"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.
It's 3 a.m. and I have been
In my head for quite some time
Every fear, every tear
Has been swirling in my mind
And there are still a hundred reasons
I shouldn't walk away
Do I love you if I leave you?
You have no name
I was up all night
Waiting for some kind of miracle
I was up all night
Feeling alone in the universe
I was up all night
When morning comes
I will tell you (I will tell you)
It's life I have to chase
With every song that I sing
Will be written by your face
And if you're really meant to be
Then you'll be back again
And I watch as your beginning
Turns into the end
I was up all night (I was up all night)
Waiting for some kind of miracle
I was up all night (I was up all night)
Feeling alone in the universe
If it's you or if it's me I you save
I'm still throwing it all away
I was up all night
With a kick inside
In the dark you hide
And we both know how the end will be
In your little tide
With your eyes shut wide
And we both know how the end will be
How it will be
I was up all night (I was up all night)
Waiting for some kind of miracle
I was up all night (I was up all night)
Feeling alone in the universe
If it's you or if it's me I save
I'm still throwing it all away
I was up all night
I was up all night (I'm bending until I break for you)
I was up all night (I'm bending until I break for you)
I was up all night
Night
Night
Night
In my head for quite some time
Every fear, every tear
Has been swirling in my mind
And there are still a hundred reasons
I shouldn't walk away
Do I love you if I leave you?
You have no name
I was up all night
Waiting for some kind of miracle
I was up all night
Feeling alone in the universe
I was up all night
When morning comes
I will tell you (I will tell you)
It's life I have to chase
With every song that I sing
Will be written by your face
And if you're really meant to be
Then you'll be back again
And I watch as your beginning
Turns into the end
I was up all night (I was up all night)
Waiting for some kind of miracle
I was up all night (I was up all night)
Feeling alone in the universe
If it's you or if it's me I you save
I'm still throwing it all away
I was up all night
With a kick inside
In the dark you hide
And we both know how the end will be
In your little tide
With your eyes shut wide
And we both know how the end will be
How it will be
I was up all night (I was up all night)
Waiting for some kind of miracle
I was up all night (I was up all night)
Feeling alone in the universe
If it's you or if it's me I save
I'm still throwing it all away
I was up all night
I was up all night (I'm bending until I break for you)
I was up all night (I'm bending until I break for you)
I was up all night
Night
Night
Night
Lyrics submitted by cristinaish
Up All Night Lyrics as written by Nesler Martin
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Walt Disney Music Company
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
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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.
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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This song absolutely shatters me. I think it's about a woman who cant decide whether or not the relationship she's in is worth saving, and she suspects it's doing her more good than harm. Who can't relate?