"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.
tamie flunked a test today and all she does is cry if they kick her off the cheerleader squad shes knows she gonna die she cant even go home tonight because she is so afraid that her parents might ground her cuz she didnt make the grade well her friends wont understand they might even laugh at her now shes feeling overwhelmed succumbing to the pressure so she wrote a little note and addressed it to her mom it says i hope this brings you peace pray for me until im gone
lately somethings changed with jane shes always late for school she cant take another day of her girlfriends being cruel shes great out on the football field ringing out all the cheer but in the halls of school she gets tormented by her peers as long as shes a cheerleader everything will be alright but unlike all the other girls shes home each friday night just to be accepted once was her one and only wish but she never was at all so she slashed her lovely wrists
marsha was a straight-a girl on the cheerleader team everyone thought she was stupid always lost in a big dream and they named her shit was stinging cuz of the way that she would walk all the girls would laugh behind her back and the boys stopped ball to mock now shes feelin self conscious and refusing to speak her parents are worried she hasnt spoken in a week inside shes crying out for help and it seems shes lost all hope her parents found her a day later hanging from a knotted rope
nancy's got the worst of it because shes prettiest everyone thinks shes conceited she always looks the best shes goes out with all the football guys and everyone thinks she is much to popular not to have lost her virginity she has no one she can turn to and shes feeling really sad and last night on a date some guy raped her really bad all she wanted was to be loved but she always felt so cheap so she stole some sleeping pills ate them all and went to sleep
stupid reasons why reasons why they all had to die suicide stupid reasons why reasons why they all had to die suicide stupid reasons why reasons why they all had to die suicide stupid reasons why reasons why they all had to die suicide
suicide
suicide
suicide
suicide
lately somethings changed with jane shes always late for school she cant take another day of her girlfriends being cruel shes great out on the football field ringing out all the cheer but in the halls of school she gets tormented by her peers as long as shes a cheerleader everything will be alright but unlike all the other girls shes home each friday night just to be accepted once was her one and only wish but she never was at all so she slashed her lovely wrists
marsha was a straight-a girl on the cheerleader team everyone thought she was stupid always lost in a big dream and they named her shit was stinging cuz of the way that she would walk all the girls would laugh behind her back and the boys stopped ball to mock now shes feelin self conscious and refusing to speak her parents are worried she hasnt spoken in a week inside shes crying out for help and it seems shes lost all hope her parents found her a day later hanging from a knotted rope
nancy's got the worst of it because shes prettiest everyone thinks shes conceited she always looks the best shes goes out with all the football guys and everyone thinks she is much to popular not to have lost her virginity she has no one she can turn to and shes feeling really sad and last night on a date some guy raped her really bad all she wanted was to be loved but she always felt so cheap so she stole some sleeping pills ate them all and went to sleep
stupid reasons why reasons why they all had to die suicide stupid reasons why reasons why they all had to die suicide stupid reasons why reasons why they all had to die suicide stupid reasons why reasons why they all had to die suicide
suicide
suicide
suicide
suicide
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Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
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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.
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
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/
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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Somewhere I found that it was a banned abbreviated with KaD. This is an awesome song. I don't think it sounds like DKM though.