"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.
I remember when we would laugh all night
and nothing could stop us
moments then were piture perfect
memories remain
all i want is to be just friends
understand, but dont hate her
Feeling sings
No strength in me
Im sorry, my love for you is gone
My love is gone
Honesty is all
We make mistakes i know
And I knew something's wrong
I couldnt lead you on
Girl is see, you and me
Seperating for good
No more friends, this cant be
My best friends gone
Night is over
Orange haze has
Filled my eyes again
Shes not perfect
Im still feeling
Weak inside when shes around
Well don't hate me
Dont hate me, dont hate me
We're all done, we're all done
We're all done, we're all done
and nothing could stop us
moments then were piture perfect
memories remain
all i want is to be just friends
understand, but dont hate her
Feeling sings
No strength in me
Im sorry, my love for you is gone
My love is gone
Honesty is all
We make mistakes i know
And I knew something's wrong
I couldnt lead you on
Girl is see, you and me
Seperating for good
No more friends, this cant be
My best friends gone
Night is over
Orange haze has
Filled my eyes again
Shes not perfect
Im still feeling
Weak inside when shes around
Well don't hate me
Dont hate me, dont hate me
We're all done, we're all done
We're all done, we're all done
Lyrics submitted by rjbucs28
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This song is good, it's my favorite off their new EP. Thank you rjbucs28 a ton for these lyrics because ever since the day I heard these I've been looking for them. This song is about a guy not wanting the girl to be jealous because he broke up with her.
quite an obvious meaning really they were good friends but then they got together. he left her for another girl and now she hates him, but he wants her back as a friend
their new song.. great.. whiny but de lyrics.. yeah.. stay friends is the best
Yes i have to agree this song is way awesome. One of my friends told me to download it and that it is way cool so i did, and poof, he was right !
"Girl I see, you and me, seperarting for good. No more friends, this can't be. My best friend's gone..."
My personal favorite line from the song. Help spread the word when the new album comes out this spring.
These lyrics are so sad, i luv rufio.
I just got the new EP with this song on it, and it is GREAT!!!!! I cannot wait to see them on Tuesday!!! It is great. I can relate to this song also. Sad times. Very sad times...
This is my favorite rufio song.. i love rufio their other cd is sweet as hell, if you dont have the new EP get it.. its soo good.. i wish there was more songs on it!.. but this songs is soo good
i can totally realte to this. :( my ex hates me and he was my best friend. i miss him
This song is so sad...