"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.
A day with no glory, a heart filled with fear
Still repeating his story, to make ourselves clear
A voice is unheard when it shouts from the hills
Your king in his castle, never died on these fields
His blood on your hands, a smile on your face
With wicked intention when there's money to be made
A room with no windows and a heart that can't feel
Shame with no convictions and a view to a kill
Tell me why? Why must we fight?
And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right?
And no more, no war, 'cause how do you know?
The hate in your eyes, the lies on your tongue
A hand that kills the innocent, so quick to do wrong
Your belly is full while we fight for what remains
The rich getting richer, while the poor become slaves
We kill our own brothers, the truth is never told
If victory is freedom then the truth is untold
Surrender your soldiers like everyone else
If love is my religion, don't speak for myself
Tell me why? Why must we fight?
And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right?
And no more, no war, 'cause how do you know?
And how do you know? (How do you know?)
And how do you know? (How do you know?)
And how do you know? (How do you know?)
And how do you know? (How do you know?)
And please tell me why? Why must we fight?
And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right?
And no more, no war, 'cause how do you know?
I'm living this life, I'm given these lies
And how do I die for the name of what you think is right?
And no more, oh Lord
'Cause how do we know?
And how do we know?
Still repeating his story, to make ourselves clear
A voice is unheard when it shouts from the hills
Your king in his castle, never died on these fields
His blood on your hands, a smile on your face
With wicked intention when there's money to be made
A room with no windows and a heart that can't feel
Shame with no convictions and a view to a kill
Tell me why? Why must we fight?
And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right?
And no more, no war, 'cause how do you know?
The hate in your eyes, the lies on your tongue
A hand that kills the innocent, so quick to do wrong
Your belly is full while we fight for what remains
The rich getting richer, while the poor become slaves
We kill our own brothers, the truth is never told
If victory is freedom then the truth is untold
Surrender your soldiers like everyone else
If love is my religion, don't speak for myself
Tell me why? Why must we fight?
And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right?
And no more, no war, 'cause how do you know?
And how do you know? (How do you know?)
And how do you know? (How do you know?)
And how do you know? (How do you know?)
And how do you know? (How do you know?)
And please tell me why? Why must we fight?
And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right?
And no more, no war, 'cause how do you know?
I'm living this life, I'm given these lies
And how do I die for the name of what you think is right?
And no more, oh Lord
'Cause how do we know?
And how do we know?
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I disagree I think every band has a right 2 express they believe in. I think it's dumb whenever people like u say stupid shit like that! If u dont like it dont listen to it!! Fucking Douchebag!
Ahh this song makes me feel slightly gloomy ;P
It's just a song that seems to express how I felt in the young days. I always wanted answers as to why why why there were so many wars in the past, why everything felt so wrong. I personally feel really good when a band makes songs like this, it makes me feel like I'm not the only one with these thoughts and it makes me not forget about these thoughts either. We live in such a beautiful world and we destroy it with endless bombs ;P I just find it funny how we're at such a great time of human evolution and yet, everything is actually really corrupt.
Okay everybody keeps saying that they are slamming Christianity, but in all reality he isnt slamming any religion. He is saying that we shouldn't fight just because somebody doesnt believe in God.
They are christians...
This song has nothing to do with any kind of religion. it just says that we, the citizens and soldiers, die for somebody else's belief and point of view. moreover, if you don't like these kind of songs - do not listen to them, even though i think that it's way better than all these "i'm-a-slutty-bitch-go-fuck-your-mother" songs. Open your mind for a different kind of lyrics.
have fun.
You see... P.O.D. is a christian band... So, it kinda does have to do with religion. Although it doesn't say so in the song. But you know, murder is against one of the ten commandments. And killing, even in war, is murder. Just to let you know. <br /> <br /> and, P.O.D. (Payable On Death) references Jesus dying on the cross, fyi
Damn, I hate it when my favorite bands start singing about politics. I don't wanna hear that crap in my music.
Calm down alejandro, if you can't handle people's opinions, you shouldn't be posting. I personally think it ruins a band when they start preaching things like this in their songs. Especially a Christian band, who's supposed to be preaching about Christ, instead he's slamming and insulting someone who he should be respectful of. Kinda makes me lose my respect for them, as it disappoints me and saddens me that they're turning in this direction when they used to be my favorite band as a kid and actually inspired me to be more faithful and religious when I turned into an adult. Now this just saddens me.
The band is essentially preaching about the teachings of God. <br /> <br /> The hate in your eyes<br /> The lies on your tongue<br /> A hand that kills the innocent<br /> So quick to do wrong<br /> Your belly is full while we fight for what remains<br /> The rich getting richer while the poor become slaves<br /> We kill our own brothers<br /> The truth is never told<br /> If victory is freedom then the truth is untold<br /> Surrender your soul just like everyone else<br /> If love is my religion, don't speak for myself<br /> <br /> <br /> Doesnt the bible preach against hate and killing and forgiving one another like our father constantly forgives us? Why must we fight? Hes not so much slamming politics as much as asking why countries ultimately result to fighting to solve problems.
I dunno. I think it's a brilliant song, as well as the others from this album. At least now I know that I'm not the only one, who thinks that the world is one big stinking shithole governed by figureheads without a soul.