"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.
They say that good boys
Walk straight on white lines
And good boys keep their livers clean
And smoke out of their lungs
?Cause it's all about what you've done
Good boys don't make mistakes to learn from
?Cause when heaven comes
They won't be caught being young
Grace, make your way to the well
To those who deserve it
?Cause after all they've earned it
But vain, it?s in vain
?Cause they don't need it
They're steady, steady breathers
Who won't lift a finger for the gasping weaker
So just hoard your hollow completion
Like it's something wearing thin
Like it's gonna get you in when heaven comes
?Cause when heaven comes
I swear it comes in love
Grace, make your way to the well
To those who deserve it
?Cause after all they've earned it
But vain, it?s in vain
?Cause they don't need it
Grace, make your way to the well
But it?s in vain
?Cause they don't need it
Now I let go of your hand somewhere between
Love and what it demands of me
Now I let go of your hand somewhere between
Love and what it demands of me
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Walk straight on white lines
And good boys keep their livers clean
And smoke out of their lungs
?Cause it's all about what you've done
Good boys don't make mistakes to learn from
?Cause when heaven comes
They won't be caught being young
Grace, make your way to the well
To those who deserve it
?Cause after all they've earned it
But vain, it?s in vain
?Cause they don't need it
They're steady, steady breathers
Who won't lift a finger for the gasping weaker
So just hoard your hollow completion
Like it's something wearing thin
Like it's gonna get you in when heaven comes
?Cause when heaven comes
I swear it comes in love
Grace, make your way to the well
To those who deserve it
?Cause after all they've earned it
But vain, it?s in vain
?Cause they don't need it
Grace, make your way to the well
But it?s in vain
?Cause they don't need it
Now I let go of your hand somewhere between
Love and what it demands of me
Now I let go of your hand somewhere between
Love and what it demands of me
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
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My opinion may not be popular but I’m pretty sure it’s true:
Keep in mind this line: “now I let go of your hand somewhere between love and what it demands of me. Grace make your way, make your way”
i agree that it has to do with Jesus (or, the physician) coming for sinners (the sick) with grace and not for the righteous (the well) who don't need grace. However, i don't think they're speaking from the proper side of this revelation. It’s almost as if they're saying, "just because we're a Christian band, don't be surprised if you see us with a beer or cigarette because nobody is perfect." They're not painting the true picture of grace as a means to free yourself from sin; rather, they're using grace to console sinners. It’s like patting willful sinners on the back and saying, “don’t worry, without grace we’re all doomed anyway, so continue in your ways.” Doing that is using grace as a license to sin which leads to damnation. Grace was NEVER meant to make anyone feel comfortable in sin! Hebrews 10:26 says, "For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries." If in any way they’re painting grace as a “get out of jail free card” permitting willful sin, they’re proclaiming a false doctrine.
Think of ACB’s circumstance: They’re becoming a much bigger hardcore band because of the popularity of their last album. Instead of openly expressing their faith, they’re beginning to mask it and mold it into something that can fit into today’s pop culture. It’s a shame how bad the music industry is these days, primarily because Christian bands (take Underoath as another example) have to make a politically correct version of their faith in order to succeed. This seems to be the message ACB is sending with this song/album – it seems to be that they’re retracting the degree to which they want to be considered “strict Christians” in order to gain a larger fan base. I respect their roots, but if they’re blending in with the world now, what Christian value is there?
Haha I know this is a long response but it’s important to see the song from, what I believe is, the true angle. All the other opinions are really good and I’m not trying to sound “high and mighty,” but none of the other opinions can really explain the line from the song I mentioned above. It’s pretty blatantly declaring an abandonment of devotion to God at one level or another. Grace is there to pick us up when we fall while running the race of holiness. However, it is not there to let us fall asleep while we’re down on the ground.
God Bless,
Read James 4:4-10 in the Bible. It talks about a lot of what I said: -God and the world can never mix. Trying to be a friend of the world = HATING God -God gives grace to those who are SUBMITTING themselves to Him in humility. It’s not for those prideful enough to think they’re exempt from Hebrews 10:26. -Grace is for resisting the devil (and therefore, sin). Not an insurance policy for salvation. -the cleansing process (cleaning your life up from sin by God’s grace) requires one to be truly sorrowful over their sins – once again, NOT RESTING IN THEM!
"Next time you point your finger, I'll point you to the mirror" - Paramore<br /> <br /> Cody's last line in the song isn't advocating willful sin whatsoever, it's called honesty.. something you don't see in the music industry you just bashed.. he's saying even though he loves God, it is impossible to think he's going to please Him in every given situation, to think you can undermines the Sacrifice for your sins PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. If you could earn your salvation why did Christ die for it? And I'd love to have a conversation with you about alcohol and cigarettes, and how in moderation, you can't consider them blatant acts against God. "Body is God's temple"1corinthians 6:19, right? And "do not get drunk on wine..leads to debauchery"-ephesians 5:18. <br /> <br /> 1 corinthians 6:19.. if you apply this to drinking or smoking you've misinterpreted the verse.. see 6:18. <br /> Even without seeing 6:18. Let's take this "literal" version of the interpretation that God is inside your body in a physical manner like a fetus and play it out... that should mean you should prioritize your health in ALL cirumstances.. meaning you shouldn't do anything at all that can give your body harm. No more car rides, roller coasters, sports, sky diving, bunjee jumping, or fast food.<br /> Anyone would agree none of those things are blatant acts against God, yet they all harm your body that "contains God in a physical manner".<br /> That argument falls apart.<br /> <br /> Yes, I agree in a way, that prolonged use of something like cigarettes can weaken you as a person, but in no way does that make you not love God or any less "godly". If it helps you calm down and maybe even help you stop and think of what God wants for you in certain siuations where you'd act on stress and anger, then how does that make you bad for smoking? Prolonged use CAN result in an addiction which would make you NEED this which would be inconvenient for you and those around who do not enjoy the smell of smoke or inhaling it by second-hand.. but its not the propaganda some churches have blown it up to be.. same with drinking..<br /> <br /> Now epeshians 5:18...<br /> People use this verse to advocate prohibition. I agree, that a certain level of intoxication of alcohol can lead to doing things you might regret... but complete prohibition isn't what this verse is asking. If drinking was as bad as some people try to make it out to be, an all-knowing God would've been more specific to say something along the lines of "Do not drink anything alcoholic. Ever. Period. End of sentence."<br /> <br /> Its okay in moderation, overusage of just about anything will kill you including water.. <br /> "trying to be a friend of the world = HATING God"<br /> A friend to the world would mean loving it. "For God so LOVED the world".. <br /> A friend is kind and compassionate.. "Be kind and compassionate to one another"...<br /> If you're using the world as a reference to Satan or sin, then I see your point.. but otherwise... you're saying we should hate the world... not good advice in my opinion.<br /> <br /> ACB isn't advocating rest in willful sin, its advocating rest in the fact we aren't perfect and God has found a way for that to be okay.<br /> Jesus said, "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you ~REST~" <br /> Jesus didn't say, "Come to me all who will be able to be perfect after I die for them and they all feel sorry for themselves for the rest of their lives, cause I could care less about your happiness.. even though I'm gona die for you, but yea.."<br /> <br /> When you give Christianity such a religious approach, you lose its appeal and its exclusivity from other beliefs. You should read "Blue Like Jazz" or "Searching for God Knows What" by Donald Miller. Miller is able to describe the Christian faith as something separate from a religion, but rather an ever-flowing relationship between a God and His creations. <br /> <br /> Sorry for my condescending attitude, its just frustrating to see people turn away from God because they're told to constantly be perfect or else they go to hell. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />