"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 feel ashamed, again and again
Nothing to give, and no one to blame
During the day, I guess I'm okay
At night, I sleep by your side
Waiting for you, to give me a sign
I'm counting the days
And there's nothing to say
Ahhhhhhh I hope I can feel and see the change
stop the bleed inside and feel again
Cut the chain of lies
You've been feeding my veins
I've got nothing to say to you
I hope I can chill and stay the same
stop the bleed inside and feel again
Cut the chain of lies
I've been beating myself (and beating and beating myself)
Without nothing to say to you
ùì ùååàøîä æä:
take one look at yourself..realize
life is been treating you nice ,better be wise
and enjoy your moment.
take one look at yourself..through your eyes
how you treated your life ,wasn't to wise
cause it's gettin' closer
Nothing to give, and no one to blame
During the day, I guess I'm okay
At night, I sleep by your side
Waiting for you, to give me a sign
I'm counting the days
And there's nothing to say
Ahhhhhhh I hope I can feel and see the change
stop the bleed inside and feel again
Cut the chain of lies
You've been feeding my veins
I've got nothing to say to you
I hope I can chill and stay the same
stop the bleed inside and feel again
Cut the chain of lies
I've been beating myself (and beating and beating myself)
Without nothing to say to you
ùì ùååàøîä æä:
take one look at yourself..realize
life is been treating you nice ,better be wise
and enjoy your moment.
take one look at yourself..through your eyes
how you treated your life ,wasn't to wise
cause it's gettin' closer
Lyrics submitted by Spudguy
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