"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.
When was the last time I saw you
Who would have known I'd still be blue
I'm getting up and movin' on
'Cause I've been drinking here for way to long
You'll be my girl for tonight
Just tell me things will be alright
You'll be girl for tonight
Just tell me things will be alright
You'll be my girl for tonight
Haven't felt real love in so long
My true love left me and she did me wrong
When I'm alone I feel the pain
So I'll get drunk and find a girl to keep from going insane
You'll be my girl for tonight
Just tell me things will be alright
You'll be girl for tonight
Just tell me things will be alright
You'll be my girl for tonight
I hope tonight will never end
With this angel that heaven sent
I hope tonight will never end
With this angel that heaven sent
That heaven sent
You'll be my girl for tonight (be my girl tonight)
Just tell me things will be alright
You'll be girl for tonight
Just tell me things will be alright
You'll be my girl for tonight
You'll be my girl for tonight
Who would have known I'd still be blue
I'm getting up and movin' on
'Cause I've been drinking here for way to long
You'll be my girl for tonight
Just tell me things will be alright
You'll be girl for tonight
Just tell me things will be alright
You'll be my girl for tonight
Haven't felt real love in so long
My true love left me and she did me wrong
When I'm alone I feel the pain
So I'll get drunk and find a girl to keep from going insane
You'll be my girl for tonight
Just tell me things will be alright
You'll be girl for tonight
Just tell me things will be alright
You'll be my girl for tonight
I hope tonight will never end
With this angel that heaven sent
I hope tonight will never end
With this angel that heaven sent
That heaven sent
You'll be my girl for tonight (be my girl tonight)
Just tell me things will be alright
You'll be girl for tonight
Just tell me things will be alright
You'll be my girl for tonight
You'll be my girl for tonight
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Girl for Tonight Lyrics as written by Anthony Lovato
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I think this song is very realistic. I know a lot of guys (including myself) that will treat a girl like she's your girlfriend even if it's only for a night.
well... atleast we know your honest........
yeah i definately know a guy who did that to me...
yeah i definately know a guy who did that to me...
one of the worst mest songs
I realy realy realy like this one,but this song kinda confuses me,is he talking about a chick just for that night,or a chick he realy likes,or am i totally off?But all-n-all I think its a good song.The best part is when he says"I hope tonight will never end,with this angel,that heaven sent"
this song is so cool. im looking for a girl? who wants to be my girl. dude his talking about a special girl that he really likes, thats what i think. could anyone help use out were so confused. xxxbrybryxx your crazy huh? this song is so cool.
i love this song...got it sung to me on new years by my hook-up...lol..i love it when a guy your just with for a short time treats you like an angel!..lol...mest is my favorite band!
"I hope tonight will never end, with this angel that heaven send"
This was going thru my head all the time when I had this one night stand with the girl I was in love with.. I didn't think of it as a one night stand, too bad she did and now I'm heartbroken..:'(