"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.
itsumo futari bun no hibiku ashioto ga tsuzuiteta michi de
karehatete shimatta gairoju tachi ga
ookiku natta hohaba wo kizukaseta
kata ni surechigau chiisa na ochiba ga mata sora ni modotte
sonna fukisusabu kaze sae mo ima wa naze ka itoshikute
sotto hohoende ita
madobe ni motareru minareta sugata ga
kageru hizashi ni utsushi dasarete kieru
afureru omoi ni tsubuyaita kotoba wa
"semete yume ga sameru made..."
motto
anata wo dakishime nemuritai
yasashii kioku ni kawatta ima de sae mo
kono ude de dakishime nemuritai
deatta koro no futari no you ni
madobe ni motarete zawameku namiki ni
sotto tsubuyaku onaji kotoba wo mou ichido...
ano toki no sugata ga mienaku natte mo
semete yume no naka dake wa
motto
anata wo dakishime nemuritai
yasashii kioku ni kawatta ima de sae mo
kono ude de dakishime nemuritai
deatta koro no ano hi no mama no
futari no you ni
anata wo dakishime nemuritai
kono ude de dakishime nemuritai
karehatete shimatta gairoju tachi ga
ookiku natta hohaba wo kizukaseta
kata ni surechigau chiisa na ochiba ga mata sora ni modotte
sonna fukisusabu kaze sae mo ima wa naze ka itoshikute
sotto hohoende ita
madobe ni motareru minareta sugata ga
kageru hizashi ni utsushi dasarete kieru
afureru omoi ni tsubuyaita kotoba wa
"semete yume ga sameru made..."
motto
anata wo dakishime nemuritai
yasashii kioku ni kawatta ima de sae mo
kono ude de dakishime nemuritai
deatta koro no futari no you ni
madobe ni motarete zawameku namiki ni
sotto tsubuyaku onaji kotoba wo mou ichido...
ano toki no sugata ga mienaku natte mo
semete yume no naka dake wa
motto
anata wo dakishime nemuritai
yasashii kioku ni kawatta ima de sae mo
kono ude de dakishime nemuritai
deatta koro no ano hi no mama no
futari no you ni
anata wo dakishime nemuritai
kono ude de dakishime nemuritai
Lyrics submitted by otakujoshi
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Fast Car
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Lord Huron
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This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
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This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
Son Şansın - Şarkı Sözleri
Hayalperest
Hayalperest
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.
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 a pretty good song. It has a great beat and is easy to sing.
This is probably malice's prettiest song. I think the line "Anata wo dakishime nemuritai" is absolutley beatiful, especially the way gackt-san sings it. Does anyone know exactly what it means?
It's really beautiful and was the first of MM's songs I heard. I love it. I think "Anata wo dakishime nemuritai" means "I want to fall asleep holding you".
A title in french....I'm french.... But good song!
Thanks, naoko, for the translation. I could tell just from the title and mood that this was a very romantic song, which is one of the reasons I really like it. Further translation would make it easier to discuss, but as the title already implies, the narrator is saying "goodbye." To whom is he saying goodbye? A lover, we'd assume... but why? It does seem that the entire album "Merveilles" revolves around the central story of a lover passing on, leaving the narrator lonely and sad. I think Gackt was trying to go for a very romantic concept of love overcoming even death, but without full translations of all the songs, it's hard to be certain. If anyone knows where some translations can be found, please post them here.
I don't know how accurate this translation is, but I'll post it so you guys have something to go by.
The footsteps of two people always resounded on the road Withered and dead trees along the road side Noticed my pace became faster
The small fallen leaves again return to the sky, passing my shoulder Even that sort of violent wind, I now somehow love I was smiling softly
Leaning by the window A familiar figure is reflected in the fading sunlight, then disappears Murmuring words of overflowing memories "At least until I wake from my dream..."
Longer I want to sleep holding you Even now the gentle memory has changed I want to sleep holding you in my arms Like we were when we first met
Leaning by the window, in rustling trees I softly mutter the same words once again... Even if the figure from that time doesn't appear At least it is in my dreams
Longer I want to sleep holding you Even now the gentle memory has changed I want to sleep holding you in my arms The same as we were when we first met
I want to sleep holding you
I want to sleep holding you in my arms
I don't know how accurate this translation is, but I'll post it so you guys have something to go by.
The footsteps of two people always resounded on the road Withered and dead trees along the road side Noticed my pace became faster
The small fallen leaves again return to the sky, passing my shoulder Even that sort of violent wind, I now somehow love I was smiling softly
Leaning by the window A familiar figure is reflected in the fading sunlight, then disappears Murmuring words of overflowing memories "At least until I wake from my dream..."
Longer I want to sleep holding you Even now the gentle memory has changed I want to sleep holding you in my arms Like we were when we first met
Leaning by the window, in rustling trees I softly mutter the same words once again... Even if the figure from that time doesn't appear At least it is in my dreams
Longer I want to sleep holding you Even now the gentle memory has changed I want to sleep holding you in my arms The same as we were when we first met
I want to sleep holding you
I want to sleep holding you in my arms
I love this song aswell...and the filmclip is nice too. I love the way Gackt and Mana look in it! Gackt looks very natural, which is nice sometimes ^_^
yea.... the video makes it even more obvious that it is a romantic song... the video is one of my least favorites... but it is still good... and yea... i think its the only one that gackt looks natural... and not all covered in thick makeup.
That translation is a more poetic translation that takes a few liberties that I wouldn't have (the beauty of this song is in the fact that it sounds like someone who's trying to sing what they're feeling and all they can manage to get out in the massive swell of emotion is "I want to sleep holding you."), but yes, more or less, that's what the song is saying.