"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.
Incompatible, it don't matter though
'Cause someone's bound to hear my cry
Speak out if you do
You're not easy to find
Is it possible, Mr. Loveable
Is already in my life?
Right in front of me
Or maybe you're in disguise
Who doesn't long for someone to hold?
Who knows how to love you without being told
Somebody tell me, why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone
Oh, yeah yeah
Here we are again, circles never end
How do I find the perfect fit?
There's enough for everyone
But I'm still waiting in line
Who doesn't long for someone to hold?
Who knows how to love you without being told
Somebody tell me, why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone
If there's a soulmate for everyone
Most relationships seem so transitory
They're all good but not the permanent one
Who doesn't long for someone to hold?
Who knows how to love you without being told
Oh, somebody tell me, why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone
Who doesn't long for someone to hold?
Who knows how to love you without being told
Somebody tell me, why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone
If there's a soulmate for everyone
'Cause someone's bound to hear my cry
Speak out if you do
You're not easy to find
Is it possible, Mr. Loveable
Is already in my life?
Right in front of me
Or maybe you're in disguise
Who doesn't long for someone to hold?
Who knows how to love you without being told
Somebody tell me, why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone
Oh, yeah yeah
Here we are again, circles never end
How do I find the perfect fit?
There's enough for everyone
But I'm still waiting in line
Who doesn't long for someone to hold?
Who knows how to love you without being told
Somebody tell me, why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone
If there's a soulmate for everyone
Most relationships seem so transitory
They're all good but not the permanent one
Who doesn't long for someone to hold?
Who knows how to love you without being told
Oh, somebody tell me, why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone
Who doesn't long for someone to hold?
Who knows how to love you without being told
Somebody tell me, why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone
If there's a soulmate for everyone
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pretty song
I LOVE THIS SONGG I LOVE NATASHA BEDINGFIELD I was bored chanel surfing, stoped at the last 5 min of the hills, and heard the lyrics "Who doesn't long for someone to hold? Who knows how to love you without being told Somebody tell me why I'm on my own If there's a soulmate for everyone" and I wanted to cry cause it had to be the most perfect, honest song that I could relate to I had ever heard and I searched it on google to get the lyrics and then youtube for the video and OMG it really touched me.
IF someone as pretty as Natasha, with such amazing talent and I'm assuming she's a nice person because someone who's a bitch could NOT write or sing this AMAZING song. So if someone like her has to sing this song, and can't find a perfect guy, then it makes me feel like what hope do I have!?!?! Watch the video it's great and she looks so sad! This song really really touched me deeply, cause I am 18 and I've never had a bf, I had guys that liked me that I wouldn't date cause I knew they weren't the one for me. Then they were guys that I liked SOO much and fell hard for but they never returned the love.
soo constantly I ask my self "am I ever gonna find him?" I swear I see the oddest couples and just feel like im last "in line". If there's enough for everyone where is MY soulmate?? where the fuck is he!?!?
When I first heard this song, I didn't really listen to the words. I was getting ready one morning and this song came on VH1. I seriously almost broke down right there. I feel the exact same way because she sings about what every girl wants: The perfect boy, their one. I can just relate to this song more than any other song. Usually a song has some elements that work with you and some that dont, But this doesn't. "Somebody tell me why I'm on my own If there's a soulmate for everyone." It's perfect. I love this song so much.
So...sad. And beautiful - and completely poignant in a day and age when people are just so...unconnected.
I know, on some levels, this song is bowing down to the conventions of there being a 'one' but it touches me...because this is all a girl wants; that one perfect person, who will love you, love you and it will be completely requited...anguish
Such a beautiful song...
I love this song so much the line "who knows to love you without being told" is so true, you just want someone to love you and do things for you instinctively cuz they love you and not cuz you told them. This is such a moving song love it
"Somebody tell me why I'm on my own If there's a soulmate for everyone"
"There's enough for everyone But I'm still waiting in line"
These are the best parts of the songs. It describes me! :(
lovely. lovely.
this is amazing !
It's a beautiful song. I LOVE it. x
My song..!!! It suits me perfectly. Becoz.....I'm still unattached eventhough guys i friends with still asked me why i am still single and they can't believe that i can't even find one because i am what every boy wanted in a girl ; cute,nice,funny etc etc more of the girl the next door..
"Somebody tell me why I'm on my own If there's a soulmate for everyone.." I cried when i heard this part of the song for the first time.I was touched by this song because FINALLY i have a song that relate to me and it's what i have been going through everytime.=] At most ime i feel like giving up finding love.But nonetheless,i still look forward for the boy who will "knows how to love you without being told" =] Anyways..thanks to Natasha Bedingfield for creating this song.. =]