"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'm falling out of grace with the world
They say I've lost my midas touch what turned to gold now turns to rust
I'm falling out of line with all the stars
That flood my dreams with their guitars and magazines
Face down this carpet tastes like coffee grounds found into my face now
And every angle's covered with just another band-aid
I'm falling out of style with the current way things are
The things that make conforming hard
I'm falling out of control and you just can't stop me now
I'll fight as long as time allows
I'm out here way beyond
A shadow of a doubt
And I know I'm never falling out
Of favor with you
I won't think twice or even three times
about taking a gamble with you
Cause with my life you have been so kind
I take all my comfort with you
They say I've lost my midas touch what turned to gold now turns to rust
I'm falling out of line with all the stars
That flood my dreams with their guitars and magazines
Face down this carpet tastes like coffee grounds found into my face now
And every angle's covered with just another band-aid
I'm falling out of style with the current way things are
The things that make conforming hard
I'm falling out of control and you just can't stop me now
I'll fight as long as time allows
I'm out here way beyond
A shadow of a doubt
And I know I'm never falling out
Of favor with you
I won't think twice or even three times
about taking a gamble with you
Cause with my life you have been so kind
I take all my comfort with you
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Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
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Hayalperest
Hayalperest
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/
Plastic Bag
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it.
“I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.
this song is awesome. the lyrics are so true.
don't like the "god" part, but it's okay. the rest of the song just rocks.
I love the God part.<br /> Because that's the only way this song makes sense.<br /> =]
nevermind, holy crap, wrong song.
this song is heaps good. i think it's about someone who was going heaps well in life and everything was sweet but then something happened and everything just started falling apart. life is like a rollercoaster. he was at the top of the highest peak and now he's comin' back down... and fast. and he knows it and is just lettin' his feelings out about him trials and tribulations. (did that make sense?)
this song is about someone who is changing and certain things that they once loved, they've lost interest in, but no matter what, they will never lose interest in God...because he's too important to give up on.
Yeah, I always figured this song was basically about how the only thing he's sure of is his Christianity. This is one of my favorite songs off of this CD...I'm surprised there aren't very many comments. :(
He's casting off what the world thinks about him and giving it all to God. If that means his fame and fortune have to go, then so be it because he knows that even if the entire world turns their backs on him, God will still be there. God is working through Relient K to help spread his word through songs like this. I think its awesome that a band like this will get up in front of the entire world and present christian morals and values. Good going guys.
To me, he's saying that he might be falling out of favor with the world because he's not conforming to all of their ways, but it's ok because he knows that he still has God's favor, and that's all that matters
i super love this song. He's there looking at all the superficial things he used to find enjoyment in, but that are desperately shallow. From coffee to rock stars, it's not completing him. So he makes a choice, to leave it all behind. He has no doubt. He knows for a fact that it's going to work and that he's making the right decision. And even if the world casts him out, he knows God will always be there for him, always.
My interpretation is that he's saying that he's falling out of grace with the world, meaning that he doesn't fit in with societys standards anymore. But he'll never fall out of favour with God because God is so much more than anything society can give him and God will love him no matter what