He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
Crash and burn, crash and burn, crash and burn.
Patience is the hallmark of the old and the infirm.
The lived and learned, lived and learned, lived and learned
Outlived their lust and traded want in for concern,
Singing "that's all right."
So come on down, come on down, come on down.
Get out your pestilence and vice and pass them round.
We'll blow this town, blow this town, blow this town.
Jump off this ship before the shit just runs aground,
Singing "that's all right."
But it's a disaster.
It's an incredible mess, but it's all we got now.
Howling with laughter, panic, alarm, and distress,
But it's all we got now.
Yeah, that's all we got.
Oh, heads or tails, heads or tails, heads or tails?
Are you dumb enough to break the mold, or smart enough to fail?
Happy trails, happy trails, happy trails.
Can't beat a little bit of envy in your sails,
Singing, "that's all right."
But it's a disaster.
It's an incredible mess, but it's all we got now.
Howling with laughter, panic, alarm, and distress,
But it's all we got now.
Yeah, it's all we got.
It's a disaster.
It's an incredible mess, but it's all we got now.
Howling with laughter, panic, alarm, and distress,
But it's all we got now.
Yeah, it's all we got.
It's a disaster.
It's an incredible mess, but it's all we got now.
Howling with laughter, panic, alarm, and distress,
But that's all we got now.
Yeah, that's all we got.
Yeah, that's all we got.
Patience is the hallmark of the old and the infirm.
The lived and learned, lived and learned, lived and learned
Outlived their lust and traded want in for concern,
Singing "that's all right."
So come on down, come on down, come on down.
Get out your pestilence and vice and pass them round.
We'll blow this town, blow this town, blow this town.
Jump off this ship before the shit just runs aground,
Singing "that's all right."
But it's a disaster.
It's an incredible mess, but it's all we got now.
Howling with laughter, panic, alarm, and distress,
But it's all we got now.
Yeah, that's all we got.
Oh, heads or tails, heads or tails, heads or tails?
Are you dumb enough to break the mold, or smart enough to fail?
Happy trails, happy trails, happy trails.
Can't beat a little bit of envy in your sails,
Singing, "that's all right."
But it's a disaster.
It's an incredible mess, but it's all we got now.
Howling with laughter, panic, alarm, and distress,
But it's all we got now.
Yeah, it's all we got.
It's a disaster.
It's an incredible mess, but it's all we got now.
Howling with laughter, panic, alarm, and distress,
But it's all we got now.
Yeah, it's all we got.
It's a disaster.
It's an incredible mess, but it's all we got now.
Howling with laughter, panic, alarm, and distress,
But that's all we got now.
Yeah, that's all we got.
Yeah, that's all we got.
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And, of course, the fact that she sees in him a fellow "idealist" and "dreamer" (terms commonly given to people with the INFP personality on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)) portends that she'll always be left wondering if they would've been perfect together.
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"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.
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In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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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.
The backing vocals during the "crash and burn" parts remind me of 'Damnit Janet' from Rocky Horror Picture Show.