"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.
You and me, all alone girl
What's going on?
Will you tell me what's wrong?
It's like you're locked up
in your own world
Oh, with nothin' to say
You keep me guessing,
But I see in your eyes
He made you promises,
But gave you lies
You're shutting down
Because you're so sure
That I'll be another mistake
I know that he left you in pieces
You know that I won't be that way
I'm not gonna treat you like he did
Oh, whatever it takes
You think history is repeated
You keep on pushing me away
Oh, but nothing's gonna change
Waiting for yesterday
Is it worth it any longer?
So scared of falling again.
But yesterday can make it stronger
So why do you feel alone?
You know I love you better
than he ever did
And this could be, all you ever needed
Hold onto me and just remember
Oh, no, never let go
I know that he left you in pieces
You know that I won't be that way
I'm not gonna treat you like he did
Oh, whatever it takes
You think history is repeated
You keep on pushing me away
Oh, but nothing's gonna change
Waiting for yesterday
I'm the one for you tonight
I'm the one for you forever
If it takes a little time,
Whatever it takes, whatever it takes
I'm the one for you tonight,
I'm the one for you forever
If it takes a little time
Whatever it takes, whatever it takes
I know that he left you in pieces
You know that I won't be that way
I'm not gonna treat you like he did
Oh, whatever it takes
You think history is repeated
You keep on pushing me away
Oh, but nothing's gonna change
Waiting for yesterday
I know that he left you in pieces
You know that I won't be that way
I'm not gonna treat you like he did
Oh, whatever it takes
You think history is repeated
You keep on pushing me away
Oh, but nothing's gonna change
Waiting for yesterday
What's going on?
Will you tell me what's wrong?
It's like you're locked up
in your own world
Oh, with nothin' to say
You keep me guessing,
But I see in your eyes
He made you promises,
But gave you lies
You're shutting down
Because you're so sure
That I'll be another mistake
I know that he left you in pieces
You know that I won't be that way
I'm not gonna treat you like he did
Oh, whatever it takes
You think history is repeated
You keep on pushing me away
Oh, but nothing's gonna change
Waiting for yesterday
Is it worth it any longer?
So scared of falling again.
But yesterday can make it stronger
So why do you feel alone?
You know I love you better
than he ever did
And this could be, all you ever needed
Hold onto me and just remember
Oh, no, never let go
I know that he left you in pieces
You know that I won't be that way
I'm not gonna treat you like he did
Oh, whatever it takes
You think history is repeated
You keep on pushing me away
Oh, but nothing's gonna change
Waiting for yesterday
I'm the one for you tonight
I'm the one for you forever
If it takes a little time,
Whatever it takes, whatever it takes
I'm the one for you tonight,
I'm the one for you forever
If it takes a little time
Whatever it takes, whatever it takes
I know that he left you in pieces
You know that I won't be that way
I'm not gonna treat you like he did
Oh, whatever it takes
You think history is repeated
You keep on pushing me away
Oh, but nothing's gonna change
Waiting for yesterday
I know that he left you in pieces
You know that I won't be that way
I'm not gonna treat you like he did
Oh, whatever it takes
You think history is repeated
You keep on pushing me away
Oh, but nothing's gonna change
Waiting for yesterday
Lyrics submitted by tonyxthrashdown
Waiting For Yesterday Lyrics as written by Steve Mcmorran David Hodges
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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