"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 never thought that you'd find out I did it
I was so scared that you leave so I hid it
I know we said that we always be honest
So know I wait out in messed up honors
It finally seems that we've turned into strangers
It's gotten' so bad there's no more anger
So now we seem we can't get no further
I can't believe I'll be bright for another
[Chorus]
I'll be the switch she turns on
She'll be mine to, I get on
I'll be the fuse that she blows
And even with the lights out we'll glo-o-o-o-o-ow
So where's the sanity or the love on your face
I'm on the moon with the girl that's in your place
And even Edison has no idea
Of all the blackouts I've caused you and me-a
[Chorus]
We'll glow, we'll glow, we'll glo-o-w
[Chorus]
I'll be the, I'll be the fuse
I'll be the, I'll be the fuse
I was so scared that you leave so I hid it
I know we said that we always be honest
So know I wait out in messed up honors
It finally seems that we've turned into strangers
It's gotten' so bad there's no more anger
So now we seem we can't get no further
I can't believe I'll be bright for another
[Chorus]
I'll be the switch she turns on
She'll be mine to, I get on
I'll be the fuse that she blows
And even with the lights out we'll glo-o-o-o-o-ow
So where's the sanity or the love on your face
I'm on the moon with the girl that's in your place
And even Edison has no idea
Of all the blackouts I've caused you and me-a
[Chorus]
We'll glow, we'll glow, we'll glo-o-w
[Chorus]
I'll be the, I'll be the fuse
I'll be the, I'll be the fuse
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Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
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Bee Gees
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
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.
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:
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Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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Page
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.
i think its about the end of the relationship. and his saying yeah i did cheat and im sorry but i dont think this is gonna work even if we want it too...'i cant believe i'll be bright for another' 'all the black outs i'v caused you and me' is all the mistakes iv made i think its agood song bit insensative tho...cos his in someways rubbing it it abit