"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.
Let us be wrong and let's begin
A mistake that turns into perfection
I want to see you s l i d i n g in
my underworld
This time I plan to let you in
I'll be a victim of my own invention
Let us be wrong and let's begin
Once and for all
What heaven weaves and braids no man shall undo
And I've been custom-made for no one but you
you know it's now or never
I have a feeling inside
(Despacio, despacio, comienzas a caer)
And intuition's always been a woman's guide
(Te siento, te siento, desde antes de nacer)
We've been wanting each other since before we were born
(Adentro, adentro te vas quedando)
And I will WANT you even after I am gone
( Asi, estoy dispuesta a todo amor)
This time I plan to let you in
I'll be here in full subordination
I'll be devoted to your will
Once and for all
Love is only pain disguised as a kiss
So make me feel it now
Let's get on with this
and the sooner the better
I have a feeling inside
( Despacio, despacio, comienzas a caer )
And intuition's always been a woman's guide
( Te siento, te siento, desde antes de nacer )
We've been wanting each other since before we were born
( Adentro, adentro te vas quedando )
And I will want you even after I am gone
( Asi, estoy dispuesta a todo )
I have a feeling inside
( Despacio, despacio, comienzas a caer )
And intuition's always been a woman's guide
( Te siento, te siento, desde antes de nacer )
We've been wanting each other since before we were born
( Adentro, adentro te vas quedando )
And I will love you even after I am gone
After I am gone...
A mistake that turns into perfection
I want to see you s l i d i n g in
my underworld
This time I plan to let you in
I'll be a victim of my own invention
Let us be wrong and let's begin
Once and for all
What heaven weaves and braids no man shall undo
And I've been custom-made for no one but you
you know it's now or never
I have a feeling inside
(Despacio, despacio, comienzas a caer)
And intuition's always been a woman's guide
(Te siento, te siento, desde antes de nacer)
We've been wanting each other since before we were born
(Adentro, adentro te vas quedando)
And I will WANT you even after I am gone
( Asi, estoy dispuesta a todo amor)
This time I plan to let you in
I'll be here in full subordination
I'll be devoted to your will
Once and for all
Love is only pain disguised as a kiss
So make me feel it now
Let's get on with this
and the sooner the better
I have a feeling inside
( Despacio, despacio, comienzas a caer )
And intuition's always been a woman's guide
( Te siento, te siento, desde antes de nacer )
We've been wanting each other since before we were born
( Adentro, adentro te vas quedando )
And I will want you even after I am gone
( Asi, estoy dispuesta a todo )
I have a feeling inside
( Despacio, despacio, comienzas a caer )
And intuition's always been a woman's guide
( Te siento, te siento, desde antes de nacer )
We've been wanting each other since before we were born
( Adentro, adentro te vas quedando )
And I will love you even after I am gone
After I am gone...
Lyrics submitted by Rodrivy
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i think this song has something to do with sex...i mean "i want to see you sliding in my underworld?" what does that sound like?...hmm... awkward...but i absolutly love the song!the first time i heard it i knew it was an awsome song! =]
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