"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.
God bless the child who can't find their way home
God bless the child who is weary and so
Oh
Beware to take care of yourself
Or you'll lack the strength to help somebody else
God bless the child who is broken and bruised
God bless the child who just wants to be good
Oh
Beware to take care of yourself
Or you'll lack the strength to help somebody else
So take care
So take care of yourself
Oh
Beware to take care of yourself
Or you'll lack the strength to help somebody else
So take care
Take care of yourself
God bless the child who is weary and so
Oh
Beware to take care of yourself
Or you'll lack the strength to help somebody else
God bless the child who is broken and bruised
God bless the child who just wants to be good
Oh
Beware to take care of yourself
Or you'll lack the strength to help somebody else
So take care
So take care of yourself
Oh
Beware to take care of yourself
Or you'll lack the strength to help somebody else
So take care
Take care of yourself
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Fast Car
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Little Feat
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Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[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.
When We Were Young
Blink-182
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
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:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
I would say this song is about being able to stay strong through and after rough times...definitely my favorite right now.
Unlike everyone else though, I heard it on How I Met Your Mother...perhaps one of the best shows ever.
hooboy, this song is beautiful and I had to look up the lyrics to get the full tear-jerk reaction. <br /> <br /> I'm not sure whether the speaker is talking to the parent of the child, or the child, but I feel like unfortunately it captured the feeling i keep sensing from my generation. I keep thinking it's saying 'God bless the child who survives irresponsible or abusive parents and somehow manages to come out better than their parents'. The whole 'God bless the child who can find their way home' suggests a kind of spiritual journey children have to go through. The 'weary in soul' makes me think of children whose parents never could get their own life in order, so the children feel lost without having any kind of real guidance into adulthood. The second stanza suggests a more abusive kind of childhood, especially the line about the child that 'just wants to be good'.<br /> <br /> I felt at first like the warning to 'take care of yourself' was a warning to parents who have difficult circumstances and let their anxieties out on their children, but I also feel like the child is being warned not to take their own frustration out on others. I think it is aimed at both, since abuse and anger issues are cycles that keep getting transferred to others. And I think that's where the song comes full circle back to the first words: 'God bless the child', meaning 'God bless the child who is able to find the strength their parents should have had'.