"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.
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
My lady never lets me down
That's why I never let her go
She always there to lift me up
When I fall down and hit the floor
My baby's so amazing
Let me sit back and count the ways
One, she the sh**
Two, she legit
Three, ?cause she could get it
I love my chick
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
?Cause she could get it
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
He bring me joy
I love my girl ?cause she knows the sh**, wait a minute!
Swagger kinda ill and she ain't scared of the stick
Got her own cake though she act kinda rude
Bet she know my money long, she spent her dough on the dude
Real life chicken wanna mess with a thug
Sippin' martini's quick, and wanna sex in the club
'Cause see that's my chick, that's my chick
That's my chick, ?cause she could get it
And she the type keep it all on the low
Never stress the kid when I'm surrounded with, yo
If you knew the thing that she be doing to me
In the club, in the crib, or when I'm pushing the v
See, shorty ash be all over the place
If you front, she probably put the ratchet all in your face for me
'Cause that's my chick, that's my chick
'Cause that my chick, ?cause she could get it
My lady never lets me down
That's why I never let her go
She always there to lift me up
When I fall down and hit the floor
My baby's so amazing
Let me sit back and count the ways
One, she the sh**
Two, she legit
Three, ?cause she could get it
I love my chick
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
?Cause she could get it
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
He bring me joy
You see my chick is a one of a kind
I know you wish your chick was a rider like mine
When you see my miss you know my shorty's a dime
When she dolo with her peoples, they be skipping the line
Listen, the type that reserve that ash for a fella
And if I had to skip town she's hold the stash for a fella
I'm saying, see that's my chick, that's my chick
That's my chick, ?cause she could get it
I know you buggin' on the way this sound
But you know I love the way my chick be holdin' it down
Extremely thorough by the way she reppin' it hard
Travel anywhere my shorty come touch on the guard
Bust it, mami always quick to do what she can
Even if she had to get up and just lie on the stand
I'm saying, ?cause that's my chick, that's my chick
That's my chick, ?cause she could get it
My lady never lets me down
That's why I never let her go
She always there to lift me up
When I fall down and hit the floor
My baby's so amazing
Let me sit back and count the ways
One, she the sh**
Two, she legit
Three, ?cause she could get it
I love my chick
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
?Cause she could get it
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
He bring me joy
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
My lady never lets me down
That's why I never let her go
She always there to lift me up
When I fall down and hit the floor
My baby's so amazing
Let me sit back and count the ways
One, she the sh**
Two, she legit
Three, ?cause she could get it
I love my chick
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
?Cause she could get it
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
He bring me joy
I love my girl ?cause she knows the sh**, wait a minute!
Swagger kinda ill and she ain't scared of the stick
Got her own cake though she act kinda rude
Bet she know my money long, she spent her dough on the dude
Real life chicken wanna mess with a thug
Sippin' martini's quick, and wanna sex in the club
'Cause see that's my chick, that's my chick
That's my chick, ?cause she could get it
And she the type keep it all on the low
Never stress the kid when I'm surrounded with, yo
If you knew the thing that she be doing to me
In the club, in the crib, or when I'm pushing the v
See, shorty ash be all over the place
If you front, she probably put the ratchet all in your face for me
'Cause that's my chick, that's my chick
'Cause that my chick, ?cause she could get it
My lady never lets me down
That's why I never let her go
She always there to lift me up
When I fall down and hit the floor
My baby's so amazing
Let me sit back and count the ways
One, she the sh**
Two, she legit
Three, ?cause she could get it
I love my chick
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
?Cause she could get it
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
He bring me joy
You see my chick is a one of a kind
I know you wish your chick was a rider like mine
When you see my miss you know my shorty's a dime
When she dolo with her peoples, they be skipping the line
Listen, the type that reserve that ash for a fella
And if I had to skip town she's hold the stash for a fella
I'm saying, see that's my chick, that's my chick
That's my chick, ?cause she could get it
I know you buggin' on the way this sound
But you know I love the way my chick be holdin' it down
Extremely thorough by the way she reppin' it hard
Travel anywhere my shorty come touch on the guard
Bust it, mami always quick to do what she can
Even if she had to get up and just lie on the stand
I'm saying, ?cause that's my chick, that's my chick
That's my chick, ?cause she could get it
My lady never lets me down
That's why I never let her go
She always there to lift me up
When I fall down and hit the floor
My baby's so amazing
Let me sit back and count the ways
One, she the sh**
Two, she legit
Three, ?cause she could get it
I love my chick
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my lady yup yup
I love my chick
(I love you baby)
I love my chick
?Cause she could get it
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby yup yup
I love my boy
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
(I love my chick)
I love my baby
He bring me joy
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Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
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Hayalperest
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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/
Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
Will I Am says some cute stuff in this song. as much as it is a bit repetitive, its really catchy and ive had it in my head for some time now. also the film clip is quite entertaining :P anywas im off.