"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.
Another day all alone again
Someone please love me
Another game; another broken heart
Why do I do this to myself
If I could look can try to find someone
That's won't leave me lonely
But then I found I didn't need to search
Cause You were the one and You carried me
You found for my heart and You have won it
You're taking me over and I like that
I tried other love but couldn't feel it
I'm so glad You found me because
I need You so close to me
(Cause You're the)
Only one that makes my life complete
(And Lord I)
Know it took so long to see that
You're my security
You won't go away from me
(And now I)
Know that I don't ever have to worry
Cause my heart feels so very free
You're my security
You are my security (There's no denying)
You are my security
Another day; here I go again
Drive myself insane
Stop to think; how could I forget
You're with me every single day
(Now I look)
And I see the One
The only one for me
Cause I don't need to search for
A way to try to be more
I have found a love that's so secure
You found for my heart and You have won it
You're taking me over and I like that
I tried other love but couldn't feel it
I'm so glad You found me because
Other relationships confuse me
The thought of Your simple love is crazy
You make me feel like no one has before
I need You so close to me
(Cause You're the)
Only one that makes my life complete
(And Lord I)
Know it took so long to see that
You're my security
You won't go away from me
(And now I)
Know that I don't ever have to worry
Cause my heart feels so very free
You're my security
(repeat)
Someone please love me
Another game; another broken heart
Why do I do this to myself
If I could look can try to find someone
That's won't leave me lonely
But then I found I didn't need to search
Cause You were the one and You carried me
You found for my heart and You have won it
You're taking me over and I like that
I tried other love but couldn't feel it
I'm so glad You found me because
I need You so close to me
(Cause You're the)
Only one that makes my life complete
(And Lord I)
Know it took so long to see that
You're my security
You won't go away from me
(And now I)
Know that I don't ever have to worry
Cause my heart feels so very free
You're my security
You are my security (There's no denying)
You are my security
Another day; here I go again
Drive myself insane
Stop to think; how could I forget
You're with me every single day
(Now I look)
And I see the One
The only one for me
Cause I don't need to search for
A way to try to be more
I have found a love that's so secure
You found for my heart and You have won it
You're taking me over and I like that
I tried other love but couldn't feel it
I'm so glad You found me because
Other relationships confuse me
The thought of Your simple love is crazy
You make me feel like no one has before
I need You so close to me
(Cause You're the)
Only one that makes my life complete
(And Lord I)
Know it took so long to see that
You're my security
You won't go away from me
(And now I)
Know that I don't ever have to worry
Cause my heart feels so very free
You're my security
(repeat)
Lyrics submitted by youchokemeup
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