"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.
Your hangover fades and the fog gives way again
you shun the light, your limbs so heavy
sweet memories of the previous night return
out on the piss you spent your last money
You've had a great time, a good laugh until late
but still there's an urge to put something straight
The previous night some decent hours were spent
there is a face behind your blurred remains
and you almost hoped the height you felt would never end
the morning only spoils the memory
of all the feel now there's only left a bit
and commonplace slowly takes the rest of it
Done some brain cells
endless barroom nights
I'm used to the old headaches
yeah, it was fine
so why this bitter smack that you cannot name ?
the day after there's no laughter
again this time
Well, nothing you have done was to regret
what is it that makes you forget the fun you had?
you wish you could turn back the wheel of time
although as far as you can see you're act the same
After all one thing remained -
this bitter smack you can't explain
you shun the light, your limbs so heavy
sweet memories of the previous night return
out on the piss you spent your last money
You've had a great time, a good laugh until late
but still there's an urge to put something straight
The previous night some decent hours were spent
there is a face behind your blurred remains
and you almost hoped the height you felt would never end
the morning only spoils the memory
of all the feel now there's only left a bit
and commonplace slowly takes the rest of it
Done some brain cells
endless barroom nights
I'm used to the old headaches
yeah, it was fine
so why this bitter smack that you cannot name ?
the day after there's no laughter
again this time
Well, nothing you have done was to regret
what is it that makes you forget the fun you had?
you wish you could turn back the wheel of time
although as far as you can see you're act the same
After all one thing remained -
this bitter smack you can't explain
Lyrics submitted by rocket.jaw.smash
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