"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.
Now is the time to look not at the past; the things of late might swallow you up. Again, now is the time. I tell you the truth, this is an age we live in, an age where evil abounds and demons walk the earth, a time where I have been blinded by my own filth and pride.
As we all have heard from many a tongue, the day is near for this is a "sign of the time.” I feel so much pain, so much hurt. Am I alone in this struggle of torment? The enemy is alert and I have been sleeping, for now is the time and the day is at hand.
I will rise strong and fight relentlessly. Peace has been offered thus comfort awaits. I tell you the truth, this is an age we live in, an age where evil abounds and demons walk the earth, a time where I have been blinded by my own filth and pride.
As we all have heard from many a tongue, the day is near for this is a "sign of the time.” I feel so much pain so much hurt. am I alone in this struggle of torment? As nation rises against one another and kingdom against kingdom, let it be known that this is the beginning of sorrows.
Mighty is His name for He is just in all His ways. Those of us who are broken, rest can be found. Look not to your own understanding, for through these eyes you will find nothing to see. For through these eyes you will find nothing to see!
As we all have heard from many a tongue, the day is near for this is a "sign of the time.” I feel so much pain, so much hurt. Am I alone in this struggle of torment? The enemy is alert and I have been sleeping, for now is the time and the day is at hand.
I will rise strong and fight relentlessly. Peace has been offered thus comfort awaits. I tell you the truth, this is an age we live in, an age where evil abounds and demons walk the earth, a time where I have been blinded by my own filth and pride.
As we all have heard from many a tongue, the day is near for this is a "sign of the time.” I feel so much pain so much hurt. am I alone in this struggle of torment? As nation rises against one another and kingdom against kingdom, let it be known that this is the beginning of sorrows.
Mighty is His name for He is just in all His ways. Those of us who are broken, rest can be found. Look not to your own understanding, for through these eyes you will find nothing to see. For through these eyes you will find nothing to see!
Lyrics submitted by JeTsEt4R-
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