"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.
They’re disregarding us telling me I’m blind.
Trying to rid my mind,
and if worst comes to worst I think I’ll be first to never be the same.
We’re not to blame.
I wasn’t there.
Hair in her eyes and it didn’t cost a thing.
Fell to my knees.
Stuck on like fleas.
Saw on TV and it took effect.
And who were they to judge?
It could've be way worse, it didn’t have to strain.
They bound us sleep which didn’t mean a thing.
Calling in for free.
Sick of being down while coming through a fall.
I want out.
We’re not to blame.
I wasn’t there.
Hair in her eyes and it didn’t cost a thing.
Fell to my knees.
stuck on like fleas.
Saw on TV and it took effect.
Come on down.
Come on down.
Now round this [chos ?] found an [ink ?]
Where not one trace left of you that’s clear where found your face.
Dreams and my full Circle K,
dreams and my full Circle K,
dreams and my full Circle K.
That’s where your mom can find you now.
Trying to rid my mind,
and if worst comes to worst I think I’ll be first to never be the same.
We’re not to blame.
I wasn’t there.
Hair in her eyes and it didn’t cost a thing.
Fell to my knees.
Stuck on like fleas.
Saw on TV and it took effect.
And who were they to judge?
It could've be way worse, it didn’t have to strain.
They bound us sleep which didn’t mean a thing.
Calling in for free.
Sick of being down while coming through a fall.
I want out.
We’re not to blame.
I wasn’t there.
Hair in her eyes and it didn’t cost a thing.
Fell to my knees.
stuck on like fleas.
Saw on TV and it took effect.
Come on down.
Come on down.
Now round this [chos ?] found an [ink ?]
Where not one trace left of you that’s clear where found your face.
Dreams and my full Circle K,
dreams and my full Circle K,
dreams and my full Circle K.
That’s where your mom can find you now.
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