"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're the only one who comprehends me
I tell them my spirits lift with every card you send me
I'm trying to be the perfect boy the one you wished for
And I know it's like a dream when I hold you in my arms
Don't turn your pretty face away
I dream about you when I sleep, yeah
I could wait a thousand lifetimes just to see you smile
You are always on my mind
You are always on my mind
Sometimes its so hard, too complicated
Until I can reflect on all the years I've waited
To find you, now nothing matters more than being with you
Not the distance or the miles between my heart I give to you
Don't turn your pretty face away
I dream about you when I sleep, yeah
I'd wait a thousand lifetimes just to see you smile
You are always on my mind
You are always on my mind
I tell them my spirits lift with every card you send me
I'm trying to be the perfect boy the one you wished for
And I know it's like a dream when I hold you in my arms
Don't turn your pretty face away
I dream about you when I sleep, yeah
I could wait a thousand lifetimes just to see you smile
You are always on my mind
You are always on my mind
Sometimes its so hard, too complicated
Until I can reflect on all the years I've waited
To find you, now nothing matters more than being with you
Not the distance or the miles between my heart I give to you
Don't turn your pretty face away
I dream about you when I sleep, yeah
I'd wait a thousand lifetimes just to see you smile
You are always on my mind
You are always on my mind
Lyrics submitted by xSadderStarx, edited by Boulier
Always Lyrics as written by Ron Joseph Lopata Matt Dusk
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This is the sweetest song! Who'd think that a punk covered in tattoo's could be so sweet? "I'm trying to be the perfect boy The one you've wished for And now it's like a dream when i hold you in my arms" I wish that a boy would write a song this nice for me!
Man this song is the shit. Me, I write lyrics all the time and I write songs like this most of the time ya know tha sad songs that every one can relate to and right now I'm confused in my life and talking to a girl that I like alot but I cant Understand her and I dont want to give up on her shes the best thing I have write now. I think I'm gonna write a song. Bye
i agree with saves the day girl. i would die if a boy sang this to me, its so sweet. great song and i love his voice too
This song reminds me of my first love.... It's a great song, but not something you'd expect from the same band that wrote "Yesterday's Headlines" A new twist in their arsenal.
I would havta agree w/lagwagonlover and saves the day girl...the only difference...not to brag or anything lol is that my b/f knows how to play this song, and he sang it to me :):) This song is so sweet :)
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such an amazing song, i love a band like good riddance. they mix socially conscience lyrics with great love songs like this.
a political band that isn't political 100% of the time, what more can you ask for?
Not only can Good riddance write the most intelligent political songs. But their love songs never come off as cheesy. "I've waited a million lifetimes just to see you smile" I'm not a chick but these lyrics stand out to me to
What's up with this 2 minute shit? anyway I'd wait is what i meant
i also love good riddance and especially for the lyrics they write. I agree with josie up there, bands that can write intelligent political songs and still leave rooom for feeling, by writing songs like this one, really motivate me.
this is my song to phil-my one and only! xxxxxxxxx