Adopted Republicans' Foreign Policy, you make it look real bad for the
Presidency!
The chameleon at the podium whose words cause pandamonium.
A nation under stress, you must confess about an executive mess.
You want me to believe; like Copperfield only tricks up the sleeve!
Oncea ho always a ho, you keep wheeling and killing at will.
Ever since you took oath you keep feeding the people fake hope.
Your platforms weak, plus you're a thief, you need to be impeached.
Mysterious deaths, illegal funds, oh what a mighty web you've spun!
(Chorus)
Crooked figuredhead.
Who do you think your fooling?
Crooked figurehead.
No screening for cabinet members, they just hire family members, suicide
A tight white lie from the CIA to the FBI.
Janet Reno to the rescue, protected your boss with a flaw in the law.
Chelsea's fled the nest, Hillary's pissed , her daddy runs the biggest gang
Better resist.
I heard 55.50 for a ride on Air Force One and have some fun.
Can I rent a room at the white house, invite all my friends and party out?
You've given phat deals to Camp David, but you have to be crime-related.
Diplomats get the welcome mat 'cause when you're finished in office your livin
Phatt!
(Chorus)
Manipulated the youth through MTV.
Smooth. Smart. Move for the T-O-P.
Adopted Republicans' Foreign Policy, you make it look real bad for the
Presidency!
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Crooked Figurehead Lyrics as written by Richard Park Ward Corey Lowery
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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