"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.
Deep inside I tried to find a purpose for me no surprise.
I've pushed myself away.
Sometimes I refuse to think and sometimes I just need a break.
Leave myself a lone today.
Sit and drink the air.
And stop to let out all the hurt.
Collapse inside your arms.
I never want to let this go.
I'm not in tune with anything.
If I go on like this I'll scream 'til I go mute.
And people who can't speak don't have to answer for themselves.
I'll scream this one for you.
I know what failure is.
I understood it all along.
Salvation was a gift,
But someone wrapped it wrong....so wrong.
Life has a funny was of leading you on,
Letting you down.
Deep inside I try to find a purpose for me no surprise.
Please leave me alone.
I've pushed myself away.
Sometimes I refuse to think and sometimes I just need a break.
Leave myself a lone today.
Sit and drink the air.
And stop to let out all the hurt.
Collapse inside your arms.
I never want to let this go.
I'm not in tune with anything.
If I go on like this I'll scream 'til I go mute.
And people who can't speak don't have to answer for themselves.
I'll scream this one for you.
I know what failure is.
I understood it all along.
Salvation was a gift,
But someone wrapped it wrong....so wrong.
Life has a funny was of leading you on,
Letting you down.
Deep inside I try to find a purpose for me no surprise.
Please leave me alone.
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this song means a lot to me. i know matt aragon and i care so much for him. everything the dogwoods say about him in the cd is nothing but true. matt has an awesome personality he shares with everyone. he's helped me through so many things it's not even funny. matt cares so much about the people around him and their safety and comfort. he has a big heart and i believe i would not be here today if it weren't for him and all he has offered me...he is a blessing in my life and i am convinced he is my gardiun angel...without wings