"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.
There will be no ape with a fire for a face
singing a word like fate while banging a fork on a plate.
No gates, no stakes, no planes that are fake.
Just the simple terrahedron and it's vagina of states.
Did you really think that hydrogen was made to make apes, or maybe made to make an ape to make a net for catching whales in space?
And that's why we whale.
I'm crack some ink
bugging the rock wind;
wound around bone
Every raindrop, earthsick.
The universe is playing a close relative of bowling with our...
Eneby Kurs, or could you let it be a rock?
singing a word like fate while banging a fork on a plate.
No gates, no stakes, no planes that are fake.
Just the simple terrahedron and it's vagina of states.
Did you really think that hydrogen was made to make apes, or maybe made to make an ape to make a net for catching whales in space?
And that's why we whale.
I'm crack some ink
bugging the rock wind;
wound around bone
Every raindrop, earthsick.
The universe is playing a close relative of bowling with our...
Eneby Kurs, or could you let it be a rock?
Lyrics submitted by Derek_Hart
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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.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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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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This song is best understood in it's somewhat intelligible starting lines.
"There will be no ape with a fire for a face" knowing the focal point of all sorrowful songs written by Adam Drucker, and his art, suggests that the 'fiery face'd' ape is Our Hero, Yes. "singing a word like fate while banging a fork on a plate" is obviously Our Hero, Yes asking for his own fate, and expecting it to be delivered to him with ease. "No gates, no stakes, no planes that are fake- just the simple terrahedron and it's vagina of states" These are things that Our Hero, Yes -does- have, and none of which, of course, are the fate he so kindly hopes for. All he has, indeed, is the 'terrahedron of states' which can be surmised to be the United States, which is really not too terribly much for a hero. "Did you really think that hydrogen was made to make apes, or maybe made to make an ape to make a net for catching whales in space" this line sort of ties it all together, in my eyes. It implies that there is no larger force prepared to deliver the fate requested, and suggests that Our Hero, Yes would like very much believe that there is a heaven (in space, naturally) where he can go to God and be fed forever with whales caught in the nets of a Divine.
The final part is just a glance at the earth from space. The 'cracked ink' being the darker rivers seen, the rock wind being the actual wind on our 'rock'. The final line seems to be a prayer to a no-god, 'could you let it just be a rock?' implying a desire for no more omnipotent being, so Our Hero, Yes can finally get his hands on that fate he's been banging his forks for.