"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.
I guess the time was right for us to say
We'd take our time and live our lives together day by day
We'll make a wish and send it on a prayer
We know our dreams can all come true
With love that we can share
With you, I never wonder
Will you be there for me?
With you, I never wonder
You're the right one for me
I finally found the love of a lifetime
A love to last my whole life through
I finally found the love of a lifetime
Forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime
With every kiss, our love is like brand-new
And every star up in the sky was made for me and you
Still, we both know that the road is long
We know that we will be together
Because our love is strong
I finally found the love of a lifetime
A love to last my whole life through
I finally found the love of a lifetime
Forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime
Ooh
I finally found the love of a lifetime
A love to last my whole life through
I finally found the love of a lifetime
Forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime
(Finally found the love of a lifetime)
Love of a lifetime
(Finally found the love of a lifetime)
I finally found the love
(Finally found the love of a lifetime)
Oh, forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime
We'd take our time and live our lives together day by day
We'll make a wish and send it on a prayer
We know our dreams can all come true
With love that we can share
With you, I never wonder
Will you be there for me?
With you, I never wonder
You're the right one for me
I finally found the love of a lifetime
A love to last my whole life through
I finally found the love of a lifetime
Forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime
With every kiss, our love is like brand-new
And every star up in the sky was made for me and you
Still, we both know that the road is long
We know that we will be together
Because our love is strong
I finally found the love of a lifetime
A love to last my whole life through
I finally found the love of a lifetime
Forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime
Ooh
I finally found the love of a lifetime
A love to last my whole life through
I finally found the love of a lifetime
Forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime
(Finally found the love of a lifetime)
Love of a lifetime
(Finally found the love of a lifetime)
I finally found the love
(Finally found the love of a lifetime)
Oh, forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime
Lyrics submitted by Boonechic_21
Love of a Lifetime Lyrics as written by Carl Snare Bill Leverty
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
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loving this song.
Wow.. can't believe no one commented on this song yet... I think this is a great and touching love song. One of my favs... :-)
I think it's about fiinally having found your soulmate. This was my wedding song.
sweet
sweet
beautiful song.... the lyrics are so sweet...... (tear) why can't we all have a sweetheart who sings us songs like these... lol, but honestly , very nice very nice, love it :D
uhm, irish princess ur married and still logging on to this sight sorry but that is pathetic!!!! [ha ha!!!]
the internet is for everybody. and it's "site" not "sight"
by the way this song is totally awesome i have the cd!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excuse me Roccer, but I'm married and I still log on, and this is a SITE not a sight. Life does not end with marriage, married people are still entitled to express their opinions. TW, in my opiniion, this song is hella goodt!
true but for ur 411 your pathetic 2. true ur allowed 2 express ur opinion and all but how old are you ? i mean if ur 43 and logging onto SITES then that is kinda wierd but i do agree with u on one level. and i also am allowed to have my own opinions 2 so screw u!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!