"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.
Could it be a stranger night?
The basements filled with kids.
I don't know.
Not beautiful like your songs,
but all awkward and alone and don't belong.
I saw a vacant seat.
I sat down next to you.
I thought of all the boys that wanted to.
I laughed out loud.
Do you hate this band too?
I smiled a nervous smile,
But I warmed up and acted cool standing by the stove.
And your eyes made it strange and I felt out of place.
Wondering if you, if you could take her place.
You can't be sly.
You can't forget her.
You don't ask why.
You can't forget her.
Give up.
What hope do you have to save her?
Give up.
What hope do you have to save her?
The basements filled with kids.
I don't know.
Not beautiful like your songs,
but all awkward and alone and don't belong.
I saw a vacant seat.
I sat down next to you.
I thought of all the boys that wanted to.
I laughed out loud.
Do you hate this band too?
I smiled a nervous smile,
But I warmed up and acted cool standing by the stove.
And your eyes made it strange and I felt out of place.
Wondering if you, if you could take her place.
You can't be sly.
You can't forget her.
You don't ask why.
You can't forget her.
Give up.
What hope do you have to save her?
Give up.
What hope do you have to save her?
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My favorite Lifetime song. This band is legendery. I actually had an evening that fit this song exactly, it's just one of those songs that spark up old flames.
i cant believe theres so few comments on this song.... one of the best lifetime songs
great song. i think all of us can relate to it. i know i can.
'i laughed out loud. do you hate this band too?'
Best Lifetime song. Gives me goosebumps whenever I hear it.