"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.
The stars are shining as I drive myself to your front door
Can't get there fast enough I hit the gas and wipe my eyes
I hold the letter in my hand that you had sent to me
I read the words that say "I'm moving on you smothered me"
I want my payback
I want his blood on my hands
Never forgot that you left with my heart
My tires leave the road
cs I race just to know you're lying next to him
cs the crimson falls I turn and walk away
I walk away
I walk away
cs his shadow calls I turn to you and say
Just walk away
Just walk away
I hit the brakes and pull up to the house that's when I see
His car is parked outside I grab my knife and grab my keys
I walk into the door and climb the stairs
I want to scream
But I stand silently watching as you're fucking him
I want my payback
I want his blood on my hands
Never forgot that you left with my heart
I lost all control drive the knife at his throat
Watch him as he slips away
cs the crimson falls I turn and walk away
I walk away
I walk away
cs his shadow calls I turn to you and say
Just walk away
Just walk away
I am feeling like I've lost control
I am feeling like I'm on my own
I drag you to the car
Kicking and screaming his name
I wipe the blood off your lips
Wipe it all away
I barely see the signs I brake too late
My world comes crashing, crashing down
cs the crimson falls I turn and walk away
I walk away
I walk away
cs his shadow calls I turn to you and say
Just walk away
Just walk away
Can't get there fast enough I hit the gas and wipe my eyes
I hold the letter in my hand that you had sent to me
I read the words that say "I'm moving on you smothered me"
I want my payback
I want his blood on my hands
Never forgot that you left with my heart
My tires leave the road
cs I race just to know you're lying next to him
cs the crimson falls I turn and walk away
I walk away
I walk away
cs his shadow calls I turn to you and say
Just walk away
Just walk away
I hit the brakes and pull up to the house that's when I see
His car is parked outside I grab my knife and grab my keys
I walk into the door and climb the stairs
I want to scream
But I stand silently watching as you're fucking him
I want my payback
I want his blood on my hands
Never forgot that you left with my heart
I lost all control drive the knife at his throat
Watch him as he slips away
cs the crimson falls I turn and walk away
I walk away
I walk away
cs his shadow calls I turn to you and say
Just walk away
Just walk away
I am feeling like I've lost control
I am feeling like I'm on my own
I drag you to the car
Kicking and screaming his name
I wipe the blood off your lips
Wipe it all away
I barely see the signs I brake too late
My world comes crashing, crashing down
cs the crimson falls I turn and walk away
I walk away
I walk away
cs his shadow calls I turn to you and say
Just walk away
Just walk away
Lyrics submitted by Brendonsoh
His Blood, My Hands Lyrics as written by James Clark Ryan Gregory Baustert
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
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