"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.
We're interrupting transmission
Because we happen to know
There's something that you been missing
Welcome to the show
We're all set to go
So come on
So come on
What do you wanna hear first
The bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
So disconnect your brain
Hey, boys and girls
This is truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Believe truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Trust in truth of the world
We got the guns and the glory
And this bullet comes with a kiss
We got celebrity stories
So get a load of this
This you can not miss
So come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And anesthetize your pain
Hey, boys and girls
Watch truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Stay with truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Be right back with truth of the world
Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen makes me happy
My mom got me Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen
Now I'm awesome, wow
We have it for lunch and tea every day, truthagen
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And keep you coming back again
Hey, boys and girls
Enjoy the truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Give it up for the truth of the world
We got celebrities
In the club with the Neo-Nazis
Got by the paparazzi
Don't worry we just planted some trees
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls join in
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Truth of the world
We're interrupting transmission
Because we happen to know
There's something that you been missing
Welcome to the show
We're all set to go
So come on
So come on
What do you wanna hear first
The bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
So disconnect your brain
Hey, boys and girls
This is truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Believe truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Trust in truth of the world
We got the guns and the glory
And this bullet comes with a kiss
We got celebrity stories
So get a load of this
This you can not miss
So come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And anesthetize your pain
Hey, boys and girls
Watch truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Stay with truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Be right back with truth of the world
Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen makes me happy
My mom got me Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen
Now I'm awesome, wow
We have it for lunch and tea every day, truthagen
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And keep you coming back again
Hey, boys and girls
Enjoy the truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Give it up for the truth of the world
We got celebrities
In the club with the Neo-Nazis
Got by the paparazzi
Don't worry we just planted some trees
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls join in
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Truth of the world
Because we happen to know
There's something that you been missing
Welcome to the show
We're all set to go
So come on
So come on
What do you wanna hear first
The bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
So disconnect your brain
Hey, boys and girls
This is truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Believe truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Trust in truth of the world
We got the guns and the glory
And this bullet comes with a kiss
We got celebrity stories
So get a load of this
This you can not miss
So come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And anesthetize your pain
Hey, boys and girls
Watch truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Stay with truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Be right back with truth of the world
Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen makes me happy
My mom got me Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen
Now I'm awesome, wow
We have it for lunch and tea every day, truthagen
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And keep you coming back again
Hey, boys and girls
Enjoy the truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Give it up for the truth of the world
We got celebrities
In the club with the Neo-Nazis
Got by the paparazzi
Don't worry we just planted some trees
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls join in
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Truth of the world
We're interrupting transmission
Because we happen to know
There's something that you been missing
Welcome to the show
We're all set to go
So come on
So come on
What do you wanna hear first
The bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
So disconnect your brain
Hey, boys and girls
This is truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Believe truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Trust in truth of the world
We got the guns and the glory
And this bullet comes with a kiss
We got celebrity stories
So get a load of this
This you can not miss
So come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And anesthetize your pain
Hey, boys and girls
Watch truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Your all truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Stay with truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Be right back with truth of the world
Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen makes me happy
My mom got me Truthagen, truthagen, truthagen
Now I'm awesome, wow
We have it for lunch and tea every day, truthagen
What do you wanna hear first
Bad news or the worst?
We're here to entertain
And keep you coming back again
Hey, boys and girls
Enjoy the truth of the world
Hey, boys and girls
Give it up for the truth of the world
We got celebrities
In the club with the Neo-Nazis
Got by the paparazzi
Don't worry we just planted some trees
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Hey, boys and girls join in
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Truth of the world
Lyrics submitted by Cyndi_COMATOSE
Hey Boys and Girls (Truth of the World, Pt. 2) Lyrics as written by Jon Cobbe Dann Cobbe
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Page
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Oh, and in re: to the "worst/worse" thing. You can actually hear them say "worse". Yes, technically "worst" would also fit quite happily in that sentence. However, you don't hear Jon pronounce the "t" at the end. The lyrics in the booklet aren't wrong.