"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.
Share with me the blankets that you're after
Because it's cold outside
It's cold outside
Share with me the secrets that you kept in
Because it's cold inside
It's cold inside
And your slow shaking fingertips show that you're scared like me
So let's pretend we're alone
And I know you may be scared
And I know we're unprepared, but I don't care
Tell me, tell me what makes you think that you are invincible?
I can see it in your eyes that you're so sure
Please don't tell me that I'm the only one that's vulnerable
Impossible
I was born to tell you I love you
Isn't that a song already?
I get a B in originality
And it's true I can't go on without you
Your smile makes me see clearer
If you could only see in the mirror what I see
And your slow shaking fingertips show that you're scared like me
So let's pretend we're alone
And I know you may be scared
And I know you're unprepared, but I don't care
Tell me, tell me what makes you think that you are invincible?
I can see it in your eyes that you're so sure
Please don't tell me that I'm only one that's vulnerable
Impossible
Slow down girl, you're not going anywhere
Just wait around and see
Maybe I'm much more
You never know what lies ahead
I promise I can be anyone, I can be anything
Just because you were hurt, doesn't mean you shouldn't bleed
I can be anyone, anything
I promise I can be what you need
I can be what you need
Tell me, tell me what makes you think that you are invincible?
I can see it in your eyes that you're so sure
Please don't tell me that I'm only one that's vulnerable
Impossible
Because it's cold outside
It's cold outside
Share with me the secrets that you kept in
Because it's cold inside
It's cold inside
And your slow shaking fingertips show that you're scared like me
So let's pretend we're alone
And I know you may be scared
And I know we're unprepared, but I don't care
Tell me, tell me what makes you think that you are invincible?
I can see it in your eyes that you're so sure
Please don't tell me that I'm the only one that's vulnerable
Impossible
I was born to tell you I love you
Isn't that a song already?
I get a B in originality
And it's true I can't go on without you
Your smile makes me see clearer
If you could only see in the mirror what I see
And your slow shaking fingertips show that you're scared like me
So let's pretend we're alone
And I know you may be scared
And I know you're unprepared, but I don't care
Tell me, tell me what makes you think that you are invincible?
I can see it in your eyes that you're so sure
Please don't tell me that I'm only one that's vulnerable
Impossible
Slow down girl, you're not going anywhere
Just wait around and see
Maybe I'm much more
You never know what lies ahead
I promise I can be anyone, I can be anything
Just because you were hurt, doesn't mean you shouldn't bleed
I can be anyone, anything
I promise I can be what you need
I can be what you need
Tell me, tell me what makes you think that you are invincible?
I can see it in your eyes that you're so sure
Please don't tell me that I'm only one that's vulnerable
Impossible
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Vulnerable Lyrics as written by John Vesely
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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.
I Can't Go To Sleep
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Just A Little Lovin'
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this describes my last relationship perfect...
i was a lot more attached to my gf than she was to me, because she kept up a wall between her and her emotions, so she wouldn't let herself love me. she thought she was invincible and was immune to feelings like love, while i on the other hand felt exactly opposite and very vulnerable to those feelings. she built that wall because of how she was hurt in her last relationship.
it ended up, in part, breaking us apart.
but yeah, this song describes it almost perfectly, except that my feelings for her never actually got to be love.