"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.
I'm pushing up daisies, I wish they were roses
I feel like I'm drowning, but nobody knows it
I'm pushing up daisies, I wish they were roses
I feel like I'm dying, just want you to notice
Somehow the grave has captured me
Show me the man I used to be
Just when I feel my breath is running out
The earth moves and you find me, alive but unworthy
Broken and empty, but you don't care
'Cause you are my rapture, you are my savior
When all my hope is gone, I reach for you
You are my rescue
You are my rescue
I'm swimming to safety, but even with my best
If I don't see that rope soon, this might be my last breath
Somehow the grave has captured me
Show me the man I used to be
Just when I feel my breath is running out
The earth moves and you find me, alive but unworthy
Broken and empty, but you don't care
'Cause you are my rapture, you are my savior
When all my hope is gone, I reach for you
You are my rescue
Don't let me drown
Can you hear me
'Cause I am
Crawling out
I'm underground
Won't you pull me out
The earth moves and you find me, alive but unworthy
Broken and empty, but you don't care
Because you are my rapture, you are my savior
When all my hope is gone, I reach for you
You are my rescue
You are my rescue
Yeah, you are my rescue
Yeah, you are my rescue
I'm pushing up daisies, I wish they were roses
I feel like I'm dying, just want you to notice
I feel like I'm drowning, but nobody knows it
I'm pushing up daisies, I wish they were roses
I feel like I'm dying, just want you to notice
Somehow the grave has captured me
Show me the man I used to be
Just when I feel my breath is running out
The earth moves and you find me, alive but unworthy
Broken and empty, but you don't care
'Cause you are my rapture, you are my savior
When all my hope is gone, I reach for you
You are my rescue
You are my rescue
I'm swimming to safety, but even with my best
If I don't see that rope soon, this might be my last breath
Somehow the grave has captured me
Show me the man I used to be
Just when I feel my breath is running out
The earth moves and you find me, alive but unworthy
Broken and empty, but you don't care
'Cause you are my rapture, you are my savior
When all my hope is gone, I reach for you
You are my rescue
Don't let me drown
Can you hear me
'Cause I am
Crawling out
I'm underground
Won't you pull me out
The earth moves and you find me, alive but unworthy
Broken and empty, but you don't care
Because you are my rapture, you are my savior
When all my hope is gone, I reach for you
You are my rescue
You are my rescue
Yeah, you are my rescue
Yeah, you are my rescue
I'm pushing up daisies, I wish they were roses
I feel like I'm dying, just want you to notice
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Fast Car
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The Night We Met
Lord Huron
Lord Huron
This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
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Hayalperest
Hayalperest
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.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
I love this song. It's just sounds to me like it's about someone really important in his life who he looks to for strength.