Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Taking it slow, saving up she
Before she knows it, all I ask before she goes home
She's tired of cryin' and sick of his lies
She's suffered him for far too many years of her life
Feeling low, and scared that he'll say
Does he know how over time you drove her away?
Saving up for the day when she goes
The day when she stands up
For everything that she chose
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say
Saving up for the day when she goes
The day when she stands up
For everything that she chose
Takin' the kids, drivin' away
Turn around the life she let him siphon away
And I've been with you for all of these years
Tell you what I've got to show for all of my tears
The times you hurt me and treated me wrong
Something had to give to stop this thing from going on
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say
She's tired of crying, and sick of his lies
She's suffered him for far too many years of her life
And feeling low, and scared that he'll say
Does he know how over time he drove her away?
Before she knows it, all I ask before she goes home
She's tired of cryin' and sick of his lies
She's suffered him for far too many years of her life
Feeling low, and scared that he'll say
Does he know how over time you drove her away?
Saving up for the day when she goes
The day when she stands up
For everything that she chose
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say
Saving up for the day when she goes
The day when she stands up
For everything that she chose
Takin' the kids, drivin' away
Turn around the life she let him siphon away
And I've been with you for all of these years
Tell you what I've got to show for all of my tears
The times you hurt me and treated me wrong
Something had to give to stop this thing from going on
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say
She's tired of crying, and sick of his lies
She's suffered him for far too many years of her life
And feeling low, and scared that he'll say
Does he know how over time he drove her away?
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This song is def a twin to "Unfair" (a song she has been quoted as saying is about falling in love with someone who is already in a relationship) so it is presumably about the same person. Given the references to buying an apartment and not being able to see her love interest "after tonight," it's most likely that she's moving away and she'll "wait a day to break the bad news" (i.e. notifying him that she's leaving once she's already gone).
And, of course, the fact that she sees in him a fellow "idealist" and "dreamer" (terms commonly given to people with the INFP personality on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)) portends that she'll always be left wondering if they would've been perfect together.
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"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.
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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chicken steak chicken steak chicken steak
Who knows why she's got a steak?<br /> <br /> haha. Cannot unhear!!! D:
ohhhhhh you just changed this song so much.
@Puke This is all I've ever heard. I'm actually here to find out what it really is.
To me could be referred to the end of a marriage. Everyone always thinks to know everything about the person he/she is married with. And when the other person suddenly leaves you, you just loose alla your certainties and you feel like are not able to interpretate him/her anymore. You wonder what she' s gonna say now (she can say she can say she can say who knows what she's gonna say)
Real good
Outstanding.
Great song, I reckon it's about this girl who's in this relationship in which she's treated like complete shit but she's too scared to speak up for herself until now "who knows what she's gonna say".
caribou's talking about his former girl...who is currently with somone else however, in that newer relation she is miserable, hence...
"Saving up to, the day when she goes The day that she stands up for everything that she chose"
she was prob coerced by others to leave the former guy and be in an entirely new relationship, but...
he is saving up the memories and more until she decides to end the current and go back to her true love.
Great Song
pretty sure it's "taking it slow, saving up chi" because that would make more sense
probably their best song- im surprised know one has said anything yet
I think it is a guys crush so to speak is in an abusive relationship and is finally standing up for herself.