"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 toss and turn and lie awake
It torments me, I must know why
It just seems too easy
What is beyond that door?
As I take a step back I wonder could I go on and turn the key?
Look away! Turn away!
I should remember nothing is what it seems
For once in my life I will resist temptation has
Come alive again!
When all is said and done I may not be able to move on
If I don't know what lies beyond
Desire is now the one in control
Am I strong enough to not ever know what I'd find?
Should I press on?
I can almost hear anguished cries as they suffer
Welcome to the bodies!
I should run
I should run but I just can't see to move
Look away! Turn away!
I should remember nothing is what it seems
For once in my life I will resist temptation has
Come alive again!
When all is said and done I may not be able to move on
If I don't know what lies beyond
Desire is now the one in control
Am I strong enough to not ever know just what I'd find?
What sinful trance awaits me as the key turns?
Now it is done the key has been turned
All that is left is my embrace
Her trembling is driving me wild!
Her shrieks are so intoxicating!
Eyes filled with tears will strain to see
Welcome home! I am your prison!
It torments me, I must know why
It just seems too easy
What is beyond that door?
As I take a step back I wonder could I go on and turn the key?
Look away! Turn away!
I should remember nothing is what it seems
For once in my life I will resist temptation has
Come alive again!
When all is said and done I may not be able to move on
If I don't know what lies beyond
Desire is now the one in control
Am I strong enough to not ever know what I'd find?
Should I press on?
I can almost hear anguished cries as they suffer
Welcome to the bodies!
I should run
I should run but I just can't see to move
Look away! Turn away!
I should remember nothing is what it seems
For once in my life I will resist temptation has
Come alive again!
When all is said and done I may not be able to move on
If I don't know what lies beyond
Desire is now the one in control
Am I strong enough to not ever know just what I'd find?
What sinful trance awaits me as the key turns?
Now it is done the key has been turned
All that is left is my embrace
Her trembling is driving me wild!
Her shrieks are so intoxicating!
Eyes filled with tears will strain to see
Welcome home! I am your prison!
Lyrics submitted by aramish187
Obsession is Such an Ugly Word Lyrics as written by Jeremy Bryan Dennis Lee
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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