"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.
Fat and alone, you're out on your own.
No one's callin on your telephone.
Things aren't getting any better (you're fat and alone)
And you've stretched out all your sweaters (so fat and alone)
Things aren't gettin any better
No never, no never
Fat and alone, you're out on your own.
King of blubber, sittin on your throne.
Things aren't gettin better (you're fat and alone)
and you've stretched out all your sweaters (so fat and alone)
things aren't getting any brighter (you're fat and alone)
and you're not getting any lighter (fat and alone)
things aren't getting any better
no never (so fat and alone) no never....
you're so fat(3x)
You're...fat
*band giggles and does impression of fat person*
No one's callin on your telephone.
Things aren't getting any better (you're fat and alone)
And you've stretched out all your sweaters (so fat and alone)
Things aren't gettin any better
No never, no never
Fat and alone, you're out on your own.
King of blubber, sittin on your throne.
Things aren't gettin better (you're fat and alone)
and you've stretched out all your sweaters (so fat and alone)
things aren't getting any brighter (you're fat and alone)
and you're not getting any lighter (fat and alone)
things aren't getting any better
no never (so fat and alone) no never....
you're so fat(3x)
You're...fat
*band giggles and does impression of fat person*
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this song is fucking crazy hahaha
oh and is it just me or at the end when franks doing that voice. does it sound like cartman from south park?!
Neil sings this song, but if you listen carefully you can hear franksinging parts but im sure hambone sings in this song too.
yeah!! haha i thought it was cartman.
frakie is the lead well was the lead singer of thsi band then they broke up and now its all mcr and leather mouth!!!
we all realize frank is the lead singer, he just doesn't sing lead in this song
this song is hilarious, yet BRUTAL. ... Still hilarious.
BLOODY HILARIOUS! There's this chick at school who I wanna play this for. She matches this description word for word! Ok, so that sounded mean. But I reckon Pencey Prep have created this song for the sole purpose of getting their fans to tell people what they really think. Or maybe its just me...I dunno.
Yeah, it sounds a helluva lot like Cartman, dunnit?? Lol
Too bad you won't be able to play it for her. Too bad she can lose weight and you'll still be an arse. Too bad you actually judge people by their looks (so superficial and PLASTIC of you; so much for your tolerance; inclusion; acceptance; and progression). And too bad you HONESTLY believe others judge her that way and that she'll be "alone." As for Catman, he's cool. Much like that "chick," I believe;)
Now who's "Bloody Hilarious" ;)
That "chick" is fortunate you won't date her (ummmm...I mean BED her). Nothing as disappointing as a guy with only one big head.
What cha gonna say 'bout her when the weight goes off again and, well....you're still the same ol' stagnant, superficial, fearful arse. I guess ol' fattie will be the one singing...
How do you know her phone don't ring. LOL...I guess those who judge people by their physical looks have NO clue how real men of substance behave.
NO, you won't see me "in hell." I'll leave you alone to yours. Must be horrible looking into a mirror and seeing such a shallow, superficial, plastic piece of fluff.
Truly 'hilarious'...do you know how many OFFERS I've had from male acquaintances (some who keep hitting on me) who want to come take care of me after major surgery! I assure you not all "men" (and I use the term loosely in your case)need to feel like a man by only dating young, hot babes who have yet to sample the world....for if they had sampled greatly, they would not be with the likes of your pretentious ass.
Let's see if the fat one won't have any male visitors or meetings this weekend;) Yeah, let's see if the "chick" is as disgusting as you believe.....
Cripes, you were like THIS in 2008? WoW.....REAL growth ;)
Have to strive for an even 10 comments before I disppear (no, sorry, the disgusting fat you like to laugh at will take longer to disappear, but I assure you you won't be around to see it happen...). Have a lovely day. So happy you're such a physically, emotionally, spirtually, and mentally beautiful person. Must be a b*tch being ALL THAT. Enjoy your weekend, you gorgeous compassionate "man." Enjoy that rush of having a teenage beauty on your aging arm and in your old, boring, bed!