"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.
no room for doubt accusations one to ten
you've got my number, boy
you've got my number, boy
no wasting time now you've got me dialed
im one hundred eleven less than perfection
pride has faltered now you're left crawling
(keep your disease)
sealed lips will not cease the calling
(keep your disease)
pride has faltered now you're left crawling
(no shame)
sealed lips will not cease the calling
pathetic eyes complimenting whats inside
i've got your number, boy
i've got your number, boy
so appauled as i watch you purge
now see if your fiction reads salvation
pride has faltered now you're left crawling
(keep your disease)
sealed lips will not cease the calling
(keep your disease)
pride has faltered now you're left crawling
(no shame)
sealed lips will not cease the calling
no room for doubt no pity is deserved
you've got my number, boy
you've got my number, boy
coincidence you've assessed correct
im one hundred eleven less than perfection
pride has faltered now you're left crawling
(keep your disease)
sealed lips will not cease the calling
(keep your disease)
pride has faltered now you're left crawling
(no shame)
sealed lips will not cease the calling
(xa few times.)
you've got my number, boy
you've got my number, boy
no wasting time now you've got me dialed
im one hundred eleven less than perfection
pride has faltered now you're left crawling
(keep your disease)
sealed lips will not cease the calling
(keep your disease)
pride has faltered now you're left crawling
(no shame)
sealed lips will not cease the calling
pathetic eyes complimenting whats inside
i've got your number, boy
i've got your number, boy
so appauled as i watch you purge
now see if your fiction reads salvation
pride has faltered now you're left crawling
(keep your disease)
sealed lips will not cease the calling
(keep your disease)
pride has faltered now you're left crawling
(no shame)
sealed lips will not cease the calling
no room for doubt no pity is deserved
you've got my number, boy
you've got my number, boy
coincidence you've assessed correct
im one hundred eleven less than perfection
pride has faltered now you're left crawling
(keep your disease)
sealed lips will not cease the calling
(keep your disease)
pride has faltered now you're left crawling
(no shame)
sealed lips will not cease the calling
(xa few times.)
Lyrics submitted by rizzoinab0x
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