"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.
Sorry.
S-c-a-n-d- to the a, to the l-o-u-s.
I can't handle it, can't handle it.
Damn that girl she's scandalous.
S-c-a-n-d- to the a, to the l-o-u-s.
I can't handle it, can't handle it.
Damn that girl she's scandalous.
Its time to get a tan, its half off if you bring a friend.
With them crazy press on nail.
Uh oh.
Here's the truth, you're kind of hot.
But when you open up to talk, I can feel them going soft.
Uh oh.
Don't ask me to sign your skin.
Can't you see these little kids?
And you're the kind of girl to take home to mom, if my momma was dead.
Yeah.
No good.
You're up to no good.
But damn you look good and I'm drunk.
Now you got me kind of thinking, like maybe I would.
So hard to be good, it's so hard to be good.
S-c-a-n-d- to the a, to the l-o-u-s.
I can't handle it, can't handle it.
Damn that girl she's scandalous.
S-c-a-n-d- to the a, to the l-o-u-s.
I can't handle it, can't handle it.
Damn that girl she's scandalous.
Girl, I dig your fanny pack.
Riding low behind your back.
Give them boys a heart attack.
Uh oh.
But don't come at me when I am lit.
Saying you just want to kiss.
Cause lord only knows where you've been.
Don't ask me to sign your skin.
I'm honestly not interesting.
And you're the kind of girl to take home to mom, if my momma was dead.
Yeah.
No good.
You're up to no good.
But damn you look good and I'm drunk.
Now you got me kind of thinking, like maybe I would.
So hard to be good, it's so hard to be good.
No good.
You're up to no good.
But damn you look good and I'm drunk.
Now you got me kind of thinking, like maybe I would.
So hard to be good, it's so hard to be good.
This is v.i.p. party boys.
And we've got a few things to say to you nasty, trashy, hoe's.
Girl, where'd you get your outfit?
Pick n' pay?
You're momma picked but she sure didn't pay.
I didn't pay money for my body.
What are you supposed to be, some long island lolita honey?
Are you sure you're even a woman?
Is that a house arrest braclet in your pocket, or do you got a dick like me?
You're the kind of girl to take home to mom, if my momma was dead.
Yeah.
No good.
You're up to no good.
But damn you look good and I'm drunk.
Now you got me kind of thinking, like maybe I would.
So hard to be good, its so hard to be good.
No good.
You're up to no good.
But damn you look good and I'm drunk.
Now you got me kind of thinking, like maybe I would.
So hard to be good, its so hard to be good.
S-c-a-n-d- to the a, to the l-o-u-s.
I can't handle it, can't handle it.
Damn that girl she's scandalous.
S-c-a-n-d- to the a, to the l-o-u-s.
I can't handle it, can't handle it.
Damn that girl she's scandalous
S-c-a-n-d- to the a, to the l-o-u-s.
I can't handle it, can't handle it.
Damn that girl she's scandalous.
S-c-a-n-d- to the a, to the l-o-u-s.
I can't handle it, can't handle it.
Damn that girl she's scandalous.
Its time to get a tan, its half off if you bring a friend.
With them crazy press on nail.
Uh oh.
Here's the truth, you're kind of hot.
But when you open up to talk, I can feel them going soft.
Uh oh.
Don't ask me to sign your skin.
Can't you see these little kids?
And you're the kind of girl to take home to mom, if my momma was dead.
Yeah.
No good.
You're up to no good.
But damn you look good and I'm drunk.
Now you got me kind of thinking, like maybe I would.
So hard to be good, it's so hard to be good.
S-c-a-n-d- to the a, to the l-o-u-s.
I can't handle it, can't handle it.
Damn that girl she's scandalous.
S-c-a-n-d- to the a, to the l-o-u-s.
I can't handle it, can't handle it.
Damn that girl she's scandalous.
Girl, I dig your fanny pack.
Riding low behind your back.
Give them boys a heart attack.
Uh oh.
But don't come at me when I am lit.
Saying you just want to kiss.
Cause lord only knows where you've been.
Don't ask me to sign your skin.
I'm honestly not interesting.
And you're the kind of girl to take home to mom, if my momma was dead.
Yeah.
No good.
You're up to no good.
But damn you look good and I'm drunk.
Now you got me kind of thinking, like maybe I would.
So hard to be good, it's so hard to be good.
No good.
You're up to no good.
But damn you look good and I'm drunk.
Now you got me kind of thinking, like maybe I would.
So hard to be good, it's so hard to be good.
This is v.i.p. party boys.
And we've got a few things to say to you nasty, trashy, hoe's.
Girl, where'd you get your outfit?
Pick n' pay?
You're momma picked but she sure didn't pay.
I didn't pay money for my body.
What are you supposed to be, some long island lolita honey?
Are you sure you're even a woman?
Is that a house arrest braclet in your pocket, or do you got a dick like me?
You're the kind of girl to take home to mom, if my momma was dead.
Yeah.
No good.
You're up to no good.
But damn you look good and I'm drunk.
Now you got me kind of thinking, like maybe I would.
So hard to be good, its so hard to be good.
No good.
You're up to no good.
But damn you look good and I'm drunk.
Now you got me kind of thinking, like maybe I would.
So hard to be good, its so hard to be good.
S-c-a-n-d- to the a, to the l-o-u-s.
I can't handle it, can't handle it.
Damn that girl she's scandalous.
S-c-a-n-d- to the a, to the l-o-u-s.
I can't handle it, can't handle it.
Damn that girl she's scandalous
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"Are you sure you're even a woman?!"
Girl, where'd you get your outfit? Pick n' pay? You're momma picked but she sure didn't pay. Are you sure you're even a woman? Is that a house arrest bracelet in your pocket, or do you got a dick Like me? I think these are the funniest lines of the song, just can't get enough of it!
For some reason, this song reminds me of hiring a transsexual prostitute. Like, some guy got really super drunk and then found this prostitute, slept with them. And then in the morning they were like, "...fuck."
Haha, anyone else get that feeling?
That's what i'm thinking.
Don't ask me to sign your skin Can't you see these little kids?
yeah, I agree with xxlindsaydarexx. The V.I.P. Party Boys part is so damn funny. I love it. Gabe makes me so happy. I think it's go to do with that, and then the transsexual thing. Kinda mean actually.
Most amazing song with no meaning behind it, everrr. :)
"Is that a house arrest bracelet in your pocket Or do you got a dick like me?"
Holy shit. Best Cobra moment EVER.
Time to get a tan, its half off if you bring a friend with them crazy press on nails I can feel I'M going soft But don't come at me with them lips sayin' you just want a kiss I'm honestly not interested Some sort of Long Island Lolita You're the kind of girl I'D take home to mom
just some little corrections. :D
ifl this song
that VIP Party Boys part cracks me up. haha
this song definately makes me lol its one of my faves off the new cd
lol, awesome song.