"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.
Ah, ah
Weren't you the one who said
That I would be nothin?
Well I'm about to prove you wrong
I'm not the only one who believes in something
My one wish is about to come true
I'm not stopping for you
No matter what you do
I'll just keep on dreaming
My head up in the clouds
When nobody's around to see
This is my moment
My moment
It's my time, flying high, limelight
Feels like my moment
My moment
I've waited for so long
But now everybody knows
This is my moment
You knew it all along
I was afraid of you
I thought I couldn't be myself
You tried to be my friend
But I wouldn't let you
Remember what you said?
Don't miss out on your chance
Your life is in your hands
So take it just as far as you can
By trusting in yourself
Forget everyone else
Believe
This is my moment
My moment
It's my time, flying high, limelight
Feels like my moment
My moment
I've waited for so long
But now everybody knows
This is my moment
Haters, said I'd see you later
Can't talk to you right now
I'm getting my paper
Said I'm doing big things
Things you never dreamed of
I hope you are happy
'Cause I'm 'bout to blow up
This is my moment
My moment
It's my time, flying high, limelight
Feels like my moment
My moment
I've waited for so long
But now everybody knows
This is my moment
Weren't you the one who said
That I would be nothin?
Well I'm about to prove you wrong
I'm not the only one who believes in something
My one wish is about to come true
I'm not stopping for you
No matter what you do
I'll just keep on dreaming
My head up in the clouds
When nobody's around to see
This is my moment
My moment
It's my time, flying high, limelight
Feels like my moment
My moment
I've waited for so long
But now everybody knows
This is my moment
You knew it all along
I was afraid of you
I thought I couldn't be myself
You tried to be my friend
But I wouldn't let you
Remember what you said?
Don't miss out on your chance
Your life is in your hands
So take it just as far as you can
By trusting in yourself
Forget everyone else
Believe
This is my moment
My moment
It's my time, flying high, limelight
Feels like my moment
My moment
I've waited for so long
But now everybody knows
This is my moment
Haters, said I'd see you later
Can't talk to you right now
I'm getting my paper
Said I'm doing big things
Things you never dreamed of
I hope you are happy
'Cause I'm 'bout to blow up
This is my moment
My moment
It's my time, flying high, limelight
Feels like my moment
My moment
I've waited for so long
But now everybody knows
This is my moment
Lyrics submitted by puffinpoke
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Great version of a great song,
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Her first verse tells me that she saw a couple of those death threats.
First.
Clearly about her rise to stardom.
Rebecca Black is a master troll, I'll give her that.
No one else feels compelled to discuss this incredible piece of music? I agree that she's a master troll. I see many people say "OMG GO AWAY" yet these same people insist on giving her attention. THAT'S WHY SHE'S STILL HERE LOLOL. :P
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again the chick scares the hell out of me lol id like some of wat shes smokin
It's not "But trust it in yourself" it's "By trusting in yourself"
I think this song is about drugs.
"My head up in the clouds" "My moment It's my time, flying high, limelight" => the feeling you get when you're high
"I'm getting my paper" => refers to the paper used for rolling up joints