"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.
Maisie, Maisie, Maisie, Maisie
Bad luck, bride of a bull
Strode out to meet Maisie in the evening light
Maisie, his illuminous grin put her in a spin
Maisie, lay in the hall
With diamonds and emeralds
Maisie, Maisie
Bad luck the bride of a bull
Maisie lay in the wall with her emeralds
And diamond brooch, beyond reproach
Bad luck bride of a bull
Strode out to meet Maisie in the evening light
Maisie!
Bad luck, bride of a bull
Strode out to meet Maisie in the evening light
Maisie, his illuminous grin put her in a spin
Maisie, lay in the hall
With diamonds and emeralds
Maisie, Maisie
Bad luck the bride of a bull
Maisie lay in the wall with her emeralds
And diamond brooch, beyond reproach
Bad luck bride of a bull
Strode out to meet Maisie in the evening light
Maisie!
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
No Surprises
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Blue
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“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
There's a Picasso picture of a minotaur with a bride and dead mare. Syd would have known it, as an art student. I think there's a clue in the name Maisie, (Maze-ey) as well.
@Lizzy1 Great comment!
Erk! This should be about a dyslexic girl called Maisie, or Mai for short, who meets a charming young lad who instantly falls for her. She is a brilliant actress and he knows that she will one day be famous. Unfortunately, being 345 days older than him, she has to go to college while he's still stuck at secondary school. He loves her but never has the chance to tell her and now he's lost his mind because their correspondance has broken down. At least that what it means to me. Love you Mai!
that comment deserves an Alt+0133
this song is a product of getting high out of your mind, going to meet your girl and humming this tune cause you know you'll get laid or just get to feel the human connection with someone at least. :)
In Greek Mythology Europe was a beautifull girl kidnapped by a bull