"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.
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
She's a witch of trouble in electric blue,
In her own mad mind she's in love with you.
With you.
Now what you gonna do?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
She's some kind of demon messing in the glue.
If you don't watch out it'll stick to you.
To you.
What kind of fool are you?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
On a boat in the middle of a raging sea,
She would make a scene for it all to be
Ignored.
And wouldn't you be bored?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
Strange brew, strange brew, strange brew, strange brew.
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you
She's a witch of trouble in electric blue,
In her own mad mind she's in love with you.
With you.
Now what you gonna do?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
She's some kind of demon messing in the glue.
If you don't watch out it'll stick to you.
To you.
What kind of fool are you?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
On a boat in the middle of a raging sea,
She would make a scene for it all to be
Ignored.
And wouldn't you be bored?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
Strange brew, strange brew, strange brew, strange brew.
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you
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Fast Car
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This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
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Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Holiday
Bee Gees
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
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.
Just A Little Lovin'
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
It's about coke. The dude was doing coke, along with many other drugs within the same day, hence "strange brew" and "kill whats inside of you" mean how fucked up he is and if he keeps going on he's going to fuck up all of his internal organs.
@ThaJew420 It is not about coke but LSD. <br /> All hippies favourite drugs was hash and LSD . Not coke,amfethamine or heroine. They were for drugaddicts in the sixties and seventies.
@ThaJew420 Definitely possible. I think what @ruby144428 said, about "hippie" drugs like hallucinogens and THC being more prevalent than the "harder" more addictive drugs like cocaine & heroin, in the 60s rock scene, might have been somewhat true (then again what would I know, I wasn't there!) around the time this song was written in early 1967. Certainly the hard drugs became more popular with the rock musicians as they started getting commercial success and had more money / stress / and parasites started pushing heavy drugs on them, probably a couple of years after this. But that doesn't mean people didn't dabble in all kinds of substances before then, certainly amphetamines were hugely popular with everyone from country musicians, the early Beatles / Stones / Who, the Merry Pranksters, to people like truck drivers. So if it's about drug abuse or some of the effects of mixing various chemicals or alcohol, it could be about any of them. (It's even possible the song was inspired by a someone eating the wrong combination of foods who got really toxic gas! Just sayin'!)<br /> <br /> However, reading the words I am just left with the impression that it's about a narcicistic and toxic girl who the singer is warning not to get involved with, maybe inspired by a groupie or someone they knew. <br /> <br /> If we really want to know what inspired the words, then see what the band said about it in interviews.<br /> <br /> What makes the lyrics cool for me, is like a lot of songs that stand the test of time, the words can apply to any number of situations and subjects and still be valid, and offer some useful advice. Don't mess with bad mojo! LoL
Ruby Ruby Ruby Heroin was famously Clapton's drug of choice. Read his bio. <br /> It was also Jack Bruce's long time addiction. <br /> Ginger Baker on the other hand, was the poster boy for speed.