"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've been staying up all night to kill the pain
And you're the one to blame
It drives me insane
If you're seeking closure then I can't help you babe
Despite what I might say
Today is the day
I'll be knocking on the door
Keeping everything alright
Until the morning light, is creeping in
If you want to have it
You want it
You got exactly what you asked for
I'm waiting
You have me right here where you want me
You want it
You got exactly what you asked for
I'm waiting
You have me right here where you want me
Counting seconds, hating minutes, lasting hours
She is so sour
I taste her disdain
If you were hoping
A choke can let you down
The crowds will scream aloud
"The king has been slain!"
I'll be knocking on the door
Keeping everything alright
Until the morning light, is creeping in
If you want to have it
You want it
You got exactly what you asked for
I'm waiting
You have me right here where you want me
You want it
You got exactly what you asked for
I'm waiting
You have me right here where you want me
I'll just wait here 'till I get my own way
Settle down and take a ride
If we're gonna empty the
Clip of this gun
I hope you intend on having good aim!
I'll be knocking on the door
Keeping everything alright
Until the morning light, is creeping in
But if you have to have it
You want it
You got exactly what you asked for
I'm waiting
You have me right here where you want me
You want it
You got exactly what you asked for
I'm waiting
You have me right here where you want me
And you're the one to blame
It drives me insane
If you're seeking closure then I can't help you babe
Despite what I might say
Today is the day
I'll be knocking on the door
Keeping everything alright
Until the morning light, is creeping in
If you want to have it
You want it
You got exactly what you asked for
I'm waiting
You have me right here where you want me
You want it
You got exactly what you asked for
I'm waiting
You have me right here where you want me
Counting seconds, hating minutes, lasting hours
She is so sour
I taste her disdain
If you were hoping
A choke can let you down
The crowds will scream aloud
"The king has been slain!"
I'll be knocking on the door
Keeping everything alright
Until the morning light, is creeping in
If you want to have it
You want it
You got exactly what you asked for
I'm waiting
You have me right here where you want me
You want it
You got exactly what you asked for
I'm waiting
You have me right here where you want me
I'll just wait here 'till I get my own way
Settle down and take a ride
If we're gonna empty the
Clip of this gun
I hope you intend on having good aim!
I'll be knocking on the door
Keeping everything alright
Until the morning light, is creeping in
But if you have to have it
You want it
You got exactly what you asked for
I'm waiting
You have me right here where you want me
You want it
You got exactly what you asked for
I'm waiting
You have me right here where you want me
Lyrics submitted by TheRiseOfTroy
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At beginning I hear: If you're seeking closure then I can't help you babe (not sure about the last part, but pretty sure about it being "seeking closure")
And the verse is: You have me right here where you want me
Also the question marks: I hope you intend on having good aim!
I've been staying up all night to kill the pain
From the booklet
This song is fucking lined with crack, so catchy.
this reminds me of ritalin abuse... :)
I've been staying up all night to kill the pain And you're the one to blame It drives me insane.
...and wanting to quit.
i think it's: i taste her disdain
but other than that goooood job!!!