"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.
Seems only just yesterday
I held you and sang a song about your eyes
So perfect and innocent, now failing
My God, I'd rather die than live with you in pain
(“I love you, Daddy”)
Resilient, transcendent, and fearless
I hope you realize just how strong you are
But I'm weak
I just don't know how I'll make it too far
For you I'll have to try
For you I'd give my life
And though it seems I can't go on,
for you I'll be strong
Every day, I used to pray for a miracle
Faith now giving out,
but for you, I must keep on breathing
Every night, I'll hold you tight
Be sure that you feel me there
Though sometimes I want to give up,
for you, I'll keep on breathing
I'll be there at your side
Your strength's my inspiration
For all you'll ever need,
I promise I'll be there
Don't you be afraid
You're stronger than you know
You will be all right
You've already won
I'll be there at your side
Your strength's my inspiration
I'll breathe for you and I love you
I'll always be there
I held you and sang a song about your eyes
So perfect and innocent, now failing
My God, I'd rather die than live with you in pain
(“I love you, Daddy”)
Resilient, transcendent, and fearless
I hope you realize just how strong you are
But I'm weak
I just don't know how I'll make it too far
For you I'll have to try
For you I'd give my life
And though it seems I can't go on,
for you I'll be strong
Every day, I used to pray for a miracle
Faith now giving out,
but for you, I must keep on breathing
Every night, I'll hold you tight
Be sure that you feel me there
Though sometimes I want to give up,
for you, I'll keep on breathing
I'll be there at your side
Your strength's my inspiration
For all you'll ever need,
I promise I'll be there
Don't you be afraid
You're stronger than you know
You will be all right
You've already won
I'll be there at your side
Your strength's my inspiration
I'll breathe for you and I love you
I'll always be there
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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