"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.
This is the last night I'll be writing you.
If apologies mean nothing than neither do these photographs that hang on my wall.
So, let's look at our inhibitions and try to envision how fun it would be to be tied up in the backseat with a brick on the gas.
It would be easier if we could talk this over but I'm not nearly sober enough to think this through.
It's times like these that keep us addicted. It's times like these that make starting over sound right.
So, I've been walking with vampires because they understand my need to keep my arms around her waist while marking her neck. C'mon let's get back to the basics one last time before you die.
Can someone pass me another glass of gasoline? I can't wait until I breathe flames that burn every precious memory. Turn up the stereo. Drown in our sorrow. Take out the cards and the dice because I'm gambling with our lives tonight and this one lane bridge is getting so much closer. With every we breathe we take we're lying in the ditches, headlights chase our ghosts, displaying scars and stitches. As I watch your life pass through the rear view mirror this tourniquet won't hold much longer, blood is flowing and I'm getting dizzy. If I wake up tonight you won't see the light of day. So, take this straight to your fucking wrist because the edge of a razor talks better.
If apologies mean nothing than neither do these photographs that hang on my wall.
So, let's look at our inhibitions and try to envision how fun it would be to be tied up in the backseat with a brick on the gas.
It would be easier if we could talk this over but I'm not nearly sober enough to think this through.
It's times like these that keep us addicted. It's times like these that make starting over sound right.
So, I've been walking with vampires because they understand my need to keep my arms around her waist while marking her neck. C'mon let's get back to the basics one last time before you die.
Can someone pass me another glass of gasoline? I can't wait until I breathe flames that burn every precious memory. Turn up the stereo. Drown in our sorrow. Take out the cards and the dice because I'm gambling with our lives tonight and this one lane bridge is getting so much closer. With every we breathe we take we're lying in the ditches, headlights chase our ghosts, displaying scars and stitches. As I watch your life pass through the rear view mirror this tourniquet won't hold much longer, blood is flowing and I'm getting dizzy. If I wake up tonight you won't see the light of day. So, take this straight to your fucking wrist because the edge of a razor talks better.
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I can't believe nobody likes The Weakend? Well fine, don't come crawling over here when they blow up like My Chemical Romance did, because remember, I knew of them first, not you (and went through the trouble of transcribing the lyrics).
Of course if you genuinely like The Weakend and aren't jumping on the bandwagon, then hats off to you.
I like The Weakend. They are one if not my favorite band. They are grand live.
Thanks for posting the lyrics. I had a hard time reading the ones in their CD ha.
The Weakend is freaking sweet. someone one should post the lyrics to their new demos Quincy Archer Hates You and A Social Action Primer. it'd be nice.
-andrea
This song is really great and so is the band. My girlfriend is the bass player's sister, so i got to meet and play basketball with him today.
Once the Weakend gets signed, they will be HUGE.
great song
i cant believe the arent like huge right now im like the only one in my hometown that has heard of them and they are awsome
Again, cool song.
Eric is a douche!
The Weakend is absolutely amazing. I heard of them a few years ago and I was astounded. They're so creative and catchy. I have a good feeling they're going to blow up really soon, so long as they keep writing music like Diagnosing A Haunted Child and A Guiding Light. They amaze me more and more with every song they put out.
This is the last night I'll be writing you. If apologies mean nothing, than neither do these photographs that hang on my wall. So, let's look at our inhibitions. And try to envision how fun it would be to be tied up in the backseat with a brick on the gas. It would be easier if we could talk this over. But I'm not nearly sober enough to think this through.
It’s times like these that keep us addicted. It's times like these that make starting over sound right.
Yeah!
So, I've been walking with vampires. Because they understand my need to keep my arms around her waist while marking her neck. C'mon let's get back to the basics one last time before you die.
Can someone pass me another glass of gasoline? I can't wait until I breathe flames that burn every precious memory. Turn up the stereo. And drown in our sorrow. Take out the cards and the dice. Because I'm gambling with our lives tonight. And this one lane bridge is getting so much closer. With every breathe we take we're lying in the ditches. Headlights chase our ghosts, displaying scars and stitches. As I watch your life pass through the rear view mirror, this tourniquet won't hold much longer. Blood is flowing and I'm getting dizzy again. If I wake up tonight you won't see the light of day.
So, I've been walking with vampires. Because they understand my need to keep my arms around her waist while marking her neck. C'mon let's get back to the basics one last time.
So, take this straight to your fucking wrist. Because the edge of a razor talks better. [x5]