"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.
Everyone has someone, they look up to
Even if you don't admit it, you know that it's true
Here's a song to sing in your class
”It doesn't matter if I pass
Just as long as I have a good time”
And I'm sure you will find
That life just works out if you try hard enough
Something along those lines and stuff
Don't feed into all this BS
Just remember that all these tests
Don't determine who you are
Be yourself and you'll get far
I'm not saying that school ain't important
I'm just saying it's alright to be truant
Once in a while, it's okay
To play hooky, for a day
Don't let life Pass you by
Don't spend your life
Being someone you're not
Don't sit at home and rot
Being a slacker is totally healthy
Maybe you won't get wealthy
But there's more to life than money
An Anthem to All you Teens
Telling you what I think life means
Don't have to listen to everything I say
Just remember that what happened yesterday
Don't matter; it's history
Whatever happened was meant to be
Don't be bummed cause she won't date you
Just remember at least she don't hate you
Don't focus on the bad
Don't spend your life being sad
I looked around my class a couple days ago
Everyone's depressed even if they won't say so
I'm not saying that being depressed is a bad thing
I'm just saying it's alright to dance and sing
Once in a while, it's okay
To be down, for a day
Don't let life Pass you by
Don't spend your life
Being sad and angry
It's a lot better to be happy
An Anthem to All you Teens
Telling you what I think life means
Don't have to listen to everything I say
Just remember that what happened yesterday
Don't matter; it's history
Whatever happened was meant to be
This is my anthem to all those teens
Who have bad days everyday
This is for them saying it's okay
To be that way
Sometimes
It's fine
To skip school and be sad
But don't make a habit of it
Don't be a giant dumb shit
Live Life, have Fun
Maybe this time, you won't run
Away from the jaws of life
Jump into them and enjoy
And live life totally devoid
Of regret and pain
Maybe I'm insane
Oh well
Take care
So long
Hopefully
You liked my Song
Even if you don't admit it, you know that it's true
Here's a song to sing in your class
”It doesn't matter if I pass
Just as long as I have a good time”
And I'm sure you will find
That life just works out if you try hard enough
Something along those lines and stuff
Don't feed into all this BS
Just remember that all these tests
Don't determine who you are
Be yourself and you'll get far
I'm not saying that school ain't important
I'm just saying it's alright to be truant
Once in a while, it's okay
To play hooky, for a day
Don't let life Pass you by
Don't spend your life
Being someone you're not
Don't sit at home and rot
Being a slacker is totally healthy
Maybe you won't get wealthy
But there's more to life than money
An Anthem to All you Teens
Telling you what I think life means
Don't have to listen to everything I say
Just remember that what happened yesterday
Don't matter; it's history
Whatever happened was meant to be
Don't be bummed cause she won't date you
Just remember at least she don't hate you
Don't focus on the bad
Don't spend your life being sad
I looked around my class a couple days ago
Everyone's depressed even if they won't say so
I'm not saying that being depressed is a bad thing
I'm just saying it's alright to dance and sing
Once in a while, it's okay
To be down, for a day
Don't let life Pass you by
Don't spend your life
Being sad and angry
It's a lot better to be happy
An Anthem to All you Teens
Telling you what I think life means
Don't have to listen to everything I say
Just remember that what happened yesterday
Don't matter; it's history
Whatever happened was meant to be
This is my anthem to all those teens
Who have bad days everyday
This is for them saying it's okay
To be that way
Sometimes
It's fine
To skip school and be sad
But don't make a habit of it
Don't be a giant dumb shit
Live Life, have Fun
Maybe this time, you won't run
Away from the jaws of life
Jump into them and enjoy
And live life totally devoid
Of regret and pain
Maybe I'm insane
Oh well
Take care
So long
Hopefully
You liked my Song
Lyrics submitted by FastH2006
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wow! awesome lyrics, i can really relate. this band is awesome, make sure to check out their website at geocities.com/anotherdumbloser they're totally awesome!