"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.
Free, you better love me.
In time, you'll run away, from all your yesterdays!
Speak the truth, or make your peace some other way.
I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me,
Oh, will speak to me.
In way beyond your controlling mind (mind)
And no more believing all your precious lies!
Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way.
I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me.
Oh, will speak to me.
Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way.
I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me.
Oh, will speak to me.
Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way.
I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me.
Oh, will speak to me.
Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way.
I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me.
Oh, will speak to me.
Speak
Oh, speak
Speak!
Oh, speak
Speak
In time, you'll run away, from all your yesterdays!
Speak the truth, or make your peace some other way.
I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me,
Oh, will speak to me.
In way beyond your controlling mind (mind)
And no more believing all your precious lies!
Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way.
I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me.
Oh, will speak to me.
Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way.
I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me.
Oh, will speak to me.
Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way.
I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me.
Oh, will speak to me.
Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way.
I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me.
Oh, will speak to me.
Speak
Oh, speak
Speak!
Oh, speak
Speak
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I couldn't get enough of this song when I first heard it. Sully's a wicked singer and song writter. By the way I'm tired of people saying Godsmack is an AIC copy cat band, or Sully Erna rips off Layne Staley. Godsmack heavier than AIC, there R similarities, but they R influenced by AIC. But so r many other bands that r 2 kick ass like Godsmack. Sully's voice is much deeper than Layne's. I hear no similarities in their voices. You can tell that Layne is influenced by OZZY, but i'm not calling Layne an Ozzy rip-off 'cause AIC is my fav band and Layne is my fav singer and song writter. I'd like 2 see what UR fav band's R Industrial. GODSMACK KICKS MAJOR ASS Instead of bashing Godsmack, lets bash the emo genre.
This song is awesome. I cant wait for the new album. I think the song is about how people get tired of hearing the same old lies. So the song is saying "Speak the truth." Maybe its about the lies that the government tells us. GOOD SONG.
Yeah, awesome song. Can't wait for iV to come out. Gonna be awesome... Good way to start it off.
Just heard this song on the radio tonight and had to download it. It's great. I can't wait for the new album, IV. Another kickass song from Godsmack!
great, great, great song.
it would be one of their bests
can you at least f** spell BELIEVE correctly. Christ, education has gone down the sh****.
Anyway, another great Godsmack song. Rock on.
Error in lyircs...the chorus should be...
Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way. Ah Yeah Yeah.. I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me. Oh, will speak to me. Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way. Ah Yeah Yeah.. I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me. Oh, will speak to me.
Godsmack: Speak
Free, you better love me. In time, you'll run away, from all your yesterdays!
Speak the truth, or make your peace some other way. I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me, Ohh, will speak to me.
In way beyond your controlling mind. And no more believeing all your precious lies!
Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way. I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me. Oh, will speak to me. Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way. I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me. Oh, will speak to me.
Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way. I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me. Oh, will speak to me. Speak the the truth, or make your peace some other way. I never knew, but I believe that your trust in me. Oh, will speak to me.
Oh Speak
Speak
Oh Speak
Speak
Great song! Lyrics are off thooght! Can't wait till April 25th! It is going to be a kick as cd! Godsmack rocks! IV is going to rock!
Isn't it "I believe that you're trusting me"