"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.
Down that road we all know, all things aside
I've got a few questions you have to reply and soon
'Cause I need you
Remember when we were young, taking a ride
Counting all the waterfalls that fell from the sky
With you, I miss you
Those were times I won't forget
I know without you I'll try
To stay calm, strong, beautiful inside my mind
Like you, just like you
As I lay wide awake under the sky
Waiting for signs that say you'll be all right
This time all is fine
Vividly in my dreams, I recall times
Sitting there with your arm reaching for mine to hold
And don't let go
Those were days I can't replace
I know without you I'll try
To stay calm, strong, beautiful inside my mind
Like you, just like you
And if forever I try
I know I'll be questioning only what's right with you
Only you
You left me here with all your memories
Here you will stay, I'll be okay
With words so wise, down fell from your eyes
Here you will stay, I'll be okay
I know without you I'll try
To stay calm, strong, beautiful inside my mind
Like you, just like you
And if forever I try
I know I'll be questioning only what's right with you
Only you
Remember when we were young, taking a ride
Counting all the waterfalls that fell from the sky
I miss you
I've got a few questions you have to reply and soon
'Cause I need you
Remember when we were young, taking a ride
Counting all the waterfalls that fell from the sky
With you, I miss you
Those were times I won't forget
I know without you I'll try
To stay calm, strong, beautiful inside my mind
Like you, just like you
As I lay wide awake under the sky
Waiting for signs that say you'll be all right
This time all is fine
Vividly in my dreams, I recall times
Sitting there with your arm reaching for mine to hold
And don't let go
Those were days I can't replace
I know without you I'll try
To stay calm, strong, beautiful inside my mind
Like you, just like you
And if forever I try
I know I'll be questioning only what's right with you
Only you
You left me here with all your memories
Here you will stay, I'll be okay
With words so wise, down fell from your eyes
Here you will stay, I'll be okay
I know without you I'll try
To stay calm, strong, beautiful inside my mind
Like you, just like you
And if forever I try
I know I'll be questioning only what's right with you
Only you
Remember when we were young, taking a ride
Counting all the waterfalls that fell from the sky
I miss you
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Just Like You Lyrics as written by Duncan Thompson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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