"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.
Take this man who comes to you, take me to your side
I throw away my soulless days, I need you in my life
In the doorway of my heart the presence of you shines
So put your face to my window trust what you see inside
What are these hands for if I can't bring you fallen rain?
What are these eyes for if I can't see the moon watch over you?
What are these arms for if I can't hold you through the night?
What does this heart beat for if I can't lay by your side?
You must know I was made for you, yeah
I'll meet you by the wisdom tree and I'll hold you so close
Come on out of the wilderness let love free you from your ghosts
What are these hands for if I can't bring you fallen rain?
What are these eyes for if I can't see the moon watch over you?
What are these arms for if I can't hold you through the night?
What does this heart beat for if I can't lay by your side?
You must know I was made for you, yeah
We'll walk upon the hill so high above the city
And count the rooftops down below
Lay on the grass, dream out loud
Catch runaway chains, dance in the rain
Someday you'll take my name
Kneel down in the moonlight, let your hair fall down around
Blow out all your candles tonight and I believe you will see
I was made for you
What are these hands for
What are these arms for if I can't hold you through the night?
What does this heart beat for if I can't lay by your side?
You must know I was made for you
Don't bring your fallen rain
I throw away my soulless days, I need you in my life
In the doorway of my heart the presence of you shines
So put your face to my window trust what you see inside
What are these hands for if I can't bring you fallen rain?
What are these eyes for if I can't see the moon watch over you?
What are these arms for if I can't hold you through the night?
What does this heart beat for if I can't lay by your side?
You must know I was made for you, yeah
I'll meet you by the wisdom tree and I'll hold you so close
Come on out of the wilderness let love free you from your ghosts
What are these hands for if I can't bring you fallen rain?
What are these eyes for if I can't see the moon watch over you?
What are these arms for if I can't hold you through the night?
What does this heart beat for if I can't lay by your side?
You must know I was made for you, yeah
We'll walk upon the hill so high above the city
And count the rooftops down below
Lay on the grass, dream out loud
Catch runaway chains, dance in the rain
Someday you'll take my name
Kneel down in the moonlight, let your hair fall down around
Blow out all your candles tonight and I believe you will see
I was made for you
What are these hands for
What are these arms for if I can't hold you through the night?
What does this heart beat for if I can't lay by your side?
You must know I was made for you
Don't bring your fallen rain
Lyrics submitted by LittlePrincezz
I Was Made for You Lyrics as written by Johan Henrik Peter Becker Carol Anne Good
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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