"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.
Somebody told me that you’re happy but I’m stuck with you ignoring
Stepping further, I slap your face
Tell me how could you do this when you know that I’m just not in love with you
You know that I’m just not in love with you
I won’t
don’t worry
I won’t
don’t worry (You know that I’m just not in love with you)
I won’t settle, I won’t settle (You know that I’m just not in love with you)
Every step I take is a step to you (’Cause you’re having my baby)
And I want you to wait ’cause I’m always waiting, oh (Having my baby)
It’s a complex affair, this life we live
I could do my wrongs, you could do your rights
With this song I hope you will take me back
There’s a flower waiting on your street
I won’t
don’t worry
I won’t
don’t worry
I won’t settle, I won’t settle
Every step I take is a step away
From the burning house with my mistake
Oh
Take me, take me back!
Take me, take me back!
I want you, to take me back
Take me, take me back!
Somebody told me that you’re happy but I’m stuck with you ignoring
Stepping further, I slap your face
Tell me how could you do this when you know that I’m just not in love with you
You know that I’m just not in love with you
I won’t
don’t worry
I won’t
don’t worry (You know that I’m just not in love with you)
I won’t settle, I won’t settle (You know that I’m just not in love with you)
Every step I take is a step to you (’Cause you’re having my baby)
And I want you to wait ’cause I’m always waiting, oh (Having my baby)
I wish sometime you won’t regret
Even if your mind won’t take the test
I could do my wrongs you could do your rights
And you’ll let me go with my mistakes
I won’t
don’t worry
I won’t
don’t worry
I won’t settle, I won’t settle
Every step I take is a step to you
And I want you to wait ’cause I’m always waiting, oh
Stepping further, I slap your face
Tell me how could you do this when you know that I’m just not in love with you
You know that I’m just not in love with you
I won’t
don’t worry
I won’t
don’t worry (You know that I’m just not in love with you)
I won’t settle, I won’t settle (You know that I’m just not in love with you)
Every step I take is a step to you (’Cause you’re having my baby)
And I want you to wait ’cause I’m always waiting, oh (Having my baby)
It’s a complex affair, this life we live
I could do my wrongs, you could do your rights
With this song I hope you will take me back
There’s a flower waiting on your street
I won’t
don’t worry
I won’t
don’t worry
I won’t settle, I won’t settle
Every step I take is a step away
From the burning house with my mistake
Oh
Take me, take me back!
Take me, take me back!
I want you, to take me back
Take me, take me back!
Somebody told me that you’re happy but I’m stuck with you ignoring
Stepping further, I slap your face
Tell me how could you do this when you know that I’m just not in love with you
You know that I’m just not in love with you
I won’t
don’t worry
I won’t
don’t worry (You know that I’m just not in love with you)
I won’t settle, I won’t settle (You know that I’m just not in love with you)
Every step I take is a step to you (’Cause you’re having my baby)
And I want you to wait ’cause I’m always waiting, oh (Having my baby)
I wish sometime you won’t regret
Even if your mind won’t take the test
I could do my wrongs you could do your rights
And you’ll let me go with my mistakes
I won’t
don’t worry
I won’t
don’t worry
I won’t settle, I won’t settle
Every step I take is a step to you
And I want you to wait ’cause I’m always waiting, oh
Lyrics submitted by bystarlight
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sometimes i think he is saying i will wlak on water instead of i won't don't worry. just sayin. this song is tasty.