"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.
She says, 'I'm getting that lonely sinking feeling,
You know what I mean?'
With his hand on her back he's thinking,
'Where does that leave me?'
Just when I think I've uncovered the secret
To peace and tranquility
That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me
He says, 'I'm seeing those doubt filled
Questioning eyes
And I can't believe it's true'
With her head in her hands she sighs,
'It's me, not you'
Just when I thought that I'd discovered the joy
Of loving one so completely
That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me
Here in this silent room we wait on ancient ritual
Staring at our hearts
As if they were two caged animals
If I am the first to unlock those rusty doors
Will I be the first found bleeding on the floor?
She says, 'I'm getting that lonely sinking feeling,
You know what I mean?'
With his hand on her back he's thinking,
'Where does that leave me?'
Just when I think I've uncovered the secret
To peace and tranquility
That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me
Just when I thought that I'd discovered the joy
Of loving one so completely
That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me
That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me
You know what I mean?'
With his hand on her back he's thinking,
'Where does that leave me?'
Just when I think I've uncovered the secret
To peace and tranquility
That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me
He says, 'I'm seeing those doubt filled
Questioning eyes
And I can't believe it's true'
With her head in her hands she sighs,
'It's me, not you'
Just when I thought that I'd discovered the joy
Of loving one so completely
That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me
Here in this silent room we wait on ancient ritual
Staring at our hearts
As if they were two caged animals
If I am the first to unlock those rusty doors
Will I be the first found bleeding on the floor?
She says, 'I'm getting that lonely sinking feeling,
You know what I mean?'
With his hand on her back he's thinking,
'Where does that leave me?'
Just when I think I've uncovered the secret
To peace and tranquility
That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me
Just when I thought that I'd discovered the joy
Of loving one so completely
That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me
That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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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.
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It's sad. She's tiring to be happy but can't for some reason. But at least she is honest about "that lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me". She knows telling the truth will hurt him. She tells him it's not his fault.
I think she's afraid of loving someone "If I am the first to unlock those rusty doors will I be the first found bleeding on the floor?"
Sly
I agree Sly. She's trying so hard, and it's just not working and she doesn't want to break his heart, but knows it will.