"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.
Everybody put your hands together
Whooo, mmmm, yeah
Girl I love you so
112, listen
Girl if I told you I love you
That doesn't mean that I don't care, oooh
And when I tell you I need you
Don't you think that I'll never be there, ooooh
Baby I'm so tired of the way you turn my words into
Deception and lies
Don't misunderstand me when I try to speak my mind
I'm only saying what's in my heart
Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try
Girl when I ask you to trust me
That doesn't mean that I'm gonna cheat on you
Cuz I'm gonna never do anything to hurt you
Or mislead you, I love you
Baby I'm so tired of the way you turn my words into
Deception and lies
Don't misunderstand me when I try to speak my mind
I'm only saying what's in my heart
Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try
Ain't no doubt about it
Lords no, I really mean it
I rather die before, before I lie to you
Never wanna leave ya
Ain't no life without you
Never gonna leave, never gonna go, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, ohhhh
Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try
Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try
Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try
Whooo, mmmm, yeah
Girl I love you so
112, listen
Girl if I told you I love you
That doesn't mean that I don't care, oooh
And when I tell you I need you
Don't you think that I'll never be there, ooooh
Baby I'm so tired of the way you turn my words into
Deception and lies
Don't misunderstand me when I try to speak my mind
I'm only saying what's in my heart
Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try
Girl when I ask you to trust me
That doesn't mean that I'm gonna cheat on you
Cuz I'm gonna never do anything to hurt you
Or mislead you, I love you
Baby I'm so tired of the way you turn my words into
Deception and lies
Don't misunderstand me when I try to speak my mind
I'm only saying what's in my heart
Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try
Ain't no doubt about it
Lords no, I really mean it
I rather die before, before I lie to you
Never wanna leave ya
Ain't no life without you
Never gonna leave, never gonna go, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, ohhhh
Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try
Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try
Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try
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Fast Car
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
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I was pretty young when this song came out, and very unexperienced. I hadn't been thru relationships and didn't understand the song. I used to ask, "why WOULDNT she believe him if he told her he loved her? And if he asked her to trust him, why would she think that he might be cheating?" Now, looking back I can laugh at my own naivete (is that the word) And I can say that I understand the song, and I can see where he is coming from. I have always liked this song so much, and now that I have experienced life a lil bit, and can find meanings behind the words, I just love it even more!
"by sunbaby182 on 03-05-2003 @ 08:58:34 PM
There's this guy i like a lot..and i put the these lyrics on my profile, because I wanna be with him for a long time. But I don't think he believes me when I speak my heart."
You all wanna hear something crazy. This girl was talking about me, that was back in 2003. I never knew she posted this until just now when i was browsing on this site. All the songs and lyrics and comments on this site and I find this one? Just to catch you guys up, we ended up getting together and being together for about 3 years and she was the perfect girlfriend and we were in love. Then I went through this stupid phase and thought that I wanted to go out and try other things and so we broke up about 3 years ago. In the past three years ive dated and hung around other people, other girls, but everyday I regret breaking up with her. She was everything anyone would ask for in a girlfriend. She's moved away now, got another boyfriend, changed her phone number and moved on and I really hope she's happy. Also, eventhough she will never see this comment that I am posting now, I still feel it necessary to say that I do miss this girl and am truly sorry for every mean thing I did to her. I remember walking down her stairs the night we broke up hearing her crying upstairs, there's so many times that I see that moment in my head and just wish I could go back to that very moment and just run back up the stairs and apologize and just work everything out. Ok, just thought i'd share that.
this comment is really beautiful to me... love is incredible.. when its real you gotta make it work.. but you'll find love again someday:) cupid has his eye on someone for you..
Some nice lyrics in this song. One of my favourites :)
i love this song so much, it brings me back to 9th grade i cant believe its been so long since this song has been out im a junior in college now and i still love this song even thought my music tastes have changed this song always does it to the ladies if ya can sing it right.
This used to be the sweetest song to me. I t was just so real, at the time. That little high school love bulls--t that we thought was so real...that just takes me back to those days... when Cupid used to live in the hallways.
This is a nice song
There's this guy i like a lot..and i put the these lyrics on my profile, because I wanna be with him for a long time. But I don't think he believes me when I speak my heart.
cool song ..
one of a kind.....
man. I remember the first time I heard this song. I was in high school too :) I went out and got the CD immediately and I listened to it everynight as I went to sleep. The whole CD reminds me of all the crushes I had freshman year and what a sick love puppy I was. Their second CD reminds me of my crushes from junion year. I used to be the biggest 112 fan. I miss their ballads (sigh).