"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.
It's amazing what you can get away with saying, when you present it right.
Are you here to learn? Or are you here to sell drugs?
I heard you could do both, you just have to wake up.
Think about the things you've learned and how you can give meaning to meaningless.
That can't apply if you're house is a car.
As a parent, you just can't drink and drug.
I've heard you can, you just have to wake up.
What we're doing is giving meaning to meaningless.
I'm going back to get my grade ten.
You can't just go crying shit wolf.
This is about the worst thing you've ever done.
Where is the - chicken?
It's essential to our - operation.
I assure you that it's not.
[Growling]
What's your problem. Mr.Dick? Why do you still have an erection?
This is about the worst thing you've ever done.
I assure you it's not.
Done eleven times over.
I've got Responsibles.
You know? I'm ashamed.
I admit it to many chefs in the same pot.
Don’t you think, it's kinda funny the way birds of a feather flock?
There aren't enough hours in each day.
And if everyone agrees why not just add more? No one wants to admit when they blow it.
I'm ashamed. I admit it.
No one ever wants to own up to eating nine cans of ravioli.
It's all about the presentation, and I want it so, ever since I got out of jail.
You can't just go taking the blame - It's already been taken.
Stop shooting - someone's actually hurt here.
Stop shooting - someone's actually hurt.
Don't make me take off my pants.
Give me a cigarette.
I'm having a heart attack.
Where's my fucking BBQ? I know you have it.
Are you here to learn? Or are you here to sell drugs?
I heard you could do both, you just have to wake up.
Think about the things you've learned and how you can give meaning to meaningless.
That can't apply if you're house is a car.
As a parent, you just can't drink and drug.
I've heard you can, you just have to wake up.
What we're doing is giving meaning to meaningless.
I'm going back to get my grade ten.
You can't just go crying shit wolf.
This is about the worst thing you've ever done.
Where is the - chicken?
It's essential to our - operation.
I assure you that it's not.
[Growling]
What's your problem. Mr.Dick? Why do you still have an erection?
This is about the worst thing you've ever done.
I assure you it's not.
Done eleven times over.
I've got Responsibles.
You know? I'm ashamed.
I admit it to many chefs in the same pot.
Don’t you think, it's kinda funny the way birds of a feather flock?
There aren't enough hours in each day.
And if everyone agrees why not just add more? No one wants to admit when they blow it.
I'm ashamed. I admit it.
No one ever wants to own up to eating nine cans of ravioli.
It's all about the presentation, and I want it so, ever since I got out of jail.
You can't just go taking the blame - It's already been taken.
Stop shooting - someone's actually hurt here.
Stop shooting - someone's actually hurt.
Don't make me take off my pants.
Give me a cigarette.
I'm having a heart attack.
Where's my fucking BBQ? I know you have it.
Lyrics submitted by AsIfSetAfire, edited by sokorny
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its a crazy hobo going on a killing-barbeque stealing-ravioli eating spree, and in the meantime he's got an erection.
we've all been there.
This is about some strange TV show on cable they were watching about trailer park types and their lives.
Actually.. You should definitely check it out.. The show is hilarious.. Its called Trailer Park Boys
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