"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 was born when I met you
Now I'm dying to forget you
And that is what I know
Though I dreamed I would fall
Like a wounded cannonball
Sinking down with my heart in tow
Bright lights like white lightning
Who shot me down?
Who will cut me down?
I'm frozen in my bed 'til the day comes around
How I'm lost, how I'm found
There's a man all alone
Telling me his friends are gone
That they've died and flown away
So I told him he was wrong
That you friends are never gone
If you look to the sky and pray
Bright lights like white lightning
Who shot me down?
Who will cut me down?
I'm frozen in my bed till the day comes around
How I'm lost, how I'm found
Someone told me a lie
Someone looked me in the eye
And said time will ease your pain
But behold, when you fall
It's that same old cannonball
Coming back for your heart again
Bright lights like white lightning
Who shot me down?
Who will cut me down?
I'm frozen in my bed 'til the day comes around
And it may come around
Until the day comes around
How I'm lost, how I'm found
I was born when I met you
Now I'm dying to forget you
And that is what I know
Now I'm dying to forget you
And that is what I know
Though I dreamed I would fall
Like a wounded cannonball
Sinking down with my heart in tow
Bright lights like white lightning
Who shot me down?
Who will cut me down?
I'm frozen in my bed 'til the day comes around
How I'm lost, how I'm found
There's a man all alone
Telling me his friends are gone
That they've died and flown away
So I told him he was wrong
That you friends are never gone
If you look to the sky and pray
Bright lights like white lightning
Who shot me down?
Who will cut me down?
I'm frozen in my bed till the day comes around
How I'm lost, how I'm found
Someone told me a lie
Someone looked me in the eye
And said time will ease your pain
But behold, when you fall
It's that same old cannonball
Coming back for your heart again
Bright lights like white lightning
Who shot me down?
Who will cut me down?
I'm frozen in my bed 'til the day comes around
And it may come around
Until the day comes around
How I'm lost, how I'm found
I was born when I met you
Now I'm dying to forget you
And that is what I know
Lyrics submitted by wheresthelove024
Cannonball Lyrics as written by Brandi M. Carlile
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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.
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@[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.
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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 love this song. It's absolutely beautiful.
this song pulls at my heart and reminds me of a horrible break up or loosing some one or some thing important. like the line says: "but behold,when you fold its the same old cannonball coming back for your heart again" you can fall out of love but man when it finds you,man,it hurts so much to loos it all again. you fall for that cannonball every time. however this line reminds me of horrible heartache I was born when I met you now i'm dying to forget you.
This is a song about true heartbreak. I think its about finding someone whom you fall endlessly in love with. Someone that inspires love at first sight/soul mate worthy love....and then they leave you.
I was born when I met you Now I'm dying to forget you And that is what I know
I definitely think its all about getting your hopes up and then being totally crushed. Bright lights sounds like maybe the relationship was for show-- but at the speaker's expense. She fell for someone who used her and abandoned her.
Amy and Emily's harmonies can make me cry... Emily's are so subtle...
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i love this song but brandi crib's a lyric directly from an Aerosmith song - Cryin'.
I was born when I met you Now I'm dying to forget you