"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.
Say it's true, there's nothing like me and you
I'm not alone, tell me you feel it too
And I would run away
I would run away, yeah, yeah
I would run away
I would run away with you
'Cause I have, I've fallen in love with you
No, I never have, I'm never gonna stop
Falling in love with you
Close the door, lay down upon the floor
And by candlelight, make love to me through the night (through the night)
'Cause I have run away
I have run away, yeah, yeah
I have run away, run away
I have run away with you
'Cause I have, I've fallen in love with you (fallen in love)
No, I never have, I'm never gonna stop
Falling in love with you
With you
And I would run away
I would run away, yeah
I would run away
I would run away with you
'Cause I have, I've fallen in love with you (I've fallen in love)
No, I never have, I'm never gonna stop
Falling in love with you
I've fallen in love with you (fallen in love)
No, I never have, I'm never gonna stop
Falling in love with you
With you, my love
With you, with you
I'm not alone, tell me you feel it too
And I would run away
I would run away, yeah, yeah
I would run away
I would run away with you
'Cause I have, I've fallen in love with you
No, I never have, I'm never gonna stop
Falling in love with you
Close the door, lay down upon the floor
And by candlelight, make love to me through the night (through the night)
'Cause I have run away
I have run away, yeah, yeah
I have run away, run away
I have run away with you
'Cause I have, I've fallen in love with you (fallen in love)
No, I never have, I'm never gonna stop
Falling in love with you
With you
And I would run away
I would run away, yeah
I would run away
I would run away with you
'Cause I have, I've fallen in love with you (I've fallen in love)
No, I never have, I'm never gonna stop
Falling in love with you
I've fallen in love with you (fallen in love)
No, I never have, I'm never gonna stop
Falling in love with you
With you, my love
With you, with you
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
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/
this is such a simply written love song, but yet andrea does a great job explaining exactly how she feels and puts so much emotion in singing this song
Everytime I hear this song,and/or see the video of the concert from dublin, I fall more and more in love with Andrea. This song is right up my alley due to the fact that I am in a situation similar to this, dealing with pure and expressive love. It is a beautiful thing and a hard thing to put into words, but the corrs did an unbelievable job with the words and emotions poured into something this important. Listen and Feel. Music is the most important thing in the world.
this song makes me want to pick up the guy i love and runnaway in his arms...
this is a very simply written love ballad, yet Andrea delivers it so emotionally, you can just feel the power of the music, with all her feelings and emotions in it. this is really The Corrs' best love song. ever]
This song means EVERYTHING to me. One of the best I have ever heard.
For anyone in a serious relationship with a significant other, this song can have many, very powerful meanings, and naturally everyone can interpret it differently. Of course there's the obvious passion/lovemaking meaning, but actually for me it meant more than just that. It was like if you truly love someone, you're willing to do anything/go anywhere/give up everything just to be with the one you love ("I would runaway with you..."). Maybe I'm misinterpreting what Andrea's singing about but hey, we're all entitled to our own opinions. :-p
This song is so pretty and minimalistic, and it is a shame that no one I talk to has ever heard of the Corrs. I also love Rebel Heart, but of course that is not on here because it is an instrumental.
When I was about 8 whenever I heard this song it made me cry. Along with Viva Forever and I'm Blue.
what movie is this in?
lovely lovely song. its meaning shines through due to the simplistic lyrics.