"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.
[Britney:]
I wanna see you move
Can you turn me up a little bit more?
Oh, baby, baby
[Britney:] Do you like it?
Oh, baby, baby
[Britney:] Huh?
Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby
[Britney:] Uh, Yeah, Yeah, uh
My loneliness is killing me And I,
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
Oh, baby, baby, baby (crazy)
Oh, baby, baby, baby (cra-crazy)
(You Drive Me) Crazy
I just can't sleep
I'm so excited, I'm in too deep
Oooh Crazy, but it feels alright
Baby thinking of you keep up all night Uh,
Get it, Get it, Get it, Get it,
Get it, Get it, Get it, Get it,
Get it, Get it, Get it, Get it
I'm a slave 4 U
I cannot hold it
I cannot control it
I'm a slave 4 U
I won't deny it
I'm not trying to hide it
(Yeah!)
(Baby) baby (Oh baby) baby
(Baby),Oh baby,(Hit me baby, baby)
Oops (x8)
Yeah (x15)
Yeah (x15)
Oops!... I did it again
I played with your heart
Got lost in the game
Oh, baby, baby
Oops!... You think I'm in love
That I'm sent from above
I'm not that Innocent
Innocent, Innocent, Innocent...
But now I'm stronger
Than yesterday, (sing it)
Now It's nothing but my way
My loneliness ain't killing me no more
I, I'm stronger er, er, er, er, er, er
STOP!
[Britney:] Yeah, Like that?
Everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And Everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face, It's haunting me
I guess I need you baby
need you baby
need you baby
What am I to do with my life?
(You will find it out don't worry)
How am I supposed to know what's right?
(You just got to do it your way)
I can't help the way I feel
But my life has been so Overprotected
protected (x14)
[Britney:] I wanna see you move
move (x14)
With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're Toxic
I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're Toxic
And I love that you do
Don't you know that you're Toxic
[Britney:]{Laugh}
I wanna see you move
Can you turn me up a little bit more?
Oh, baby, baby
[Britney:] Do you like it?
Oh, baby, baby
[Britney:] Huh?
Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby
[Britney:] Uh, Yeah, Yeah, uh
My loneliness is killing me And I,
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
Oh, baby, baby, baby (crazy)
Oh, baby, baby, baby (cra-crazy)
(You Drive Me) Crazy
I just can't sleep
I'm so excited, I'm in too deep
Oooh Crazy, but it feels alright
Baby thinking of you keep up all night Uh,
Get it, Get it, Get it, Get it,
Get it, Get it, Get it, Get it,
Get it, Get it, Get it, Get it
I'm a slave 4 U
I cannot hold it
I cannot control it
I'm a slave 4 U
I won't deny it
I'm not trying to hide it
(Yeah!)
(Baby) baby (Oh baby) baby
(Baby),Oh baby,(Hit me baby, baby)
Oops (x8)
Yeah (x15)
Yeah (x15)
Oops!... I did it again
I played with your heart
Got lost in the game
Oh, baby, baby
Oops!... You think I'm in love
That I'm sent from above
I'm not that Innocent
Innocent, Innocent, Innocent...
But now I'm stronger
Than yesterday, (sing it)
Now It's nothing but my way
My loneliness ain't killing me no more
I, I'm stronger er, er, er, er, er, er
STOP!
[Britney:] Yeah, Like that?
Everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And Everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face, It's haunting me
I guess I need you baby
need you baby
need you baby
What am I to do with my life?
(You will find it out don't worry)
How am I supposed to know what's right?
(You just got to do it your way)
I can't help the way I feel
But my life has been so Overprotected
protected (x14)
[Britney:] I wanna see you move
move (x14)
With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're Toxic
I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're Toxic
And I love that you do
Don't you know that you're Toxic
[Britney:]{Laugh}
Lyrics submitted by paldog21
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Does any onr like this song besides me
Can somebody say something it cause me alot to find these lyrics and make sure that these are the ones.
I especially like the part at the end where it builds to the big climax with "Toxic."
finally someone gave a comment thank you
I LOVE this song!!! I love all the songs of hers they mixed together!!!
I went through a phase where I listened to this song 24/7, no joke. I love the way it all blends in together, they should do another one of her more recent songs - it would be so awesome. <br /> <br /> And I love that part too, blondebabe - and her laugh at the end. Lol.<br /> <br /> X
I went through a phase where I listened to this song 24/7, no joke. I love the way it all blends in together, they should do another one of her more recent songs - it would be so awesome.
And I love that part too, blondebabe - and her laugh at the end. Lol.
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