"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.
We're different colors
And different creeds
And different people
Have different needs
It's obvious you hate me
Though I've done nothing wrong
I've never even met you
What could I have done?
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
People are people, so why should it be?
You and I shouldn't get along
People are people, so why should it be?
You should hate me
People are people, so why should it be?
You and I shouldn't get along
People are people, so why should it be?
You should hate me
Punching and kicking
And you're shouting at me
I'm relying on your common, decency
La, la, la, la
So far it hasn't surfaced
But I'm sure it exists
Just takes a while, to travel
From your head to your fist
Can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
People are people, so why should it be?
You and I shouldn't get along
People are people, so why should it be?
You should hate me
People are people, so why should it be?
You and I shouldn't get along
People are people, so why should it be?
You should hate me
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man?
Help me understand
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man?
Help me understand
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man?
Help me understand
And different creeds
And different people
Have different needs
It's obvious you hate me
Though I've done nothing wrong
I've never even met you
What could I have done?
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
People are people, so why should it be?
You and I shouldn't get along
People are people, so why should it be?
You should hate me
People are people, so why should it be?
You and I shouldn't get along
People are people, so why should it be?
You should hate me
Punching and kicking
And you're shouting at me
I'm relying on your common, decency
La, la, la, la
So far it hasn't surfaced
But I'm sure it exists
Just takes a while, to travel
From your head to your fist
Can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
People are people, so why should it be?
You and I shouldn't get along
People are people, so why should it be?
You should hate me
People are people, so why should it be?
You and I shouldn't get along
People are people, so why should it be?
You should hate me
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man?
Help me understand
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man?
Help me understand
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man?
Help me understand
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Mountain Song
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"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
Depeche Mode has APC writen all over it.. they could just cover their cd.. and not have to change the sound all that much, really.
Great song.
i'd have to say i completely disagree with marceldwayne, this song isn't saying violence is necessary, because it's not. i mean, if everyone was like me, there would be no violence(not that i'm saying everyone should be like me). although i do think there will always be violence, i also know that anyone as an individual is capable of resolving their problems without violence, even though they may still become the victims of it. to me, this song is making fun of people who try to conform to cultures, because that is a very strong cause of the ignorance that leads to violence. just my opinion, don't rape me, please.
Aww. No one's going to rape you, that's a good interpretation. ♥
I love how both Billy and Maynard sing on this one. You can't go wrong covering Depeche Mode. Not the best track on the CD in my opinion, but a strong one.
This song is amazing, you can learn so much more from it, by noticing how it was created differently the depeche mode version.
If you compare the feels of both songs. ull notice that maynard is making somewhat of a mockery of Gore's lyrics. When Al gore sings the song he leaves it with a sad whiny feal, as if it pains him that ppl hurt him etc... like the little homo he was.., As maynard sings the same words, he changes the fealing into a tone which somewhat Mocks Gore's intentions. As if to say that it is Naive to think that humans can go without violence.
it focuses around a realistic concept. That human nature can never be fixed and that violence is there to stay.
oh damn, I'm sorry to hear that...violence...You're kidding right?
first off phil, you are a moron APC are great, and they do write their own music. You should expect to see a few covers on a COVER album. this song is great we can learn something from it.
Actually, I was busy having a meaningful and productive life, full of experiences and memories to cherish in my old age. Thank you for asking, your concern only heightens the orgasmic joy that I feel.
Yes, I said orgasmic.
gotta love the 'la, la, la's" by danny and maynard good message - not so good a song
and its so ironic that people are ripping out each other throats on their opinions over This song..come on people