"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.
[Akon]
As life goes on, I'm starting to learn more and more about responsibility
I realize everything I do is affecting the people around me
So I want to take this time out to apologize for things I have done
And things that have not occurred yet
And the things they don't want to take responsibility for
[Jason Mraz]
Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks, now I'm trying to get back
(Akon: You can put the blame on me, me)
Before the cool done run out, I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some
(Akon: You can put the blame on me, me)
But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours
[Akon]
I'm sorry for the times I left you home
I was on the road and you were alone
I'm sorry for the times that I had to go
I'm sorry for the fact that I did not know
That you were sitting home just wishing we
Could go back to when it was just you and me
I'm sorry for the times I would neglect
I'm sorry for the times I disrespect
I'm sorry for the wrong things that I've done
I'm sorry I'm not always there for my son
I'm sorry for the fact that I'm not aware
That you can't sleep at night when I am not there
Because I am in the streets like everyday
Sorry for the things that I did not say
Like how you are the best thing in my world
And how I'm so proud to call you my girl
[Jason Mraz]
Well, open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn, you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love, love, love, love
(Akon: You can put the blame on me, me)
Listen to the music of the moment people, dance and sing
We're just one big family
And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved, loved, loved, loved
(Akon: You can put the blame on me, me)
[Akon]
I understand that there are some problems
And I am not too blind to know
All the pain you kept inside you
Even though you might not show
If I can apologize for being wrong
Then it's just a shame on me
I'll be the reason for your pain and you can put the blame on me
[Mika]
A little bit of love
[Akon]
You can put the blame on me
I understand that there are some problems
And I am not too blind to know
All the pain you kept inside you
Even though you might not show
If I can apologize for being wrong
Then it's just a shame on me
I'll be the reason for your pain and you can put the blame on me
You can put the blame on me
[Lighthouse Family]
We'll remember it was me and you
'Cause we are gonna be forever you and me
You will always keep me flying high in the sky of love
[Mika]
This is the way you left me,
I'm not pretending
No hope, no love, no glory,
No happy ending
This is the way that we love,
Like it's forever
As life goes on, I'm starting to learn more and more about responsibility
I realize everything I do is affecting the people around me
So I want to take this time out to apologize for things I have done
And things that have not occurred yet
And the things they don't want to take responsibility for
[Jason Mraz]
Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks, now I'm trying to get back
(Akon: You can put the blame on me, me)
Before the cool done run out, I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some
(Akon: You can put the blame on me, me)
But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours
[Akon]
I'm sorry for the times I left you home
I was on the road and you were alone
I'm sorry for the times that I had to go
I'm sorry for the fact that I did not know
That you were sitting home just wishing we
Could go back to when it was just you and me
I'm sorry for the times I would neglect
I'm sorry for the times I disrespect
I'm sorry for the wrong things that I've done
I'm sorry I'm not always there for my son
I'm sorry for the fact that I'm not aware
That you can't sleep at night when I am not there
Because I am in the streets like everyday
Sorry for the things that I did not say
Like how you are the best thing in my world
And how I'm so proud to call you my girl
[Jason Mraz]
Well, open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn, you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love, love, love, love
(Akon: You can put the blame on me, me)
Listen to the music of the moment people, dance and sing
We're just one big family
And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved, loved, loved, loved
(Akon: You can put the blame on me, me)
[Akon]
I understand that there are some problems
And I am not too blind to know
All the pain you kept inside you
Even though you might not show
If I can apologize for being wrong
Then it's just a shame on me
I'll be the reason for your pain and you can put the blame on me
[Mika]
A little bit of love
[Akon]
You can put the blame on me
I understand that there are some problems
And I am not too blind to know
All the pain you kept inside you
Even though you might not show
If I can apologize for being wrong
Then it's just a shame on me
I'll be the reason for your pain and you can put the blame on me
You can put the blame on me
[Lighthouse Family]
We'll remember it was me and you
'Cause we are gonna be forever you and me
You will always keep me flying high in the sky of love
[Mika]
This is the way you left me,
I'm not pretending
No hope, no love, no glory,
No happy ending
This is the way that we love,
Like it's forever
Lyrics submitted by BleedorBreathe
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