"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 regret to inform that you've missed out on my better side
you think youve got this whole damn town
by the balls
you dont say so
so lets chalk this up
to being a little too tough
with all your friends
you never come around
to call me out
to show me what youve been bragging about
Brought down by your own pride
this is only getting worse
you'll regret your decision to run your mouth
another chance for me to turn it around
oh oh, oh oh
you better liven it up
ive got this whole place figured out
stop
what now?
he's nearly dead
so what?
this wasnt a part of the plan
he had it coming
he doesn't
oh trust me
he'll love it
(HE BREAKS DOWN!)
YEAH!
another chance for me to turn it around
oh oh, oh oh
you better liven it up
ive got this whole place figured out
when in doubt ill be there
by your side
in time we uncover all your lies
another chance for me to turn it around
oh oh, oh oh
another chance for me to turn it around
oh, oh.
another chance for me to turn it around
oh oh, oh oh
you better liven it up
ive got this whole place figured out
another chance for me to turn it around
oh oh, oh oh
you better liven it up
ive got this whole place figured out
when in doubt ill be there by your side
in time we uncover all your lies
And then he told us it'll all blow over soon
everyone makes mistakes right?
i'm bound to make a few myself if i dont show control
you need to show some control
you think youve got this whole damn town
by the balls
you dont say so
so lets chalk this up
to being a little too tough
with all your friends
you never come around
to call me out
to show me what youve been bragging about
Brought down by your own pride
this is only getting worse
you'll regret your decision to run your mouth
another chance for me to turn it around
oh oh, oh oh
you better liven it up
ive got this whole place figured out
stop
what now?
he's nearly dead
so what?
this wasnt a part of the plan
he had it coming
he doesn't
oh trust me
he'll love it
(HE BREAKS DOWN!)
YEAH!
another chance for me to turn it around
oh oh, oh oh
you better liven it up
ive got this whole place figured out
when in doubt ill be there
by your side
in time we uncover all your lies
another chance for me to turn it around
oh oh, oh oh
another chance for me to turn it around
oh, oh.
another chance for me to turn it around
oh oh, oh oh
you better liven it up
ive got this whole place figured out
another chance for me to turn it around
oh oh, oh oh
you better liven it up
ive got this whole place figured out
when in doubt ill be there by your side
in time we uncover all your lies
And then he told us it'll all blow over soon
everyone makes mistakes right?
i'm bound to make a few myself if i dont show control
you need to show some control
Lyrics submitted by PrinceVince
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