"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.
NELLY: Am I throwin’ you off?
TIMBERLAND: Nope
NELLY: Didn’t think so.
[Verse 1]
TIMBERLAND:
How you doin’ young lady?
That feelin’ that you givin’ really drives me crazy
You don’t haveta play about the joke
I was at a loss of words first time that we spoke
NELLY:
If you looking for a girl that’ll treat you right
If you lookin’ for her in the day time with the light
TIMBERLAND:
You might be the type if I play my cards right
I'll find out by the end of the night
NELLY:
You expect me to just let you hit it
But will you still respect me if you get it
TIMBERLAND:
All I can do is try, gimme one chance
What’s the problem I don’t see no ring on your hand
I be the first to admit it, I’m curious about you, you seem so innocent
NELLY:
You wanna get in my world, get lost in it
Boy I’m tired of running, lets walk for a minute
[Chorus]
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And it's you that I want
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I’m all yours
What you waiting for?
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
Let's get to the point
Cause we're on a roll
You ready?
[Verse 2]
NELLY:
Roses are red
Some diamonds are blue
Chivalry is dead
But you're still kinda cute
TIMBERLAND:
Hey! I can't keep my mind off you
Where you at, do you mind if I come through
NELLY:
I’m out of this world come with me to my planet
Get you on my level do you think that you can handle it?
TIMBERLAND:
They call me Thomas
last name Crown
Recognize game
I'm a lay mine's down
NELLY:
I'm a big girl I can handle myself
But if I get lonely I’ma need your help
Pay attention to me I don't talk for my health
TIMBERLAND: I want you on my team
NELLY: So does everybody else.
TIMBERLAND:
Shh, baby we can keep it on the low
Let your guard down ain’t nobody gotta know
If you with it girl I know a place we can go
NELLY:
What kind of girl do you take me for?
[Chorus]
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And it's you that I want
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I’m all yours
What you waiting for?
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
Lets get to the point
Cause we're on a roll
Are you ready?
[Verse 3]
TIMBERLAND: Don't be mad, don't get mean
NELLY: Don't get mad, don't be mean
TIMBERLAND: Don't be mad, don't get mean
NELLY: Don't get mad, don't be mean
TIMBERLAND:
Wait! I don't mean no harm
I can see you with my t-shirt on
NELLY:
I can see you with nothing on
Feeling on me before you bring that on
TIMBERLAND: Bring that on
NELLY: You know what I mean
TIMBERLAND: Girl, I’m a freak you shouldn't say those things
NELLY:
I’m only trying to get inside your brain
To see if you can work me the way you say
TIMBERLAND:
It's okay, it's alright
I got something that you gon' like
NELLY:
Hey is that the truth or are you talking trash
Is your game M.V.P. like Steve Nash
[Chorus]
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous Girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And its you that I want
NELLY:
Promiscuous Boy
I'm calling your name
But you're driving me crazy
The way you're making me wait
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous Girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
NELLY:
Promiscuous Boy
We're one in the same
So we don't gotta play games no more
TIMBERLAND: Nope
NELLY: Didn’t think so.
[Verse 1]
TIMBERLAND:
How you doin’ young lady?
That feelin’ that you givin’ really drives me crazy
You don’t haveta play about the joke
I was at a loss of words first time that we spoke
NELLY:
If you looking for a girl that’ll treat you right
If you lookin’ for her in the day time with the light
TIMBERLAND:
You might be the type if I play my cards right
I'll find out by the end of the night
NELLY:
You expect me to just let you hit it
But will you still respect me if you get it
TIMBERLAND:
All I can do is try, gimme one chance
What’s the problem I don’t see no ring on your hand
I be the first to admit it, I’m curious about you, you seem so innocent
NELLY:
You wanna get in my world, get lost in it
Boy I’m tired of running, lets walk for a minute
[Chorus]
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And it's you that I want
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I’m all yours
What you waiting for?
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
Let's get to the point
Cause we're on a roll
You ready?
[Verse 2]
NELLY:
Roses are red
Some diamonds are blue
Chivalry is dead
But you're still kinda cute
TIMBERLAND:
Hey! I can't keep my mind off you
Where you at, do you mind if I come through
NELLY:
I’m out of this world come with me to my planet
Get you on my level do you think that you can handle it?
TIMBERLAND:
They call me Thomas
last name Crown
Recognize game
I'm a lay mine's down
NELLY:
I'm a big girl I can handle myself
But if I get lonely I’ma need your help
Pay attention to me I don't talk for my health
TIMBERLAND: I want you on my team
NELLY: So does everybody else.
TIMBERLAND:
Shh, baby we can keep it on the low
Let your guard down ain’t nobody gotta know
If you with it girl I know a place we can go
NELLY:
What kind of girl do you take me for?
[Chorus]
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And it's you that I want
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I’m all yours
What you waiting for?
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
Lets get to the point
Cause we're on a roll
Are you ready?
[Verse 3]
TIMBERLAND: Don't be mad, don't get mean
NELLY: Don't get mad, don't be mean
TIMBERLAND: Don't be mad, don't get mean
NELLY: Don't get mad, don't be mean
TIMBERLAND:
Wait! I don't mean no harm
I can see you with my t-shirt on
NELLY:
I can see you with nothing on
Feeling on me before you bring that on
TIMBERLAND: Bring that on
NELLY: You know what I mean
TIMBERLAND: Girl, I’m a freak you shouldn't say those things
NELLY:
I’m only trying to get inside your brain
To see if you can work me the way you say
TIMBERLAND:
It's okay, it's alright
I got something that you gon' like
NELLY:
Hey is that the truth or are you talking trash
Is your game M.V.P. like Steve Nash
[Chorus]
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous Girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And its you that I want
NELLY:
Promiscuous Boy
I'm calling your name
But you're driving me crazy
The way you're making me wait
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous Girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
NELLY:
Promiscuous Boy
We're one in the same
So we don't gotta play games no more
Lyrics submitted by aweave06
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