"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.
[AJ:]
The first night that we met
I will never forget
Baby, you were a star
From that point in time
It was always you and I shining
So beautiful
When we're out with your friends
You treat me like I'm dead
It was like I'm invisible
[Nick:]
(I can't let it go)
That was unforgettable
(I can't let it go)
I just wanna let you know
(I can't let it go)
Situations unlivable
(I can't let it go)
I can't let it go
(I can't let it go)
[Chorus:]
Tell me what you say that you want me
All you ever do girl is push all my buttons
You always bring me down in public
When nobody's around you say that you love me
Make me say oh no
I see you all alone
I'm halfway out the door
Unless you turn around
And you treat me right
[Brian:]
Oh, you got me twisted
Oh, you got me twisted
I'm not someone you can just disrespect
How would you feel if you were in my shoes
Feelin' used with your heart bruised
[Nick:]
(I can't let it go)
The situations critical
(I can't let it go)
Relationship is pitiful
(I can't let it go)
Everything's falling apart
(I can't let it go)
Cause you're so hypocritical
[Repeat Chorus]
[All:]
You're just no good for me
You're no good for me
You're just no good for me
I know you're no good for me
[Howie:]
You know
It's wrong to treat me cold
I've no one to hold
One day I'm gonna say goodbye
What's it gonna be
Girl I'm gonna leave
Unless you turn around
And treat me right
[Repeat Chorus]
[Howie:]
Just treat me right
Just treat me right
[Brian:]
Say that you want me
[Howie:]
Just treat me right
Just treat me right
[Repeat Chorus]
The first night that we met
I will never forget
Baby, you were a star
From that point in time
It was always you and I shining
So beautiful
When we're out with your friends
You treat me like I'm dead
It was like I'm invisible
[Nick:]
(I can't let it go)
That was unforgettable
(I can't let it go)
I just wanna let you know
(I can't let it go)
Situations unlivable
(I can't let it go)
I can't let it go
(I can't let it go)
[Chorus:]
Tell me what you say that you want me
All you ever do girl is push all my buttons
You always bring me down in public
When nobody's around you say that you love me
Make me say oh no
I see you all alone
I'm halfway out the door
Unless you turn around
And you treat me right
[Brian:]
Oh, you got me twisted
Oh, you got me twisted
I'm not someone you can just disrespect
How would you feel if you were in my shoes
Feelin' used with your heart bruised
[Nick:]
(I can't let it go)
The situations critical
(I can't let it go)
Relationship is pitiful
(I can't let it go)
Everything's falling apart
(I can't let it go)
Cause you're so hypocritical
[Repeat Chorus]
[All:]
You're just no good for me
You're no good for me
You're just no good for me
I know you're no good for me
[Howie:]
You know
It's wrong to treat me cold
I've no one to hold
One day I'm gonna say goodbye
What's it gonna be
Girl I'm gonna leave
Unless you turn around
And treat me right
[Repeat Chorus]
[Howie:]
Just treat me right
Just treat me right
[Brian:]
Say that you want me
[Howie:]
Just treat me right
Just treat me right
[Repeat Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by specialk11
Treat Me Right Lyrics as written by Theron Otis Feemster Joshua Scott Chasez
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I LOVE this song. Although I adore all of their songs I cant understand why they insist on releasing slow power ballads when they have awesome songs like this on their album. Perhaps they are so rich they just dont care bout charting anymore but Im positive that this one would put them back on the map. Just like "My Beautiful Woman" would have off the last album.
I love BSB, been to see them both times they've been to Aus and I will like them no matter how long they stay uncool. But the needy little girl inside me kinda wants to be validated by having them cool again. And "Treat me Right" would do it! It'd be pumping in the clubs 2 seconds after they released it.
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