"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.
4-Ever f. Angelina
This song right here... is dedicated to somebody real special
It's for you baby, just to let you know how much I love you girl
Come here
(chorus)
(Magic)
Have I ever told you lady
That you mean the world to me
And you know I'm gonna love you forever
Forever you and me
(Angelina)
Have I ever told you baby
That you're always on my mind
And you know I'm gonna love you forever
Until the end of time
You say you love me pretty lady and you're down for me
And so I, I make this promise girl to always be your everything
Turn down the lights, the music up and put your hand in mine
And let me show you girl these feelings that I hold inside
Never wanna be without you girl cuz you're my pretty lady
I lose my mind every time
Your kisses drive me crazy
So tell me baby do you feel for me what I feel for you
Do you love me girl like I love you
Para siempre me and you
(Majic)
Have I ever told you lady that you mean the world to me and you know I'm gonna love you forever,forever you and me
(Angelina)
Have I ever told you Baby that your always on my mind and you know I'm gonna love you forever until the end of time.
(Chorus)
Hey pretty girl you know I love you
Can't stop thinking about you
Always and forever you and I will be together
The love I have for you
Until I die I will treasure every minute, every hour
Can't stop thinking of you
My days wouldn't be complete without a smile from you
Hold my hand, understand you're the light of my life
You're my girl, my friend
That's why I made you my wife
( Majic)
Have I ever told you lady that you mean the world to me and you know I'm gonna love forever
forever you and me
(Angelina)
Have I ever told you baby that your always on my mind and you know I'm gonna love forever until the end of time
(Chorus)
Now if I never said it then I'ma say it now
In front of the whole world baby girl
I'ma say it proud
I'm still in love with you
Even though the things that we been through
I can still smile
I can still say my heart belongs to only you now (yea)
I breathe and live for you and my kids
We been through the rain, the love and the pain
Let our sun shine again
How them fairy tales end, happily ever after
Forever I'ma be your man
(Majic)
Have I ever told you lady that you mean the world to me and you know I'm gonna love forever
forever you and me
(Angelina)
Have I ever told you baby that your always on my mind and you know I'm gonna love you forever until the end of time
(Chorus)
This song right here... is dedicated to somebody real special
It's for you baby, just to let you know how much I love you girl
Come here
(chorus)
(Magic)
Have I ever told you lady
That you mean the world to me
And you know I'm gonna love you forever
Forever you and me
(Angelina)
Have I ever told you baby
That you're always on my mind
And you know I'm gonna love you forever
Until the end of time
You say you love me pretty lady and you're down for me
And so I, I make this promise girl to always be your everything
Turn down the lights, the music up and put your hand in mine
And let me show you girl these feelings that I hold inside
Never wanna be without you girl cuz you're my pretty lady
I lose my mind every time
Your kisses drive me crazy
So tell me baby do you feel for me what I feel for you
Do you love me girl like I love you
Para siempre me and you
(Majic)
Have I ever told you lady that you mean the world to me and you know I'm gonna love you forever,forever you and me
(Angelina)
Have I ever told you Baby that your always on my mind and you know I'm gonna love you forever until the end of time.
(Chorus)
Hey pretty girl you know I love you
Can't stop thinking about you
Always and forever you and I will be together
The love I have for you
Until I die I will treasure every minute, every hour
Can't stop thinking of you
My days wouldn't be complete without a smile from you
Hold my hand, understand you're the light of my life
You're my girl, my friend
That's why I made you my wife
( Majic)
Have I ever told you lady that you mean the world to me and you know I'm gonna love forever
forever you and me
(Angelina)
Have I ever told you baby that your always on my mind and you know I'm gonna love forever until the end of time
(Chorus)
Now if I never said it then I'ma say it now
In front of the whole world baby girl
I'ma say it proud
I'm still in love with you
Even though the things that we been through
I can still smile
I can still say my heart belongs to only you now (yea)
I breathe and live for you and my kids
We been through the rain, the love and the pain
Let our sun shine again
How them fairy tales end, happily ever after
Forever I'ma be your man
(Majic)
Have I ever told you lady that you mean the world to me and you know I'm gonna love forever
forever you and me
(Angelina)
Have I ever told you baby that your always on my mind and you know I'm gonna love you forever until the end of time
(Chorus)
Lyrics submitted by xox_pandie_xox
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