"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.
Something about the way you moved
That caught my eye
I really did have to try it
I can't deny it
The way your body swings
As I watched you from behind
That got me so excited
How could I fly in
Baby let me be the on to hold you
To give you the things I know you need
You know that we can wait another life time
And we can never find a love just like this
[Chorus]
If you lay down lay down beside me
You can get on inside me
And I can get on inside you too
If you lay down lay down beside me
You can wake up beside me, forever
Forever and ever
Forever and ever, baby
Let's take this chance to get to know each other better
Baby we will discover that we can be more than lovers
I give you what you need
Just come to me and get it
Baby you won't regret it
No, no, no baby
Baby move a little closer, yeah
I want to feel your body next to mine
And before this night is over
You will know what I need
Talking love in your sleep
[Chorus]
Tonight, (tonight) we'll find
Just what what we've been looking for
Good, good lovin' and a whole lot more
Hold on
Be inside
Hold me and don't you let go
Until I tell you to
[Chorus]
That caught my eye
I really did have to try it
I can't deny it
The way your body swings
As I watched you from behind
That got me so excited
How could I fly in
Baby let me be the on to hold you
To give you the things I know you need
You know that we can wait another life time
And we can never find a love just like this
[Chorus]
If you lay down lay down beside me
You can get on inside me
And I can get on inside you too
If you lay down lay down beside me
You can wake up beside me, forever
Forever and ever
Forever and ever, baby
Let's take this chance to get to know each other better
Baby we will discover that we can be more than lovers
I give you what you need
Just come to me and get it
Baby you won't regret it
No, no, no baby
Baby move a little closer, yeah
I want to feel your body next to mine
And before this night is over
You will know what I need
Talking love in your sleep
[Chorus]
Tonight, (tonight) we'll find
Just what what we've been looking for
Good, good lovin' and a whole lot more
Hold on
Be inside
Hold me and don't you let go
Until I tell you to
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by ThePurpleAngel
Lay Down Beside Me Lyrics as written by Veit U. Renn Jolyon W. Skinner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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who the hell put these fags here??? theres somethin seriously wrong with whoever put em here
hell fuckin yeah!
they're all gay
THEY ALL NEED TO CHOKE ON A DICK!!!
they are not gay and ur mama need to check on a di#$
what CD is this on?
this is not released on an album. It's on the single "QPG". It's such a great song. I love Alex's voice!!! Sounds soooo hot!!!
i believe this song is about gay love
The way your body swayed as I Watched you from behind Got me so excited How could I fly in
it so is. the backstreet boys, singing songs about fucking each other up the arse. charming
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