"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.
If you find yourself a house
Will you invite me around
For a bottle of wine
And a chat about old times?
Don’t move too far away
But if you do I’ll come and stay
And keep you up all night long
With silly jokes and dumb songs
Just like this one
Distance drives me crazy
But convenience makes me lazy
I’ll be there like you knew I would
A walk will do me good
I’ll wear a top with a hood if it’s raining
Will you get yourself a cat?
They’re cute and keep you company
I’ll come around more often
'Cos I love ‘em
If you find yourself a house
Will you invite me over?
I’ll come stay on your sofa
'Til you ask me to leave
A castle or a box
Just make sure it’s got a window
So your basil grows well
And your cat doesn’t smell
And a fireplace is nice
But a candle will suffice
When I come around
And warm your new house
Will you invite me around
For a bottle of wine
And a chat about old times?
Don’t move too far away
But if you do I’ll come and stay
And keep you up all night long
With silly jokes and dumb songs
Just like this one
Distance drives me crazy
But convenience makes me lazy
I’ll be there like you knew I would
A walk will do me good
I’ll wear a top with a hood if it’s raining
Will you get yourself a cat?
They’re cute and keep you company
I’ll come around more often
'Cos I love ‘em
If you find yourself a house
Will you invite me over?
I’ll come stay on your sofa
'Til you ask me to leave
A castle or a box
Just make sure it’s got a window
So your basil grows well
And your cat doesn’t smell
And a fireplace is nice
But a candle will suffice
When I come around
And warm your new house
Lyrics submitted by BlueAndStarry
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