"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 lost myself at your show last night
Looking at the sparkling eyes
In the middle of a fresher crowd
You keep living like you're a movie star
But tell me who you really are
When the lights go down
Baby your a glitter doll
On the radio
I dissolved
In my stereo
You've got me
You've got me coming back for more
Pop princess hold my hand
Pop princess I'm a fan
Pop princess I need you now
Freak me out turn me inside out
Pop princess make me smile
Pop princess drive me wild
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
You were hiding in a darkened stall
Waiting on your curtain call
Getting your piece of mind
But I was looking past the glossy stare
I knew who was really there
And I'd like to spend some time
Baby your a glitter doll
On the radio
I dissolved
In my stereo
You've got me
You've got me coming back for more
Pop princess hold my hand
Pop princess I'm a fan
Pop princess I need you now
Freak me out turn me inside out
Pop princess make me smile
Pop princess drive me wild
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
Baby girl I think you're radical
But you're a star and I'm fanatical
Can we start something new
Just between me and you
Pop princess hold my hand
Pop princess I'm a fan
Pop princess I need you now
Freak me out turn me inside out
Pop princess make me smile
Pop princess drive me wild
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess (oh)
Pop princess (oh)
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess (oh)
Pop princess (oh)
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess (oh)
Pop princess (oh)
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
Looking at the sparkling eyes
In the middle of a fresher crowd
You keep living like you're a movie star
But tell me who you really are
When the lights go down
Baby your a glitter doll
On the radio
I dissolved
In my stereo
You've got me
You've got me coming back for more
Pop princess hold my hand
Pop princess I'm a fan
Pop princess I need you now
Freak me out turn me inside out
Pop princess make me smile
Pop princess drive me wild
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
You were hiding in a darkened stall
Waiting on your curtain call
Getting your piece of mind
But I was looking past the glossy stare
I knew who was really there
And I'd like to spend some time
Baby your a glitter doll
On the radio
I dissolved
In my stereo
You've got me
You've got me coming back for more
Pop princess hold my hand
Pop princess I'm a fan
Pop princess I need you now
Freak me out turn me inside out
Pop princess make me smile
Pop princess drive me wild
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
Baby girl I think you're radical
But you're a star and I'm fanatical
Can we start something new
Just between me and you
Pop princess hold my hand
Pop princess I'm a fan
Pop princess I need you now
Freak me out turn me inside out
Pop princess make me smile
Pop princess drive me wild
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess (oh)
Pop princess (oh)
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess (oh)
Pop princess (oh)
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess (oh)
Pop princess (oh)
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
Lyrics submitted by x0xReady4Youx0x
Pop Princess Lyrics as written by Ben Romans
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Why is this song stuck in my head. and why has nobody commented on this song?
i love this song. it's so catchy and fun!
wow only 2 comments shocked i luv this song i dont care how poppie it sounds to everyone else its fantabulous and fun to dance to when no ones looking..hehehe...best part is baby turn your love up loud..luv how it sound...i would never have thought of that line in like 1000 years...the meaning of the song is pretty obvious so no need for explaining...peace
I adore this song. It is my favorite.
i love this song. it kinda reminds me of the book Pop Princess.
I still love this song! It's so catchy and fun. & It always always always gets stuck in my head everytime I hear it.
Love it. needs new album
Ohh wow dances :D
whats this song in tv wize?:D
this is song is so infectious! i cant help but sing along when i hear it. so good. one way to interpret it, is that some fanboy is infatuated with a famous singer and has fooled himself into believing they have some kind of relationship or connection. the lines "But I was looking past the glossy stare I knew who was really there And I'd like to spend some time" could be seen differently differently. he could be saying that he knew this 'pop princess' before she was famous, but now he's just another fan to her. awwweeesssoooommeee song.